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THE  LIBRARY 

OF 

THE  UNIVERSITY 

OF  CALIFORNIA 

LOS  ANGELES 

SCHOOL  OF  LAW 


WHO'S  WHO 

II I 
IN  THE  PACIFIC  SOUTHWEST 


A  Compilation  oj  Authentic  Biographical  Sketches 

of  Citizens  of  Southern  California 

and  Arizona 


PUBLISHED  BY 

THE  TIMES-MIRROR  PRINTING  &  BINDING  HOUSE 
LOS   ANGELES 

1913 


Vi(p20B 


"Who's  Who  in  the  Pacific  Southwest" 


PREFACE 

This  work  is  submitted  to  the  i^"bl''^  with  contidence  in  its  usefiihiess 
and  value,  and  without  a  misgiving  as  to  its  hearty  reception.  Preparing 
and  editing  the  volume  have  required  several  months  of  painstaking  labor 
by  a  large  force  of  experts,  and  the  publishers  do  not  hesitate  to  say  that 
they  are  gratified  with  the  result,  since  this  publication  stands  without  any 
counterpart  in  West   Coast   literature. 

The  book  is  modeled  after  the  standard  of  all  works  of  this  character, 
"WHO'S  WHO,"  published  in  England.  All  eulogistic  matter  has  been 
omitted;  only  a  bare  statement  of  facts  has  been  made,  in  each  case,  in  con- 
formity with  "WHO'S  WHO"  style.  No  other  style  is  permissible  in  a  work 
in  which  all  sketches  are  prepared  from  data  furnished  by  the  subjects  them- 
selves. In  conforming  strictly  to  this  idea  the  publishers  feel  that  they  have 
achieved  a  work  of  character  and  dignity. 

Every  art,  profession  and  industry  is  represented  in  the  brief  life- 
sketches  of  their  exponents;  and  in  these  pages  will  be  found  more  complete 
data  respecting  a  greater  number  of  residents  of  the  Pacific  Southwest  than 
ever  was  compiled  before. 

The  purpose  has  been  to  gather  these  little  life  histories  of  people  who 
have  contributed  to  the  making  of  the  great  Pacific  Southwest  into  a  volume 
accessible  to  all.  It  contains  approximately  4,000  sketches  of  representative 
people  in  every  reputable  walk  of  life,  and  will  be  of  recognized  value  to 
every  one  who  keeps  abreast  of  the  times  and  is  interested  in  what  those 
with  whom  he  deals  have  done  and  are  doing. 

This  work  is  entirely  different  from  the  ordinary  biographical  publica- 
tion, inasmuch  as  no  space  has  been  sold.  All  sketches  are  unpaid  for  and 
printed  with  the  sole  object  of  giving  the  public  a  representative  work,  in 
which  the  sale  of  space  was  not  the  object,  on  the  same  plan  as  encyclopedias 
and  other  standard  works  of  reference. 

It  is  obvious  that  such  a  book,  to  be  of  value  to  the  diversified  interests 
to  which  it  appeals,  must  be  as  accurate  as  conscientious  work  can  make  it. 
Absolute  reliability  has  been  the  great  aim  of  the  publication,  and  the  long 
service  of  the  publishers  to  the  public  is  its  best  guarantee. 


OO  /r-i  '11 


WHO'S  WHO 
IN  THE  PACIFIC  SOUTHWEST 


ABBOTT,  Adelbert  Starr.  Whole- 
sale hardware.  Res.  939  Menlo  ave.; 
office  180  Central  ave.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  San  Francisco,  Aug.  15, 
1867;  son  of  Capt.  M.  A.  and  Emily 
Augusta  (Fernald)  Abbott.  Married 
in  1893.  Office  boy  with  Dunhani 
Carrigan  &  Co.,  San  Francisco,  in 
1884;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1890, 
and  entered  employ  of  Schoder  John- 
ston &  Co.  (now  Union  Hardware  & 
Metal  Co.);  traveling  salesman  for 
this  firm  in  1892;  member  firm  of  Cal- 
ifornia Hardware  Co.,  1897;  elected 
secy.,  1905;  sold  interest  in  1908  and 
in  1909  organized  the  Abbott  Hard- 
ware Co.,  engaged  in  the  general 
wholesale  hardware  business,  of  which 
he  is  treas.  and  pres.  to  date.  Mem- 
ber Masonic  fraternity,  32d  degree; 
Knights  Templar;  Shrine;  Past  Grand 
Counselor  United  Commercial  Trav- 
elers of  America;  Jonathan  and  Ellis 
clubs. 

ABBOTT,  Arthur  James.    Lawyer. 

Res.  625  S.  Hope  st. ;  office  811  H.  W. 
Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Clayton,  Mich.,  Aug.  IS,  1885;  son  of 
Dr.  James  B.  and  Fannie  E.  (Baker) 
Abbott.  Graduated  from  high  school 
Ann  Arbor,  Mich.,  1904;  University 
of  Mich.,  A.B.,  1909;  law  dept.  of 
same  (Juris  Doctor)  1911;  admitted 
to  bar  of  Supreme  Court  of  Mich.,  and 
Cal.,  and  United  States  courts.  Served 
as  business  mgr.  of  Mich.  Alumnus 
(college  graduate  magazine)  1907-11; 
managing  editor  same,  1911-12;  asso- 
ciate editor  of  "Mich.  Law  Review" 
1910-11.  In  1909  represented  Univ.  of 
Mich,  in  inter-collegiate  debate  with 
Chicago  Univ.  Member  Bankers'  Clulb, 
Los  Angeles ;  Delta  Sigma  Rho  inter- 
collegiate fraternity;  Order  of  the  Coif; 
and   Sigma  Delta  Chi.     Methodist. 

ABBOTT,  George  Bartlett.  Physi- 
cian and  Surgeon.  Res.  1928^-2  Bon- 
sallo  ave.;  office  712  Union  Oil  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Tyndall,  S.  D., 
Feb.  20,  1879;  son  of  Thomas  Henry 
and  Julia  (Ramsauer)  Abbott.  Mar- 
ried to  Hester  L.  Beck  (McDonald) 
in  1908.  Educated  in  grammar  schools 
at  Tyndall,   S.   D.     Early  life  spent  in 


service  of  C.  M.  &  St.  P.;  C,  St.  P., 
M.  O.  &  U.  P.;  S.  P.,  and  Frisco 
systems,  and  Postal  Telegraph  Co. 
Entered  Eclectic  Medical  College, 
San  Francisco,  in  1903;  graduated  in 
1906;  lost  everything  in  fire  of  1906; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles  1909;  Naturo- 
pathic Institute.  Los  Angeles,  N.D., 
1908;  Palmer-Gregory  Chiropractic 
College,  D.  C,  Oklahoma  City,  Okla., 
1911;  licensed  California  State  Board 
Medical  Examiners,  April  8,  1909. 
Secretary  (State)  Assn.  Naturopathic 
Physicians  of  Cal.;  secy,  and  treas. 
Naturopathic  Publishing  Co.  Mem- 
ber Royal  Arcanum;  Los  Angeles 
Knickerbocker  Club;  Naturopathic 
Physicians   of   Cal. 

ABBOTT,  Hester  Lovinia.  Osteo- 
pathic physician.  Res.  1928;'2  Bon- 
sallo  ave.;  office  712  Union  Oil  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Centreville, 
Alameda  county,  Cal.,  Oct.  12,  1857; 
daughter  of  Robert  and  Edna  Ann 
(Stewart)  McDonald.  Married  to 
George  B.  Abbott  in  1908.  Education 
received  in  the  public  schools  of  Liv- 
ermore,  Cal.;  graduated  from  Califor- 
nia College  of  Osteopathy,  San  Fran- 
cisco, 1905.  Engaged  in  practice  in 
Alameda,  Oakland  and  San  Fran- 
cisco; moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1909 
and  has  since  been  engaged  in  active 
practice.  Member  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce; and  Fraternal  Brotherhood, 
32nd  degree. 

ACKER,  Arthur  L.  Architect.  Res. 
1103  \V.  Santa  Barbara  ave.;  office 
U27  W.  P.  Story  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Stanton.  Mich.,  Aug. 
18,  1871;  son  of  Frank  A.  and  Mar- 
garet .A.  (Lansing)  Acker.  Married 
to  M.  Pearl  Barber  in  1897.  Received 
common  school  education;  took  archi- 
tectural course  in  the  International 
Correspondence  Schools,  Scranton, 
Pa.  Salesman  and  window  dresser 
for  C.  H.  Mitchell.  Detroit,  Mich, 
same  with  J.  Noch  &  Co.,  Akron,  O. 
same,  J.  L.  Hudson,  Cleveland,  O. 
same,  with  Mullen  &  Bluett,  Los  .An- 
geles, Cal.;  same,  with  Frankenheimer 
&  Lightnee,  Riverside,  Cal;  has  been 
practicing   architecture,    1905    to   date. 


WHO'S  WHO 


ACKERMAN,     Charles     Maxwell. 

Lawyer.  Res.  2143  Canyon  Dr.;  of- 
fice 425  Bullard  Block,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Wilkesbarre.  Pa.,  Aug. 
31,  1875;  son  of  E.  A.  and  Elvira 
(Baker)  Ackerman.  Married  to  Marie 
C.  Browne  in  1899.  Attended  public 
and  high  schools  of  Chicago;  grad- 
uated from  Illinois  College  of  Law, 
LL.B.,  1900.  Accountant  and  asst. 
cashier  of  the  C.  &  N.  W.  Ry.  at  Chi- 
cago 1897-1900;  practiced  law  in  Chi- 
cago 1900-3;  moved  to  Los  Angeles 
and  was  cashier  for  Stinison  Lumber 
Co.  1903-5;  admitted  to  bar  in  Cali- 
fornia in  1905  and  has  since  been  en- 
gaged in  active  practice,  specializing 
in  corporation  law.  Dir.,  vice-pres.  and 
atty.  of  Angelus  Steam  Laundry;  dir. 
and  atty.  of  Rapid  System  Co.  of  Cal.; 
Neal  Institute  of  Cal.;  Pacific  Coast 
Soda  Fountain  Co. ;  White  Garage ; 
Erode  Electric  Co. ;  Great  Eastern 
Market;  pres.  and  atty.  Venice  Home 
Builders;  atty.  Rapid  Account  Register 
Co.  and  Suburban  Pub.  Co.  Served  in 
Chicago  Mounted  Hussars  one  year. 
^Penlber  L.  A.  Chamber  of  Commerce; 
Royal  Arcanum.     Republican. 

ADAMS,  Charles  Blackstone.    Phy 

sician.  Res.  317  S.  Olive  St.;  office  537 
Consolidated  Realty  Bldg.,  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.  Born  in  LaFayette  Co.,  Wis., 
Dec.  24,  1871;  son  of  William  Thomp- 
son and  Clara  (Blackstone)  Adams. 
Married  to  Lillian  M.  Bobst.  At- 
tended public  schools  of  Iowa;  Iowa 
City  Academy,  1888-89;  State  Agcl. 
College,  la.,  1892;  graduated  from 
medical  dept..  State  Univ.  of  la.,  M.  D., 
1897;  post  g:raduate  course,  1900;  prac- 
ticed medicine  in  la.  for  five  years;  in 
service  of  Santa  Fe  Ry.  Co.  in  Ariz, 
six  years;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  in 
1909  and  has  practiced  his  profession 
to  date.  Member  Masonic  fraternity; 
B.  P.  O.  E.;  Los  Angeles  Co.  Medical 
Soc;  Cal.  State  Medical  Soc;  Ameri- 
can Medical  Assn.;  Ariz.,  State  Medi- 
cal Soc;  Surgeon  to  Southwest  Ins. 
Co.;  Frankfort  Marine;  Ocean  Guar- 
antee &  Liability;  F'acific  Surety  Co. 

ADAMS,  David  Maddux.  Lawyer. 
Res.  1421  Constance  St.;  ofiice  309  Pa- 
cific Electric  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Arkansas,  Jan.  27,  1848;  son 
of  Levi  Carter  and  Susan  Rumscy 
(Maddux)  Adams.  Married  to  Alice 
A.  Smith  in  1875.  Attended  llealds 
burg  Sotoyone  Inst.,  Sonoma  Co., 
Cal.;  City  College  at  San  Francisco; 
College  of  California  (now  Univ.  of 
Cal.),    then    located    at    Oakland,    Cal 


Moved  to  California  at  age  of  four, 
making  trip  overland  across  the  plains. 
After  finishing  his  education,  engaged 
in  editorial  work  on  various  papers  in 
San  Francisco  and  San  Jose,  Cal.;  was 
connected  editorially  with  Los  Ange- 
les Herald;  member  Capt.  Prescott's 
Rangers  in  skirmishes  with  Indians  in 
Nevada,  1865;  admitted  to  bar  in  Los 
Angeles  in  1880;  deputy  county  clerk 
of  17th  judicial  dist.  of  Los  Angeles 
county,  1877-80:  first  city  justice  of 
Los  .'\ngeles,  1881-82;  practiced  law  in 
Los  Angeles,  1883-89;  in  Nicaragua 
and  Costa  Rica  in  1890;  member  law 
firm  of  Daggett  &  Adams,  Visalia, 
Cal.,  1891-99;  mayor  of  Visalia,  and 
later  supt.  of  schools;  practiced  law 
in  Bakersfield,  Cal.,  1900-08;  atty.  in 
San  Joaquin  Valley,  principally  for 
land,  water  and  mining  corporations 
and  banks;  at  present  engaged  in  prac- 
tice of  law  in  Los  Angeles.  Member 
I.  O.  O.  F. ;  Pioneers  of  Nevada. 

ADAMS,  Frank  H.  Railway  official. 
Res.  1410  W.  1st  St.,  Glendale.  Cal.;  of- 
fice 601  South  Spring  St.,  Los  .\ngeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Northumberland,  Penn., 
July  30,  1860;  son  of  Royal  S.  and 
Jennie  (Hughes)  Adams.  Married  to 
Lola  B.  Gillett  in  1888.  Educated  in 
public  and  private  schools  of  King- 
ston, Pa.,  1865  to  1872;  Wyoming 
Seminary,  Kingston,  1872-74;  Pough- 
keepsie  Military  Institute,  1874-76. 
Engaged  in  farming  and  stock  busi- 
ness in  Iowa  and  Nebraska,  1876-82; 
deputy  postmaster,  Lexington,  Neb., 
1882-83;  employed  in  the  general 
mdse.  establishment  of  S.  N.  Wol- 
buch,  Lexington,  Neb.,  advancing 
from  clerk  to  manager.  1883-1905; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1905  and 
entered  employ  of  the  S.  P.,  L.  A.  & 
S.  L.  R.  R.  Co.  as  chief  clerk  to  gen. 
baggage  agent;  held  various  positions 
with  this  CO.  and  on  Jan.  1,  1911,  was 
appointed  general  agent  at  Los  An- 
geles of  the  Pacific  Coast,  whicli  posi- 
tion he  now  holds.  Mayor,  city  of  Lex- 
iii.urton.  Neb..  1904-5.  Member  Masonic 
fraternity,  Scottish  Rite. 

ADAMS,  George  P.  Lawyer.  Res. 
1199  Crcnsliaw  blv.l.;  office  435-40  Title 
Insurance  Bldg.,  Los  .Xngcles.  Born  near 
Kewanee,  III.,  Aug.  13,  1860;  son  of 
George  C.  and  Harriet  R.  (Johnson) 
Adams.  Married  to  Edith  L.  Harmon 
Sept.  6,  1893.  Received  his  education 
at  the  public  schools  of  his  native 
town;  graduated  from  Hedding  Col- 
lege, Ph.B.,  1885;  Union  College  of 
Law,    LL.B.,    1887.     Admitted    to    the 


IN  PACIFIC  SOUTHWEST 


bar  in  Chicago,  III.,  June  11,  1887; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles  August.  1887, 
and  has  since  engaged  in  active  prac- 
tice. Member  Masonic  fraternity; 
Knights  Templar;  Shrine.  Republi- 
can. 

ADAMS,  Frank  S.  Lawyer.  Res. 
Garvanza;  office  400  Grant  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born,  Sept.  5,  1866,  in 
Santa  Cruz,  Cal.;  son  of  David  L.  and 
Julia  (Bennet)  Adams.  Married  to 
Adelia  A.  Barnes  in  1897.  Attended 
San  Bernardino  Academy  and  Hast- 
ings' College  of  Law;  admitted  to  the 
bar  upon  examination  before  Supreme 
Court  of  Cal.  in  1890,  and  has  since 
been  engaged  in  practice  alone  in 
Los  Angeles.  Pres.  Garvanza  Im- 
provement Assn;  member  Masonic 
fraternity.     Republican. 

ADAMS,  George  Norris.  Civil  and 
hydraulic  engineer.  Res.  235  El  Bo- 
nito  Ave.;  office,  222  Security  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  England, 
Sept.  5,  1879;  son  of  George  Norris 
and  Priscilla  (Baird)  Adams.  Attended 
Robert  Gordon's  College,  Aberdeen, 
Scotland,  1892-96;  Univ.  of  Sydney, 
Australia,  1897-1900.  Asst.  engineer 
Southern  Pacific  Railroad  Co.,  1905- 
07;  doing  Power  Surveys  State  of 
Washington,  1908;  engineering  work 
Los  Angeles  and  vicinity,  1909;  res- 
ident and  construction  engineer  Ar- 
rowhead Reservoir  &  Power  Co.,  San 
Bernardino,  Calif.,  1910-1912;  also  en- 
gaged in  general  practice  as  civil  and 
hydraulic  engineer  from  Jan.,  1913,  to 
date.  Member  Tropico  and  Civic 
clubs;  Masonic  fraternity.  Presby- 
terian. 

ADAMS,  George  W.  Lawyer.  Res. 
cor.  Burlington  ave.  and  Ninth  st.; 
office  Central  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Monticello,  Wis.,  Oct.  3,  1865; 
son  of  W.  T.  and  Clara  N.  (Black- 
stone)  Adams.  Married  to  Iva  E. 
Binford  in  1896.  Attended  high 
school,  Hampton,  la.;  Iowa  State  Col- 
lege, Ames,  la.;  graduated  from  Law 
Dept.,  State  Lfniv.  of  Iowa,  Iowa  City, 
la.  LL.  B.,  1891.  Practiced  law  in 
la.  for  ten  years;  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  1903,  and  began  practice 
of  law;  senior  member  firm  of  Adams, 
Adams  &  Binford,  organized  in  1906, 
specializing  in  corporation,  real  es- 
tate and  insurance  law.  Pres.  Board 
of  Trustees  of  city  of  So.  Pasadena 
for  two  years.  Member  University 
Club. 


ADAMS,  Walter  Franklin.  Manu- 
facturer. Res.  1412  Bond  St.;  office 
742  S.  Main  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Watsonville,  Cal.,  Feb.  6, 
1863.  Married  to  Ella  Lorena  Law- 
rence in  1892.  Attended  first  high 
school  in  Los  Angeles,  which  was  lo- 
cated where  court  house  now  stands; 
was  marshal  of  day  when  school 
opening  was  celebrated.  Engaged  in 
business  for  himself  in  1892,  and  is 
now  sole  proprietor  of  Adams  Manu- 
facturing Co.  Member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity; Knights  Templar;  Shrine; 
O.  E.  S. 

ADAMS,  Walter  Sydney.  Astron- 
omer. Res.  60  N.  Lake  ave.,  Pasa- 
dena, Cal.  Born  in  Antioch,  Turkey, 
Dec.  20,  1876;  son  of  Lucien  Harper 
and  Dora  Adams.  Married  to  Lillian 
Wickham  in  1910.  Graduated  from 
Dartmouth  College  (N.  H.),  A.  M., 
1898;  attended  Univ.  of  Chicago,  Chi- 
cago, 111.,  1900;  Univ.  of  Munich,  Ger- 
many, 1901.  Instructor  in  Yerkes  Ob- 
servatory, 1903-04;  asst.  astronomer, 
1904-09;  astronomer.  1909;  acting  dir. 
Mt.  Wilson  Solar  Observatory,  Car- 
negie Inst.,  Pasadena.  Cal. 

ADANK,  Edward  George.  Lawyer. 
Res.  Los  Angeles;  office  Zi7  Copp 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Evansville,  Ind..  Jan.  29,  1871;  son  of 
George  and  Elizabeth  (Daescher) 
Adank.  Married  to  Rose  Ella  Olsen. 
Attended  the  public  schools  of  Ind. 
and  Switzerland;  Commercial  College, 
Evansville,  Ind.,  1887-88;  Indiana 
Univ.,  Bloomington,  Ind.,  1892-95; 
Univ.  of  Leipzig,  Germatiy,  1895-96; 
graduated  from  Univ.  of  Ind.,  A.  B., 
1894;  LL.  B.,  1895.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  at  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  June  4,  1894; 
practiced  law  in  Evansville,  Ind.,  1896- 
99.  Moved  to  Cal.  in  1899;  engaged 
in  insurance  and  real  estate  business 
in  San  Francisco,  Mexico  and  Los  An- 
geles, 1899-09.  Moved  to  Los  Ange- 
les. Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cal  in 
1909.  Member  Delta  Tau  Delta  fra- 
ternity; Indiana  Alumni  Assn.  Re- 
publican. 

ADLER,  MelvUle  C.  Merchant. 
Res.  618  W.  17th  st.;  office  437  S. 
Spring  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
San  Francisco,  Cal.,  Oct.  25,  1866;  son 
of  Charles  and  Adeline  (Frank)  Adler. 
Married  to  Rose  Harris  in  1894.  Edu- 
cated in  public  schools  of  Alameda, 
Cal.,  and  Boys'  High  School,  San 
Francisco,  Cal.  Learned  clothing  cut- 
ting as  trade  in  shop  of  Henry  Steel, 
San  Francisco.  With  Greenhood  & 
Moran,  retail  clothiers,  Oakland,  Cal.; 


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WHO'S  WHO 


clerk  and  traveling  salesman  with  W. 
&  I.  Steinhart  &  Co.,  San  Francisco, 
and  Steinhart,  Adler  &  Co.,  New  York 
city;  traveled  for  Heidelberg,  Wolf 
&  Co.,  New  York  city;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1893,  and  entered 
firm  of  Harris  &  Frank,  of  which  he  is 
vice-pres.  and  gen.  mgr.;  dir.  L.  Har- 
ris Realty  Co.  Member  Jonathan  and 
Concordia  clubs,  Los  Angeles;  San 
Gabriel  Valley  Country  and  Pasadena 
Gun  clubs;  Masonic  fraternity;  Shrine; 
B.  P.  O.  E.;  Board  of  Directors  and 
treas.  Humane  Soc.  for  Prevention  of 
Cruelty  to  Children.  Christian  Sci- 
entist. 

AISBITT,  Mathew  S.  Physician. 
Res.  1235  W.  50th  st.;  office  215  Henne 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Newcastle-on-Tyne,  England,  Oct.  29, 
1831;  son  of  Thomas  and  Isabella 
(Todd)  Aisbitt.  INlarried  to  Margaret 
Gladstone  in  1859.  Attended  public 
and  private  schools  of  his  native  town; 
graduated  from  N.  Y.  Eclectic  Medi- 
cal College  in  1871.  First  employ- 
ment was  in  goldstone  and  gold 
mines;  engaged  in  mining  in  Australia, 
1858;  returned  to  England  and  after 
brief  stay  moved  to  America  in  1863 
and  began  study  of  medicine  in  New 
York;  after  graduation  returned  to 
England  and  practiced  medicine  one 
year;  again  moved  to  America,  1876, 
and  engaged  in  practice  in  Pennsyl- 
vania, Ohio,  until  1894;  in  Cal.,  1894 
to  date.  Professor  of  mental  and 
nervous  diseases  in  Cal.  Eclectic  Medi- 
cal College,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1906  to 
date.  Meinber  County  Eclectic  Soc. 
Republican.     Episcopalian. 

AKERMAN,  John  Sutherland.  Mer- 
chant. Res.  2346  Second  St.;  office 
1311  E  St.,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in 
London,  England,  May  16,  1860;  son 
of  John  Thomas  and  Ellen  (Stephens) 
Akerman.  Married  to  Bessie  Lewis 
in  1901.  Graduated  from  Homerton 
Congregational  College,  London; 
Technological  College,  London.  Eng.; 
office  boy  in  London,  1875;  with  EI- 
linger  &  Son,  London,  1875-88;  moved 
to  Cal.  in  1889  and  entered  commis- 
sion business;  assisted  in  the  organi- 
zation of  the  Pacific  Wood  &  Coal 
Co.,  of  which  he  now  is  secy,  and  dir. 
Secy,  and  dir.  Garrettson  Investment 
Co.;  Rose  Canon  Brick  Co.;  San  Diego 
Cycle  &  Arms  Co.  Former  trustee  of 
Noririal  School;  former  pres.  Cham- 
ber of  Commerce;  vice-pres.  Y.  M.  C. 
A.  Member  Cuyamaca  and  Country 
clubs;  San  Diego  Rowing  Club,  of 
which  he  was  pres.,  1901-08.  Episco- 
palian. 


AKIN,  John  J.  Railway  official. 
Res.  843  Beacon  st.;  office  702  Pacific 
Electric  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Chicago.  111.,  Aug.  26,  1848;  son 
of  Edward  H.  and  Sophronia  C.  (Mer- 
rill) Akin.  Married  to  Margueretta 
S.  Miller  in  1878.  Attended  public 
schools  of  Joliet,  111.,  1855-61;  Henne- 
pin, 111.,  1861-65;  III.  Military  Acad- 
emy and  Western  Union  College,  Ful- 
ton, 111..  1865;  Ann  Arbor  (Mich.) 
High  School,  1866;  Univ.  of  Mich., 
Ann  Arbor,  1867.  Secy.  Joliet  Woolen 
Mills,  1870-71;  bookkeeper  with 
Mason  &  Plant  Lumber  Co.,  Joliet, 
111.,  1872;  mgr.  Sheppard  &  Henry, 
saw  mills,  Newbarth  and  Henry,  Tex., 
1873-74;  cashier  and  dir.  Roodhouse 
Bank,  Roodhouse,  111..  1876-77;  asst. 
cashier  and  dir.  Will  County  National 
Bank.  Joliet,  III.,  1878;  moved  to  Neb. 
in  1880,  and  became  member  of  firm 
of  Stewart  &  Akin,  bankers;  discount 
clerk  First  National  Bank,  Chicago, 
111.,  1881-87;  cashier  of  Park  National 
Bank,  Chicago,  1887-88;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles.  1888.  and  was  appointed  supt. 
of  the  Los  Angeles  Ry.  Corp.,  and 
predecessors,  1889,  which  position  he 
has  held  to  date.  Member  Jonathan, 
Los  Angeles  Country  and  Los  Ange- 
les City  clubs;  Automobile  Club  of 
So.  Cal. 

ALBERS,  August  Wilhelmj.  Violin 
soloist  and  teacher.  Res.  1213  Second 
St.,  Santa  Monica,  Cal.;  office  708  Ma- 
jestic Theatre  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Bremen,  Germany,  Dec. 
7,  1879;  son  of  Gustave  Adolph  and 
Carolina  (Uttman)  Albers.  First  les- 
sons received  at  age  of  six  years,  from 
his  father;  early  education  received  in 
Germany:  attended  school  in  San  An- 
tonio. Tex.,  1880;  Moberly.  Mo.,  1888; 
Fort  Sam  Houston  under  Lieut.  Gar- 
rison, U.  S.  j\.\  attended  and  gradu- 
ated from  St.  Mary's  College,  San  An- 
tonio, Tex.,  1891-95;  special  pupil  of 
Max  Mendelsohn  in  Chicago,  III., 
1896-98;  of  Henry  Irving  in  Pitts- 
burgh. Pa.  1898;  studied  harmony 
with  Dr.  August  Schemiscl  of  Berlin. 
Germany.  Moved  to  .America  in  1886; 
settled  for  a  while  in  St.  Louis.  Mo.; 
traveled  with  Goetz  Symphony  Or- 
chestra, of  which  his  father  was  con- 
cert master.  1887-88;  moved  to  Mo- 
berly, Mo..  1888;  to  New  Orleans,  La., 
1889;  to  San  ;\ntonio,  Tex.;  took 
charge  of  Heethoven  Conservatory  of 
Music,  of  which  Dr.  .August  Schem- 
mcl  was  pres..  San  .Antonio.  Tex., 
1001;  played  in  and  directed  Grand 
Opera  1  louse  Orchestra.  San  Antonio, 
Tex.,  1901-03;  with  Bogar's  Royal 
Hungarian      Orchestra,      St.      Louis, 


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Mo.,  1903-04;  traveled  with  theatrical 
companies  in  New  Orleans.  Mexico 
and  Texas  until  1906;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  1906.  Now  head  of 
Violin  Dept.  of  Los  Angeles  Acad, 
and  Maryland  School,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal. 

ALBRIGHT,  Porter  H.  Civil  en- 
gineer. Res.  1119  VV.  Sixth  St.;  office 
420  Story  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Macon  county,  Mo.,  Sept.  29,  1882; 
son  of  William  O.  and  Almira  (Mil- 
ler) Albright.  Married  to  Lena  K. 
Glaum  in  1909.  Received  his  educa- 
tion in  public  schools  and  graduated 
from  high  school  at  Lamar,  Mo.,  in 
1900;  attended  engineering  dept.  Uni- 
versity of  Missouri,  1901-04.  First 
employed  by  Blodgett  Construction 
Co.,  Kansas  City,  1904,  in  charge  of 
survey  party  on  location  of  Sixth- 
street  viaduct,  Kansas  City,  1905; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1905  and 
was  employed  as  designer  of  switches, 
frogs,  etc.,  for  Los  Angeles  Ry.  Co.; 
chief  draftsman  Los  Angeles  Pacific 
Ry.,  1906;  chief  engineer  same  com- 
pany, 1907;  with  County  Highway 
Commission,  1911;  in  business  for 
self  as  consulting  and  civil  engineer, 
giving  special  attention  to  surveys, 
designs,  estimates  and  valuations  in 
connection  with  streets  and  street 
railways,  bridges  and  wharves,  1911 
to      date.  Member      Southwestern 

Academy  of  Sciences;  Engineer*  and 
Architects  Assn.;   University  Club. 

ALDEN,  Eliot.  Surgeon.  Res.  310 
Kingsley  drive;  office  609  Exchange 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Walla  Walla.  Wash.,  Dec.  12,  1874; 
son  of  Charles  Henry  and  Katherine 
Russell  (Lincoln)  Alden.  Married  to 
Etta  Estill  in  1912.  Graduated  from 
high  school,  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  1892; 
Harvard  College,  A.  B.,  Cambridge, 
Mass.,  1897;  Harvard  Medical  School. 
M.  D.,  Boston,  1901.  Spent  three 
years  in  post  graduate  study  in  sur- 
gery in  Europe.  Engaged  in  prac- 
tice in  Cleveland  until  1906.  when  he 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  where  he  is 
now  practicing.  Formerly  member  of 
N.  G.  O.;  N.  G.  C.     Episcopalian. 

ALDERSON,       Charles       Mervyn. 

Dentist.  Res.  1043  Florida  St.;  office 
406  Wright  &  Callender  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles.  Cal.  Born  in  Huntington, 
W.  Va.,  Nov.  I,  1885;  son  of  Charles 
Rufus  and  Julia  H.  (Buorton)  Alder- 
son.  Married  to  Helen  F.  Griffith  in 
1910.      Attended    Los    Angeles    High 


School;  graduated  from  College  of 
Dentistry,  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  1908.  En- 
gaged in  the  practice  of  dentistry, 
1908  to  date.  Member  So.  Cal.  Dental 
Assn.;  Los  Angeles  Co.  Dental  Assn. 

ALDERSON,  William  A.  Lawyer. 
Res.  1227  Leighton  ave.;  office  207  S. 
Broadway.  Los  Angeles.  Cal.  Born 
in  St.  Charles,  Mo..  Oct.  1.  1856;  son 
of  Benjamin  A.  and  Mary  L.  (Baker) 
Alderson.  Married  to  Maude  W. 
Webster  in  1907.  Received  his  educa- 
tion in  the  public  and  private  schools 
of  St.  Charles.  Mo.;  West  Nottingham 
Academy,  Port  Deposit.  Md.;  Lafay- 
ette College,  Easton,  Pa.  Engaged 
in  the  practice  of  law  in  Kansas  City. 
Mo.,  1878;  first  asst.  city  counselor  of 
Kansas  City,  1885-90;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles  in  1900,  and  has  since  been 
engaged  in  tlie  practice  of  law;  asso- 
ciated with  Judge  Ed.  L.  Scarritt  of 
Kansas  City.  Author  Judicial  Writs 
and  Process.  Receivers  (Baker,  Voor- 
his  &  Co.,  N.  Y.)  Member  Union 
League  Club;  Masonic  fraternity;  K. 
of  P.;  Moose. 

ALDRIDGE,  Walter  Hull.  Mining 
and  metallurgical  engineer.  Res.  2626 
EUendale  PI.,  Los  Angeles;  office  14 
Wall  St.,  New  York  City,  and  Central 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  (fal.  Born  in 
Brooklyn,  Sept.  8,  1867;  son  of  Vol- 
ney  and  Harriet  Elizabeth  (Hull) 
Aldridge.  Married  to  Nancy  Tuttle 
in  1899.  Attended  Lockwood's  Acad- 
emy; public  schools;  and  polytechnic 
of  Brooklyn,  1876-83;  graduated  from 
Columbia  University,  N.  Y.,  E.M., 
1887.  First  employed  as  assayer, 
chemist  and  metallurgist  for  Colo- 
rado Smelting  Co.,  Pueblo,  Colo., 
1887-92;  asst.  mgr.,  and  later  mgr. 
United  Smelting  &  Refining  Co.  in 
East  Helena,  Great  Falls,  Mont.,  and 
S.  Chicago,  1892-97;  with  Consoli- 
dated Mining  &  Smelting  Co.  as  man- 
aging dir..  1897-1911;  chief  of  mining 
and  metallurgical  dept.  of  Canadian 
Pacific  Ry.,  1911  to  date.  Managing 
■Hr.  Inspiration  Copper  Co.;  consult- 
ing engineer  Mason  Valley  Mines 
Co.;  same  Gunn  Thompson  Co.;  dir. 
Consolidated  Mining  &  Smelting  Co. 
of  Canada;  same  Bankhead  mines 
and  Hesmer  mines.  Member  Mining 
and  Metallurgical  Society  of  America; 
Institute  of  Mining  and  Metallurgy, 
England;  American  Ins.  of  Mining 
Engineers;  Electro-Chemical  Society; 
Canadian  Ins.  Mining  Engineers; 
member  Rossland  Club,  Rossland, 
B.     C. ;     Union     League     Club;     and 


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WHO'S  WHO 


Down  Town  Assn.,  New  York  City; 
Alta  Club,  Salt  Lake  City;  California 
and  Country  clubs,  Los  Angeles. 
Episcopalian. 

ALEXANDER,  Arthur.  Singer  and 
vocal  teacher.  Res.  2529  8th  ave.;  of- 
fice Blanchard  Hall,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Saginaw,  Mich.,  Oct.  15, 
1882;  son  of  John  \V.  and  Susan 
(Busby)  Alexander.  iVIarried  to  Ada 
E.  Barker,  in  1909.  Attended  Ann  Ar- 
bor School  of  Music;  Univ.  of  Mich.; 
eleven  years  in  Paris,  studying  under 
Sbregila,  Charles  W.  Clark  and  Jean 
de  Reszke.  Engaged  in  concert  work 
in  London  and  Paris;  organist  and 
choirmaster  of  St.  Mark's'  Church, 
Seattle,  Wash.;  same,  Roman  Cath- 
olic Cathedral  and  Jewish  Synagogue, 
Portland,  Ore.;  organist  of  American 
Church,  Paris,  France,  1909-10;  asst. 
teacher  to  Jean  de  Reszke  in  his  Paris 
studio,  1909-10;  moved  to  Los  Angeles 
in  1911  and  was  engaged  as  organist 
of  Temple  Auditorium;  became  or- 
ganist and  choirmaster  at  Christ  Epis- 
copal Church,  Feb.,  1912.  Member  of 
St.  John's'  Wood  Arts  Club,  and 
Chelsea  Arts  Club  of  London,  Eng- 
land; Gamut  Club  of  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.     Episcopalian. 

ALLAN,  James  T.  M.  Physician 
and  surgeon.  Res.  2707  S.  Hobart 
blvd.;  office  800  Auditorium  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Dundee,  Scot- 
land, in  1870.  Married  to  Myrtle  Buf- 
kin  in  1904.  Graduated  from  College 
of  Medicine,  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  M.  D., 
1903.  Interne  at  Cal.  Hospital,  1903- 
04;  in  private  practice  in  Mexico,  1904- 
05;  visiting  physician  to  Barlow  San- 
atorium, Los  Angeles.  Miember  Los 
Angeles  Co.  Med.  Assn.;  Med.  Soc.  of 
State  of  Cal.;  A.  M.  A. 

ALLEN,  Addie  B.  Physician  and 
surgeon.  Kes.  1712  Maple  ave.;  office 
213  Bradbury  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Ottumwa,  la.,  Nov.  11.  1877; 
daughter  of  John  Brown  and  Hulda 
Terrell.  Married  to  Thomas  L.  Allen 
in  1897  (dec).  Attended  grammar 
schools,  Ottumwa,  la.;  high  school, 
Ottumwa,  la.;  graduated  from  Ot- 
tumwa Normal  School,  Ottumwa,  la., 
1896;  from  Cedar  Rapids  Business 
College,  1898;  from  Univ.  of  So.  Cal., 
M.  D.,  1910.  Read  medicine  with  Dr. 
H.  K.  W.  Barnes,  1904-05;  practiced 
medicine  in  Los  Angeles,  1910  to  date. 
Member  Los  Angeles  County  Med. 
Soc;  A.  M.  A.;  Court  of  Honor,  Re- 
bckah   Lodge. 


ALLEN,  Alfred.  Dramatist  and 
teacher.  Res.  721  S.  Hope  St.;  office 
Children's  Theatre,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Alfred,  N.  Y.,  Apr.  8,  1866; 
son  of  Rev.  Jonathan  Allen.  Gradu- 
ated from  Alfred  Univ.,  Alfred,  N.  Y.; 
took  special  courses  at  Harvard 
Univ.,  Cambridge,  Mass.,  John  Hop- 
kins Univ.,  Baltimore,  Md.,  Columbia 
Univ.  and  Amer.  Acad,  of  Dramatic 
Arts,  New  York  City,  and  at  New 
England  Conservatory  of  Music,  Bos- 
ton, Mass.  Professor  at  Alfred  Univ., 
Alfred,  N.  Y.;  taught  in  Baltimore, 
Md.;  owned  and  operated  mines  in 
Ga.  and  Fla. ;  mgr.  Children's  Theatre, 
Los  Angeles,  Cal. ;  instructor  in  Egan 
Dramatic  School,  Los  Angeles.  Author; 
The  Heart  of  Don  Vega ;  Judge  Lynch ; 
Chivalry ;  The  Cup  of  Victory  (in  col- 
laboration  with   Richard   Hovey),   etc. 

ALLEN,  Alfred  Whitney.  Lawyer. 
Res.  1419  W.  11th  st.;  office  632  Union 
Oil  Bldg..  Los  .A.ngeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Del  Norte.  Colo..  Sept.  21,  1876;  son 
of  William  W.  and  Ida  C.  (Chadwick) 
.'Mien.  Married  to  Esther  A.  O'Neil  in 
1907.  Public  school  education.  Studied 
law  with  firm  of  Wadham  &  Stearns, 
San  Diego,  Cal.,  in  1898.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  upon  examination  by  the 
Supreme  Court  of  Cal.  at  Los  An- 
geles, April  10,  1900.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  the  United  States  District  Court 
So.  Dist.  of  Cal.,  Sept.  28.  1903.  Moved 
to  Los  Angeles  in  1901  and  has  been 
engaged  in  practice  to  date.  Special- 
izes in  organization  and  government 
of  corporations.  Member  Jonathan, 
Los  .\ngeles  Athletic  and  Country 
clubs. 

ALLEN.  Charles  Wellington.  Phy- 
sician. Res.  1709  W.  24th  st.;  office 
418  Lissner  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  North  Hero,  Vt.,  July  17, 
1855;  son  of  Reuben  C.  and  Amanda 
N.  (Dewey)  Allen.  Married  to  Angle 
L.  Stewart  in  1882.  Graduated  from 
Univ.  of  Vt.,  Burlington,  Vt.,  A.  B., 
1897;  A.  M.  and  M.  D,  1882.  Engaged 
in  the  practice  of  Medicine  in  Bristol, 
Vt.,  1882-83;  Gilbert  Station.  la.,  1883- 
84;  Story  City,  la..  1884-1901;  mayor 
of  Story  City,  la.,  1885-87;  moved  to 
Los  Angeles  in  1901,  and  has  been 
engaged  in  practice  to  date.  Member 
Masonic  fraternity;  M.  W.  A.  Pres- 
byterian. 

ALLEN,  Matthew  Thompson.  Law- 
yer. Res.  4972  Pasadena  ave.;  office 
International  Bank  Bldg.,  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.  Born  in  Greenville,  O.,  Sept. 
17,  1848;  son  of  Rev.  John  and  Eliza- 


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11 


beth  (Ash)  Allen.  Married  to  Mary 
Whiteside  in  1879.  Attended  public 
schools  of  his  native  town;  Otterbein 
Univ..  Westerville,  O..  1863-65.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  in  Winchester,  Ind., 
in  1869;  engaged  in  practice  in  O., 
1872-87;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  in 
1887;  associated  with  Hon.  N.  P. 
Conrey  and  Clarence  A.  Miller,  1890- 
92;  U.  S.  Atty.  for  Southern  Dist.  of 
Cal.,  1891-93;  resumed  practice  with 
U.  S.  Senator  Frank  P.  Flint,  1893-98; 
Superior  judge,  Los  Angeles  Co., 
1897-1905;  associate  justice  Dist.  Court 
of  Appeals,  Second  Dist.,  1905-07;  pre- 
siding justice  same,  1907  to  date. 
Pres.  of  the  Board  of  Education, 
Greenville,  O.,  1883-87.     Republican. 

ALLEN,  Russell  Carpenter.  Fruit 
grower  and  shipper.  Res.  Bonita,  Cal.; 
office  same.  Born  in  Boston,  Mass., 
Jan.  27,  1859;  son  of  Joseph  H.  and 
Anna  Minot  (Weld)  Allen.  Married 
to  Ella  Bradford  Copeland  in  1888. 
Attended  Miss  Page's  private  school 
and  high  school,  Cambridge,  Mass.; 
Law  School,  New  York  City;  gradu- 
ated from  Harvard  Univ.,  A.  B.,  1880. 
Moved  to  Cal.  in  1882  and  engaged  in 
fruit  growing  and  shipping.  Former 
pres.  E!  Cajon  Raisin  Co.;  vice-pres. 
and  gen.  mgr.  Sweetwater  Fruit  Co.; 
dir.  Southern  Trust  &  Savings  Bank 
of  San  Diego;  dir.  San  Diego  Securi- 
ties Co.  Member  Board  of  directors, 
executive  committee  and  chairman 
Building  &  Grounds  Committee  of 
Panama-California  Exposition  for 
1915;  Cuyamaca  and  University  clubs. 
Unitarian. 

ALLIOT,  Hector.  Archaeologist. 
Res.  2813  S.  Flower  st.;  office  Ham- 
burger Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Chateau  des  Forestiers,  France, 
Nov.  20,  1862;  son  of  Jehan  and  Lelia 
Boynier  Alliot.  Married  to  Laurena 
Moore  in  1893.  Educated  in  the 
Lycee,  Bordeaux,  France;  Academy  of 
Medicine,  School  of  Technology, 
Montpelier;  Univ.  of  France,  gradu- 
ating A.  B.;  Univ.  of  Lombardy,  grad- 
uating D.  Sc;  art  critic  and  writer  on 
art  subjects,  Paris,  France;  associated 
with  Farah  Pasha  in  explorations  at 
Tyre,  Asia  Minor,  in  1891;  dir.  Cliflf 
Dwellers  explorations.  World's  Col- 
umbian Exposition,  Chicago,  1893; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  and  was 
elected  prof,  art  history  Univ.  of  So. 
Cal.  in  1908;  appointed  curator  South- 
west Museum.  1901;  prof,  technology, 
School  of  American  Archaeology; 
special  writer,  Los  Angeles  Times. 
1912  to  date;  dir.  Alliance  Francaise 
of   Los   Angeles;   deviser  of   metrical 


color  Standard  Marine  Colorometer, 
1910.  Trustee  So.  Cal.  Chautauqua 
Assn.;  member  Fine  Arts  League,  Los 
Angeles;  Nat.  Geog.  Soc;  Los  An- 
geles Academy  of  Science;  dir.  Amer. 
Federation  of  Fine  Arts;  trustee  Los 
Angeles  School  of  Art  and  Design; 
secy.  Los  Angeles  Soc,  Archaeolog- 
ical Inst,  of  America. 

ALTON,  John.  Banker.  Res.  199 
E,  36th  St.;  office  F'armers'  and  Mer- 
cliants'  Natl.  Bank,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Manchester,  England,  March 
26,  1851;  son  of  John  and  Emma 
(Rumball)  Alton.  Married  to  Mary 
P.  Kennedy  in  1884.  Attended  Rus- 
holme  public  school,  Manchester, 
England;  Sedgley  Park  College,  Eng- 
land. Associated  with  Manchester  & 
Liverpool  District  Banking  Co.  of  Man- 
chester, 1866-85;  moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  and  has  been  with  the  Farmers' 
and  Merchants'  Natl  Bank,  Los  An- 
geles, 1886  to  date,  and  as  asst. 
cashier  many  years.  Pres.  Universal 
Mail  Despatcher  Co.  Pres.  Newman 
Club,  Los  Angeles;  Los  Angeles 
Cricket  Club;  member  San  Gabriel 
Valley  Country  Club.  Roman  Cath- 
olic. 

ANDERSON,  Andrew  P.  Mining 
Office,  908  Story  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Helsingberg, 
Sweden,  April  8,  1862;  son  of  Andres 
and  Laurie  (Larson)  Anderson.  Mar- 
ried to  Margaret  A.  Dickinson,  in 
1892.  Attended  the  public  school, 
Greenview,  III.  Left  school  when  18 
years  of  age  and  engaged  in  railroad 
work  in  Missouri,  Iowa  and  New 
Mexico,  1880-81;  worked  as  liveryman 
at  Hudson  Hot  Springs,  New  Mexico, 
1882;  prospecting  and  mining,  in 
New  Mexico,  Arizona  and  Colorado, 
1882-88;  foreman  Graphic  Mine,  Grant 
Co.,  New  Mexico,  1889-90;  engaged 
in  operating  own  property,  1891-92; 
engaged  in  mining  operations  in 
Butte,  Montana,  1892-95;  in  Cripple 
Creek,  Colo.,  1895-96;  in  California, 
1897;  mining,  Cripple  Creek,  1897; 
mining  New  Mexico  1898-99;  moved 
to  California  and  engaged  in  mining 
in  various  counties,  1899-1906;  gen. 
supt.  mines  United  States  Smelting, 
Refining  &  Mining  Co.,  1906-8;  field 
engineer  same  Co.,  1908-May,  1912; 
Pacific  Coast  manager  May,  1912,  to 
date.  Member  Sierra  Madre  Club. 
B.  P.  O.  E, 

ANDERSON,  Antony.  Art  editor. 
The  Times.  Res.  Hermosa  Beach, 
Cal.;   office.   Times    Bldg.,     Los     An- 


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WHO'S  WHO 


geles,  Cal.  Born  in  Norway,  May  1, 
1863;  son  of  Abraham  and  Ellen 
(England)  Anderson.  Studied  draw- 
ing and  painting  in  Art  Students' 
League,  New  York,  N.  Y.,  and  Art 
Institute,  Chicago,  HI.,  under  George 
De  Forest  Brush.  Gari  Melchers  and 
Frederick  Freer.  At  one  time  asso 
ciate  editor  The  Boys'  World :  now 
associate  editor  Los  Angeles  Times 
Illustrated  Weekly;  writer  on  drama,  lit- 
erature and  art;  contributor  of  short 
stories  and  verse  to  magazines;  au- 
thor of  a  book  for  young  people,  illus- 
trated by  himself,  entitled  "Short 
Stories;"  magazine  illustrator  for  sev- 
eral years;  has  exhibited  landscapes, 
portraits  and  figure  studies  in  Los 
Angeles  galleries. 

ANDERSON,  Charles  Buchanan. 
Gen.  mgr.  Rodeo  Land  &  Water  Co. 
Res.  Beverly  Hills;  office  1130  I.  N.  Van 
Nuys  Bldg..  Los  Angeles.  Cal.  Born  in 
Lexington,  Va..  Aug.  30,  1869;  son  of 
James  Davidson  and  Margaret  Hanna 
(Buchanan)  Anderson.  Married  to 
Blanche  B.  Smith,  in  1894.  Graduated 
from  the  Ann  Smith  Academy,  Lex- 
ington, Va.,  in  1884;  from  Washing- 
ton and  Lee  Univ.,  A.B.,  1890.  In 
hardware  business,  Lexington,  Va., 
1890-93 ;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  in 
1893;  bookkeeper  for  Hawley,  King  & 
Co.,  1893-94;  bookkeeper  for  H.  Jevne 
1894-95;  chief  accountant  for  the  Kil- 
bourne-Jones  Co.,  Columbus,  O., 
1895-1898;  returned  to  Los  Angeles 
1898  to  accept  position  as  treas.  of 
Union  Oil  Co.;  treas.  of  this  company 
1898-1907;  resigned  to  accept  position 
as  secy,  and  treas.  of  the  Amalga- 
mated Oil  Co..  which  lie  held  for  three 
years;  resigned  in  1911  to  accept  po- 
sition of  gen.  mgr.  of  Rodeo  Land  & 
Water  Co.,  Beverly  Hills,  Cal.,  which 
position  he  holds  at  present.  Director 
and  secy.  Cree  Oil  Co.,  Osage  58  Oil 
Co.,  San  Francisco  Osage  Oil  &  Gas 
Co.,  Titicaca  Oil  Co.,  asst.  secy.,  gen. 
mgr.  and  director  Rodeo  Land  &  Water 
Co.     Presbyterian. 

ANDERSON,  Helen  Orastella,  M.D. 

Oculi.■^t.  l\cs.  lloti-1  Gates;  office 
432-33  Bra<lbury  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  San  Francisco,  Cal.; 
daughter  of  A.  Bowcn  and  Hannah 
Burr  (Sibley)  Anderson.  Unmarried. 
Educated  in  Napa  College,  Napa, 
Cal.;  Mills  College,  Fruitvale,  Cal.; 
San  Jose  State  Normal  School,  San 
Jose,  Cal.;  University  of  Cal.,  grad- 
uating  with   degree   of   M.D.   in    1896. 


Assistant  in  the  Children's  Hospital, 
San  Francisco;  diploma  from  Univ.  of 
Vienna  after  one  year's  work  in 
Fuch's  Ophthalmic  Clinic;  diploma 
from  the  Royal  Ophthalmic  Hospital, 
London,  England;  clinical  asst.  in 
Royal  Ophthalmic  Hospital,  London, 
England,  for  two  years;  member 
American  Medical  Assn.;  L.  A.  County 
Med.  Assn.;  State  Med.  Soc;  Ebell 
Club;  D.  A.  R.     Episcopalian. 

ANDERSON,      James      Archibald. 

Lawyer.  Res.  112  N.  Rampart  blvd.; 
office  330  Stimson  Block,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  La  Grange,  Tenn..  Jan. 
17,  1857;  son  of  James  Archibald  and 
Louise  Catherine  (Trent)  Anderson. 
Married  to  Louise  R.  Moon  in  1884. 
Received  his  education  in  Memphis, 
Tenn.,  until  1870 ;  Univ.  of  Tenn.,  1872- 
76.  Engaged  in  cattle  business  on  Texas 
frontier,  1876-82 ;  taught  school  six 
months ;  clerk  of  court  in  Tucson,  Ariz., 
1882-85;  admitted  to  bar.  1884;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1885  ;  practiced  law 
in  Los  Angeles.  1885  to  date;  in  part- 
nership with  James  A.  Anderson  and 
Judge  W.  F.  Fitzgerald  (later  judge 
of  Supreme  Court  of  state),  under 
firm  name  of  Anderson,  Fitzgerald  & 
.■\nderson,  until  1891;  with  James  A. 
.'Anderson,  under  firm  name  of  An- 
derson &  Anderson;  later  with  brothers 
W.  H.  and  C.  V.  Anderson.  Pres.  first 
Board  of  Public  Works,  Los  Angeles. 
1905-08;  pres.  Los  Angeles  Bar  Assn., 
1908;  pres.  Municipal  League  several 
years:  member  of  several  charter  re- 
vision committees.  Member  Chamber 
of  Commerce;  Municipal  League; 
Amer.  Bar  Assn.;  Los  .\ngeles  County 
Bar  Assn.;  California  and  Sunset 
clubs.     Democrat.     Episcopalian. 

ANDERSON,  Joe  Andrew.  Musi- 
cian. Res.  424  N.  Soto  st.;  office  720 
Majestic  Theatre  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Grantsville,  Utah,  Grad- 
uated from  the  Royal  Conservatory 
of  Music,  Lcipsic,  Germany;  after- 
wards pupil  of  Theodore  Leschetzky, 
Vienna,  Austria.  Has  been  profes- 
sional musician  for  twelve  years;  also 
interested  in  mining.  Pres,  Giant  Min- 
ing iS;  Milling  Co..  operating  in  Lan- 
der Co.,  Nev,  Member  Los  Angeles 
Athletic   and    Gamut    clubs, 

ANDERSON,    O.    Louis.     Lawyer 

.-ind  re.il  ^■^I.■|U■  di'aler.  Res.  1818  Santa 
Cruz  St..  Terrace  Apts..  Los  .\ngeles;  of- 
fice 416-18  Citizens'  Natl.  Bank  Bldg,, 
l.os  ,\iigeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Rock  Island. 
Ill,,  Aug,  31.  1877;  son  of  Gustavus 
and   Maria   Lisa    (Nordberg)    Ander- 


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son.  Early  education  received  in  pub- 
lic schools  Rock  Island,  111.;  attended 
Augustana  College,  Rock  Island,  111., 
1894-96;  Lake  Forest  Univ.,  Chicago, 
III.;  Kent  College  of  Law,  1900-01. 
Private  secy,  to  State's  Attorney  of 
Rock  Island  Co.,  111.,  one  and  one- 
half  years;  real  estate  business  in 
Rock  Island,  111.,  at  age  of  20;  en- 
tered law  school  at  age  of  23,  paying 
own  way  with  savings  from  his  real 
estate  business;  admitted  to  bar  in 
Arizona  1902;  admitted  to  practice 
before  Supreme  Court  of  Arizona  and 
District  Court  of  U.  S.  year  later;  ad- 
mitted to  bar  of  California  in  1905; 
practiced  law  in  Prescott  and  Phoe- 
ni.x,  Ariz.,  until  1904;  real  estate  busi- 
ness in  Pasadena,  Cal.,  1904;  has  con- 
tinued legal  and  real  estate  work  to 
date,  moving  to  Los  Angeles  in  1910. 
Proprietor  and  mgr.  Anderson  Invest- 
ment Co.;  member  Illinois  Militia, 
honorably  discharged  at  expiration  of 
service;  Los  Angeles  Realty  Board. 

ANDERSON,  William  Henry.  Law- 
yer. Res.  21  Lakeview  ave.,  Venice; 
office  330  Stimson  Blk..  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in  Memphis,  Tenn.,  Dec. 
31,  1866;  son  of  James  Archibald 
and  Louise  Catherine  (Trent')  Ander- 
son; married  to  Jessie  Calhoun  Mar. 
5,  1895;  received  his  education  prin- 
cipally from  private  tutors;  attended 
Southwestern  LIniversity,  George- 
town, Tex.,  1884-86;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles  in  1886  and  studied  law  with 
Anderson,  Fitzgerald  &  Anderson, 
1886-89;  engaged  in  practice  in  Abi- 
lene, Tex.,  1889-92;  chief  clerk  Estee, 
Fitzgerald,  Miller,  Estee  &  Miller, 
San  Francisco,  1892-95;  asst.  atty.-gen. 
California  1895-99;  member  of  firm  of 
Fitzgerald  &  Anderson,  San  Francis- 
co, 1899-00;  Anderson  &  Anderson, 
Los  Angeles,  1900  to  date;  served  as 
city  atty..  Ocean  Park,  Cal.,  1904-07; 
member  Athletic  and  Jonathan  clubs 
of  Los  Angeles;  Society  of  American 
Wars,  and  Phi  Delta  Theta  fraternity. 
Progressive. 

ANDREWS,  Harry.  Real  estate. 
Res.  2110  Bonsallo  ave.;  office  1004-5 
Hibernian  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal, 
Born  in  Chicago.  Aug.  10,  1868;  son 
of  Robert  Kennedy  and  Mary  (Black- 
man)  .\ndrews.  Married  to  Elizabeth 
Lyman  in  1906.  Received  public 
school  education.  Train  dispatcher 
on  Chicago  Elevated  R.  R..  1892-97; 
salesman  for  National  Biscuit  Co., 
1897-1900;  traveling  salesman.  H.  J. 
Heinz    Co.,    Pittsburgh,    Pa.,    1900-04; 


moved  to  Los  Angeles  and  has  been 
engaged  in  real  estate  business,  1904 
to  date.  .Member  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic and  Federation  clubs;  Auto  Club 
of  So.  Cal.;  Los  Angeles  Realty 
Board;  Municipal  League;  Mer.  & 
Mfrs.  Assn.     Baptist. 

ANDREWS,  Henry  James.  Physi- 
cian. Res.  1328  Wilcox  ave.;  office 
6404  Cahuenga  ave.,  Hollywood,  Cal. 
Born  in  Binghampton,  N.  Y.,  April 
30,  1878;  son  of  R.  A.  and  Arietta  A. 
(Burt)  Andrews.  Married  to  Edith 
R.  Howard  in  1908.  Attended  high 
school  at  Kinsley,  Kan.;  Southwest- 
ern College.  Winfield,  Kan.;  gradu- 
ated from  Medical  School,  Northwest- 
ern Univ..  M.  D.,  1907;  post  graduate 
correspondence  course  in  electro-ther- 
apeutics, 1909.  Passed  Wash.  State 
Board  of  Medical  Examiners;  phy- 
sician and  surgeon  for  Mutual  Lum- 
ber Co.,  Buconda,  Wash.;  for  L'nion 
Pacific  R.  R.  Co.'s  coal  mines  at  Tono, 
Wash.,  1907-09;  moved  to  Hollywood, 
Cal.,  in  1909;  asst.  health  commis- 
sioner of  Los  Angeles,  1909-12.  Mem- 
ber American  Medical  Assn.;  Cal. 
State  Medical  Assn.;  Los  Angeles  Co. 
Medical  .'Kssn.     Methodist. 

ANDREWS,  Lewis  W.  Lawyer. 
Res.  Los  Angeles;  office  1100  Union 
Oil  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Vernon,  Mo.,  April  22,  1869;  son 
of  Lindley  and  Elizabeth  W.  (Gor- 
ton) .•\ndrews.  Married  to  Abbie 
Crane  in  1892.  Attended  high  school; 
graduated  from  Scientific  Dept., 
Northern  111.  Normal  School,  Dixon, 
111.,  in  1887.  Moved  to  Cal.  in  1889; 
studied  law  in  the  offices  of  Hon.  B. 
T.  Williams,  Judge  of  Superior  Court 
of  Ventura  Co.,  Cal.;  also  with 
Messrs.  Andrews  Brothers  of  Nor- 
walk,  O.;  admitted  to  the  bar  in 
Cal.  Oct.  9,  1894;  to  the  U.  S.  Cir- 
cuit and  District  Courts  in  Jan.  1908, 
and  to  the  U.  S.  Supreme  Court  Feb. 
29,  1911;  associated  in  practice  with 
Hon.  Thomas  O.  Toland,  1895-1900. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1900; 
is  now  associated  with  Hon.  Thomas 
Toland  and  Cedric  Johnson  in  general 
practice.  Was  first  secretary  of 
Throop  Polytechnic  Inst.,  Pasadena, 
Cal.;  also  instructor  in  history,  same. 
Member  California  and  Union  League 
clubs.     Republican. 

ANDREWS,      Roger      Mercein. 

Banker.  Res.  629  North  Ave.  65;  of- 
fice 308-10  S.  Broadway,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Stanford,  Conn.,  April  2. 
1873;  son  of  Joseph  F.  and  Mary 
(Mercein)  Andrews.    Married  to  Mary 


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WHO'S  WHO 


C.  Ebeling  in  1903.  Education  re- 
ceived in  Military  School.  Peekskill, 
N.  Y. ;  Collegiate  Institute,  Hacketts- 
ton,  N.  J.;  Yale  College  of  Law,  New 
Haven,  Conn.  Publisher  of  two  daily 
papers  and  two  monthly  farm  maga- 
zines in  northern  Mich.,  1900-09;  Mich. 
State  Commissioner  of  Minerals,  1907- 
09;  officer  Lumbermen's  National 
Bank,  Menominee,  Mich.,  1907-09. 
pres.  Herald-Leader  Co.,  Mich.;  N. 
W.  Publishing  Co.,  Mich.;  vice-pres. 
Consolidated  Securities  Co.,  Cal.;  dir. 
Union  League  and  Bankers  clubs. 
Served  as  Lieut,  in  13th  N.  Y.  N.  G., 
and  Lieut,  in  3rd  Mich.  N.  G.  Mem- 
ber Los  Angeles  Athletic,  Union 
League,  San  Gabriel  Country,  and 
Bankers  clubs;  Masonic  fraternity; 
B.  P.  O.  E.;  K.  of  P.,  M.  W.  of  A., 
Moose.     Methodist. 

ANDREWS,  Willedd.  Lawyer.  Res. 
1258  W.  30th  St.;  otfice  822  California 
Bldg..  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Lit- 
tle Rock,  Ark.,  Nov.  17,  1833;  son  of 
Carl  Adams  and  Florence  (Marsh") 
Andrews.  Married  to  Helen  Justice 
Stocker  in  1911.  Attended  public 
schools  in  Memphis.  Tenn.,  and  New 
Orleans,  La.;  preparatory  school, 
Richmond,  Ky.;  Central  Univ.  of  Dan- 
ville, Ky.,  1901;  graduated  from  Law 
School,  Univ.  of  Cal.,  LL.B..  1908; 
LL.M.,  1909.  Real  estate  salesman 
with  Robert  Marsh  &  Co.,  Los  An- 
geles, 1904-05;  with  Williams,  Goudge 
&  Chandler,  lawyers,  1907-08;  admitted 
to  bar  by  Supreme  Court  of  Cal., 
1908;  to  U.  S.  Circuit  Court,  and  U.  S. 
Dist.  Court  of  So.  Cal.,  1911;  engaged 
in  active  practice  of  law,  1909  to  date. 
Member  Sigma  Epsilon.  and  Theta 
Ku  Epsilon  college  fraternities;  City 
Club.     Presbyterian. 

ANDREWS,      William      Rudolph. 

Lawyer.  Res.  1722  First  St.;  office 
City  Hall.  San  Diego.  Cal.  Born  in 
Adrian,  Mich,  Nov.  23.  1850;  son  of 
Lyman  Beach  and  Jane  Lydia  (Row- 
ley) Andrews.  Married  to  Hattie  D. 
I'Vank  in  1876.  .Attended  public 
schools  at  Napa,  Cal.,  1859-61;  Seattle 
Univ..  1866-69;  studied  law  and  was 
adtriitted  to  the  bar  at  Seattle,  Wash., 
in  1874.  Engaged  in  practice  in  Spo- 
kane and  in  Cheney,  Wash.,  1881-84; 
moved  to  Medford.  Ore.,  and  con- 
tinued practice  until  1886.  when  he 
returned  to  Seattle,  where  he  re- 
mained until  1897;  moved  to  San 
Diego  and  has  since  continued  in  the 
practice  of  his  profession.  Deputy 
dist.  atty.,  1903-05;  city  atty.,  1905-11. 
Member  Masonic  fraternity.  Demo- 
crat. 


ANGELL,  Henry  James.  Lawyer. 
Res.  Los  Angeles;  office  407-8  Secur- 
ity Bldg..  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Washington  Co.,  Rhode  Island,  Jan. 
15,  1878;  son  of  James  and  Lillias 
(Geer)  Aiigell.  Married  to  Priscilla 
Hammond  in  1906.  .Attended  public 
schools  of  Hartford,  Conn.,  and  Provi- 
dence Co..  R.  I.;  Bryant  &  Stratton's 
Business  College,  Providence,  R.  I.; 
finished  academic  course  and  took  col- 
lege work  under  private  instructors; 
graduated  from  Boston  Law  School, 
LL.  B..  1906.  Moved  to  Los  .Angeles 
in  1906;  admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cal. 
and  to  the  U.  S.  Circuit  and  District 
courts  of  So.  Cal.  in  1906.  Engaged  in 
the  general  practice  of  law  alone  to 
date.     Member  K.  of  P.     Republican. 

ANSLEY,  B.  Clarence.  Insurance. 
Res.  323  Summit  ave.,  Pasadena;  office 
624  Higgins  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Cal. 
Born  in  East  Liverpool,  O.,  March 
18,  1870;  son  of  James  L.  and  Nancy 
J.  (Imbrie)  Ansley.  Married  to  Luella 
M.  McDevitt  in  1899.  Educated  in 
PiersoU's  Academy,  Bridgewater,  Pa., 
and  Scio  College,  graduating  from  lat- 
ter in  1892.  Clerk  in  drug  store,  Port- 
land. O.,  1892-93;  in  WellsviUe,  O., 
1893-94;  moved  to  East  Liverpool  in 
1896,  and  established  a  drug  business, 
which  he  continued  until  1903;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles  in  1903  and  resumed 
the  drug  business,  which  he  contiuned 
until  1910;  engaged  in  the  insurance 
business,  1910;  genl.  agt.  of  the  .Amer- 
ican Druggists'  Fire  Insurance  Co.  for 
Cal..  191()  to  date.     Presbyterian. 

ANTHONY,  Frederick.  Ornamen- 
tal letter  engraver.  Res.  1327  W.  42d 
St.;  offi.ce  719  O.  T.  Johnson  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Jersey 
City,  N.  J.,  Dec.  6,  1858;  son  of  John 
Adam  and  Catherine  E.  (Ritishafer) 
Anthony.  Married  to  May  Etta  King 
in  1880.  Educated  in  grammar  and 
high  schools  of  .Attleboro,  Mass.  With 
Whiting  Mfg.  Co.,  New  York,  1872- 
11;  worked  for  some  of  the  larger 
manufacturers  in  New  York,  includ- 
ing The  Gorham  Co.;  moved  to  Mon- 
rovia, Cal..  1890;  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1891,  and  established  his  present  busi- 
ness. Member  Knights  of  Maccabees; 
Fraternal  Brotherhood;  Ren  Hur. 
Protestant.     Republican. 

ANTON,  Francis  L.  Physician. 
Res.  5126  S.  l-'igueroa  St.;  office  506 
Exchange  Bldg..  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Munich.  Germany.  May  10, 
1876;  son  of  Frank  and  Maria 
(Weber)  Anton.  Married  to  Sarah 
E.    Neil    in     1900.      Attended    public 


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IS 


schools  and  Lustpold  Gymnasium, 
Munich,  Germany;  graduated  from 
Univ.  of  Cal.,  M.  D.,  1899.  Engaged 
in  the  practice  of  medicine  in  Los 
Angeles,  associated  with  Drs.  F.  L. 
and  John  R.  Haynes,  and  W.  W. 
Beckett,  1899-1900:  practicing  in 
Nome,  Alaska,  1900-02;  owner  Red 
Cross  Drug  Store  and  Wayside  Hos- 
pital, and  engaged  in  practice  of  medi- 
cine in  Council,  Alaska,  1902-06;  re- 
turned to  Los  Angeles  in  1907,  where 
he  has  practiced  his  profession  to 
date.  Asst.  prof,  of  gynecology,  Univ. 
of  Cal.  Member  American  Medical 
Assn.;  Los  Angeles  County  Medical 
Assn.;  University  and  Newman  clubs. 
Catholic. 

APPEL,  Horace  Hilary.  Lawyer. 
Res.  1132  W.  28th  st.;  office  422  Bul- 
lard  Bldg.  Born  in  Tucson,  Ariz., 
Nov.  3,  1862;  son  of  Nathan  and  Vic- 
toria (Torrey)  Appel;  married  to 
Alba  St.  Cyr  Bennett;  received  his 
education  in  the  public  schools  of 
Ariz.,  and  St.  Mary's  College,  San 
Francisco,  Cal.;  graduating  from  St. 
Mary's,  A.B.,  1880;  appointed  to  U.  S. 
Military  Academy  1882;  resigned  to 
practice  law;  admitted  to  the  bar  in 
Arizona,  1886;  in  Los  Angeles,  1887; 
formed  a  partnership  with  C.  C. 
Stephens  in  1889  which  continued  for 
one  year;  member  of  the  firm  of  Wil- 
lis &  Appel,  1890-92;  practiced  alone 
1892  to  date,  having  been  associated, 
however,  with  other  attorneys  in  a 
number  of  cases:  member  of  Arizona 
Pioneers;  California  Pioneers;  His- 
torical Museum;  Gamut  Club;  L.  A. 
Chamber  of   Commerce.      Republican. 

ARBOGAST,  Glenn  Elven.  Con- 
tracting electrical  engineer.  Res.  1316 
W.  41st  St.;  office  126-28  Stimson 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Appanoose  Co.,  la.,  Aug.  31,  1884; 
son  of  Stephen  A.  Douglass  and 
Katharine  (Gammon)  Arbogast;  mar- 
ried to  Emerald  Lucy  Barman  in 
1908.  Graduated  from  high  school, 
Centerville,  la.,  in  1902;  attended 
Iowa  Wesleyan  University,  1902-03. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1903,  and 
entered  employ  of  F.  E.  Newbery 
Electrical  Co.,  as  supt.,  where  he  re- 
mained until  1910;  firm  name  changed 
to  Newbery-Bendheim  Elect.  Co.,  operat- 
ing in  Los  Angeles,  San  Francisco 
and  Chicago;  elected  vice-pres.  and 
genl.  mgr.  1910,  which  office  he  holds 
to  date.  Director  Cosmopolitan 
Amusement   Co.    Member  Los  Ange- 


les Athletic  Club:  Masonic  fraternity. 
West  Lake  Blue  Lodge;  Builders'  Ex- 
change; Chamber  of  Commerce; 
Merchants  &  Mfg.  Assn.;  Los  An- 
geles Architectural  Club.  Methodist. 
Republican. 

ARCHBALD,       Harry       Ruthven. 

Lawyer.  Res.  Los  Angeles;  office  417 
Citizens  Bank  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  London,  Ontario,  Can- 
ada, April  28,  1872;  son  of  George  and 
Margaret  (Tiffany)  Archbald.  Mar- 
ried to  Mary  Wingar  in  1906.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  the  public 
schools  of  Ind.,  Mich,  and  Ariz.;  grad- 
uated from  L'niv.  of  Mich.,  B.  L.,  in 
1902.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Mich., 
1902;  Ariz.,  1902.  Moved  to  Cal.  in 
1905  and  was  admitted  to  practice  in 
the  Circuit  and  District  courts  of  So. 
Cal..  1912.  Appointed  asst.  U.  S.  dist. 
atty.  for  the  Southern  Dist.  of  Cal., 
Feb.,  1912.     Republican. 

ARCHER,  Allan  T.  Lawyer.  Res. 
1406  Harvard  blvd.;  office  336  Title 
Ins.  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Sedalia,  Mo.,  Jan.  4,  1889;  son  of  L.  P. 
and  Belle  (McDonald)  Archer.  Grad- 
uated from  Univ.  So.  Cal.,  LL.  B,, 
1910.  Pres.  and  Mgr.  Insurance 
Agency  Co.;  treas.  Bond  &  Mortgage 
Co.  of  Cal.;  member  University  Club; 
Phi    Delta   Phi    fraternity. 

ARCHER,  Richard  Todd.    Lawyer. 

Res.  1406  Harvard  Blvd.;  office  302 
Security  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  St.  Louis  Oct.  25,  1869;  son 
of  Richard  P.  and  Florence  (Todd) 
Archer;  attended  public  schools  of 
St.  Louis  1876-82;  Foster  Academy, 
St.  Louis,  1882-86;  Woodbury  Busi- 
ness College,  Los  Angeles,  1888-89; 
in  business  in  California  and  Chi- 
cago, 1889-96;  Lake  Forest  University 
and  Chicago  College  of  Law,  1896- 
1900;  graduated  from  latter,  LL.B., 
in  June,  1900;  admitted  to  bar  in  Chi- 
cago, June  7,  1900,  by  Supreme  Court 
of  111.;  engaged  in  practice  there  for 
two  years;  returned  to  Cal.  in  1902; 
has  since  been  engaged  in  practice  in 
Los  Angeles,  specializing  in  Insurance 
Law.  Member  Jonathan  Club,  Los  An- 
geles ;  Masonic  fraternity ;  Knights  Tem- 
plar;  Shrine;   Delta  Kappa  Epsilon. 

ARDIS,  Julius  Harris.  Lawyer. 
Res.  Downey,  Cal;  office  Bullard 
Block,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  El  Do- 
rado, Ark.,  May  11,  1863;  son  of  John 
Columbus  and  Fannie  Amanda  (Har- 
ris)   Ardis.      Married   to    Mamie   Hay- 


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WHO'S  WHO 


good  in  1889.  Attended  public  schools 
at  Gallatin,  1871-78;  Los  Nietos  Val- 
ley Institute  (private  school  near 
Downey,  Cal.)  1878-83;  graduated 
from  Emory  College,  Oxford,  Ga., 
A.B.,  1888.  Studied  law  and  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  at  Atlanta,  1888; 
admitted  to  bar  at  Sheffield,  Ala., 
1889;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  and 
admitted  to  practice  in  State  and 
Federal  courts  of  Cal.  in  1891 ;  partner 
of  A.  C.  Lawson,  1892-93;  moved  to 
Downey,  Cal.,  in  1893;  returned  to 
Los  Angeles  and  became  partner  in 
firm  of  Hendrick  &  Krott,  1905;  part- 
nership dissolved  in  1910;  member 
of  firm  of  Kendrick  &  Ardis,  1910  to 
date.  Attorney  for  Los  Nietos  Val- 
ley Bank;  Bank  of  Downey;  and  Ar- 
royo Ditch  &  Water  Co.;  Chairman 
of  Los  Angeles  County  Convention, 
1891.  IMember  Phi  Delta  Theta  fra- 
ternity.    Democrat. 

ARENZ,  Richard.  Contracting 
painter  and  dealer.  Res.  1118  W. 
18th  St.;  office  335  E.  4th  St..  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Cologne, 
Germany,  June  21,  1868;  son  of 
Friedrich  Wilhelm  and  Carolina  (Pol- 
haus)  Arenz.  Married  to  Emma  C. 
Friedrich  in  1897.  Educated  in  gram- 
mar schools  in  Wermelskirchen, 
Kreis  Lemep,  RegUz,  Dusseldorf, 
Germany;  after  coming  to  America 
continued  education  under  private 
tutors  and  by  attending  night  schools 
in  Chicago,  111.  Engaged  as  con- 
tractor in  Chicago,  111.,  operating  un- 
der firm  name  of  Palmer  &  Arenz, 
1887;  moved  to  Pacific  Coast  in  1889, 
and  conducted  a  general  contracting 
business  under  firm  name  of  Trov  & 
Arenz  in  Portland,  Ore.,  1889-90;' re- 
turned to  Chicago  in  1891  and  re- 
mained one  year;  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  in  1893  and  has  since 
been  engaged  in  contracting,  paint- 
ing and  decorating  and  selling  wall 
paper,  paints  and  oils.  Prest.  and 
gen.  mgr.  .Vrenz-Warren  Co.,  Inc. ;  prcs. 
White  Star  Oil  Co.  Member  I.  O. 
O.  F.;  B.  P.  O.  E.,  and  Los  Angeles 
Athletic  Club.     Methodist. 

ARMSTRONG,  Ervin  Scott.  Min- 
ing. Kes.  920  Madison  ave.,  Pasa- 
dena; office  in  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Bryn  Mavvr,  Pa.,  Aug. 
16,  1883;  son  of  Lewis  Descarct 
and  Ida  May  (Kelly)  Armstrong. 
Married  to  Katherine  Graves.  Edu- 
cated by  private  tutors  until  8  years 
of  age;  attended  St.  Luke's  School. 
Wayne  Junction,  Pa.,  1891-99;  gradu- 


ated from  Cornell  Univ.,  M.  E.,  1904. 
.Asst.  engr.  to  J.  A.  McCaskell,  min- 
ing engr..  Salt  Lake  City,  1905-11;  for- 
merly in  charge  of  Trench  Mine  in 
.Ariz,  and  Cienega  Mine  in  Sonora, 
Mexico;  treas.  Armstrong  Co.;  secy, 
and  treas.  Cienega  Mining  Co.;  pres. 
Trench  Mines  Co.;  pres.  N.  M.  Mur- 
ray Co.  Member  Aha.  Club,  Salt  Lake 
City:  California  Club.  Los  .Angeles. 
Episcopalian. 

ARMSTRONG,     Maurice     Moray. 

Physician.  Res.  1432  Malvern  ave.; 
office  900  Los  Angeles  Investment 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
New  Haven,  Conn.,  Aug.  17.  1873; 
son  of  Richmond  Winfield  and  Min- 
nie (Mead)  .Armstrong.  Graduated 
ftom  Polytechnic  Institute,  Brooklyn, 
N.  Y.;  Harvard  Univ.,  1896;  College 
of  Medicine.  Univ.  of  Cal.,  1902.  Mem- 
ber .American  Medical  .Assn.;  Cal. 
State  Medical  Soc;  Los  Angeles 
County  Medical  Soc.  Member  Jona- 
than  (Tlub. 

ARMSTRONG,       Robert       Bums. 

Manager  Guy  M.  Rush  Real  Estate 
Co.  Res.  Pasadena,  Cal,;  office  901 
Story  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Des  Moines,  la.,  .Aug.  19,  1873; 
son  of  Robert  and  Sarah  E.  (Hardy) 
Armstrong;  married  to  Blanche  A. 
Hogin  Dec.  30,  1896.  Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  Iowa,  and  the  Iowa 
College.  After  leaving  school  en- 
gaged in  newspaper  work  in  Des 
Moines,  Chicago,  New  York  and 
Washington;  Asst.  Secy,  of  the  Treas- 
ury under  L.  M.  Shaw  1902-5.  Moved 
to  California  in  1909;  in  newspaper 
work  until  1912;  real  estate  business 
1912  to  date.  Member  L.  A.  Realty 
Board;    L.   A.   Ad.   Club. 

ARMSTRONG,      Venturia      Clark. 

Physician.  Res.  Los  Angeles;  office 
Pacific  Electric  Bldg..  Los  .Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  West.  Va.,  .April,  1866. 
Married  to  J.  Douglas  Armstrong  in 
1891.  .Attenilcd  Kan.  Normal  School; 
graduated  from  Medical  Dept.  Univ. 
of  Indianapolis.  M.  D..  in  1898.  In 
private  practice  in  Pueblo.  Colo..  1888- 
89.  Moved  to  Los  .Angeles,  Cal.,  in 
1900,  and  has  been  engaged  in  prac- 
tice to  date.  Member  Los  .Angeles 
Co.  Med.  Assn.;  Med.  Soc.  of  the  State 
of  C.:l. 

ARNOLD,  Harold  Lee.   Distributor 

of  Hudson  Motor  Cars  for  Southern 
California  and  Arizona.  Res.  534  S. 
Oxford  Blvd.,  Los  Angeles;  office 
1118-20  S.  Olive  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 


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Born  in  Plainwell,  Mich.,  Feb.  14, 
1878;  son  of  Levi  and  Julia  (Starr) 
Arnold;  married  to  Sallie  Hcrt,  Apr. 
28,  1904.  Early  education  received  in 
public  schools,  Plainwell,  Mich.; 
graduated  1895;  graduated  Law  Dept., 
University  of  Michigan,  LL.B.,  1901. 
Manager  Riverside  Stock  Farm, 
Plainwell,  Mich.,  1895-96;  with  Union 
Ticket  Office,  Mackinac  Island,  Mich., 
1897-01;  with  Arnold  Transit  Co.,  gen- 
eral offices  Mackinac  Island,  Mich., 
starting  in  as  freight  and  passenger 
agent,  and  last  two  years  general 
traffic  manager  of  line,  1901-08;  office 
man,  and  later  assistant  to  manager 
of  Western  Motor  Car  Co.,  Los  An- 
geles, handling  automobiles,  1908-09j 
vice-pres.  and  manager  of  Toledo 
Auto  &  Garage  Co.,  Toledo,  O.,  dis- 
tributor for  automobiles  in  Northern 
Ohio,  1909-10;  auditor  of  American 
Creosoting  Co.,  and  later  secretary 
and  assistant  treasurer  of  the  Amer- 
ican, Federal,  Indiana  and  Shreve- 
port  Creosoting  Co.,  with  general 
offices  in  McCormick  Bldg.,  Chicago, 
111.,  1910-11;  proprietor  of  Hudson 
Sales  Co.,  distributing  Hudson  Motor 
Cars  in  Southern  California  and  Ari 
zona,  1911  to  date.  Member  Los  An- 
geles Athletic  Club;  Motor  Car  Deal- 
ers' Assn.;  Delta  Tau  Delta,  Delta 
Chapter  '01. 

ARNOLD,  Louis  S.  Lawyer.  Res. 
1537  Girard  st.;  office  622  Higgins 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Michicott,  Wis.,  June  26,  1874;  son  of 
Christian  Selk  and  Marie  (Koehnke) 
Arnold.  Attended  public  schools  of 
Milwaukee,  Wis.;  graduated  from 
Univ.  of  Mich.,  LL.  B.,  in  1899.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  in  Milwaukee  and 
practiced  in  that  city  for  two  years. 
Moved  to  Ariz,  and  was  admitted  to 
the  bar.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles  in 
1911  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar;  has 
been  engaged  in  practice  to  date.  Of- 
ficial court  reporter,  first  judicial  dis- 
trict Ariz.;  asst.  dist.  atty.  of  Pima 
Co.,  Ariz.,  1906-1911.     Repubican. 

ARNOLD,  Ralph.  Consulting  geol- 
ogist and  petroleum  engineer.  Res. 
Pasadena,  Cal.;  office,  917  Union  Oil 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Marshalltown,  la.,  April  14,  1875;  son 
of  Delos  and  Hannah  Richardson  Ar- 
nold. Married  to  Frankie  W.  Stokes 
in  1899.  Graduated  from  Pasadena 
high  school  in  1894;  from  Throop 
Polytechnic  Institute,  Pasadena,  1896; 
from    Leland    Stanford    Univ.,    B.A., 


1899;  A.M.,  1900;  Ph.D.,  1902;  has 
served  the  United  States  Government 
in  various  capacities  as  geologist  and 
engineer;  now  in  private  practice  in 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  with  offices  in 
Denver,  Colo.;  London,  Eng.;  Ca- 
racas, Venezuela;  and  Salt  Lake  City, 
Utah;  during  time  he  has  been  in  pri- 
vate practice,  in  addition  to  his  tech- 
nical activities,  has  assisted  in  devis- 
ing plans  for  financing  several  large 
enterprises;  has  been  engaged  as  ex- 
pert for  many  oil  companies  and  syn- 
dicates, and  identified  with  many  im- 
portant oil  deals;  dir.  of  Pan-Ameri- 
can Hardwoods  Co.;  professional  cor- 
respondent for  Thompson  &  Hunter, 
of  London,  Eng.;  serves  the  United 
States  Bureau  of  Mines  as  consulting 
petroleum  engineer,  and  holds  tem- 
porary assignment  with  the  U.  S. 
Geological  Survey;  prolific  writer  on 
technical  subjects;  notable  scientific 
works  are:  "Recent  and  Fossil 
Pectens  of  California,"  professional 
paper  No.  47,  United  States  Geologi- 
cal Survey;  "Fossils  of  the  Coalinga 
District,  California,"  Bui.  No.  396,  U. 
S.  Geological  Survey;  he  was  also  co- 
author, in  colaboration  with  Geo.  H. 
Eldridge,  Robt.  Anderson  and  H.  R. 
Johnson,  of  seven  Bulletins  of  the 
United  States  Geological  Survey,  Nos. 
309,  317,  321,  322,  357,  398  and  406, 
descriptive  of  the  California  oil  fields 
and  various  phases  of  the  oil  indus- 
try; and  aside  from  these  has  written 
more  than  fifty  other  articles  and 
papers  relating  to  the  geology,  pale- 
ontology, oil  and  other  mineral  re- 
sources of  Cal.,  Ore.,  Wash.,  and 
Trinidad,  British  West  Indies,  pub- 
lished in  various  scientific  and  tech- 
nical publications.  Fellow  of  the 
Geological  Society  of  America;  Pale- 
ontological  Society  of  America; 
American  Assn.  for  the  Advancement 
of  Science;  Geological  Society  (Lon- 
don); Royal  Geographical  Society  of 
Great  Britain.  Member  of  the  Min- 
ing and  Metallurgical  Society;  Amer- 
ican Institute  of  Mining  Engineers; 
California  Academy  of  Sciences;  Na- 
tional Geographical  Society;  Wash- 
ington (D.  C.)  Academy  of  Sciences; 
Geological  Society  of  Washington; 
Biological  Society  of  Washington; 
Seismological  Society  of  America; 
Malacological  Society  of  London; 
Cooper  Ornithological  Club,  and  the 
Le  Conte  Geological  Club.  Member 
of  the  Cosmos  Club  of  Washington, 
D.  C. ;  former  member  of  the  Uni- 
versity  Club  of    Washington,    D.    C. 


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WHO'S  WHO 


ARNOLDY,  Fred  N.  Lawyer.  Res. 
2637  Hobart  blvd.;  office  433-34  Title 
Insurance  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Tipton,  Kan.,  June  24,  1883 ; 
son  of  Conrad  and  Margaret  Ottley. 
Unmarried.  Attended  public  schools; 
special  work  at  Kansas  Wesleyan 
College,  Salina,  Kan.,  1903;  special 
work  at  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.  Law  and 
Liberal  Arts  Depts.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Was  connected  with  several  Los  An- 
geles realty  firms;  began  practice  of 
law  in  Los  Angeles,  1909,  which  he 
continues  to  date.  Member  Knights 
of  Columbus;  Sierra  Madre  Club. 
Democrat.     Catholic. 

ARNOTT,  Willard.  Wholesale  ag- 
ricultural implements.  Res.  640  New 
Hampshire  ave.;  office  112-18  S.  Los 
Angeles  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Grand  Rapids,  Mich.,  Feb.  2,  1876, 
son  of  George  and  Helen  Reynolds 
(Pitman)  Arnott.  Married  to  Bessie 
May  Rowntree  in  1905.  Educated  in 
grammar  and  high  schools.  Grand 
Rapids,  Mich.  Employed  by  imple- 
ment firm  of  Arnott  &  Sumner  of 
Los  Angeles  in  1893;  served  in  all  de- 
partments, up  to  cashier's;  admitted 
to  firm  as  partner  on  death  of  D.  B. 
Sumner  in  1896.  Asst.  secy,  and  treas. 
of  Mathews  &  Arnott  Co.,  1900-06.  On 
death  of  his  father,  George  Arnott,  in 
1906,  elected  pres.  and  mgr.  of  Arnott 
&  Co.,  Inc.  Member  Los  Angeles 
Athletic,  Union  League,  El  Camino 
Real,  Automobile  and  Federation 
clubs;  Municipal  League;  Chamber  of 
Commerce;  Merchants'  &  Manufactur- 
ers' Assn.;  Navy  League  of  U.  S. 

ARVIN,  Hugh  Torrance.  Physi- 
cian. Res.  2852  W.  Pico  st.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Batesville,  Miss., 
Nov.  26,  1869;  son  of  Melbourne 
Lucius  and  Isabel  (Torrance)  .Arvin. 
Attended  public  schools  of  Miss.; 
graduated  from  Univ.  of  Miss.,  Ox- 
ford, Miss.,  B.  A.,  1889;  graduated 
from  Bclleview  Hospital  Medical  Col- 
lege, M.  D.,  1892.  Engaged  in  the 
practice  of  medicine  and  surgery  in 
Greenville,  Tex.,  1892-1910;  received 
license  in  Cal.  in  1911,  and  has  since 
been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his 
profession  in  Los  Angeles.  Member 
K.   of   P.     Democrat.     Presbyterian. 

ASHLEY,  Chester  C.  Insurance. 
Res.  2706  La  Salle  ave.;  office  334  Cen- 
tral Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Rochester,  N.  ¥.,  Jan.  10,  1868;  son 
of  Roscoe  B.  and  Anna  (Hall)  Ash- 
ley. Married  to  Grace  E.  Bosley  in 
1895.  Educated  in  the  public  schools 
of  Rochester,  N.  Y.     Proprietor  hard- 


ware and  crockery  business.  Little 
Rock,  Ark.,  1890-93.  Moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  in  1893.  Mgr.  Overman 
Wheel  Co.,  1893-95;  with  Los  Ange- 
les Times,  1895-99;  vice-pres.  H.  G. 
Hutchison  Co.,  1899-02;  secy.  Cal. 
Commercial  Co.,  1902-05;  member  firm 
of  W.  H.  Bosley  &  Co.,  1906-08;  secy. 
A.  H.  Busch  Co.,  1908-12;  secy.  Con- 
solidated Agency  Co.,  1912  to  date. 

ASHMORE,  Edythe  Florence.  Os- 
teopathic physician.  Res.  254  Grant 
St.,  Pasadena,  Cal.;  office  same.  Born 
in  Detroit,  Mich.;  daughter  of  D.  M. 
and  Emma  M.  (Maginnis)  Ashmore. 
Attended  private  school,  Detroit, 
Mich.,  1890;  high  school,  1892;  gradu- 
ated from  Detroit  School  of  Journal- 
ism, 1894;  attended  Univ.  of  Mich.; 
graduated  from  Still  College  of  Oste- 
opathy, D.  O.,  Des  Moines,  1901;  post 
graduate  course  Los  Angeles  College 
of  Osteopathy,  1911.  Instructor  of 
literature  in  New  West  High  School, 
Ogden,  Utah,  1892-94;  newspaper  re- 
porter, Ogden  and  Salt  Lake,  1895-97; 
engaged  in  practice  of  Osteopathy, 
Detroit,  1901-10;  in  Los  Angeles,  1910 
to  date.  Trustee  American  Oste- 
opathic Assn.,  1902-06;  first  vice-pres., 
1906-07,  1911-12.  First  vice-pres. 
Alumni  Assn.,  High  School,  1907-08; 
pres.  Michigan  Osteopathic  Assn.; 
secy.  State  Board  of  Osteopathic  Reg- 
istration. Member  Delta  Omega  So- 
rority.    Republican.     Episcopalian. 

ATKINSON,  Charles  Edwin.  Phy- 
sician. 700  E.  25th  St.,  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.  Born  in  Fruitland  Park, 
Fla.,  Dec.  31,  1884;  son  of  Edwin  L. 
and  Emma  Elizabeth  (Thompson)  At- 
kinson. Married  to  Pearl  Ellen  Daye 
in  1910.  Attended  Manual  Training 
High  School,  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  1899- 
1902;  Pasadena  High  School,  1902-03; 
graduated  from  College  of  Medicine, 
Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  M.  D.,  1907.  In- 
terne in  Los  Angeles  Co,  Hospital, 
1907-08;  engaged  in  private  practice, 
1908  to  date.  Former  member  Crocker 
Street  Hospital  Staflf;  instructor  in 
chemistry.  Dept.  of  Medicine,  Univ.  of 
So.  Cal.,  1908  to  date.  Member  Los 
Angeles  Co.  Medical  Soc;  Medical 
Soc.  of  State  of  Cal.;  American  Medi- 
cal Assn. 

ATWOOD,  Charles  Boydon.  Life 
insurance.  Res.  228  N.  Encinitas  ave.. 
Monrovia,  Cal.;  office  312  I.  W.  Hell- 
man  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Buckficld,  0.\fnrd  co.,  Mc.,  July  10, 
1851;  son  of  Ephraim  and  Adeline 
(Whiting)  Atwood.  Married  to  Clara 
Goodrich,    June    8,     1881.      Attended 


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public  school,  Buckfield,  Me.  After 
leaving  school  worked  in  a  store  in 
Buckfield  until  21  years  of  age;  em- 
ployed by  Hannah,  Lay  &  Co.,  Trav- 
erse City,  Mich.,  1872;  stockholder  in 
Co.,  1884-94;  moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
and  became  stockholder  in  the  Los 
Angeles  Olive  Growers'  Assn.,  located 
near  San  Fernando;  supt.  same,  1895- 
1904;  business  mgr.  of  Pottenger  San- 
itorium  Co.,  Monrovia,  1904-05;  secy., 
treas.  and  business  mgr.  for  same, 
1905-08;  with  Los  Angeles  Olive 
Growers  Assn.,  1908-09;  formed  a 
partnership  with  William  Parsons, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Parson  &  At- 
wood,  gereral  agents  for  the  Pacific 
Coast  of  the  Security  Life  Ins.  Co.  of 
America,  1909-10;  purchased  partner's 
interest  and  is  now  general  agent  of 
this  Co.  for  Cal.  Republican.  Pres- 
byterian. 

AUSTIN,    John    Corneley    Wilson. 

Architect.  Office  Wright  &  Callen- 
der  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Bodicote,  near  Banbury,  Oxfordshire, 
England,  Feb.  13,  1870;  son  of  Rich- 
ard Wilson  and  Jane  Elizabeth  Aus- 
tin. Married  to  Hilda  Violet  Mytton 
in  1902.  Educated  by  tutors  and  in 
private  schools  of  England;  took  arch- 
itectural apprentice  course  in  Eng- 
land while  studying  in  offices  of  Wil- 
liam S.  Barwick,  architect.  Moved  to 
Philadelphia,  Pa.,  in  1891,  and  entered 
employ  of  Benjamin  Linfoot,  a  promi- 
nent architect  of  Philadelphia,  with 
whom  he  remained  one  year;  moved  to 
England  and  again  went  into  offices 
of  the  Barwick  firm;  moved  to 
San  Francisco,  Cal.,  where  he  was 
employed  with  the  firm  of  William 
Mooser  and  C.  J.  Devlin  for  two  and 
a  half  years;  visited  in  England  for 
three  months;  returned  to  former  em- 
ployers in  San  Francisco;  moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  1894,  where  he  has  since 
resided;  employed  by  several  firms  in 
Los  Angeles,  among  them  being  Mor- 
gan &  Walls;  opened  offices  for  him- 
self in  Los  Angeles.  Among  build- 
ings designed  by  him  are:  Wright  & 
Callender  Bldg.;  Potter  Hotel,  Santa 
Barbara,  Cal.;  Virginia  Hotel,  Long 
Beach,  Cal.;  many  local  schools  and 
churches ;  Judge  Erskine  M.  Ross' 
home  in  Los  Angeles;  First  Methodist 
churches  of  Los  Angeles  and  Pasa- 
dena; California  and  Angelus  hospi- 
tals; Harvard  Military  School;  On- 
tario High  School:  Grand  Avenue 
school;  Twelfth  and  E  Street  gram- 
mar schools  of  San  Diego;  every  build- 
ing constructed  in  Del  Mar;  Darby, 
Freemont,  Leighton,  Hershey  Arms 
and  Alvarado  hotels  of  Los  Angeles. 


Pres.  Los  Angeles  Humane  Society 
for  Children.  Member  Los  Angeles 
Chapter  Amer.  Inst,  of  Archts.;  asso- 
ciate member  of  the  national  body; 
member  Jonathan  and  Sierra  Madre 
clubs;  Los  Angeles  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce; Masonic  fraternity,  32d  degree 
Mason;  Shrine. 

AUSTIN,  Robert  Emmett.  Physi- 
cian. Res.  944  Spruce  st.;  office  1007 
American  National  Bank  Bldg.,  San 
Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  Carrollton,  Mo., 
June  26,  1872;  son  of  R.  A.  and  Tillie 
E.  (Williams)  Austin.  Married  to 
Lillian  Salisbury.  Attended  high 
school  at  Carrollton,  Mo.;  Missouri 
Medical  College,  St.  Louis,  Mo.  First 
lieut.  Medical  Reserve  Corps,  U.  S. 
Army.  Member  American  Theolog- 
ical Assn.;  Cal.  State  Medical  Soc; 
San   Diego   Co.   Medical   Soc. 

AVERILL,    George    Edward.      Oil 

and  land  broker.  Res.  2716  Halldale 
ave.;  office  626  Story  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Fairfield,  la., 
Oct.  22,  1864;  son  of  Norman  S.  and 
Anna  S.  (Wells)  Averill.  Married  to 
Mamie  E.  Williams  in  1896.  Attended 
public  schools  in  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
graduating  from  high  school,  Los 
Angeles,  1882.  Moved  with  his  family 
to  Garden  Grove,  Cal.,  1879;  to  Los 
Angeles,  1880 ;  after  leaving  school,  en- 
tered employ  of  Pacific  Telephone  & 
Telegraph  Co.,  where  he  was  pro- 
moted to  second  mgr.  for  the  com- 
pany in  Los  Angeles;  with  firm  of  W. 
C.  Furrey  &  Co.,  1883-85;  bookkeeper 
and  cashier,  Germain  Fruit  Co.,  1885- 
94;  in  charge  of  Sacramento  and  Los 
Angeles  offices  of  Porter  Bros.,  Chi- 
cago, 1894-98;  with  Earl  Fruit  Co., 
Sacramento,  1898-1902;  with  J.  K. 
Armsby,  San  Francisco,  1902-05;  sales 
agt.  for  Associated  Oil  Co.,  headquar- 
ters at  Los  Angeles,  1905-07;  estab- 
lished oil  and  oil  land  brokerage  busi- 
ness for  himself,  having  for  clientele 
oil  investors  of  United  States  and 
Europe.  Member  Masonic  fraternity; 
Maccabees;  Chamber  of  Commerce; 
Chamber  of  Mines  and  Oils;  Munici- 
pal League;  Ellis  Club.  Congrega- 
tionalist. 

AYRES,  Frank  H.  Acreage  syndi- 
cate. Res.  508  S.  Oxford  st.;  office 
1015  Los  Angeles  Investment  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Cleve- 
land, O.,  April  3,  1876;  son  of  Samuel 
S.  and  Sarah  C.  (Cjambee)  Ayres. 
Married  to  Daisy  B.  Burge  in  1898. 
Educated  in  public  schools  of  Toledo, 
O.  Physical  director  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  St. 
Paul    and    Minneapolis,    Minn.,    1894- 


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WHO'S  WHO 


1902;  traveled  for  Mutual  Life  Co.  of 
New  York,  with  headquarters  in  To- 
ledo, 1902-04;  with  Briggs  Realty  Es- 
tate Co.,  Mansfield,  O.,  1904-05. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  190S,  and 
continues  with  Briggs  Co.  to  date  as 
mgr.  Syndicate  Dept.  Member  Sierra 
Madre  Club.     Christian  Scientist. 

BACKER.  Henry  F..  Broker.  Res. 
463  N.  Grand  Ave.;  office  9  Public 
Market,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Sank  Co.,  Wis.,  March  24,  1865.  Mar- 
ried to  Melissa  Van  Fleet  in  1893. 
Received  his  education  in  the  public 
schools  of  his  native  state.  Moved  to 
Los  Angeles  in  1886;  grocery  clerk 
for  Castruccio  Bros.,  1886-91;  in 
produce  commission  business,  1891- 
1900;  engaged  in  brokerage  business, 
1900  to  date.  Former  pres.  Southern 
California  Dist.  Land  Improvement 
Co.  Member  Masonic  Fraternity. 
Democrat. 

BACON,  John  Lord.  Construction 
engineer.  Res.  4015  E.  St.;  office  1101 
American  National  Bank  Bldg.,  San 
Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  Chicago,  Nov.  3, 
1878;  son  of  Nathaniel  and  Mary 
(Landon)  Bacon.  Married  to  Leola 
M.  Shields  in  1902.  Attended  public 
schools  and  Manual  Training  School, 
Univ.  of  Chicago;  special  engineering 
work  at  Lewis  Institute,  Chicago. 
Engaged  as  instructor  in  engineering 
dept.,  Manual  Training  School,  Univ. 
of  Chicago,  and  Lewis  Institute,  nine 
years;  draftsman  for  Marine  Iron 
Works;  Illinois  Steel  Co.,  and  West- 
ern Electric  Co.,  1896;  asst.  supt. 
Miehle  Printing  Press  Co.;  consulting 
engineer  Chicago  Reduction  Co.,  1909; 
moved  to  Cal.  in  1909  and  was  supt. 
of  construction  for  R.  P.  Shields  & 
Son,  1910;  employed  as  consulting  en- 
gineer to  building  dept.,  City  of  San 
Diego,  1911  to  date;  also  engaged  in 
private  practice.  Member  Amer.  Soc. 
of  Mechanical  Kngs.,  San  Diego  Row- 
ing Club.  Author:  Forge  Practice,  a 
text  book;  also  several  parts  of  Amer- 
ican Correspondence  School  of  En- 
gineering text  books. 

BADHAM,  Byron  J.  Investments 
and  Real  Ivstate.  Res.  446  St.  Andrew's 
Place;  office  531-2  Union  Oil  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Iowa, 
Jan.  12,  1878;  son  of  James  R.  and 
Eliza  C.  (Fisher)  Badham.  Married 
to  Jessie  M.  Hoffman  in  1902.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  and  State 
Normal  School  of  Los  Angeles. 
Served  as  principal  of  the  Inglewood 


public  school,  Florence  public 
schools  and  Los  Angeles  city  schools, 
eight  vears ;  secy.  Hoffman  Hardware 
Co.,  1904-11;  secy.  Inyo-Kerr  Land  & 
Water  Co. ;  dir.  and  treas.  Pyramid 
Investment  Co.  and  asst.  secretary 
and  general  sales  agent  for  real  estate 
department  of  same  concern,  1911  to 
Sept.,  1912. 

BAER,  John  Willis.  President  Oc- 
cidental College.  Res.  1  Westmore- 
land St.,  Pasadena,  Cal.;  office  Pasa- 
dena ave.  Born  in  Rochester,  Minn., 
March  2,  1861;  son  of  Anthony  and 
Lucy  May  Baer.  Married  to  Lora  B. 
Van  Dusen  in  1884.  After  completing 
his  education,  engaged  in  newspaper 
work.  Cedar  Rapids,  la.,  1879-81;  em- 
ployed in  Minneapolis,  Minn.,  1881; 
secy.  Natl.  Young  People's  Soc.  Chris- 
tian Endeavor,  1890;  asst.  secy.  Board 
of  Home  Missions  for  Presbyterian 
church,  U.  S.  A.,  1900-05;  moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1906;  pres.  Occi- 
dental College,  Los  Angeles,  to  date. 

BAGLEY,  Charles  Leland.  Law- 
yer. Res.  2534  Seventh  Ave.;  office 
212  Exchange  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Tipton,  la.,  April  24, 
1873;  son  of  William  H.  and  Mary 
(Leland)  Bagley.  Married  Gertrude 
Keller  in  1904.  Attended  public 
schools,  Tipton,  la.,  1882;  Vail,  la., 
1882-85;  Tipton,  la.,  1885-87;  Tustin, 
Cal.,  1887-89;  Santa  Ana,  Cal.,  1889- 
91;  graduated  from  College  of  Law, 
Univ.  of  Sou.  Cal.,  L.L.B.,  '10;  won 
Univ.  of  Sou.  Cal.  Alumni  Gold  Medal 
for  highest  average  standing  main- 
tained during  three  years  of  under- 
graduate course;  admitted  to  the  bar 
by  District  Court  of  Appeal,  July  23, 
1909;  3rd  vice-prcs.  of  the  American 
Federation  of  Musicians;  3rd  vice- 
pres.  and  dir.  of  Los  Angeles  Invest- 
ment Co.;  3rd  vice-pres.  of  Home 
Makers;  dir.  Elder  Building  Material 
Co.;  vice-pres.  and  dir.  Baxter- 
Northup  Co.  Served  in  7th  Reg.,  C. 
N.  G.,  1895-1901;  Republican  nominee 
for  City  Council,  3rd  Ward,  Los  An 
geles,  1902.  Member  Metropolitan 
Club,  Sons  of  Veterans,  Masonic  Fra- 
ternity, 32nd  degree;  Knights  Tem- 
plar; Shrine,  Al  jMalaikah  Temple 
Band.  Recently  appointed  one  of  the 
Judges  of  the  Moote  Court,  College 
of   Law,   Univ.   of  Cal.      Episcopalian. 

BAILEY,  Charles  Emerson.  Civil 
and  mining  en.trineer.  Res.  221  N. 
Olive  Ave.,  Hollywood;  office  221  N. 
Olive  Ave.,  Hollywood,  Cal.     Born  in 


IN  PACIFIC  SOUTHWEST 


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Marietta,  Ohio,  Sept.  16,  1858;  son  of 
Wm.  D.  and  Elizabeth  S.  (Emerson) 
Bailey.  Married  to  Elizabeth  David- 
son. Educated  in  Marietta  College, 
graduating  B.  A.  in  1880.  Engineer 
for  Quincy  Mining  Co.,  Hancock, 
Mich,  1885-92;  custom  engineering, 
Virginia,  Minn.,  1892-96;  engineer  in 
charge  of  mapping  and  inspection  of 
eight  mines  of  Feeowners,  Fowler- 
Murphy  Syndicate  at  Eveleth,  Minn., 
1896-1911;  mining  engineer  in  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  1911  to  date. 

BAILEY,  Dwight  B.  Retired.  Res. 
769  N.  Orange  Grove  Ave.,  Pasadena, 
Cal.  Born  in  Jefferson,  Ashtabula 
CO.,  O.,  Nov.  9,  1837;  son  of  Andrew 
and  Emily  (Goodrich)  Bailey.  Mar- 
ried to  Delia  A.  Spencer,  1863;  to 
Hattie  Payzet  in  1885.  Educated  in 
Jefferson  Union  School  and  Grand 
River  Institute,  Ashtabula,  O.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  Sept.  18,  1860;  prac- 
ticed law  only  a  short  time;  mercan- 
tile business,  Appleton,  Wis.,  1867- 
1900;  ranching  at  Rialto,  Cal.;  sold 
ranch  in  1909  and  moved  to  Pasadena. 
Dir.  and  vice-pres.  Bailey  Ornamen- 
tal Iron  Co.  of  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Member  I.  O.  O.  P.,  Royal  Masonic 
Fraternity;  instrumental  in  organiz- 
ing the  Wis.  State  Anti-Saloon 
League,  and  was  its  first  pres. 

BAILEY,  Ralph  Waldo.  Manufac- 
turer. Res.  685  Magnolia  Ave.,  Pasa- 
dena, Cal.;  office  108-120  Ord  St.,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  in  Appleton,  Wis., 
Dec.  5,  1866;  son  of  Dwight  Blossom 
and  Delia  A.  (Spencer)  Bailey.  Mar- 
ried Clara  D.  Fleming  Sept.  23,  1908; 
to  Ethel  May  Williams,  July  31,  1912. 
Graduated  from  high  school  in  Ap- 
pleton, Wis.,  in  1885;  Spencerian  Busi- 
ness College,  Milwaukee,  in  1887; 
first  employed  in  his  father's  store  in 
Appleton  and  later  in  iron  works  in 
Denver.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles  in 
1896  and  was  employed  by  Union 
Iron  Works;  Llewellyn  Iron  Works; 
Baker  Iron  Works;  established  Bailey 
Ornamental  Iron  Co.,  1901;  incorpo- 
rated in  1905;  pres.  and  treas.  of  cor- 
poration. Served  tliree  years  in  Colo- 
rado National  Guard.  Member  Ma- 
sonic fraternity;  Knights  Templar; 
Shrine;  Jonathan  and  Union  League 
clubs.     Presbyterian. 

BAIN,  Ferdinand  R.  Pres.  South- 
ern Counties  Gas  Co.  Res.  Fullerton, 
Cal.;  office  616  Title  Insurance  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.     Born  in  Chatham. 


N.  Y.,  May  3,  1861;  son  of  Milton  and 
Charlotte  (Nash)  Bain.  Married  to 
Gertrude  Benchley  Miller  in  1911. 
Early  education  received  from  private 
tutors  in  New  York  City;  attended 
George  M.  Perry  School,  Poughkeep- 
sie,  N.  Y.,  1874-77;  Bishop  Prepara- 
tory School,  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y., 
1877-78.  Engaged  in  real  estate  and 
investments  at  Poughkeepsie  and  in 
branch  office  in  New  York  City,  1879- 
1905;  owned  and  operated  Poughkeep- 
sie &  Waffinger's  Fall  Railroad,  and 
electric  light  and  gas  company  of 
Newburgh  and  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.; 
sold  to  the  Beal  interests  in  1908; 
bought  Southern  Counties  Gas  Co., 
1911;  was  elected  pres.  and  genl.  mgr. 
of  the  Co.  in  1912.  Member  Colum- 
bia Co.  and  Dutchess  Co.  societies, 
N.  Y.;  Driving  Assn.  and  Republican 
Club,  New  York  City;  Union  League, 
Down  Town,  Gamut,  Los  Angeles 
Country  and  Los  Angeles  Driving 
clubs,  Los  Angeles;  Santa  Barbara 
Gun  and  Santa  Barbara  Country  clubs, 
Santa  Barbara;  Masonic  fraternity. 
Presbyterian. 

BAKER,    Charles     Harris.       Retail 

shoe  dealer.  Res.  Sierra  Madre,  Cal.; 
office  629  S.  Bdway.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Martin  co.,  Ind.,  Dec. 
23,  1869;  son  of  Frank  and  Rhoda 
Ann  (Harris)  Baker.  Married  to 
Nellie  Ingram  in  1904.  Received 
high  school  education  in  Shoals,  Ind. 
Clerk  in  general  merchandise  store  in 
Bourbon,  Ind.,  1889;  moved  to  Ply- 
mouth, Ind.,  1891,  and  engaged  in  the 
retail  shoe  business  for  six  years; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1898  and 
engaged  in  shoe  business  with  A.  J. 
Hamilton,  under  firm  name  of  Ham- 
ilton &  Baker;  partnership  dissolved 
in  1903,  and  he  has  continued  busi- 
ness alone  to  date. 

BAKER,  Charles  Henry.  Photog- 
rapher. Res.  730  S.  Grand  Ave.;  of- 
fice 730  S.  Grand  Ave.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Saratoga  Springs,  N.  Y., 
Sept.  18,  1855;  son  of  Rev.  Henry 
Baker,  D.D.,  and  Lama  Alice  (Chase) 
Baker.  Preparatory  course  in  Wes- 
leyan  Academy  (Mass.);  graduated 
from  Wesleyn  Univ.  (Mass.)  A.  B., 
1881;  A.  M.,  1884;  attended  Drew 
Theological  Seminary  in  N.  J.  After 
finishing  his  studies  engaged  in 
teaching;  principal  Livingstone  High 
School,  New  Brunswick,  N.  B.,  1878- 
82;  principal  Betts  Military  Academy, 
Stanford,  Conn.,  1882-83;  private 
secy.  Tiffany  &  Co.,  New  York,  N.  Y., 


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1884;  teaching  New  York  City,  1885; 
traveling    tutor    for    Columbia    Univ., 
New     York    City,     1886;    cashier    and 
bookkeeper   N.   Y.   mercantile   houses, 
1887;    Blake    Bros.    &    Co.,    bankers. 
New  York  City,  1891;  engaged  in  art 
photography    at     Columbian     Exposi- 
tion,  Chicago,   111.,    1892-94;   traveling 
through     47     foreign     countries     and 
around    the    world    as    correspondent 
for   newspapers   and   periodicals;    vis- 
ited   every    country    in    Europe,    Asia 
and  No.   Africa  to   Khartoum,  includ- 
ing canitals  and  large  cities  of  every 
land,  1894  99;  in  New  York  City  writ- 
ing for  publishing  syndicate   and   lec- 
turing  on    travel    subjects,    1899-1900; 
traveled   extensively  through   Europe, 
writing    special     articles    on     ancient 
and     modern     civilization     of    Greece, 
making  photographs   for   illustrations 
of  same,  touring  Palestine  and  Egypt, 
1901-04;   special  correspondent  of  the 
N.   Y.   Tribune,    1905-1906;    moved   to 
San    Francisco,    Cal.,   and    established 
a   business    which    was    destroyed    by 
earthquake    of    1906;    moved    to    Los 
Angeles,     1906,     and     established     a 
scenic  and  interior  photographic  bus- 
iness  which    he    conducts   at   present, 
making  a  specialty  of  interiors  of  res- 
idences, gardens  and  landscapes,  par- 
ties, groups,  etc.     Former  member  of 
Metropolitan   Museum  of  Arts  Assn., 
member    of     Psi     Upsilon     fraternity, 
Masonic  fraternity. 

BAKER,  Danford  M.  Life  insur- 
ance Res.  2118  Harvard  Blvd.;  office 
Pacific  Mutual  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Union,  Conn.,  Aug.  20,  1862; 
son  of  George  and  E'neline  (Kinse) 
Baker.  Married  to  Clara  L.  Gabel  in 
1890.  Received  education  in  country 
schools;  engaged  in  farming  and 
teaching  until  age  19;  moved  to 
Hartford,  Ct.,  and  was  employed  as 
clerk,  cashier  and  gen.  agt.  by  Trav- 
elers Insurance  Co.  at  Portland,  Me.; 
Kansas  City  and  Hartford,  Ct..  1881- 
91-  gen.  agt.  Pacific  Mutual  Life  In- 
surance Co.,  1891-93;  gen.  agt.  same 
company  at  Chicago,  1893-1906; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles  and  made  third 
vice-prcs.  of  Pacific  Mutual  Life  In- 
surance Co.  of  which  company  he 
was  elected  second  vice-pres.  in  1910; 
second  vice-pres.  and  dir.  to  date. 
Former  pres.  Life  Underwriters  Assn. 
of  Chicago;  and  vice-pres.  National 
Life  Underwriters  Assn.  Member 
California  and  L.  A.  Country  clubs, 
Los  Angeles.  Midwick  Golf  Club, 
Pasadena. 


BAKER,  Daniel  L.  Bookseller 
and  stationer.  Res.  1203  Pine,  S. 
Pasadena;  office  434  S.  Hill  St.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Greencastle, 
Ind.,  Aug.  23.  1863;  son  of  Conrad  and 
Matilda  (Condo)  Baker.  Married  to 
Flora  Wuest  in  1889.  Received  his 
education  in  the  public  schools  of 
Greencastle,  Ind.,  and  Iowa  Business 
College,  Des  Moines,  la.  Mgr.  retail 
book  and  stationery  department  of 
Redhead,  Norton  I.athroo  &  Co.,  Des 
Moines,  la.,  for  ten  years;  organized 
Des  Moines  Book  &  Stationery  Co.; 
organized  Baker  Trisler  Co.,  book- 
sellers and  stationers,  Des  Moines, 
and  was  mgr.  of  this  company  for 
eight  years;  moved  to  Cal.;  organized 
firm  of  Bal>-er  Wuest  Co.,  Los  An- 
geles, booksellers  and  stationers; 
firm  now  known  as  Baker  Book  & 
Art  Shop,  of  which  he  is  proprietor. 
Methodist. 

BAKER,   Eugene   Van  Voy.    Real 

estate.  Res.  California  Club;  office 
503  Grant  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  New  York  City.  Dec.  21,  1855; 
son  of  Orin  S.  and  Sarah  Matlock 
(Van  Voy)  Baker.  Graduated  from 
Wesleyan  Academy,  Wilhraham, 
Mass.,  1872;  Academic  Dept.  Yale 
University,  1877;  moved  to  Los  Ange- 
les and  in  1887  established  the  firm 
of  Burbank  &  Baker,  buying,  sub- 
dividing and  laying  out  town  sites; 
acting  as  agents,  laid  out  and  sold  the 
town  of  Templeton,  San  Luis  Obispo 
county,  Cal.;  also  laid  out  and  sold 
the  towns  of  Rucker  and  Morgan  Hill, 
Santa  Clara  county,  Cal.;  acting  as 
agent  and  part  owner  laid  out  the 
towns  of  Burbank,  East  San  Gabriel, 
Hermosa  Beach  and  Huntington  Park, 
Los  Angeles  county,  Cal.  Secretary 
of  Park  Land  Co.;  Rugby  Land  Co.; 
Hermosa  Beach  Water  Co.;  Hermosa 
Beach  Land  &  Water  Co.;  South  Los 
Angeles  Water  Co.;  Shakespcar  Beach 
Co.  Member  California;  Jonathan; 
Los  Angeles  Athletic  and  Los  Ange- 
les Country  Clubs;  Yale  Association. 
Republican. 

BAKER,  Frank  R.  Lawyer.  Res. 
163  S.  Hobart  Blvd.;  office  733-34 
Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Bentonsport,  Van  Buren  Co., 
la.,  Nov.  11,  1862;  son  of  Hiram  and 
Elizabeth  (Hammond)  Baker.  Mar- 
ried to  Jeannette  Miller  in  1894.  Ed- 
ucated in  public  schools  of  Iowa. 
Clerk  in  store  in  Ottumwa,  la.,  1880- 
86;  moved  to  San  Diego,  Cal.,  1886; 
supt.  large  fruit  ranch  in  San  Diego  co., 


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1886;89;  moved  to  Tacoma,  Wash., 
1889;  became  interested  in  politics; 
chairman  State  Central  Committee  of 
People's  party;  mgr.  fusion  campaign, 
1896;  in  state  legislature  of  Washing- 
ton, 1893,  1895  and  1897;  interested  in 
newspaper  business  for  several  years; 
delegate  to  Natl.  Editorial  Convention 
at  New  Orleans,  La.,  1900;  studied  law 
and  was  admitted  before  Supreme 
Court  of  Washington,  1899;  has  con- 
tinued the  practice  of  law  to  date; 
city  atty.,  Tacoma,  Wash.,  nearly  five 
years;  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  1913. 
Formerly  member  Tacoma  Commer- 
cial Club;  Tacoma  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce, Woodmen  of  the  World,  Red 
Men  and  National  Union  at  Tacoma; 
at  present  member  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce and  Gamut  clubs  of  Los  An- 
geles. 

BAKER,  Fred  L.  Manufacturer. 
Res.  Pasadena  &  Sycamore  Grove; 
office  912  N.  Broadway,  Los  Angeles. 
Gal.  Born  in  1865;  son  of  Milo  S.  and 
Harriette  L.  Baker,  founder  of  Baker 
Iron  Works.  Educated  in  public  schools 
of  his  native  state;  immediately  upon 
finishing  his  education  entered  his 
father's  establishment  and  learned 
every  detail  of  the  iron  and  manufac- 
turing business;  upon  the  death  of  his 
father  became  pres.  of  the  Baker  Iron 
Works,  one  of  the  largest  establish- 
ments of  its  kind  in  the  West;  known 
throughout  the  West  as  a  sturdy  de- 
fender of  the  vital  principles  of  in- 
dustrial freedom.  Member  of  local 
clubs. 

BAKER,  Ivan  C.  Lawyer.  Res. 
212  S.  Grand  ave. ;  office  Suite  626  Cali- 
fornia Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Gainesville,  Tex.,  July  19,  1889;  son 
of  Lawrence  and  Jennie  Seyton 
(Cook)  Baker.  Graduated  from  Mis- 
souri grammar  schools  and  Cedarville, 
Modoc  county,  Ca!.,  high  school;  U.  S. 
C.  College  of  l^aw;  admitted  to  prac- 
tice Sept.  27,  1912.  Engaged  in  ranch- 
ing until  1909;  employed  by  Los  An- 
geles Abstract  &  Trust  Co.  until  Dec. 
31,   1912. 

BALCH,  Allan  Christopher.    Public 

Utilities.  Res.  Hotel  Alexandria;  of- 
fice 80S  Garland  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Valley  Falls,  N.  Y., 
March  13,  1864;  son  of  E.  A. 
and  Hannah  (Hoag)  Balch;  married 
to  Janet  Jacks  April  29,  1891.  Re- 
ceived early  education  in  Cambridge, 
N.  Y.,  high  schools;  M.E.  and  E.E. 
degrees    from    Cornell    University    in 


1889.  Since  his  residence  in  Los  An- 
geles has  been  prominently  identified 
with  public  service  corporations. 
Pres.  Midland  Counties  Public  Service 
Corp. ;  pres.  Southern  California  Gas 
Co.;  pres.  San  Joaquin  Light  &  Power 
Co. ;  vice-pres.  Fresno  City  Water  Co. ; 
vicc-pres.  Midwav  Gas  Co.  Member  Ma- 
sonic fraternity,  thirty-second  degree; 
Knights  Templar;  Shrine;  California, 
L.  A.  Country,  Crags  and  Midvvick  clubs 
of  Los  Angeles ;  Bohemian,  Pacific- 
Union  clubs  of  San  Francisco;  Alpha 
Delta  Phi  Sleepy  Hollow  Club,  New 
York;   Sequoia   Club,    Fresn->,   Cal. 

BALDWIN,  James  V.  Real  estate. 
Res.  California  Club;  office  536-7-8 
H.  W.  HcUman  Bldg.  Unmarried. 
Born  in  Weston,  O.,  Oct.  25,  1870; 
son  of  Edward  and  Harriet  (Taylor) 
Baldwin.  Graduated  from  Weston 
high  school  and  attended  Ohio  Wes- 
leyan  University,  Delaware,  O.  Owned 
and  operated  mercantile  establish- 
ment in  Weston,  O.,  1892-98;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1898  and  es- 
tablished a  real  estate  business.  Has 
made  a  specialty  of  high-class  sub- 
divisions and  been  prominently  iden- 
tified with  development  of  city,  some 
notable  tracts  "  ith  which  he  has  been 
connected  are,  Wilshire  Heights,  West 
Adams  Heights,  Westmoreland 
Heights,  Wellington  Place,  West- 
minster Place,  Larchmont  Heights, 
Wilshire  Hills;  director  of  California 
Savings  Bank;  member  Los  Angeles 
Realty  Board;  California,  L.  A.  Coun- 
try, and  Jonathan  clubs  of  Los  An- 
geles. 

BALENTINE,  Arthur  T.  Retired. 
Res.  90S  Kalmia  St.,  San  Diego,  Cal. 
Born  in  Springfield,  O.;  son  of  David 
C.  and  Melcena  (Trumbo)  Balentine. 
Married  to  Katharine  Reed  in  1905. 
Graduated  from  high  school,  Spring- 
field, O.,  in  1890;  graduated  from 
Ohio  State  Univ.,  Columbus,  O.,  1895; 
honor  graduate  United  States  Artil- 
lery School,  Fortress  Monroe,  1905. 
Served  as  first  lieut  2nd  U.  S.  En- 
gineers, Spanish  American  War; 
first  lieut.  31st  U.  S.  Vol.  Inf.. 
Philippine  Insurrection;  first  lieut. 
U.  S.  Artillery  Corps,  1901-06; 
capt.,  1906-09.  Member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity; University,  Cuyamaca,  and 
Country  clubs. 

BALL,  Joseph.  Banker.  Res.  715 
Esplanada,  Redondo  Beach;  office 
Title  Ins.  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Dixon,  111.,  July  11,  1865;  son 


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WHO'S  WHO 


of  Joseph  and  Caroline  (Carnal)  Ball. 
Married  to  Elizabeth  Hawkins  in 
1892.  Educated  at  the  Duffenn 
School,  Toronto,  Ont.,  Can.  Em- 
ployed by  E.  B.  Shiittleworth,  whole- 
sale druggist,  Toronto,  1878-80;  Chi- 
cago Board  of  Trade,  1880-84;  in 
grain  and  live  stock  business  in  la., 
1884-85;  Chicago  Board  of  Trade, 
1885-1900;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  in 
1901  and  established  the  firm  of 
Joseph  Ball  &  Co.,  investment  bank- 
ers of  which  he  is  pres.;  pres.  Mid- 
way Union  Oil  Co.;  American  Soap 
Co.;  vice-pres.  Ball  Copper  Co.;  dir. 
London-Ariz.  Copper  Co.;  treas. 
American  Crude  Oil  Co.  Member 
California,  Los  Angeles  Country,  Los 
Angeles  Athletic,  Annandale  Country 
and  Redondo  Beach  Tennis  clubs. 
Episcopalian. 

BALL,     Thomas.       Lawyer.       Res. 
Hollywood,    Cal.;    office    404-06    Citi- 
zens'  National   Bank   Bldg.,   Los   An- 
geles   Cal.     Born  in  Jacksboro,  Tex., 
Feb  8,  1879;  son  of  Thomas  and  Lalla 
(Gresham)      Ball.      Attended     pubhc 
schools    of     Northumberland    county, 
Va.,  1891-93;   Bickler  Academy,  Austin, 
'Tex      1893-94;   public   schools   of   Balti- 
more, Md.,  1894-95;  William  and  Mary 
College,     Williamsburg,     Va. ;     attended 
Washington        and        Lee       University, 
1902-03.     Admitted  to  the  bar  by  the 
Supreme  Court  of  Appeals  of  Virginia, 
Wythevillc,  June  24,  1903;  by  the  Su- 
preme Court  of  Kansas,  Topeka,  June 
23,  1904.     Moved  to  California  in  1904, 
and  was  admitted  by  the  District  Court 
of  Appeals,   San   Francisco.   Oct.,    1906; 
by  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  United 
States,    Washington,    D.    C,    Oct.    24, 
1907;  located  in  Los  Angeles  and  has 
been   actively   engaged   in   practice   to 
date.       Member     Los     Angeles     Bar 
Assn.;    Los    Angeles    Chapter    A.    I.    B. 
Club;    Los    Angeles    Council    No.    82, 
United    Commercial    Travelers.     Spe- 
cialty  probate   and    corporation    busi- 
ness.    Republican. 

BALL,  William  F.  Merchant.  Res. 
975  Manhattan  PI.;  office  106  N. 
Spring  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Pa,  Nov.  12,  1860;  son  of  Joseph 
and  Matilda  C.  (Fisher)  Ball.  Mar- 
ried to  Mary  Paula  Chard  in  1886. 
Received  his  education  in  the  public 
schools  of  his  native  town.  Moved  to 
Cal.  and  was  employed  on  the  Ala- 
mitos  Ranch,  1879;  in  charge  of  weav- 
ing in  Horner  &  Torr's  Woolen  Mill, 
Los  Angeles,  1880;  night  watchman 
for  Southern  Pacific  R.  R.   Co.,   1881; 


fruit  and  lunch  stand,  1882;  owner 
Quality  Cigar  Store,  1882  to  date. 
Vice-pres.  Fullerton  Oil  Co.;  dir. 
Globe  Savings  Bank;  dir.  Bard  Oil  & 
Asphalt  Co.;  dir.  Boundary  Consoli- 
dated Mining  Co.  Member  Pioneers 
Pennsylvania  Soc,  Blue  Wing  Duck 
Club.     Republican. 

BALLARD,  John  W.  Lawyer 
Res  1426  S.  Union  ave.;  office  5Z/ 
Douglas  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles  Cal. 
Born  in  111.,  Jan.  3,  1843;  son  of  Gib- 
son and  Sallie  B.  (Thompson)  Bal- 
lard. Married  to  Fidelia  M.  Scholl. 
Educated  in  public  schools  of  Han- 
cock Co.,  HI.  Admitted  to  bar  in 
Nev.,  1882;  in  Cal.,  1892;  engaged  in 
practice  in  Orange  Co.,  Cal.,  and 
served  there  as  deputy  dist.  atty.  and 
judge  of  Superior  Court,  Orange  Co., 
Cal  1887-1903;  moved  to  Los  Angeles 
in  1903,  and  has  been  engaged  in  active 
practice  to  date.  Member  I.  O  O.  h.; 
B.  P.  O.  E.;  Union  League  Club.  Re- 
publican. 

BALLARD,  Russell  H.    Public  util- 
ities    Res    1821  Westmoreland  Blvd.; 
office  124  E.  Fourth  St.,  Los  Angeles. 
Cal     Born  in  Hamilton,  Ont.,  Canada, 
July  26,  1875.     Married  to  May  Spur- 
geon     in     1901.       Attended     grammar 
and  high  schools,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 
First  employed  with  Thomson-Hous- 
ton   Electric    Co.,    and    its    successor, 
the  General   Electric   Co.,  in  financial 
department,  in  Chicago,  Schenectady, 
N    Y.,  and  Atlanta,  Ga.,  offices,  1890- 
97;  with  West  Side  Lighting  Co.  and 
its     successor,     Edison     Electric     Co., 
Los    Angeles,    1897-1900;    with    Butte 
Electric   &    Power   Co.,   1900-04;   with 
Southern  California   Edison   Co.,   1904 
to    date;    and    is    now    sec.    and    asst. 
gen.    mgr.    of   that   co.     Vice-pres.   of 
Santa    Barbara    Gas    &    Electric    Co., 
Santa     Barbara,     Cal.;     Long     Beach 
Consolidated    Gas    Co.,    Long    Beach, 
Cal.,     and     pres.     Ballard     Bros.     Co.; 
and       vice-pres.       Los      Angeles       Fire 
Alarm  Co.     Member  California,  Union 
League,     Los    Angeles    Athletic    and 
San    Gabriel    Valley    Country    clubs; 
Engineers'  &  Architects'  y\ssn. 

BALLARD,    Walter    Johii.     Treas. 

of  corporations  and  journalist.  Res. 
637  S.  Burlington  Ave.;  office  Delta 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
London,  Eng.,  July  20,  1848;  son  of 
John  and  Emily  (Burch)  Ballard. 
Married  to  Harriet  Morphy  of  To- 
ronto, Can.,  in  1872.  Educated  in 
public   schools   of   London,   and   later 


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by  father  who  was  speaker  and  writer 
on  social  and  economic  subjects  in 
England.  Was  clerk  with  Sir  George 
Williams,  dry  goods  firm,  in  London, 
1864-70;  moved  to  Toronto,  Canada, 
and  filled  accountant's  positions  in 
two  wholesale  houses;  entered  service 
of  General  Electric  Co.  of  U.  S.  1890, 
and  was  credit  and  collection  man 
until  1906,  when  he  moved  to  Los 
Angeles  to  join  his  two  sons  there. 
Director  and  treas.  Ballard  Brothers 
Co.,  Los  Angeles ;  Los  Angeles  Fire 
Alarm  Co. ;  treas.  Phoenix  Machine  and 
Cold  Storage  Co.,  Phoenix,  Ariz.  Writes 
on  political  and  statistical  subjects  for 
Los  Angeles  Times,  New  York  Sun, 
Troy,  N.  Y.,  Times,  Albany,  N.  Y., 
Journal,  Boston  Protectionist,  Amer- 
ican Economist  and  others.  Author  of 
several  articles  in  the  Encyclopedia 
Americana ;  writes  also  for  Japanese 
magazines.  Member  Imperial  Order  of 
the  Rising  Sun  of  Japan,  (conferred 
only  by  Emperor).  Member  Union 
League  Club;  member  St.  Paul's  Pro- 
Cathedral,    Los    Angeles.      Episcopalian. 

BALLOU,  George  Henry.  Retired. 
Res.  C  Ave.  and  Third  St.,  Coronado, 
Cal.  Born  in  Providence,  R.  I.,  Oct. 
8,  1849;  son  of  Henry  Sweetsen  and 
Deborah  Ann  (Davis)  Ballon.  Mar- 
ried to  Harriet  Amelia  Whitcher  in 
1868.  Attended  grammar  and  high 
schools.  Providence,  R.  I.  Associated 
with  his  father  in  tea,  coffee  and 
spice  business,  Lockport,  N.  Y.,  1869- 
83;  moved  to  Cal.,  and  with  his 
brother  operated  stock  and  grain 
ranch  on  San  Joaquin  River,  1883-85; 
with  C.  P.  Low  &  Co.,  tea  exporters, 
Yokohama  and  Kobe,  Japan,  1885-89; 
moved  to  San  Diego  and  established 
wholesale  tea,  cofifee  and  spice  busi- 
ness under  firm  name  of  G.  H.  Ballou 
&  Co.;  purchased  partner's  interest 
in  1906,  and  incorporated  under  name 
of  G.  H.  Ballon  Co.,  from  which  he 
retired  in  1911.  Incorporated  the 
Ballou  Ranch,  Imperial  Valley,  1910, 
of  which  he  is  pres.  Dir.  Merchants 
National  Bank;  former  pres,  two 
terms  of  San  Diego  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce. Served  in  Civil  War,  private 
to  Sergeant  of  Engineer  Corps,  1865- 
68.  Member  Masonic  fraternity, 
Knights  Templar,  Shrine,  Union 
League  Club,  San  Francisco,  Cuya- 
maca  and  Rowing  clubs,  San  Diego. 
Universalist. 

BANDHOLT,  Juan  F.  Orange 
grower.  Res.  Glendora,  Cal.  P">rn 
in  New  York  City,  Aug.  15.  1863;  son 


of  Fred  C.  and  Sophia  Bandholt. 
Married  to  Julia  H.  Cannon,  Jan.  29, 
1889.  Graduated  from  grammar  and 
high  schools  of  New  York.  Attended 
Spaulding  Business  College,  Kansas 
City;  Musselmans  Business  College, 
Quincy,  111.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles 
and  engaged  in  real  estate  business, 
1887-89;  opened  Los  Angeles  Busi- 
ness College,  1887;  formed  partner- 
ship with  A.  N.  Hamilton,  buying 
controlling  interest  in  Pacific  Ware- 
house, 1889;  in  orange  commission 
business,  1889-1900;  stationery,  1900- 
03;  has  been  engaged  in  orange 
ranching  since  1903.  Member  Glen- 
dora  Chamber  of  Commerce.  Repub- 
lican.    Episcopalian. 

BANNING,  Joseph  Brent.  Trans- 
portation oftice.  Res.  945  Westlake 
ave.;  office  594  Pacific  Electric  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Wilming- 
ton, Cal..  Aug.  12,  1861;  son  of  Phineas 
and  Rebecca  (Sanford)  Banning.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  the  public 
schools  of  Wilmington,  Santa  Bar- 
bara and  San  Francisco,  Cal.  First 
employed  in  farming  and  sheep  rais- 
ing; later  clerk  and  mgr.  grain  and 
lumber  business;  now  first  vice-pres. 
Banning  Co.;  vice-pres.  and  treas. 
Wilmington  Transportation  Co.;  first 
vice-pres.  Santa  Catalina  Island  Co. 
Served  as  private  in  N.  G.  C,  old 
Eagle  Corps,  staff  of  Gen.  E.  E.  Hew- 
itt. Member  California,  Country, 
Craggs  Country,  Lomina  Gim  and  El 
Patron  Gun  clubs;  B.  P.  O.  E. 

BANNING,  WILLIAM.  Trans- 
portation official.  Office  594  P.  E. 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Los  Angeles,  1858;  son  of  Phineas 
and  Rebecca  Banning.  Educated  in 
public  and  private  schools  of  Wil- 
mington, Los  Angeles,  Santa  Barbara 
and  San  Francisco,  Cal.  After  leav- 
ing school  became  his  father's  asso- 
ciate in  business,  and  has  been,  since 
boyhood,  with  the  Wilmington  Trans- 
portation Co.,  which  his  father 
founded;  assisted  in  organization  of 
Santa  Catalina  Island  Co.,  and  was 
elected  pres.  of  the  corporation; 
upon  the  death  of  his  father  became 
pres.  of  Wilmington  Transportation 
Co.,  operating  a  line  of  steamers  from 
Wilmington  to  Avalon,  Santa  Cata- 
lina Island;  also  pres.  of  Banning  Co. 
Member  of  California  Club. 

BARBER,  David  Cassat.  Physi- 
cian. Res.  683  Harvard  Blvd.;  office 
Security     Bldg..     Los     Angeles,     Cal. 


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WHO'S  WHO 


Born  in  Ind.,  July  3,  1863;  son  of  G. 
M.  and  P'rances  E.  (Cassat)  Barber. 
Married  to  Nellie  B.  Yates  in  1893. 
Graduated  from  Claverack  College,  N. 
Y.,  B.S.,  1881;  Moores  Hill  College, 
Ind.,  A.B.,  1882;  Medical  College  of 
Cincinnati  Univ.,  M.D.,  1886.  En- 
gaged in  private  practice  in  Los  An- 
geles, 1886;;  supt.  and  surgeon  Los 
Angeles  County  Hospital,  10  years; 
prof,  of  pathology  and  clinical  medi- 
cine. College  of  Medicine,  Univ.  of 
Cal.,  1886-96;  prof,  clinical  surgery, 
same,  to  date.  Established  the  first 
training  school  for  nurses  in  Sou. 
Cal.  in  1895,  at  the  County  Hospital. 
Surgeon  in  the  N.  G.  C,  1891-93. 
Member  Cal.  State  Medical  Soc, 
Amer.  Medical  Assn.,  Los  Angeles 
Co.  Republican  Club,  U'niv.,  Gamut 
and  Los  Angeles  Athletic  clubs. 

BARBER.  George  M.  Retired. 
Res.  519  Oakland  Ave.,  Pasadena,  Cal. 
Born  in  Ashfield,  Mass.,  March  2, 
1844;  son  of  Samuel  and  Lucinda  G. 
(Arms)  Barber.  Attended  district 
schools  and  Sanderson  Academie, 
Ashfield,  Mass.  Worked  as  clerk  in 
country  store  until  1864;  manager  for 
Grover  &  Baker  Sewing  Machine  Co. 
at  Troy,  N.  Y.,  1864-67;  manager  for 
same  company,  Cincinnati,  Ohio, 
1867-72;  real  estate  business,  Chicago, 
111.,  1872-75;  grain  business,  Chicago, 
187S-1903;  inoved  to  Pasadena  in 
1903  and  retired  from  business.  Mem- 
ber Annandale  Country  and  Valley 
Hunt  clubs.     Presbyterian. 

BARBER,  Raymond  Jennes.  Min- 
ing engineer.  Res.  Pasadena,  Cal.; 
office  Laughlin  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Epping,  New  Hamp- 
shire, Aug.  12,  1884;  son  of  Albert 
Gilman  and  Annie  Estclle  (Skerrye) 
Barber.  Married  to  Mabel  Leonard 
in  1906.  Graduated  from  the  gram- 
mar schools  of  Newton,  Mass.,  1898; 
attended  Los  Angeles  High  School, 
1899-1900;  Tilton  (N.  H.)  Seminary, 
1900-01;  graduated  from  high  school, 
Newton,  Mass.,  1902;  graduated  from 
Massachusetts  Institute  of  Technol- 
ogy, Boston,  in  1906.  With  Boston 
Consolidated  Mining  Co.,  Canyon, 
Utah;  in  various  mining  camps  in  the 
West  and  Mexico,  1906-07;  engaged 
in  electrical  experimentation  and  re- 
search in  Boston,  1908-10;  private 
practice  as  consulting  engineerin  Los 
Angeles,  1910  to  date.  Member  Delta 
Tau  Delta  fraternity;  Technology 
Club  of  Sou.  Cal.;  New  England  Col- 


lege Assn.;  Sierra  Madre  Club.  Meth- 
odist. 

BARBOUR,       Henry       Parkhurst 

Real  estate.  Res.  669  East  Seaside 
Blvd.;  office  418-20  First  National 
Bank  Bldg.,  Long  Beach,  Cal.  Born 
in  Worcester,  Mass.,  Nov.  8,  1854; 
son  of  Isaac  R.  and  Selina  M.  Bar- 
bour. Married  to  Florence  E.  Gray 
in  1883.  Received  his  education 
Worcester  high  school,  Worcester, 
Mass.;  Leicester  Academy,  Leicester, 
Mass.,  and  Amherst  College,  Am- 
herst, Mass.,  B.A.,  1878;  Boston  Univ. 
Law  School,  1880.  Practiced  law, 
Boston,  Mass.,  1880-1883;  retired  from 
law  and  from  1883-88  was  publisher  or 
business  manager  Northwest  Maga- 
zine, St.  Paul,  Minn.;  promoted 
Duluth  &  Winnipeg  R.  R.,  Minn., 
1881-82;  real  estate,  St.  Paul,  Minn., 
and  Washington  Territory,  1888-90; 
one  of  principal  promoters  Gray's 
Harbor  Country,  Wash.,  which  now 
has  two  large  cities,  Hoquiam  and 
Aberdeen;  engaged  in  mining,  Minn., 
Colo,  and  Ariz.,  1890-1902;  moved  to 
Los  Angeles  and  founded  Playa  Del 
Rey,  1902;  subdivision  Los  Angeles 
and  San  Pedro,  1903;  subdivision 
Long  Beach  and  Los  Angeles,  1904; 
principal  promoter  Long  Beach  Har- 
bor, 1905;  real  estate,  Los  Angeles 
and  Long  Beach,  1905-13.  Pres.  Beach 
Land  Co.,  Playa  Del  Rey,  Cal.  Mem- 
ber Norfolk  Union  Lodge,  Ran- 
dolph, Mass.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  Delta 
Kappa  Epsilon;  director  in  1911  of 
Long  Beach  Chamber  of  Commerce; 
pres.  Long  Beach  Realty  Board ;  pres. 
Long  Beach  Civic  Improvement  League ; 
chairman  Building  Committee  new  Con- 
gregational   Churcli.      Congregationalist. 

BARBOUR,  Joseph  Henry.  Or- 
chardist  and  rancher.  Res.  1179  W. 
28th  St.;  office  514  Exchange  Rldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Oakland 
Co.,  Mich.,  June  24,  1843;  son  of 
Loren  and  Elizabeth  (Arnold)  Bar- 
bour. Married  to  Emma  Dale  Brads- 
by  in  1889.  Received  his  education 
in  public  schools  of  Romeo,  Mich., 
and  Romeo  Institute.  Taught  school 
1860-61;  enlisted  in  Co.  A  9th  Mich. 
Infantry,  Aug.  13,  1861;  sargcant  of 
same  company  1863;  First  Lieut.  16 
U.  S.  C.  Infantry  1864;  Adjutant 
same  regiment  1865;  mustered  out 
April  30,  1866;  engaged  in  battles  of 
MMrfrecsbnro.  Stone  River,  Tulla- 
homa,  Chickamauga,  Chattanooga, 
Lookout  Mt.,  Missionary  Ridge,  Buz- 


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zard's  Roost,  Resacca,  Kenesaw  Mt., 
Pulaski  and  Nashville.  Moved  to  Cal. 
in  1872;  merchant  and  manager  San 
Jose  Fruit  Packing  Co.,  San  Jose, 
Cal.,  until  1886;  moved  to  San  Diego, 
Cal.,  1888;  vice-pres.  and  cashier  Con- 
solidated National  Bank,  San  Diego, 
until  July,  1893;  pres.  Savings  Bank 
of  San  Diego  County,  1893-98;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles  in  1898  where  he  has 
since  resided  and  has  operated  a  real 
estate  business  and  engaged  in  ranch- 
ing and  horticulture.  Member  firm  of 
Barbour  &  Ennis,  pres.  West  Coast 
Water  Co.,  secy.  Jurupa  Water  Co., 
West  Coast  Eucalyptus  Co.,  Sunny 
Slope  Land  Co.,  and  secy,  and  treas. 
Carmel  Water  Co.  Member  Military 
Order  of  Loyal  Legion;  Mason  fra- 
ternity, and  Jonathan  Club. 

BARCLAY,  Henry  Augustus.  Lavi- 
yer.  Res.  1153  Norton  Ave.;  office 
600-02  Frost  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Punxsutawney,  Jefferson 
county.  Pa.,  Jan.  17,  1849;  son  of 
David  and  Sarah  Cooper  (Gaskill) 
Barclay.  Married  to  Lily  A.  Ward 
in  1892.  Taught  by  private  tutors 
1856-57;  Moravian  School,  Litiz,  Pa., 
1858-60;  public  schools  and  private 
academy,  Brookville,  Pa.,  1860-62;  pri- 
vate schools,  Kittanning,  Pa.,  1863-64; 
Dayton  Academy,  Armstrong  county, 
Pa.,  1864-67;  Allegheny  College, 
Meadville,  Pa.,  1869-71;  Cornell  Univ., 
Ithaca,  N.  Y.;  studied  law  in  father's 
office,  Kittanning,  Pa.,  and  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  in  April,  1871. 
Practiced  in  Armstrong  and  Clarion 
counties,  Pa.,  1871-72;  moved  to 
Pittsburgh  in  1872  and  entered  into 
partnership  with  father;  firm  name 
David  Barclay  &  Son;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles  in  1874,  and  resumed  prac- 
tice which  he  has  continued  to  date. 
Associated  with  R.  N.  C.  Wilson, 
1876-86;  Barclay,  Wilson  &  Redick, 
1886-87;  Barclay,  Wilson  &  Carpen- 
ter, 1887-92;  practiced  alone.  1892-96; 
formed  partnership  with  Edgar  W. 
Camp,  1897,  which  continued  until 
1899;  formed  partnership  with  Gil- 
bert D.  Munson,  1900,  which  ended 
with  death  of  Munson  in  1911;  since 
that  date  has  continued  practice 
alone.  Vice  and  acting  chairman  Los 
Angeles  County  Central  Committee, 
1879-84;  chairman  of  same  1884-88; 
member  Union  League  (first  organ- 
ization) and  of  Republican  League; 
one  of  the  organizers,  atty.  and  dir. 
of  the  Southern  California  National 
Bank       (now      Merchants      National 


Bank);  did  a  great  deal  of  work  to 
secure  the  San  Gabriel  and  forest 
reservation;  promoted  and  organized 
the  corporations  which  started  Rialto, 
South  Riverside  (now  Corona), 
Bloomington  and  Beaumont,  besides 
many  smaller  subdivisions.  Member 
Masonic  fraternity,  Scottish  Rite; 
Shrine;  Los  Angeles  City,  Cornell, 
Celtic  and  Los  Angeles  Country 
clubs;  Chamber  of  Commerce; 
American  Bar  Assn.;  State  Bar  Assn.; 
Los  Angeles  Bar  Assn.;  Municipal 
League;  Los  Angeles  Pioneers;  Fra- 
ternal Brotherhood;  Pennsylvania 
State  Soc.     Methodist. 

BARDSHAR,  William  Peck.  Broker, 
mines  and  lands.  Res.  1115  Colton; 
office  124  W.  Sixth  st.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Clyde,  O.,  Feb.  12.  1880; 
son  of  William  and  Ruth  O.  (Peck) 
Bardshar.  Married  to  Charita  Alma 
Winship  in  1906.  Attended  grammar 
and  high  schools  of  Clyde,  O.;  Case 
College,  Cleveland,  O.;  studied  under 
prominent  geologists  and  mining  en- 
gineers in  Ariz,  and  Mexico.  In 
hemp  business  in  Philippine  Islands, 
1900-02;  engaged  in  copra  and  guano 
business;  returned  to  U.  S.  in  1903; 
became  interested  in  development  of 
various  mining  interests  in  Ariz.;  for 
some  time  engaged  in  general  store 
business,  Globe,  Ariz.;  owned  and  ed- 
ited Bisbee  Tribune;  at  same  time  op- 
erated copper  properties  in  Cochise 
Co.,  Ariz.;  moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  1910;  in  brokerage  business  in 
Los  Angeles,  handling  agricultural 
and  mineral  lands;  at  present  inter- 
ested in  development  of  mining  prop- 
erties in  Ariz.,  and  in  colonization  of 
agricultural  lands  in  southwest.  In 
U.  S.  Vols.,  Philippine  Islands;  in  sev- 
eral battles  and  skirmishes  of  Samar 
and  other  southern  islands.  Presby- 
terian. 

BARHAM,  Guy  Brinton.  Custom 
house  and  internal  revenue  broker. 
Res.  1143  W.  Seventh  St.;  office  715 
International  Bank  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Porn  in  Dalles,  Ore., 
March  21,  1864;  son  of  Richard  Mar- 
ion and  Martha  Medora  (Arnold) 
Barham.  Married  to  Marie  Hum- 
phreys Baby  in  1903.  Education  re- 
ceived in  the  public  schools  of  Wat- 
sonville  and  Anaheim,  Cal.  Railway 
postal  clerk,  1886-88;  deputy  collector 
internal  revenue  at  Los  Angeles.  Cal., 
1888-90;  established  present  business 
in  1890;  police  commissioner  of  Los 
Angeles,  1895-96;  pres.  of  Board  of 
Bank  Commissioners  of  Cal.,  1902-06; 


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WHO'S  WHO 


now  agent  U.  S.  Fidelity  &  Guaranty 
Co.  of  Baltimore,  Md.  Member  of 
California,  Los  Angeles  Country,  Los 
Angeles  Athletic  and  Jonathan  clubs; 
Bohemian  Club,  San  Francisco;  B.  P. 
O.  E.     Episcopalian. 

BARKER,  Charles  Horace.  Mer- 
chant. Res.  1845  N.  Raymond,  Pas- 
adena; ofifice  724  S.  Broadway,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Ind.,  June  27, 
1860;  son  of  O.  T.  and  Nancy  Arseen 
(Records)  Barker.  Attended  gram- 
mar school,  Indiana;  high  school, 
Colorado  Springs,  Colo.;  Wm.  Jewell 
College,  Liberty,  Mo.;  Univ.  of  Cal., 
Berkeley,  Cal.  Vice-pres.  Barker 
Bros.,  Inc.;  dir.  McClellan  Mfg.  Co.; 
dir.  Eagle  Rock  Bank;  pres.  a 
Plantation  Co.  Engaged  in  the  cul- 
tivation of  sugar  in  Vera  Cruz,  Mex. 
Baptist. 

BARKER,  Donald.  Lawyer.  Res. 
601  S.  Burlington  ave.;  office  Title 
Ins  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
m  Hartley,  Ontario,  Canada,  March 
13,  1868,  son  of  William  and  Margaret 
(Mitchein  Marker.  Married  to  Cai 
rie  L.  Pab;t  in  1896.  Educated  in 
the  grammar  and  high  schools  of  Can- 
ada. Admittfd  to  practice  in  Cali- 
fornia in  1896  by  the  Supreme  Court 
of  Los  Angeles;  formed  partnership 
with  Frank  Flint  under  firm  name  of 
Flint  &  Barker  in  1897,  which  con- 
tinues to  date  Pres.  Palmdale  Land 
Co.,  Palmdale  Water  Co.,  Littlerock 
Fruitland;  vice-pres.  Graham  Farm 
Lands;  Jarres-Shultz  Lumber  Co.; 
pres.  Pierce  Investment  Co.;  dir. 
and  secy.  Equitable  Petroleum  Co 
Member  Executive  Committee.  Munic- 
ipal League;  California  and  Los  An- 
geles Country  clubs. 

BARKER,  William  Alfred.  Mer- 
chant. Res.  1689  West  Adams  St.; 
office  722  S.  Broadway,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Owcnsburg,  Ind.,  March  11, 
1864;  son  of  Obadiah  Truax  and 
Arene  (Record)  Barker.  Attended 
public  school  Bloomfield,  Ind.,  1869- 
72;  Colorado  Springs,  Colo.,  1872-80; 
U.  S.  Naval  Academy,  Annapolis, 
Md.,  1880-83.  After  finishing  his 
studies,  entered  business  with  his 
father,  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Bar- 
ker &  Allen  of  Los  Angeles;  with  O. 
T.  Barker  &  Sons,  1884-87;  Milwau- 
kee Furniture  Co.,  1888-90;  Bailey  & 
Barker  Bros.,  1890-91;  Barker  Bros., 
1891-1905;  pres.  Pacific  Purchasing 
Co.,  1905-10;  pres.  Barker  Bros.,  1910 
to  date.    Director  Merchants  National 


Bank  and  FuUerton  Oil  Co.  Served 
as  naval  cadet,  U.  S.  Navy,  from 
1880-83.  Member  of  California,  Los 
Angeles  Country,  Jonathan,  Univer- 
sity and   Los  Angeles   Athletic   clubs. 

BARLOW,  Walter  Jarvis.  Phys- 
ician. Res.  2329  S.  Figueroa  St.;  of- 
fice Sec.  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Ossining,  N.  Y.,  Jan.  22, 
1868;  married  to  Marion  Brooks  Pat- 
terson in  1898.  Attended  the  Mt. 
Pleasant  Military  Academy  and  the 
Columbia  LTniversity,  receiving  de- 
gree of  A.B.  from  Columbia  in  1889; 
student  at  the  College  of  Physicians 
and  Surgeons  of  New  York,  receiv- 
ing degree  of  M.D.  in  1892.  Interne 
at  the  Mt.  Sinai  Hospital  of  New 
York.  Formerly  instructor  in  the 
Post-graduate  School  of  New  York. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1895. 
In  private  practice  in  Los  Angeles 
since  1897,  specializing  in  internal 
medicine;  formerly  professor  of 
physical  diagnosis.  College  of  Medi- 
cine, U.  S.  C.  At  present  professor 
of  clinical  medicine,  U.  of  C.  Mem- 
ber of  L.  A.  Co.  Med.  Assn.;  Med. 
Soc.  of  the  State  of  California;  Am. 
Med.  Assn.;  Am.  Climatological 
Assn.;  Am.  Academy  of  Med.;  Cali- 
fornia and  University  clubs  of  Los 
Angeles;    Phi    Rho    Sigma    fraternity. 

BARNARD,  Frank  S.  Physician 
and  surgeon.  Res.  637  S.  Union  ave.; 
office  622  Auditorium  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Minneapolis, 
Minn.,  Nov.  29,  1859;  son  of  Thomas 
G.  and  Eliza  H.  (Hayes)  Barnard. 
Married  to  Frances  W.  Young  in  1866. 
Attended  Univ.  of  Minn.;  Minn.  Busi- 
ness College;  Medical  College,  Univ, 
of  Minn.,  1890-91;  Hahnemann  Medi- 
cal College,  Philadelphia,  Pa.;  interne 
at  Hahnemann  Hospital,  1894-95;  at- 
tended Univ.  of  Vienna,  Austria,  1895- 
96.  Engaged  in  furniture  manufac- 
turing; moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
and  established  practice;  has  per- 
formed some  noteworthy  operations, 
among  them  being  a  cscsarian  opera- 
tion, where  mother  and  child  both 
survived.  Served  in  N.  G.  M.  for 
seven  years,  resigning  with  rank  of 
captain  in  1886.  Secy.  So.  Cal.  Home- 
opathic Med.  Soc,  1896-1910;  pres.  of 
same  1910-11;  pres.  Emergency  Hos- 
pital; dir.  Pacific  Hospital.  Member 
Amer.  Inst,  of  Homeopathy;  Amer. 
Assn.  of  Clinical  Research;  Cal.  State 
Homeopathic  Med.  Soc;  Los  An- 
geles County  Homeopathic  Med.  Soc; 
So.  Cal.  Homeopathic  Med.  Soc 


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BARNES,  Albert  Elstone.  Corpo- 
ration secretary.  Res.  3900  Pasadena 
Ave.;  office  706  Consolidated  Realty 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Binghamton,  N.  Y.,  Nov.  9,  1877; 
son  of  Rev.  John  DuBois  and  Mary 
(Corbett)  Barnes.  Married  to  Helen 
M.  Martin  in  1907.  Educated  at  home, 
his  father  being  his  principal  tutor. 
With  Merchants  National  Bank  of 
New  York,  1894-99;  auditor  for  Mt. 
Lowe  Ry.,  1899-1902;  with  California 
Fruit  Growers'  Exchange  as  mgr.  of 
packing  houses  and  organization 
work;  now  secy,  of  Fruit  Growers' 
Supply  Co.  (a  dept.  of  the  Exchange); 
has  had  charge  of  the  purchasing  of 
the  supplies  for  115  packing  houses, 
and  orchard  supplies  for  6000  mem- 
bers, amounting  to  over  $4,000,000 
per  annum,  1902  to  date.  Presbyterian. 

BARNES,  Frank  Amos.  Mer- 
chant. Res.  552  Carlton  Way,  Holly- 
wood; office  724  S.  Broadway,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Reno,  Nev., 
June  1,  1871;  son  of  Amos  H.  and  Ann 
Eliza  (Gordon)  Barnes.  Married  to 
Lillie  B.  Shorb  in  1894.  Graduated 
from  Univ.  of  Nev.  After  completing 
his  education  kept  books  for  River- 
side Mill  Co.,  Reno,  Nev.,  for  two 
years;  mgr.  Oakland  branch  Overman 
Wheel  Co.,  1892-93;  asst.  mgr.  Los 
Angeles  branch  Overman  Wheel  Co., 
1893-95;  with  A.  R.  Mains  Mfg  Co., 
1895-96;  office  mgr.  Barker  Bros., 
1897-1905;  secy,  and  treas.  Barker 
Bros.  Member  Union  League  Club; 
Masonic  fraternity,  32nd  degree; 
Shrine.     Christian    Scientist. 

BARNES,    William    Henry.      Real 

estate.  Res.  Ventura,  Cal.;  office 
same.  Born  in  Hillsdale,  Mich.,  Aug. 
28,  1842;  son  of  William  P.  and  Ele- 
anor S.  (Tabor)  Barnes.  Married  to 
Maria  T.  Scott  in  1863.  Received  his 
education  in  the  public  schools  of 
Wis.,  and  Lawrence  LJniversity  (Wis.) 
Admitted  to  bar  in  Wis.  in  1873;  to 
Supreme  Court,  1878;  admitted  to 
practice  in  Supreme  Court  of  Cal., 
engaged  in  real  estate  business.  Mem- 
1890;  retired  from  practice,  1910,  and 
ber  firm  of  Barnes  &  Canfield;  pres. 
Ventura  Madera  Farmland  Co.;  secy. 
Kansas  Assembly,  1884-85.  Member 
American  Soc.  for  Psychical  Re- 
search. 

BARNETT,  George  D.,  Jr.  Archi- 
tect. Res.  Rampart  Apts.;  office, 
1215  Brockman  Bldg.,  7th  and  Grand 
Ave.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.     Born  in  St. 


Louis,  Mo.,  April  25,  1887;  son  of 
George  D.  and  Helen  (Haynes)  Bar- 
nett.  Educated  public  schools,  St. 
Louis,  Mo.;  St.  Louis  Univ.  and 
Washington  Univ.,  St.  Louis;  studied 
art  and  engineering  in  France,  1910- 
1911.  Engaged  in  business  as  archi- 
tect in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  1911;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1911,  and 
opened  offices  as  partner  in  firm  of 
Barnett,  Haynes  &  Barnett,  which 
continues;  among  prominent  struc- 
tures with  which  he  has  been  profes- 
sionally connected  are  Hotel  Dallas, 
Dallas,  Tex.;  assistant  with  George 
D.  Barnett,  Sr.,  in  St.  Louis  Cathe- 
dral and  many  other  structures  in  St. 
Louis,  Mo.;  Brockman  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Member  of  Union  Club, 
St.   Louis,   Mo. 

BARNHART,  William.  Physician 
and  surgeon.  Res.  2025  E.  Third  St.; 
office  418  Lissner  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  West  Newton,  Pa., 
Sept.  2,  1876;  son  of  Peter  DeWitt  and 
Nancy  A.  (Horner)  Barnhart.  Mar- 
ried to  Wilma  June  Nutting  in  1907. 
Educated  in  grammar  and  high 
schools  of  native  town  and  Bakers- 
field,  Cal.,  and  University  of  Sou.  Cal., 
graduating  from  the  medical  college 
in  1906.  During  last  year  of  medical 
course  served  as  interne  in  the  Ger- 
man Hospital,  Los  Angeles;  special 
work  in  obstetrics  in  Chicago  Lying- 
in  Hospital,  1910-11.  Served  seven 
months  in  Co.  G,  6th  Reg.,  during 
Spanish-American  War.  Member 
Am.  Med.  Assn.,  L.  A.  Co.  Med. 
Assn.     Methodist. 

BARR,  Robert  Duffy.  The  Fire- 
stone Tire  &  Rubber  Co.  Res.  Bryson 
Apts. ;  office  1239  S.  Olive  st.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Mt.  Vernon,  O.,  Mar. 
1,  1876;  son  of  John  F.  and  Martha 
(Duffy)  Barr.  Married  to  Florence 
Hickman  in  1912.  Educated  in  gram- 
mar and  high  schools  of  Mt.  Vernon, 
O.  Engaged  in  millinery  business, 
Columbus,  O.,  1898-1901;  in  Cincin- 
nati, O.,  1901-03;  with  Imperial  Rub- 
ber Co.,  Canton,  O.,  1903-07;  with 
Firestone  Co.,  New  York,  1907-11; 
merit  salesman,  1907 ;  three  years 
Branch  man ;  mgr.  Los  Angeles  branch, 
1911  to  date.  Member  B.  P.  O.  E. ;  Los 
Angeles  Athletic  Club;  Chamber  of 
Commerce;  Auto  Club  of  Los  An- 
geles. 

BARTELS.^  B.  W.  Real  estate. 
Res.  162  N.  Western  Ave.,  Holly- 
wood;  office  404  Douglas   Bldg.,   Los 


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WHO'S  WHO 


Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Bremen,  Ger- 
many, Sept.  25,  1854;  son  of  Charles 
George  and  A.  C.  (Lahmann)  Bar- 
tels.  Married  to  Matilda  Beyer  in 
1910.  Attended  Citizens  High  School, 
Bremen.  In  grocery  business  in  New 
York  City,  1881;  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles in  1887,  and  engaged  in  commis- 
sion and  produce  business,  1881-99; 
real  estate  business  under  firm  of  B. 
W.  Bartels  &~Co.,  and  Bartels  & 
Schwarz,  1902  to  date.  Member  Ma- 
sonic fraternity;  I.  O.  F.;  City  Club; 
Y.  M.  C.  A. 

BARTLETT,  Dana  Webster.  Supt. 
Bethlehem  Institute.  Res.  1437  Mal- 
vern Ave.;  office  510  N.  Vignes,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Bangor,  Me., 
Oct.  27,  1860;  son  of  Daniel  Webster 
and  Mary  Jane  (Crosby)  Bartlett. 
Married  to  Mattie  McCullogh  in  1887. 
Graduated  Iowa  College,  A.B.,  1882; 
attended  Yale  Divinity  School,  1884-S; 
Chicago  Theological  Seminary,  1887; 
graduated  Grinnell  College,  D.D., 
1911;  ordained  in  Cong,  ministry  1887; 
served  as  Pastor  Union  Church,  St. 
Louis,  1887-91;  Phillips  Church,  Salt 
Lake  City,  1891-96;  Bethlehem  In- 
stitutional Church,  Los  Angeles,  1896 
to  date.  The  last  named  institution 
is  Mr.  Bartlett's  life  work  and  is 
one  of  the  most  successful  and  best 
known  philanthropic  institutions  in 
the  country.  Member  of  the  Los  An- 
geles Housing  Commission  and  City 
Planning  Commission;  Evening  and 
Federation  clubs;  chairman  Pacific 
Immigration  Study  League;  author  of 
"The  Better  City"  and  "The  Better 
Country"  and  well  known  as  a  lec- 
turer on   social   subjects. 

BARTON,  Herbert  Parks.  Phy- 
sician and  surgeon.  Res.  715  S.  Ard- 
more  ave. ;  office  447  S'.  Olive  st.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Worcester, 
Mass.,  Dec.  25,  1866;  son  of  Samuel 
R.  and  Amelia  L.  (Parks)  Barton. 
Married  to  Frances  J.  Vasseur  in  1890. 
Attended  primary  and  high  schools, 
Oxford,  Mass.  Graduated  from 
Worcester  Academy,  1885;  from  Jef- 
ferson Medical  College,  Philadelphia, 
Pa.,  in  1890.  Engaged  in  fire  insur- 
ance in  Webster,  Mass.,  1885-87.  Prac- 
ticed his  profession  in  New  York  City 
and  was  member  Board  of  Health 
there;  special  work  at  Manhattan  Eye 
and  Ear  Hospital  and  at  the  Poly- 
clinic Hospital  of  New  York;  moved 
to  Denver,  Colo.,  and  practiced  one 
year;    returned    to    Worcester,    Mass., 


and  practiced  four  years.  1893-97 ; 
moved  to  Cal.,  and  practiced  at  On- 
tario Board  of  Health,  and  served  same 
as  trustee;  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  prac- 
ticed ;  managed  the  Fralick  Hospital  un- 
til 1904,  when  he  organized  the  Clara 
Barton  Hospital  (named  for  his  aunt. 
Miss  Clara  Barton)  ;  has  been  man- 
ager of  same,  1904  to  date.  Pres. 
and  gen.  manager  Clara  Barton  Hos- 
pital. Member  Jonathan,  Gamut,  Los 
Angeles  Country  and  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic clubs ;  Amer.  Med.  Assn. ;  Med- 
ical Soc.  of  State  of  Cal. ;  Los  Angeles 
County  M^d.  Assn.  Member  Masonic 
fraternity,  32nd  degree ;  Shrine ;  B.  P. 
O.  E. 

BARUH,  Joseph  Y.  Mgr.  Zeller- 
bach  Paper  Co.  Res.  625  New  Hamp- 
shire Ave.;  office  113-17  N.  Los  An- 
geles St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Nevada  City,  Cal.,  Feb.  8,  1868;  son 
of  Aaron  and  Theresa  (Wolf)  Baruh. 
Married  to  Alma  Hecht  in  1902.  Edu- 
cated in  public  schools  of  Nevada 
City,  Cal.  Employed  in  mercantile 
establishment  in  Reno,  Nev.,  1884-88; 
with  Raphaels,  in  San  Francisco, 
where  he  worked  up  from  stock  boy 
to  mgr.,  1888-98;  mgr.  Zellerbach 
Paper  Co.,  1898  to  date.  Member 
Masonic  fraternity,  32d  degree; 
Shrine;  B.  P.  O.  E.;  Native  Sons  of 
the  Golden  West;  Union  League  and 
Concordia    clubs;    Chamber    of    Com- 


BARUCH,  Edgar.  Chemical  en 
gineer.  Res.  2058  Harvard  Blvd.;  of- 
fice 805  Wright  &  Callcnder  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Downey. 
Cal.,  Oct.  20,  1879;  son  of  Jacob  and 
Jeanctte  (Weiler)  Baruch.  Gradua- 
ted from  grammar  school,  Los  An- 
geles, 1893;  from  high  school,  1897; 
from  Univ.  of  Cal.,  Berkeley,  Cal., 
B.S.,  1901;  M.S.,  1902.  Employed  by 
Haas  Baruch  &  Co.,  wholesale  gro- 
cers, 1897-98;  asst.  consulting  engi- 
neer American  Beet  Sugar  Co.,  1903- 
05;  consulting  engineer  and  chief 
chemist  Sacramento  Valley  Sugar 
Co..  1906-08;  in  practice  as  chemical 
engineer  and  consulting  chemist,  1910 
to  date.  Dir.  Brea  Canon  Oil  Co.; 
pres.  Cuprete  Sulphur  Mining  Co.; 
vice-pres.  and  dir.  Los  Angeles  Cher- 
okee Oil  Co.  Member  Sigma  Chi 
fraternity;  American  Assn.  for  Ad- 
vancement of  Science;  American  Inst, 
of  Chem.  Engrs.;  American  Chemical 
Soc;  Soc.  of  Chemical  Industry; 
University  Club. 


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BASHFORD,   William   Gates.     Oil 

producer.  Res.  ,708  Ardmore  Ave.; 
office  218  Security  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Oshkosli,  Wis.,  Apr.  5, 
1853;  son  of  Cates  and  Francis  Adams 
(Forman)  Bashford.  Married  to 
Louise  Evans  in  1876.  Educated  in 
public  schools  of  Oshkosh,  Wis. 
Member  of  firm  of  L.  Bashford  & 
Co.,  Prescott,  Ariz.,  1874-95,  En- 
gaged in  mining  in  Yavapai  Co.,  Ariz., 
1895-1907,  Moved  to  Los  Angeles  in 
1907,  Organized  the  Monticello  Oil 
Co.  in  1909,  Secy,,  treas  and  dir, 
Calumet  Oil  Co,  City  treas  of  Pres- 
cott., Ariz.,  1875-77;  county  treas.  of 
Yavapai  Co.,  Ariz.,  1886-88;  chairman 
Territorial  Republican  Committee, 
1888-99;  chairman  Yavapai  Co.  Re- 
publican Committee,  1902-04.  Repub- 
lican. 

BASKERVILLE,    Charles    Albert. 

Accountant.  Res.  130  N,  Wilson  Ave., 
Alhambra;  office  704  Auditorium 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Peterboro,  Ontario,  Canada,  Sept.  23, 
1858;  son  of  Richard  Davenport  and 
Sarah  Jane  (Sharp)  Baskerville.  Mar- 
ried to  Kate  C.  Rider  in  1895.  At- 
tended grammar  and  high  school, 
San  Francisco;  Heald's  Business  Col- 
lege, San  Francisco;  Chautauqua. 
Long  Beach,  Cal.;  Los  Angeles  Law 
School.  Deputy  Co.  Clerk,  Humboldt 
Co.,  Cal.,  1877-79;  public  accountant 
and  auditor,  offices  in  Los  Angeles, 
1880  to  date.  Pres.  Baskerville  Audit 
Co.;  vice-pres.  Southern  California 
Assn.  of  Certified  Public  Accountants, 
Member  Pioneer  Assn,  of  Los  An- 
geles; Masonic  fraternity;  I,  O.  O. 
F,;  A,  O,  U.  W,;  Federation  Club. 
Baptist. 

BASSETT,  Wilbur.  Lawyer.  Res. 
University  Club;  office  446  Title  In- 
surance Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  111.,  Sept.  27,  1875;  son  of 
Fletcher  S.  and  Helen  (Wheeler) 
Bassett,  Attended  Hyde  Park  High 
School,  Chicago;  graduated  from 
Harvard  Univ,  in  1897;  attended  Univ. 
of  Chicago;  graduated  from  Law 
School,  Northwestern  Univ.,  Ph.D., 
and  LL,  B„  1899,  On  stafif  of  Chi- 
cago Evening  Post,  1896-99;  with 
Central  Division  Associated  Press, 
1897-1900;  correspondent  in  China, 
Philippines,  India  and  Egypt,  1903, 
Former  member  First  Battalion  Naval 
Reserve  of  111,  Member  Military  Or- 
der of  Loyal  Legion;  South  Coast 
Yacht  and  University  clubs;  secy. 
Harvard  Club  of  Sou,  Cal, 


BASTHEIM.  Edmund.  Whole- 
sale jeweler.  Res,  2220  Romeo  St.; 
office  424  S,  Broadway,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  San  Francisco,  Cal., 
June  3,  1883;  son  of  Joseph  and  Jean- 
ette  (Judis)  Bastheim.  Married  to 
Irene  Enkle  in  1907.  Attended  Paci- 
fic Heights  Grammar  School,  San 
Francisco;  graduated  from  Polytech- 
nic High  School,  San  Francisco.  Em- 
ployed by  Alphonse  Judis  Co.  until 
May,  1909,  when  he  established  the 
Bastheim,  Adams  &  Abel  Co.,  Inc.; 
bought  business  of  Adams  &  Abel 
Co.,  and  corporation  name  was 
changed  to  E.  Bastheim  Co.,  Jan., 
1910.  Member  Los  Angeles  Athletic 
Club;  all  charitable  societies.    Jewish. 

BAUM,  Frank  Joslyn,  Advertising 
agent.  Res.  1269  W,  Twenty-fifth  St,; 
office  343  I,  W,  Hellman  Bldg,,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal,  Born  in  Syracuse,  N. 
Y,,  Dec.  4,  1880;  son  of  L,  Frank  and 
Maude  (Gage)  Baum,  Married  to 
Helen  L.  Snow  in  1906,  Attended 
Lewis  Institute,  Chicago;  Michigan 
Military  Academy,  Detroit,  1898; 
graduated  from  Cornell  Univ.,  LL,B,, 
1902;  from  Univ,  of  Chicago,  1903. 
With  Reilly  &  Britton  Co.,  publishers, 
1906-07;  Swift  &  Co.,  Chicago,  1907- 
09;  Baum  Advertising  Agency,  Chi- 
cago and  New  York,  1909-10;  Baum 
Advertising  Agency,  Los  Angeles, 
1910  to  date.  Second  lieut.  U.  S.  A., 
Philippine  Service,  1903-04;  first  lieut, 
1904-06;  lieut.  111.  Naval  Reserve, 
1906-09,  Pres,  Los  Angeles  Alumni 
Chapter,  Delta  Chi  fraternity,  1911- 
12,  Member  Army  and  Navy  Club, 
New  York  City. 

BATTY,  George  S.  Stocks  and 
bonds.  Res.  4326  Griffin  ave.;  office 
637  S.  Hill  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Hamilton,  Ont.,  Can.,  Jan.  20,  1857; 
son  of  James  and  Lorinda  (Shipman) 
Batty.  Married  to  Bertha  Whitaker 
in  1903.  Educated  in  public  schools 
of  Paris  and  Hamilton,  Ont.,  Can.  In 
employ  of  G.  W.  R.  R.  Co.  at  Hamil- 
ton, Ont.,  Can.,  1873;  moved  to  U.  S. 
in  1880;  entered  C.  &  G.  T,  R,  R,  Co, 
at  Port  Huron,  Mich.;  has  been  with 
construction,  operation  and  traffic 
service  of  a  number  of  railroads 
throughout  the  West,  holding  respon- 
sible official  positions;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  1905;  has  been  in  build- 
ing enterprises  and  other  industrial 
business,  which  he  continues  to  date. 
Vice-pres.  and  mgr.  Consolidated  Secur- 
ities Co. ;  same  Securities  Investment 
Co. ;  same  Los  Angeles  Securities  Co. ; 
stockholder  in  a  number  of  other  corpo- 


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WHO'S  WHO 


rations.  Member  ISIasonic  fraternity, 
32nd  degree;  Knights  Templar; 
Shrine;  Annandale  Country,  Los  An- 
geles Athletic,  Union  League,  Gamut 
and  Knickerbocker  clubs. 

BAXTER,  Edwin.  Lawyer.  Res. 
1943  Bonsallo  ave.;  office  407  BuUard 
Block,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
1831;  son  of  Eber  H.  and  Irene 
(Child)  Baxter.  Married  to  Carrie  A. 
Keyes  in  1860  (dec);  to  Ellen  L. 
Scagel  in  1868.  Attended  public  and 
private  schools  of  Washington  co., 
Vt.;  attended  Olivet  College  (Mich,), 
1853.  Engaged  as  farmer,  teacher, 
painter,  printer  and  editor  until  1867, 
when  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in 
Grand  Rapids,  Mich.;  city  clerk  of 
Grand  Rapids,  Mich.,  1865-66;  judge 
of  Probate  Court,  Ottawa  co.,  Mich., 
1870-74;  Circuit  Court  commissioner 
and  injunction  master  three  terms; 
U.  S.  commissioner,  1874-81;  court 
commissioner  of  Los  Angeles  Su- 
preme Court,  1886-90;  served  in  the 
Civil  War  from  1861-64  .  Former  pres. 
of  Los  Angeles  Y.  M.  C.  A.  Member 
and  director  Los  Angeles  Historical 
Society,  1883  to  date.     Republican. 

BAYLESS,  Herman  Gordon.  Phy- 
sician, Res.  Angelus  Hotel;  office 
355  S.  Broadway,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Covington,  Ky.,  March  25, 
1861;  son  of  Rev.  John  C.  and  Rosa 
(Lewis)  Bayless.  Married  in  1909. 
Attended  private  school,  1869-73; 
graduated  from  Center  College,  Dan- 
ville, Ky.,  A.  M.,  1882;  from  Ohio 
Medical  College,  Cincinati,  M.  D., 
1884;  from  Vienna  Univ.,  Austria, 
1887-89.  Served  as  resident  physician 
in  Good  Samaritan  Hospital,  Cincin- 
nati, 1882-84;  engaged  in  practice  of 
medicine  in  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  five 
years;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1889, 
and  has  since  been  engaged  in  active 
practice  of  his  profession.  Member 
Masonic   fraternity;  Jonathan   Club 

BAYLY,  William.  Mining.  Res. 
Los  Angeles;  office  706  Security  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Lexing- 
ton, Mo.,  in  1856;  son  of  Chas.  B.  and 
Matilda  (Russell)  Bayly.  Married  to 
Eva  Houghton  in  1876.  Attended 
public  schools  of  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  un- 
til sixteen  years  of  age.  Moved  to 
Colo,  at  age  of  sixteen  and  engaged  in 
hardware  business  with  Alva  Adams, 
in  which  business  he  remained 
twenty  years;  engaged  in  mining, 
which  he  continues  to  date;  moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1895.  Member 
California  Club. 


BEACH,  George  Henry.  Physician. 
Res.  509  California  St.;  office  609  Lan- 
kershim  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Keeseville,  Essex  co.,  N.  Y., 
May  14,  1840;  son  of  Joseph  and  Eliza 
Fish  (Austin)  Beach.  Married  to  El- 
mina  Searle  in  1861;  to  Katherine  H. 
Tuck  in  1881.  Attended  public  schools 
of  his  native  town;  graduated  from 
New  York  Homeopathic  Medical  Col- 
lege, 1863.  Engaged  in  practice  of 
Medicine  in  Sandy  Hill,  N.  Y..  1863- 
69;  moved  to  Orange,  Cal.,  and  re- 
tired from  practice,  1871-75;  received 
physicians'  and  surgeons'  license  by 
State  Medical  Soc.  of  Cal.  in  1876; 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profes- 
sion at  San  Jose,  Cal.,  1875-79;  moved 
to  Los  .Angeles  in  1879,  and  has  since 
been  engaged  in  active  practice.  Char- 
ter member  Washington  Co.  Med. 
Soc.  of  New  York;  honorary  member 
New  York  State  Soc.  of  Medicine. 

BEACH,  Wesley  Hemen.  Lawyer. 
Res.  135  N.  Hill  st.;  office  416-17  Copp 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  In- 
dependence, Kas.,  Aug.  23,  1878;  son 
of  Charles  Theodore  and  Amanda 
Elizabeth  (Brickman)  Beach.  At- 
tended public  schools  of  Independ- 
ence, Kas.,  and  Colton,  Cal.,  until 
1893;  San  Bernardino  High  School, 
1893-96;  graduated  from  Stanford 
Univ.,  Berkeley,  Cal..  A.  B.,  1900; 
Univ.  of  Cal.  summer  school,  1901-02; 
from  Columbia  Law  School,  New  York 
City,  LL.  B.,  1907;  teacher  of  Latin 
and  Physics,  Colton  High  School,  Col- 
ton, Cal.,  1901-04;  teacher  of  gymnas- 
tics. New  York  Normal  School  of 
Physical  Education,  1904-05;  teacher 
of  gymnastics,  Columbia  Univ.,  New 
York;  in  New  York  City  vacation 
playgrounds  and  evening  recreation 
centers,  1906-07;  teacher  of  gymnas- 
tics, College  of  the  City  of  New  York, 
1906-07.  Admitted  to  the  bar  in  New 
York,  Nov.  18,  1906;  in  Cal.,  Oct.  14, 
1907.  Member  of  Editorial  Board, 
Columbia  Law  Review;  Hamilton 
Law  Club,  Columbia  Univ.;  Masonic 
fraternity. 

BEAN.  Barton  T.  Pres.  Klink, 
Bean  &  Co.  Res.  3  Bowens  Court, 
Pasadena;  office  Title  Insurance  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  West 
Branch,  la.,  Nov.  19,  1873;  son  of 
George  E.  and  Mary  M.  Bean.  Mar- 
ried to  M.  M.  Blackley  in  1905.  Edu- 
cation received  in  public  schools  of 
Minn,  and  la.  Traveled  three  years 
over  U.  S.  as  efficiency  engineer,  mak- 
ing study  of  organization  and  meth- 
ods of  large  corporations  for   Baker- 


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33 


Vawter  Co.,  Chicago,  111.  Conducted 
his  father's  business  1892-93;  credit 
man  and  office  manager.  International 
Stock  Food  Co.,  Minneapolis,  Minn., 
1894-97;  organization  and  efficiency 
engineer,  stafT  of  Baker- Vawter  Co., 
Chicago,  1897-1903;  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  1903,  and  organized  Klink, 
Bean  &  Co.,  accountants  and  business 
counselors;  pres.  of  same;  has  offices 
in  San  Francisco,  Los  Angeles,  Oak- 
land and  Sacramento,  Cal.;  New 
York,  N.  Y.;  Chicago,  111.,  and  Lon- 
don, England.  Member  of  Soc.  Prom. 
Sci.  Mgnit.;  Chicago  Athletic  Assn., 
Chicago,  111.;  Presidio  Golf,  Union 
League  and  Bohemian  clubs,  San 
Francisco,  Cal.;  Sutter  Club,  Sacra- 
mento, Cal.;  B.  P.  O.  E.;  member  of 
all  Chambers  of  Commerce;  Civic 
Leagues,  Economic  Leagues  and  Tax 
Assns.  in  cities  where  he  has  offices. 
Republican.     Methodist. 

BEAN,  Oilman.  Merchant.  Res. 
4209  S.  Grand  Ave.;  office  512  Mason 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Northwood,  N.  D.,  Oct.  28,  1888;  son 
of  M.  and  Emily  Bean.  Unmar- 
ried. Educated  in  public  schools, 
Minneapolis,  Minn.;  studied  civil  en- 
gineering in  University  of  Valparaiso, 
Valparaiso,  Ind.  Practiced  civil  en- 
gineering, building  railroads,  1907-11; 
uecame  junior  member  firm  Woolf  & 
Bean,  full  dress  suit  merchants,  "The 
Full  Dress  Men"  of  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Member  Bankers'  Club  of  Los  An- 
geles. 

BEAN,  Col,  Samuel  Lorenzo.  Min- 
ing, oil  and  real  estate.  Res.  2744 
Kenwood  st;  office  546-47  1.  W.  Hell- 
man  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
at  Newton  Corner,  Mass.,  Oct.  11, 
1849;  son  of  Samuel  and  Mahala 
(Clark)  Bean.  Unmarried.  Attended 
Boys'  School  in  Mass.;  Meredith 
Bridge  Seminary  (N.  H.);  graduated 
from  Univ.  of  Mich.,  Ann  Arbor, 
Mich.,  A.  B.,  about  1862.  Engaged  in 
farming  and  milling  business  in  Minn., 
1862-91;  mining  and  mining  stocks  in 
Mexico,  New  Mexico,  Ariz.,  Mont, 
and  Cal.,  1891  to  date;  located  per- 
manently in  Los  Angeles  in  1911. 
Identified  with  several  important  cor- 
porations in  many  states,  handling  a 
great  variety  of  businesses,  including 
mining,  real  estate,  investments,  de- 
velopment and  building,  holding  offi- 
cial positions  in  many  of  them. 

BEARMAN,  William  W.  Lawyer. 
Res.  Mount  Washington  Hotel ;  office 
222  California   Bldg..   Los  Angeles,   Cal. 


Born  in  Providence,  R.  I.,  Oct.  12, 
1885;  son  of  Maurice  and  Ray 
(.Swarts)  Bearman.  Graduated  from 
Hope  St.  Classical  High  School, 
Providence,  R.  I.;  attended  Boston 
Univ.  Law  Dept.,  graduated  with  de- 
gree of  LL.B.  1907;  class  orator.  After 
graduating  practiced  law  in  R.  I.  and 
New  York  City.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles. 
Cal.,  and  formed  partnership,  practicing 
under  firm  name  of  Fette  &  Bearman. 
Engaged  in  independent  practice  in 
which  he  continues  to  date.  Formerly 
a  private  in  the  First  Light  Inf.  Reg., 
Co.  A,  R.  1.  Member  M'etropolitan  Club 
of  Los  Angeles ;  Masonic  fraternity. 
32nd  degree;  Shrine;  I.  O.  B.  B. ;  Zeta 
Beta  Tau  fraternity  of  Boston  Univ. ; 
Professional  Men's  Club  of  Los  Angeles. 

BEARDSLEY,  Albert  L.  Mining. 
Res.  1788  W.  22d  st;  office  812  H.  W. 
Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Portage  City,  Wis.,  April  17, 
1868;  son  of  Albert  D.  and  Martha 
(Dohl)  Beardsley.  Married  to  Grace 
M.  McArthur  in  1899.  Attended  pub- 
lic schools  of  Wis.,  Minn,  and  la.; 
graduated  from  Univ.  of  Northwest, 
Sioux  City,  la.,  LL.  B.,  June,  1892. 
Formed  law  partnership  with  Judge 
C.  H.  Lewis  under  firm  name  of  Lewis 
&  Beardsley,  1893;  practiced  law,  1893- 
1908.  In  charge  of  Sioux  City  Com- 
mercial Club  for  purpose  of  enlarging 
industrial  activity  of  the  city,  1908- 
1900.  Now  developing  various  min- 
eral deposits  in  Plumas  co.,  Cal.,  in 
which  he  is  heavily  interested.  Pres. 
Genesee  Valley  Copper  Co.;  partner 
in  the  Velvet-White  Filler  Co.,  min- 
ing, refining  and  distributing  a  snow 
white  filler  for  paper  and  rubber 
goods.  Member  Masonic  fraternity; 
Shrine;  B.  P.  O.  E.     Democrat. 

BEATTY,  J.  David.  Eye,  ear,  nose 
and  throat  specialist.  Res.  4200  Pasa- 
dena ave.;  office  424  S.  Broadway. 
Born  in  Sigourney.  la.,  Aug.  23,  1879; 
son  of  William  and  Katherine  (Shang- 
felt)  Beatty.  Married  to  Patience  K. 
Lynn  in  1902.  Early  education  re- 
ceived in  Sigourney  public  schools; 
attended  medical  dept.  of  Washington 
Univ.,  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  1901-07;  special 
eye,  ear,  nose  and  throat  work  in 
Chicago,  1907;  special  work  at  Vienna, 
Austria,  1912.  Moved  to  Los  An- 
geles and  opened  offices  as  specialist 
in  eye,  ear,  nose  and  throat.  U.  S. 
pension  examining  surgeon,  1905-08. 
Member  Gamut  and  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic clubs;  Am.  Med.  Assn.;  Masonic 
fraternity;  Shrine.     Presbyterian. 


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WHO'S  WHO 


BEAU  DE  ZART,  Frederick  Wil- 
liam. Manufacturer.  Res.  1789  W. 
Adams;  office  236  E.  Fourth  St.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  England,  Feb. 
14,  1862;  son  of  William  and  Cather- 
ine (Marborough)  Beau  de  Zart.  Mar- 
ried to  Minnie  Wallace  in  1886.  Re- 
ceived his  education  under  private  tu- 
tor; in  Dr.  Beham's  Private  College, 
Bristol,  England;  Cambridge  Univ. 
Employed  as  clerk  in  hardware  store 
in  Neb.,  1879;  bookkeeper,  Fanplay, 
Colo.,  1880;  head  clerk,  Kenna  &  jack, 
Helena,  Mont.,  1881;  supt.  mills  and 
smelters.  Tombstone  Mill  &  Mining 
Co.,  Tombstone,  Ariz.,  1881-87;  editor 
and  proprietor  Los  Angeles  Commer- 
cial Bulletin,  1887-89;  Herald  of  Trade, 
San  Francisco,  1890-91;  promoter  and 
mgr.  Southern  California  Supply  Co., 
Los  Angeles,  1891-1906;  pres.  and 
mgr.  Confectioners  &  Bakers'  Supply 
Co.,  Los  Angeles,  1910  to  date.  Secy. 
Olive  Realty  Co.     Episcopalian. 

BEAZLEY,  Walter  S.  Dentist. 
Res.  2632  Normandie  ave.;  office  410 
Wright  &  Callender  BIdg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Lancaster,  Ky. ; 
son  of  Walter  A.  and  Mary  L.  (Mul- 
lins)  Beazley.  Married  to  Ethy  M. 
Beazley  in  1896.  Attended  public  and 
private  schools  in  Ky. ;  Garrard  Col- 
lege, Lancaster,  Ky. ;  graduated  from 
Indiana  Dental  College,  1891.  En- 
gaged in  the  practice  of  dentistry  at 
Crab  Orchard,  Ky.,  1891-93;  traveling 
salesman  for  dental  supply  house, 
1894;  practiced  dentistry,  Lancaster, 
Ky.,  1894-1904;  moved  to  Los  Angeles 
and  has  been  engaged  in  practice  of 
dentistry,  1904  to  date.  Member  Los 
Angeles  Co.  Dental  Assn.;  Cal.  Den- 
tal Assn. 

BECKER,  Anna  E.  Real  estate  and 
loans.  Res.  266  E.  28th  st.;  office  219 
Central  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Roscommon  Co.,  Ireland;  daugh- 
ter of  Thomas  O.  and  Mary  (Coch- 
ran) Grady.  Married  to  Ernest  A. 
Becker  in  1893.  Educated  in  public 
schools  and  business  college.  New 
York  City.  Moved  to  Grand  Rapids, 
Mich.,  1899;  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1903;  in  real  estate  and  investment 
business  with  husband  in  Los  Ange- 
les, 1903  to  date;  has  traveled  exten- 
sively over  U.  S.  in  promotion  of  their 
associated  interests  in  Cal.;  in  com- 
pany with  her  husband  was  promi- 
nent in  opening  up  Eagle  Rock  Val- 
ley, 1906;  operate  together  extensive 
interest  in  San  Joaquin  Valley,  par- 
ticularly in  handling  Chas.  H.  Crocker 
estate  tracts  in  vicinity  of  Exeter,  Cal. 


BECKER,  Ernest  A.  Real  estate 
and  loans.  Res.  266  E.  28th  st.;  office 
219  Central  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Frankfort-on-the-Main,  Ger- 
many, Aug.  20,  1868;  son  of  Johan 
Christian  and  Marguerite  (Arnold) 
Becker.  Married  to  Anna  E.  Grady 
in  1893.  Attended  public  school;  re- 
ceived private  instruction  from  his 
father,  who  was  professor  in  Gym- 
nasium in  Frankfort,  Germany.  Moved 
to  America  in  1884;  clerk  in  Chicago, 
111.,  1884-86;  clerk  in  various  hotels 
in  New  York,  1886-99;  clerk  in  Port- 
land Hotel,  Grand  Rapids,  Mich,  1899- 
1903;  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal, 
1903;  in  partnership  with  his  wife, 
Anna  E.  Becker,  opened  and  estab- 
lished real  estate  business  in  1904, 
which   continues   to  date. 

BECKER,  Tracy  Chatfield.  Lawyer. 

Res.  Bryson  Apts. ;  office  826  Her- 
man W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  .An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Cohoes,  Albany 
county,  N.  Y.,  July  14,  1855;  son  of 
Storm  A.  and  Eliza  M.  (Cannon) 
Becker.  Married  to  Ada  King  Wil- 
bur, Sept.  9,  1908.  Attended  pre- 
paratory school  in  Albany,  N.  Y. ; 
graduated  from  Union  College, 
A.B.,  1874;  Law  Dept.  of  same, 
LL.B.,  1876.  Studied  law  with  firm 
of  G.  B.  and  J.  Kellogg,  Troy,  N.  Y., 
and  Hon  S.  W.  Rosendale,  atty.  genl. 
State  of  New  York;  admitted  to  bar 
in  New  York  State,  1876.  Engaged  in 
practice  in  BufTalo,  N.  Y.,  1877-1907. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1907,  and 
has  since  been  actively  engaged  in 
practice.  Served  as  asst.  dist.  atty. 
Erie  county,  N.  Y.,  1881-85;  professor 
of  Criminal  Law  and  Medical  Juris- 
prudence, Law  Dept.,  University  of 
Buffalo,  1888-1907;  pres.  N.  Y.  State 
Bar  Assn.,  1894;  member  N.  Y.  State 
Constitution  Convention,  1894;  pres. 
N.  Y.  State  Bar  Assn..  1904;  served 
on  judiciary  and  cities  committees, 
and  as  chairman  of  committee  on 
Legislative  Apportionment  of  Con- 
vention; member  of  Charter  Revision 
Committee  of  City  of  Buffalo  many 
years;  special  counsel  for  New  York 
State  Atty.  Gen.,  1905-06;  special  as- 
sistant to  Atty.  Gen.  of  U.  S.  in 
land  grant  and  land  fraud  cases  in 
Ore.  and  Cal..  1907-12.  .\s.socialcd  with 
Prof.  R.  A.  Wilhaus,  is  authorship  of 
"Withaus  and  Becker's  Medical 
Jurisprudence,  Forensic  Medicine 
and  Toxicology"  (William  Wood 
&  Co.,  N.  Y.,  four  vols.,  two 
editions,  1896  and  1911).  Member 
Masonic    fraternity;    Royal    Arcanum; 


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Alpha  Delta  Phi  fraternity;  Uni- 
versity Club;  City  Club;  Los  An- 
geles Municipal  League;  Holland 
Soc.;  Sons  of  American  Revolution; 
Los  Angeles  County  Bar  Assn.;  Sev- 
erance Club;  Am.  Mining  Cong.  In- 
terested in  mining  in  Cal.  and  Nevada. 
Progressive   Republican. 

BECKETT,  Wesley  Wilbur.  Phy- 
sician and  surgeon.  Res.  2218  Har- 
vard blvd.;  office  506  Exchange  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Portland, 
Ore.,  May  31,  1857;  son  of  Lemuel  D. 
and  Sarah  S.  (Chew)  Beckett.  Mar- 
ried to  Iowa  Archer  in  1882.  Attended 
public  schools  of  Cal.;  graduated  from 
Los  Angeles  Med.  Dept.  of  Univ.  of 
Cal.,  M.  D.,  1888;  post-graduate  work 
at  Post-Graduate  Hospital,  New  York 
City,  one  year.  Taught  school  in  San 
Luis  Obispo  Co.,  Cal.,  si.x  years;  has 
practiced  medicine  in  Los  Angeles  for 
over  twenty-five  vears.  Member  Los 
Angeles  City  Board  of  Health,  1901- 
02;  First  Lieut,  of  Med.  Relief  Corps 
of  U.  S.  Army,  1911;  trustee  Univ.  of 
So.  Cal.;  at  present  prof,  of  gynecol- 
ogy and  surgery  in  Los  Angeles  Med. 
Dept.  of  Univ.  of  Cal.  Associated 
with  a  number  of  influential  organiza- 
tions and  holds  directorships  in  a 
number  of  important  corporations;  ex- 
ecutive and  medical  dir.  Pacific  Mu- 
tual Life  Ins.  Co.;  vice-pres.  and  dir. 
Cal.  Hospital ;  dir.  Pacific  Mutual  In- 
demnity Co. ;  dir.  Citizens'  Trust  and 
Savings  Bank;  Seaside  Water  Co.; 
Delta  Farms  Co. ;  San  Pedro  Water 
Co.;  member  and  ex-pres.  Cal.  State 
Med.  Soc;  So.  Cal.  Med.  Soc;  Los 
Angeles  County  Med.  Soc;  Los  Ange- 
les Clinical  and  Pathological  Soc; 
member  Amer.  Med.  Assn.  of  Railway 
Surgeons;  .'\ssn.  Life  Ins.  Med.  Di- 
rectors ;  California,  Federation  and 
Union  League  clubs,  Los  Angeles ;  Bo- 
hemian club,  San  Francisco. 

BEERS,  Charles  Joseph.  Dentist. 
Res.  403  S.  Bonnie  Brae;  ofiice  208 
Mason  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Morrison,  111.,  Feb.  2i,  1871;  son  of 
Dr.  Theodore  Leroy  and  Elvira  M. 
Beers.  Married  to  Olivia  R.  McCabe 
in  1911.  Attended  high  school  at.  Mt. 
Pleasant,  la.;  graduated  from  Iowa 
Wesleyan  Preparatory  School,  1888; 
from  Iowa  Wesleyan  Univ.,  B.  A., 
1892;  M.  A.,  1895;  from  Dental  School, 
Northwestern  Univ.,  in  1895.  En- 
gaged in  practice  with  his  father  for 
number  of  years;  moved  to  Des 
Moines,  la.,  in  1895;  professor  of  pros- 
thetic dentistry  and  crown  and  bridge 
work,   Des  Moines   College  of  Dental 


Surgery,  1897-1900;  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles in  1900  and  has  since  been  en- 
gaged in  the  practice  of  his  profes- 
sion. Member  la.  State  Dental  Soc; 
Phi  Delta  Theta  fraternity;  Delta  Sig- 
ma Delta  fraternity;  Gamut  Club. 

BEHYMER,  Glen.     Lawyer.     Res. 

369  W.  avc  53;  office  1015  Van  Nuys 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Los 
Angeles,  Oct.  20,  1886;  son  of  L.  E. 
and  Minette  (Sparkes)  Behymer. 
Married  Helen  Eaton,  April  12,  1909. 
Attended  public  and  high  schools  of 
Los  Angeles  until  1903;  Columbian 
University,  1903-05;  graduated  from 
George  Washington  University, 
LL.B.,  1906.  First  entered  the  em- 
ploy of  Harris  &  Harris,  lawyers, 
Los  Angeles,  and  later  became  mem- 
ber of  that  firm;  Harris  &  Behymer, 
1908-09;  practiced  law  alone,  1909-11; 
Behymer,  Craig  &  Geoffrion,  1911-12; 
now  practices  with  Craig  under  firm 
name  of  Behymer  &  Craig.  They  are 
attorneys  for  a  number  of  corporations. 
Treas.  and  dir.  Cal.  Air  Line  Ry.  Co.; 
pres.  and  dir,  Motorcycle  Exchange, 
Inc. ;  dir.  and  atty.  Frank  Graves  Sash, 
Door  &  Mill  Co. ;  vice-pres.  and  dir. 
Phoenix  Sales  Corp. ;  secy,  and  dir. 
Buffalo  Baking  Co. ;  member  Advisory 
Board  and  atty^City  and  County  Bank. 
Member    Masonic    fraternity. 

BEHYMER,      Lynden      Ellsworth. 

Theatrical  manager.  Res.  663  S. 
Carondclet  St.;  office  344-45  Blanch- 
ard  Bldg.  Born  near  Cincinnati,  O., 
Nov.  2,  1862;  son  of  Aaron  S.  and 
Charlotte  Leach  Behymer.  Married 
to  Minette  Sparks,  1886.  Educated 
in  the  high  school  of  Shelbyville,  111., 
and  Northwest  Normal  School,  Stan- 
berry,  Mo.  Served  as  State  Commis- 
sioner Hyde  county,  Dakota,  1884-86. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  June  9, 
1886,  and  assumed  control  of  the  book 
dept.  of  the  Stoll  &  Thayer  Co.,  and 
in  addition  wrote  book  reviews  for 
the  Daily  Herald.  During  this  period 
was  connected  with  the  Grand  Opera 
House  and  with  Hazard's  Pavilion. 
Has  been  identified  with  principal 
dramatic,  literary,  and  musical  events, 
public  pageants  and  festivals  of  the 
city.  Elected  Ofiicer  of  the  Academie 
of  the  French  Republic  by  the  Min- 
ister of  Public  Instruction  and  the 
Chief  of  the  Cabinet  of  Beaux  Arts, 
Paris,  France,  1908;  received  Decora- 
tion of  the  Palms  six  months  later 
from  the  same  organization.  At 
present      mgr.      of     the      Auditorium, 


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WHO'S  WHO 


"Theater  Beautiful."  Member  of  B.  P. 
O.  E.,  all  orders  of  Masonic  fra- 
ternity, Shrine,  Knights  Templar,  and 
local  Musical  Salon;  vice-pres.  Los 
Angeles  Center  American  Music  So- 
ciety, and  of  the   Gamut  Club. 

BEITEL,  Walter  L.  Osteopathic 
physician.  3002  Fifth  ave..  Los  _An- 
geles,  Cal.  Born  in  Elizabeth,  N.  J., 
Dec.  26,  1873;  son  of  Lewis  J.  and 
Mary  E.  (.-Xrnold)  Beitel.  Attended 
public  schools  of  Easton,  Pa.;  public 
and  technical  schools.  Newark.  N.  J.; 
Franklin  Institute,  Philadelphia; 
courses  in  International  Correspond- 
ence schools;  graduated  from  Phila- 
delphia College  and  Infirmary  of  Os- 
teopathy, D.  O.,  1905.  Employed  in 
the  surveying  office  of  David  Young 
&  Co.,  Newark,  N.  J.,  1890-93;  asst. 
road  master  and  supt.  of  construction 
for  Public  Service  Corporation  of  N. 
J.,  1893-94;  engaged  in  practice  as 
civil  engineer  until  1896;  in  Newark. 
N.  J.,  1896-98;  appointed  asst.  park 
commissioner  of  N.  J.,  1899;  asst.  en- 
gineer for  L.  V.  R.  R.  at  Hazelton, 
Pa.,  1901;  with  city  surveyor's  office, 
Philadelphia,  1903;  engaged  in  prac- 
tice of  osteopathy  in  Philadelphia. 
1905-11.  Moved  to  California  in  1911. 
Former  pres.  Philadelphia  Co.  Oste- 
opathic Soc.  In  U.  S.  Vol.  Signal 
Corps,  Spanish-American  War,  1898- 
99.  Member  American  Osteopathic 
Assn.;  Cal.  State  Osteopathic  Assn.; 
National  Geographic  Society;  Knick- 
erbocker Club. 

BENEDICT,  Valletta  Lyinan.  Man- 
ager Los  Angeles  Fire  Alarm  Co. 
Res.  Venice,  Cal.;  office  Delta  Bldg.. 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Milwau- 
kee, Wis.,  Aug.  28,  1872;  son  of  Wash- 
ington Gano  and  Harriet  Emily  (Bar- 
rett) Benedict.  Married  to  Florence 
Marian  Ballard  in  1900.  Attended 
English  High  School,  Boston,  1890; 
graduated  in  electrical  engineering 
from  Mass.  Institute  of  Technology 
in  1894.  Employed  by  General  Elec- 
tric Co.,  Schenectady,  N.  Y.,  1895- 
1907;  Los  Angeles,  1907-11;  mgr.  L. 
A.  Fire  Alarm  Co.,  1911  to  date.  Mem- 
ber Union  League  Club.,  Los  Angeles; 
City  Club,  Venice.     Episcopalian. 

BENJAMIN,    Ernest    Victor.      Oil 

operator,  Kes.  Maryland  Hotel.  Pasa- 
dena. Cal.;  office  1117  Los  Angeles 
Investment  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  London,  England,  .\pril 
28,  1885;  son  of  M.  and  liosina  E 
(Davis)  Benjamin.  Unmarried.  Edu- 
cated in  public  and  private  schools  in 


England.  With  Hutton  &  Wood, 
chartered  accountants.  London.  1901; 
traveled  through  India  to  Rangoon, 
Burma,  to  take  charge  and  systematize 
accounting  dept.  of  Foucar  &  Co., 
Ltd.,  lumber  merchants,  1903-05; 
joined  Deloitte,  Plender,  Griffiths  & 
Co.,  chartered  accountants,  London, 
and  engaged  with  this  firm  upon  in- 
vestigation of  South  African  War, 
1905.  Moved  to  New  York  City  in 
1906  in  employ  of  same  firm,  investi- 
gating many  large  concerns  in  U.  S. 
including  investigation  of  U.  S.  post- 
office  dept.,  Washington,  D.  C;  mem- 
ber management  committee,  Kern 
River  Oil  Fields  of  Cal.,  Ltd.,  1911  to 
date;  management  committee  St. 
Helen's  Petroleum  Co.,  Ltd.,  London, 
England. 

BENNETT,  Charles  L.  Physician. 
Res.  1925  Huntington  Drive,  S.  Pasa- 
dena, Cal.;  office  335  Consolidated 
Realty  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Springfield,  111.,  Feb.  5,  1871;  son 
of  Charles  W.  and  Ada  (Fisher)  Ben- 
nett. Married  to  Elsie  Doerr  in  1897. 
Attended  grammar  schools  of  Cin- 
cinnati and  high  school,  La  Rue, 
Ohio,  until  1887;  Chicago  Homeo- 
pathic Medical  College,  1890;  Chicago 
College  of  Physicians  &  Surgeons, 
1897;  New  York  post  graduate,  1903. 
Engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine 
in  Aguascalientes,  Mex.,  1895-1910; 
private  practice  in  Los  Angeles,  spe- 
cializing in  chronic  diseases,  1910  to 
date.  Pres.  Aguascalientes  Electric 
Light  &  Power  Co.,  1906-10;  Aguasca- 
lientes Metal  Co.,  1904  to  date.  Mem- 
ber Los  Angeles  County  Medical 
Assn.;  member  University,  Athletic, 
and   San   Gabriel   Country  clubs. 

BENNETT,  Frank  E.  Real  estate. 
Res.  1222  W.  8th  st,;  office  424  H.  W. 
Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Andover.  N.  Y.,  March  20, 
1872;  son  of  Erasmus  and  Clara 
(Brigham)  Bennett.  Graduated  from 
Fort  Edward  Collegiate  Inst.,  Fort 
Edward,  N.  Y.,  1889;  from  Boston 
Univ.,  Boston,  Mass,  1893.  In  busi- 
ness with  his  father,  who  was  an  im- 
porter of  blooded  horses  from  Scot- 
land and  I'^rance,  1893-96;  practiced 
law  in  Topcka,  Kans.,  1896-1900;  in 
business  with  his  father,  Topcka, 
Kan.,  1900-03;  moved  to  Los  Angeles. 
Cal.,  1903;  in  real  estate  business  in 
Los  Angeles,  1903-06;  engaged  in  min- 
ing in  Nev.  with  branch  office  in  Los 
Angeles,  1896-8;  interested  in  business 
properties    in    Los    Angeles,    1908    to 


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date.  Member  Jonathan  Club;  Phi 
Delta  Phi  fraternity;  B.  P.  O.  E. 

BENNETT,    Oscar    D.     Oil.     Res. 

207  West  Ave.  56;  ofhce  1015  Security 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Ark.,  March  27,  1874 ;  son  of  J.  T.  and 
Louisa  Elizabeth  CRemy)  Bennett.  At- 
tended public  schools  and  Woodbury 
Business  College,  Los  Angeles,  1894- 
95.  Moved  from  farm  in  L.  A.  county 
to  Los  Angeles,  1897;  held  several 
minor  positions  until  1902  when  he 
was  employed  by  Mexican  Petroleum 
Co.,  as  bookkeeper,  which  position 
he  held  until  1904,  when  he  was 
elected  secy,  of  the  same  corporation 
and  its  various  subsidiary  corpora- 
tions as  follows:  Mexican  Petroleum 
Co.,  Mexican  Petroleum  Co.,  Ltd., 
Mexican  National  Gas  Co.,  Mexican 
Asphalt  Paving  Co.,  Huasteca  Petro- 
leum Co.  Member  of  L.  A.  Athletic 
Club. 

BENT,  Arthur  S.  Pres.  of  the 
Arthur  S.  Bent  Construction  Co.  Res. 
165  E.  Avenue  49;  office  Central 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Downieville,  Cal. ;  son  of  H.  K.  W. 
and  Jennie  Crawford  Bent.  Married 
to  Eliza  J.  McKee.  Educated  in  high 
school,  Los  .\ngeles,  Cal.  Moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1869;  was  man- 
ager of  Pacific  Clay  Mfg.  Co.  for  five 
years;  contracting  on  engineering 
works  since  1886.  and  has  been  con- 
nected with  most  of  the  great  irriga- 
tion and  hydro-electric  projects  of  the 
West;  has  constructed  over  1000 
miles  of  concrete  pipe  lines,  besides 
dams,  reservoirs,  concrete  tunnels  and 
concrete  water  towers;  has  also  built 
the  complete  sewer  systems  of  sev- 
eral cities  and  the  great  trunk  line  at 
Bellingham,  Wash.  Among  other  im- 
portant contracts  are  eleven  miles  of 
concrete  conduit,  two  feet  in  diam- 
eter, bringing  water  to  Monterey, 
Mexico;  a  large  reinforced  concrete 
pumping  station  and  twelve  large  con- 
crete chimneys  for  the  Standard  Oil 
Co.;  the  new  Sweetwater  Dam  at  San 
Diego;  about  100  miles  of  concrete 
pipe  systems  for  the  Sacramento  Val- 
ley Irrigation  Co.  in  Glenn  county; 
the  great  irrigation  enterprise  of  the 
Tucson  Farms  Co.;  the  Baldwin  hy- 
dro-electric project  in  Mill  Creek;  the 
irrigation  system  of  Palmdale  and 
Little  Rock  Creek;  the  outfall  sewer 
system  of  El  Paso.  Tex.  In  partnership 
with  G.  F.  Pennebaker;  this  company 
is  also   doing   extensive   asphalt   pav- 


ing and  macadam  roads  construction 
in  So.  Cal.;  and  has  built  the  model 
streets  of  Torrance  and  the  oil  ma- 
cadam roads  from  El  Monte  to  Po- 
mona and  the  Harbor  Blvd.  from 
Los  Angeles  to  Wilmington.  Mem- 
ber of  Jonathan  and  Gamut  clubs, 
<lir.  Municipal  League;  vice-pres.  Engi- 
neers and  Architects  Association,  dir. 
American  Society  of  Engineering 
Contractors,  National  Cement  Users' 
Assn.,  Southwest  Museum  Assn.,  Na- 
tional Geographic  Society. 

BENT,  Charles  Edwin.  General 
insurance.  Res.  4211  Glen  Albyn 
Drive;  office  410  Security  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Los  Angeles, 
Sept.  15,  1879;  son  of  H.  K.  W.  and 
Mattie  S.  F.  Bent.  Married  to  Gladys 
Newberry  in  1906.  Attended  public 
schools  of  Los  Angeles  and  Pasadena, 
Cal.;  graduated  from  Pomona  Col- 
lege Claremont,  Cal.,  B.L.,  1903. 
During  part  of  his  college  course 
acted  as  city  editor  Pomona  Daily 
Review  and  was  Pomona  College 
correspondent  of  the  Los  Angeles 
Times  and  Associated  Press.  Won 
the  Annual  Contest  in  Oratory,  Po- 
mona College,  1902.  After  complet- 
ing his  education  engaged  in  the  gen- 
eral insurance  business  in  Los  An- 
geles, which  he  has  continued  to  date; 
served  as  secretary  of  the  Los  An- 
geles Life  Underwriters  Assn.  in 
1908;  in  same  year  won  National 
Prize  Essay  Contest,  National  Life 
Underwriters  Assn.,  and  was  awarded 
the  Calef  Loving  Cup.  Served  as 
delegate  to  Republican  State  Conven- 
tion at  Sacramento,  1908;  general 
secretary  Good  Government  Organ- 
ization, 1910.  Member  Los  Angeles 
Chamber  of  Commerce,  Los  Angeles 
Life  Underwriters  Assn.;  Rotary, 
University,  Pomona  College,  City 
and   Ellis  clubs,  Los  Angeles. 

BENTEL,  George  Roy.  .Automo- 
biles. Res.  1627  Milan  ave.,  S.  Pasa- 
dena; office  1057  S.  Olive  st.  and  1238 
S.  Main  st.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  July  2,  1876;  son  of 
Frank  A.  and  Mary  (Wolf)  Bentel. 
Married  to  Harriet  Chancy  in  1897. 
Educated  in  public  schools  of  Pitts- 
burg, Pa.,  graduating  from  high 
school  in  1892.  Engaged  in  stock 
brokerage  business.  Pittsburg,  Pa., 
1892;  with  Henry  Sproul  &  Co.,  same 
line;  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1900;  in  business  under  firm  name 
George  R.  Bentel  &  Co.,  stocks  and 
bonds;    engaged   in   auto   manufactur- 


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WHO'S  WHO 


ing  1907;  Simplex  and  Mercer  agency 
for  pacific  coast,  1910;  sole  agency 
1912;  with  Charles  A.  Mackey  to  date. 
Member  Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club ; 
Motor  Dealers'  Assn.;  Tuna  Club, 
Catalina  Island,  Cal. 

BENTLEY,  Harry  Leigh.    Real  es- 
tate   operator.     Res.    943    Orange    St. 
(Rex     Arms     Hotel);     office     820-21 
Story  BIdg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.     Born 
in   Union    City,   Tenn.,    Feb.    IS,   1875; 
son   of    Col.    Henry   Louis   and    Alice 
(Marshall)    Bentley,  and   grandson  of 
the  late  General  Tom  Green.    Married 
to    Lnrene    Hicklin    in    1899.      Attended 
private  schools  in  London,   Eng.,  and 
in      Edinburgh,     Scotland;      Simmons 
College,  Abilene,  Tex.;   Gordon  Com- 
mercial School,  Abilene,  Tex.;  moved 
to       Bluefield,      Nicaragua,      Central 
America,     1894,    and    was    associated 
with   the   Bluefield   Banana   Co.;   went 
to    Costa    Rica,    Central    America,    to 
escape    yellow    fever    on    the    western 
coast;    signed   aboard    a   sailing   craft, 
1895,     and     made     trip     around     Cape 
Horn  to  West  Indies  to  reach  U.  S. ; 
moved  to  Mexico,  1896,  and  was  asso- 
ciated  with  Wells  Fargo  Express  Co. 
in    various    capacities    for    two    years; 
cashier   at    Coah.,    Mex.,    for    Mexican 
International    Railroad,    1898;    freight 
and    commercial    agt.    for    same    com- 
panv     at     San     Pedro-de-los     Colonias, 
1899;  returned  to  U.  S.  1902;  agt.  for 
Wells  Fargo  Express  Co.  at  Crowley, 
La.,  1903;  auditor  for  Houma  Fish  & 
Oyster   Co.,   Houma,   La.,   1904;   trav- 
eled   for    International    Harvester    Co. 
of  America,  in  the  New  Orleans,  La., 
division,     1905-06;     special     agt.     for 
Brinly    Hardly     Plow     Co.    of     Louis- 
ville,   1907-08,    and    traveling    through 
Southern    States    became    Southwest- 
ern   agent    for    S.    I.    Allen    &    Co.    of 
Philadelphia,    Pa.,    representing    them 
in    Southwestern    States   and    Mexico. 
Moved   to    Los   Angeles   in    1912,   and 
entered     real     estate     business,     now 
operating  in   general   lines   with   part- 
ner, and   managing  sales   dept.   for   C. 
F.    W.    Palmer;    is   junior   member   of 
firm   of  Campbell   &   Bentley,   with   C. 
F.  W.  Palmer.     Member  Los  Angeles 
Realty    Hoard;    Los   Angeles   Athletic 
Club;  B.   P.  O.  E.     Episcopalian. 

BENTON,  Arthur  B.  Architect. 
Res.  801  Kensington  Road;  office  114 
N.  Spring  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Peoria,  III.,  1858;  son  of  Ira 
Eddy  and  Caroline  A.  (Chandler) 
Benton;  married  to   Harriet   P.   Schill- 


ing in  1883.     Educated  in  Peoria,  111., 
public    schools;    graduated    from   high 
school,    Peoria,    III.,    1877;    School    of 
Art  and   Design,  Topeka,   Kan.,   1890. 
Engaged     in     farming     in     Iowa     and 
Kansas,    1877-88;    draftsman    in    chief 
engineer's  office,  A.,  T.  &  S.   F.   R.R., 
Topeka,   1888-90;   draftsman   chief  en- 
gineer's  office,   U.    P.    R.    R.,   Omaha, 
Neb.,  1890-91;  moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,   July,    1891;    formed    partnership 
with  W.  C.  Aiken  for  practice  of  arch- 
itecture;   purchased    Aiken's    interest, 
1896;   in   practice   continually  to  date. 
Notable  work:    Y.  M.  C.  A.  buildings 
of  Los  Angeles,  Pasadena  and  River- 
side, Cal.;  Y.  W.  C.  A.  Building,  Los 
Angeles;    Mary    Andrews    Clark    Me- 
morial ;     Glenwood     Mission     Inn,    Riv- 
erside ;    Arlington     Hotel,     Santa     Bar- 
bara ;      San      Marcos      Hotel.      Chand- 
ler, Ariz.;  Country  Club  House,  Mon- 
tecito;      Arrowhead      Hotel;      Friday 
Morning  Club  House;  Women's  Club 
Houses   at    Covina,    Long   Beach    and 
Redlands;   Episcopal  churches  at  Los 
Angeles,   Hollywood,  Covina,   Duarte, 
Upland,     Montecito,     Oxnard,     Hue- 
neme;   parish   building  of   Pro-Cathe- 
dral, Los  Angeles;  dwellings  for  John 
T.     Gaffey,    San     Pedro,    Cal.;    Anita 
Baldwin     McClaughry,    Santa    Anita; 
Lieut.-Gov.    Wallace,   Glendale;    E.   J. 
Brent,    Waller    Chanslor,    A.    L.    Che- 
ney, Los  Angeles;   Rev.   Charles  Hib- 
bard,    Alex.    Drake,    M.    E.    Tolerton, 
Pasadena;   George   B.   Linnard,   River- 
side;   hospital    for    University   of   Cal- 
ifornia,   Los    Angeles;    buildings    for 
Harvard   and   Thacher   schools.      Fel- 
low Amer.   Inst,  of  Archts.;   dir.   and 
pres.        Engineers        and        Architects' 
Assn.   of   So.    Cal.;    life    member   and 
past    governor     Society    of    Colonial 
Wars;  member  and  three  times  pres. 
So.    Cal.    Chapter   A.    I.    A.;    dir.    and 
pres.  So.   Cal.  Acad,  of  Sci.;  dir.  and 
secy.     Landmarks    Club;     dir.     West 
Coast       Apartment       Co.;       member 
Archaeological      Soc;      Chamber      of 
Commerce;     Cal.    Soc.     Sons    of    the 
Revolution;     Natl.     Geographic    Soc; 
Jonathan,    Union    League    and     .Athletic 
chilis,  I.os  Angeles;  Santa  Barbara  Club, 
Santa  Barbara;  University  Club,  Red- 
lands;  one  of  the  founders  of  So.  Cal. 
Chapter,    Amer.    Inst,    of   Archts.;    of 
the    Engineers'   and   .Architects'   ,\ssn. 
of  So.   Cal.;  and  of  Landmarks  Club. 
Republican.     Episcopalian. 

BERKEBILE,  Tliomas  A.  Lawyer. 
Res.  1028  Overton  St.;  (iffice  512  Ilig- 
gins    Hldg.,    Los    .Nngcles,   Cal.      Born 


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in  Bedford,  Pa.,  June  9,  1871;  son  of 
Nathaniel  and  Sarah  (Holsinger) 
Bcrkebile;  married  to  Lucile  A.  Shelley 
in  1902.  Education  received  in  public 
schools  of  Kansas  and  Kansas  City, 
Mc;  Univ.  of  Mich.,  LL.B.,  1897; 
LL.M.,  1898.  Admitted  to  practice 
by  Supreme  Court  of  Michigan,  1897; 
Supreme  Court  of  111.,  1898;  Supreme 
Court  of  Iowa,  1900;  Supreme  Court 
of  California,  1911.  While  in  Chicago 
lectured  in  Illinois  College  of  Law; 
while  at  Cedar  Rapids,  la.,  lectured 
on  law  in  Coe  College,  1902-1907;  is 
at  present  lecturing  to  post-graduates 
in  Law  Dept.  U.  S.  C,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in 
1911  and  has  been  engaged  in  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  from  1908  to  date. 
Member  K.  of  P. ;  Masonic  fraternity ; 
Delta  Chi  legal  fraternity  and  Delta 
Sigma  Rho,  honor  fraternity.  Repub- 
lican. 

BERMETT,  Oscar  D.  Corporation 
official.  Res.  207  West  Ave.  56;  office 
1015  Security  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Ark.,  March  27,  1874;  son  of 
J.  L  and  Louisa  Eliz  (Remy)  Ber- 
mett.  Educated  in  the  public  schools; 
attended  Woodbury  Business  College, 
1894-95.  Moved  from  farm  in  Los 
Angeles  co.  to  Los  Angeles,  1897,  to 
seek  employment;  held  several  minor 
positions  until  1902,  when  he  was  em- 
ployed by  Mexican  Petroleum  Co.  as 
bookkeeper,  which  position  he  held 
until  1904;  elected  secy,  of  this  cor- 
poration and  its  various  subsidiary 
corporations,  Mexican  Petroleum  Co., 
Ltd.,  Mexican  National  Gas  Co.,  Mex- 
ican Asphalt  Paving  Co.,  Huastica 
Petroleum  Co.,  in  1904.  Member  Los 
Angeles  Athletic  Club. 

BERNAYS,  Philip  Henry.  Jobber 
and  contractor.  Res.  1655  West  25th 
St.;  office  822  Higgins  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Brooklyn,  N. 
Y.,  in  Nov.,  1857;  son  of  Bernard  and 
Anna  (Sherman)  Bernays.  Married 
to  Kate  P.  Jones  in  1876.  Educated 
at  Little  Rock,  Ark.;  Polytechnic  In- 
stitute, Brooklyn,  N.  Y.;  Cornell 
Univ.,  Ithaca,  N.  Y.  In  wholesale 
confectionery  business  with  Wallace 
&  Co.,  New  York.,  1874;  with  John  C. 
Moss,  photo  engraving,  1876;  gentle- 
men's furnishings.  Little  Rock,  Ark., 
1878;  bought  interest  in  Dudley  E. 
Jones  Co.,  agricultural  implements 
and  machinery,  1882;  moved  to  San 
Francisco.  Cal.,  1891;  mgr.  branch 
house  of  Overman  Wheel  Co.;  mgr. 
Pope  Mfg.   Co.  branch  office,  Colum- 


bia bicycles,  1896;  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  1906;  with  Forest  Grove 
Land  Co.;  sales  manager  Waverly 
Electric  Auto  Co.  on  Pacific  coast, 
1910;  engaged  in  vitrolite  contracting 
to  date.  Memember  Masonic  frater- 
nity. 

BERRY,  Andrew  Jackson.  Physi- 
cian. Res.  3012  Brighton  ave.;  office 
424  S.  Broadway,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Mt.  Sterling,  Ky.,  April  11, 
1865;  son  of  J.  and  Livia  (Hanks) 
Berry.  Married  to  Harriette  M. 
White  in  1912.  Attended  grammar 
and  high  schools  of  Moorefield,  Ky.; 
graduated  from  Med.  Dept.,  Univ.  of 
Louisville,  1890;  from  Barnes  Medical 
College,  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  1897.  En- 
gaged in  practice  of  medicine  in  Linn 
CO.,  Mo.,  1882-84;  co.  coroner,  Linn 
CO.,  Mo.,  1882-84;  surgeon  for  Austin 
Bluff  Coal  Mine  and  Colorado  South- 
ern R.  R.,  Colorado  Springs,  1897- 
1900;  prof,  pharmacy  and  prescription 
writing.  So.  Cal.  Eclectic  Med.  Col- 
lege, Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1910  to  date; 
prof.  Practice  of  Medicine,  Westlake 
Hospital  Training  School  for  Nurses. 
Member  Chamber  of  Commerce;  Ma- 
sonic fraternity;  Knights  Templar; 
Shrine;  Moose;  Modern  Woodmen; 
Los  Angeles  County  Medical  Soc; 
Cal.  State  Medical  Assn.;  Amer.  Med. 
Assn. 

BERRY,  Clarence  Jesse.  Mining 
and  oil.  Res.  1038  Elden  Ave.;  office 
1119-20  L.  A.  Investment  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  in  Cal.  in  1867;  son 
of  William  J.  and  .Annie  M.  (Coates) 
Berry.  Married  to  Ethel  D.  Bush  in 
1896.  Educated  in  the  public  schools 
of  Cal.  First  to  strike  "pay  dirt"  at 
El  Dorado  Creek.  Klondike  Dist., 
N.  W.  T..  which  started  Klondike 
gold  fields  excitement.  Has  large 
hydraulic  placer  holdings  in  Alaska; 
large  valuable  oil  holdings  in  Kern 
county,  Cal.;  also  large  real  estate 
holdings  in  various  parts  of  Cal. 
Pres.  of  following  corporations: 
Berry  Mining  Co.,  Fairbanks,  Alaska; 
Mammoth  Mining  Co.,  Circle  City, 
Alaska;  Berry  &  Keller  Co.,  Kern 
Co.,  Cal.;  Mammoth  Oil  Co.,  Kern 
Co.,  Cal.;  Eagle  Creek  Oil  Co.,  Kern 
Co.,  Cal.;  Berry  Improvement  Co., 
Fresno,  Cal.;  Ethel  D.  Co.,  Kern  Co., 
Cal.  Member  Union  League  Club  of 
San  Francisco;  Tananah  Club,  Fair- 
banks, Alaska;  life  member  L.  A. 
Shrine,  San  Francisco;  Masonic  or- 
ders. Sierra  Madre  Club  of  Los  An- 
geles; B.  P.  O.  E. 


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WHO'S  WHO 


BETTIS,  Horace  Ingersoll.  Audi- 
tor of  Salt  Lake,  San  Pedro  and  Los 
Angeles  railroad.  Res.  Los  Angeles; 
office  Pacific  Electric  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  at  Salem,  Mass., 
April  20,  1863;  son  of  John  B.  and 
Harriett  (Bacon)  Bettis.  Educated 
in  the  public  schools  of  Salem,  Mass., 
and  Norwich  Univ.  (Vt.).  After  fin- 
ishing his  studies  entered  employ  of 
Houston  Electric  Co.  and  was  sent  to 
Atlanta.  Ga.;  prominently  identified 
with  the  consolidation  of  the  Atlanta 
Street  Railways  of  Atlanta,  Ga.,  and 
held  offices  of  secy,  and  treas.  and 
genl.  mgr.  of  the  new  combination; 
auditor  of  street  railways  in  New  Jer- 
sey, 1893-95;  auditor  of  disbursements 
of  the  Southern  Railway  Co.,  1895- 
98;  auditor  of  the  Union  Pacific  head- 
quarters at  Omaha.  Neb.,  1898-03. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1903, 
and  has  been  auditor  of  San  Pedro, 
Salt  Lake  &  Los  Angeles  railway  to 
date.  Pres.  of  Las  Vegas  Water  Co.; 
secy.  dir.  and  treas.  Tampico  Petro- 
leum Co.  Member  California,  Los  An- 
geles Country  and  Gamut  clubs;  Ma- 
sonic fraternity;  Knights  Templar: 
Shrine. 

BEVERIDGE,  Philo  Judson.  Re- 
tired. Res.  131  W.  Hollywood  Blvd., 
Hollywood,  Cal.;  office  101  E.  Holly- 
wood Blvd.,  Hollywood,  Cal.  Born 
in  Tenn.,  Dec.  1,  1850;  son  of  John 
Lourie  and  Helen  Mar  (Judson)  Bev- 
eridge.  Married  to  Ida  D.  Wilcox  in 
1894.  Graduated  from  Northwestern 
Univ.,  Evanston,  111.  Served  in  audi- 
tor's office,  C.  P.  R.  R.  Co.,  Sacra- 
mento, Cal.,  1871;  private  secy,  to  gov- 
ernor of  111.,  1873-77;  sugar  broker, 
Chicago.  1878-82;  note  broker,  Bever- 
idge  &  Dewey,  Chicago.  1882-84;  min- 
ing supt.,  Nev.,  1887-88;  handling  gas 
appliances  on  his  own  account,  1890- 
93;  rancher  and  real  estate  operator 
in  Cal.,  1894  to  date.  Dir.  Hollywood 
National  Bank;  dir.  Citizens  Savings 
Bank,  Hollywood;  pres.  Connell  Co., 
undertakers,  Los  Angeles.  Member 
Loyal  Legion  of  the  U.  S.;  (by  in- 
heritance) K.  of  P.;  Los  Angeles 
Chamber  of  Commerce;  Hollywood 
Board  of  Trade;  Los  Angeles  Coun- 
try Club.     Episcopalian. 

BEWLEY.  Marrietta  Helen.  Phy- 
sician. Res.  Los  Angeles;  office  Audi- 
torium Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  1873.  Graduated  from  ColUuc  of 
Medicine,  Univ.  So.  Cal.,  in  1900;  in- 
terne at  the  Children's  Hospital  of 
San  Francisco;  in  private  practice   in 


Stockton,  Cal.,  1901-02;  in  practice  in 
Los  Angeles,  1902  to  date.  Member 
Los  Angeles  Co.  Med.  Assn.;  Med. 
Soc.  of  the  State  of  Cal.;  Alpha  Ep- 
silon  Iota  fraternity. 

BIDWELL,  Rolfe  Bishop.  Lawyer. 
Res.  Glendora;  office  Glendora,  Cal. 
Born  in  Goldhill,  Nev.,  Nov.  7,  1876; 
son  of  Thomas  Jefferson  and  Frances 
V.  (Bishop)  Bidwell.  Married  to  Ro- 
bena  N.  Munro  in  1901.  Attended  Los 
Angeles  High  School,  1892-96;  Stan- 
ford University,  1896-1900.  Adimtted 
to  bar  in  Los  Angeles,  April  9,  1901; 
associated  with  E.  W.  Freeman  until 
June,  1902;  practiced  alone  in  Los  An- 
geles, 1902-03;  moved  to  Glendora, 
1903,  and  has  practiced  his  profession 
in  that  city  to  date.  Secy.  Glendora 
Mutual  Water  Co.,  Citrus  Belt  Water 
Co.,  Cienega  Springs  Water  Co.,  Mu- 
tual Savings  Ranch  Co.  Member  Glen- 
dora Board  of  Trade;  city  atty.  for 
Glendora  since  its  incorporation.  Mem- 
ber Los  Angeles  Bar  Assn.;  Union 
League   Club;    Masonic   fraternity. 

BIEHL,  Nicholas  L.  Merchant 
tailor.  Res.  1216  Elden  ave.;  office 
Unique  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Kittaning.  Pa.,  Jan.  12,  1872;  son 
of  Louis  and  Emma  (Helmbolt) 
Biehl.  Married  to  Lil'iie  V.  Davis 
in  1896.  Educated  in  public  schools 
of  Kittaning,  Pa.  Learned  tailoring 
trade  in  Pittsburgh,  Pa.;  engaged  in 
tailoring  business  in  Chicago,  III., 
1886;  same,  in  Denver,  Colo.,  1887; 
same,  in  San  Francisco,  Cal..  1888; 
mgr.  and  cutter  for  Jacoby  Bros,  tail- 
oring dept.,  1889;  opened  business  of 
his  own  in  1894,  which  he  continues 
to  date.  Member  Masonic  fraternity, 
32d  degree;  Shrine;  B.  P.  O.  E.;  Los 
Angeles  Athletic,  San  Gabriel  Coun- 
try and  Sunset  Gun  clubs. 

BIEREND,  Joseph  F.  Manufac- 
turer of  bank,  store  and  office  fixtures. 
Res.  1615  Staunton  ave.;  office  1625 
McGarry  St.  Los  .\ngeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Austria,  Oct.  27,  1867;  son  of  Franz 
and  Francis  (Fischer)  Bierend.  Mar- 
ried to  Maggie  -X.  Douglas  in  1889. 
Educated  in  grammar  and  manual 
training  schools  of  Austria.  Mgr.  of 
the  Great  Western  Cabinet  Works, 
Kansas  City,  Mo.,  for  twelve  years; 
moved  to  Los  .\ngeles  in  1906  and  en- 
gaged in  business  with  E.  F.  Poplin 
as  partner,  operating  under  firm  name 
of  Bierend  Si  Poplin;  bought  Poplin's 
interest  in  1909  and  is  now  sole  owner 
of  factory  site,  building  and  equip- 
ment  located   at   1625-35   McGarry  st. 


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BIERLICH,  Julius.  Musician.  Res. 
938  Wall  St.,  Los  AriKeles,  Gal.;  ol^ce 
same.  Born  in  Montreaux,  Switzer- 
land, Feb.  22,  1882;  son  of  Bernhardt 
Ottilie  (Muller)  Bierlich.  Married  to 
Hermine  Ruschhaupt  in  1906.  Educa- 
tion received  in  European  schools; 
studied  with  Cesar  Thomson  as  his 
private  pupil  at  Beuxeller,  Belgium, 
1904-05;  continued  study  under  vari- 
ous masters  in  Belgium,  Germany, 
France  and  Switzerland.  Moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  and  has  become 
well  known  in  musical  circles;  for- 
merly member  notable  European  or- 
chestra. Now  member  Los  Angeles 
Symphony  Orchestra;  Krauss  String 
Quartet;  Bierlich'sTrio  and  Orchestra; 
pres.  Bierlich's  Violin  School.  Mem- 
ber Gamut  Club.     Christian  Scientist. 

BIESCAR,  Henry.  Retired  mer- 
chant. Res.  3979  S.  Olive  St.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Austria,  Mar. 
14,  1863;  son  of  Joseph  and  Mary 
(Duris)  Biescar.  Married  to  Anna 
Nosacek  in  1883;  to  Josephine  Hascak 
in  1909.  Educated  in  schools  of  Aus- 
tria, Germany,  France  and  United 
States.  In  fruit  business  in  Germany. 
Moved  to  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  in  1883;  en- 
gaged in  wire  and  iron  manufactur- 
ing; moved  to  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  in 
1885;  to  Los  Angeles  in  1888,  and 
engaged  in  wholesale  and  retail  hard- 
ware business,  operating  under  firm 
name  of  City  Wire  and  Iron  Works; 
sold  out  and  reitred.  Member  Ma- 
sonic fraternity  and  Turnverein  Ger- 
mania.     Catholic. 

BIGGAR,  Charles  Howatt.  Archi- 
tect. Res.  Hotel  Ingraham,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.;  office,  511  Wright  & 
Callender  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Danville,  111.,  Jan.  11,  1882; 
son  of  John  and  Jeanne  (Dene von) 
Biggar.  Attended  public  schools  of 
Danville,  111.;  Univ.  of  Mich.,  1901-02; 
Univ.  of  111.,  1902-03;  studied  archi- 
tecture in  Europe;  designer  for  R.  H. 
Hunt,  Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  four  years; 
in  practice  in  Seattle,  Wash.,  two 
years;  same  Los  Angeles,  to  date; 
member  firm  of  Kysor  &  Biggar; 
member  of  Phi  Kappa  Sigma  frater- 
nity; Annandale  Country  Club;  So. 
California  Chapter  American  Insti- 
tute  of   Architects.      Presbyterian. 

BIGGS,  Elmer  LeRoy.  Physician. 
Res.  11  N.  Mariposa  ave.;  office  832 
Title  Insurance  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  West  Liberty,  W.  Va., 
Aug.   14,   1874;  son   of   Daniel   E.   and 


Margaret  McDonald  Biggs.  Married 
to  Grace  Wentworth,  Oct.  12,  1911. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  his 
native  state;  State  Normal  College, 
same;  Louisville  Medical  College, 
Louisville,  Ky.;  Dunham  Medical  Col- 
lege, Chicago,  111.  Upon  the  comple- 
tion of  his  education  began  practice 
of  his  profession  in  Chicago  and  con- 
tinued until  1900.  Moved  to  Hot 
Springs,  Ark.,  in  1900,  and  practiced 
there  until  1911.  Moved  to  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  in  1911.  and  established 
practice.  Member  Los  .Angeles  Co. 
Medical  Soc;  Medical  Soc.  of  the 
Southwest;  Amer.  Med.  Assn.;  Los 
Angeles  Country  Club. 

BILICKE,  Albert  C.  Capitalist.  Res. 

So.  Pasadena ;  office  Hotel  Alexandria, 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Coos  Co., 
Ore.,  June  22,  1861 ;  son  of  Carl  Gusta- 
vus  and  Caroline  Sigisniund  Bilicke. 
iMarried  to  Gladys  Huff  in  1500.  Moved 
to  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  1878,  and  at- 
tended public  schools  and  Heald's 
Business  College.  At  age  of  seven- 
teen went  to  Arizona  and  engaged  in 
hotel  business,  being  clerk  of  Cosmo- 
politan Hotel  at  Florence;  two  years 
later  moved  to  Tombstone,  where  he 
was  made  manager  of  Cosmopolitan 
Hotel  of  that  town,  and  at  twenty- 
one,  by  death  of  his  father,  became 
supt.  Pedro  Consolidated  Mining  Co.; 
moved  to  Cal.,  1885,  and  became  pro- 
prietor of  Ross  House,  Modesto;  pro- 
prietor Pacific  Ocean  House,  Santa 
Cruz,  1891;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  in 
1893  and  became  proprietor  HoUen- 
beck  Hotel.  Organized  Bilicke- 
Rowan  Fireproof  Building  Co.  for 
purpose  of  improving  various  busi- 
ness sites  which  he  and  his  asso- 
ciates had  acquired.  Notable  among 
structures  erected  by  this  company 
is  Hotel  Alexandria  erected  in  1905. 
Pres.  Alexandria  Hotel  Co.;  Bilicke- 
Rowan  Fireproof  Building  Co.;  Bilicke- 
Rowan  Annex  Co. ;  Bilicke-Rowan  Com- 
mercial Building  Co. ;  Century  Building 
Co.;  Central  Fireproof  Building  Co.; 
Commercial  Fireproof  Building  Co. 
Chester  Fireproof  Building  Co..  which 
erected  Title  Ins.  Bldg.  Member  Jon- 
athan, Los  Angeles  Country,  Los  An- 
geles Athletic  and  Annandale  Golf 
clubs  of  Los  Angeles;  Valley  Hunt  Club 
of  Pasadena ;  So.  Cal.  Auto  Club ;  Ma- 
sonic fraternity;  32nd  degree,  and  Scot- 
tish Rite;   Shrine;  Knights  Templar. 

BILL,  John  T.  Merchant.  Res. 
2719  Western  Ave.;  office  953-55  S. 
Main  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.    Born  in 


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WHO'S  WHO 


Hanovjr,  Germany,  April  7,  1860;  son 
of  Gerard  and  Catherine  (Shumacher) 
Bill.  Married  to  Catherine  E.  Hen- 
rich  in  1879.  Attended  St.  Anthony 
Parochial  School,  Cincinnati,  O.  Was 
asst.  in  small  grocery  store  in  Cin- 
cinnati, O.,  when  12  years  old,  re- 
maining there  two  years;  with  J. 
Ostendorf  &  Co.,  Delphs,  O.,  1874-76; 
returned  to  Cincinnati,  1876.  and 
acted  as  salesman  for  Alms  &  Doepke 
one  year;  was  identified  with  many 
leading  eastern  firms  as  salesman  im- 
til  1891  when  he  moved  to  Salt  Lake 
City;  manager  of  clothing  dept.  of 
Walker  Bros.  &  Fyler  Co.,  Salt  Lake 
City,  1891-94.  Then  moved  to  San 
Francisco  and  entered  partnership 
with  J.  W.  Leavett,  the  firm  conduct- 
ing a  general  bicycle  business.  Eleven 
years  later  moved  to  Los  Angeles  and 
bought  branch  store  of  the  firm,  be- 
coming sole  owner  Jan.  1,  1906.  Ro- 
man  Catholic. 

BINCKLEY,  George  Sydney.  Con- 
sulting, civil  and  hydraulic  engineer. 
Res.  41  Sunset  ave..  Ocean  Park.  Cal.; 
Office  1116  Hibernian  BIdg.,  Los  An- 
geles. Cal.  Born  in  Norfolk,  Va..  Sept. 
9.  1870,  son  of  John  Milton  and  Mary 
Louise  (Michel)  Binckley.  Married 
to  Helen  Gilberson  Jan.  25,  1898.  Ed- 
ucated in  private  schools  in  Va.  Ap- 
prentice in  machine  shop,  surveyor, 
engine  room  and  in  electric  shops 
until  1890.  Draftsman,  surveyor,  supt. 
designing  engineering  in  Mexico  and 
Cal.  until  1890-96;  designing  for  Union 
Iron  Works,  Anaconda,  Boston  and 
Mont,  companies,  1896-1901;  gen  mgr. 
Esperanza  Mining  Co.,  1902-03;  chief 
engineer  Puyallup  River  Power  Co., 
1903-04;  consulting  practice  in  San 
Francisco,  1904-06;  chief  engineer  and 
mgr.  construction  Water  Works  & 
Sewer  Co.  and  Ry.  Light  &  Power 
Co.,  Monterey,  Mex.,  1906;  gen.  mgr. 
Douglas  Copper  Co.,  Sonora,  Mex., 
1907;  general  practice.  Los  Angeles, 
1907-09;  consulting  engineer  for  Van- 
couver Power  Co.,  Sumas  Develop- 
ment Co.,  and  B.  C.  Elec.  Ry.  Co., 
Vancouver,  B.  C,  1909-11;  consulting 
practice  in  Los  Angeles,  1911  to  date. 
Meniber  American  Soc.  Civil  Engrs.; 
National  Geographic  Soc.  Has  writ- 
ten many  papers  on  technical  and  pro- 
fessional   topics. 

BING,  William  S.  Manufacturer. 
Res.  901  Robinson  ave.;  oflTice  1115  C 
St.,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  Cameron, 
Mo.,  April  5,  1869;  son  of  Jonathan 
R.  and  Louisa  J.  (Smith)  Bing.    Mar- 


ried to  Bessie  C.  Emeis  in  1898.  Grad- 
uated from  high  school,  Lincoln,  Neb., 
1887.  Employed  as  stencil  cutter  for 
T.  J  Thorp  &  Co.,  Lincoln,  Neb., 
1887-90;  member  firm  of  Kearney 
Novelty  Works.  Kearney,  Neb.,  1890- 
92;  with  J.  P.  Cooke  &  Co.,  Omaha; 
and  Newell  Novelty  Works,  Lincoln, 
1892-93;  stencil  cutter  and  engraver 
for  J.  C.  Murphy  Co.,  1893;  member 
of  Firm  of  Salt  Lake  Stamp  Co.,  Salt 
Lake,  Utah,  1893-96;  moved  to  San 
Diego  in  1910,  and  has  been  proprietor 
of  the  California  Stamp  Co.  to  date; 
partner  of  E.  A.  Meyers  Co.,  deal- 
ers in  bicycles  and  motorcycles.  Mem- 
ber Merchants'  Assn.;  San  Diego  In- 
dustrial Assn.;  Rotary  Club;  Chamber 
of  Commerce. 

BIRD,  Abraham  C.  Retired.  Res. 
Compton.  Cal.  Born  in  Pike  Co.,  III., 
Mar.  4,  1843;  son  of  Rev.  William  H. 
and  Evelyn  Bird.  Married  to  Sarah 
E.  Lippincott  in  1868.  Educated  in 
grammar  and  high  schools  of  111. 
Enlisted  in  22nd  Infantry  in  1861;  in 
Troupe  "K,"  4th  U.  S.  Cavalry,  1861- 
65;  after  close  of  Civil  War  entered 
employ  of  St.  Louis,  Alton  and  Terra 
Haute  R.  R.;  after  several  successive 
promotions  was  made  gen'l.  clerk  in 
freight  dept.  general  office  of  this 
railroad,  and  later  made  gen'l.  freight 
agent  with  Chicago,  Alilwaukee  and 
St.  Paul  railroad,  1882-1903;  well 
known  in  transportation  circles; 
prominent  in  Gould  System.  Member 
Masonic  fraternity;  California  Club, 
Los  Angeles;  Board  of  City  Trustees, 
Compton;  pres.  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce. Compton,  Cal. 

BIRD,  Owen  R.  Journalist.  Res. 
840  Melrose  Court;  office,  Los  An- 
geles Times,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Sacramento,  Cal.,  Aug.  5,  1885;  son 
of  Dr.  George  R.  and  Clara  D.  (King) 
Bird.  Married  to  Abigail  C.  Slaughter 
in  1912.  Education  received  in  gram- 
mar and  high  schools  of  Cal.,  andNev.; 
graduated  from  Occidental  College, 
in  1910;  captain  of  Occidental  Varsity 
Track  Team,  1907-1908;  with  Varsity 
Base  Ball  Team,  four  years;  Varsity 
football  team,  1906-1907;  state  sprint 
champion  during  1906;  with  Los 
Angeles  "Examiner"  during  college 
course,  in  the  capacity  of  amateur 
athletic  editor;  affiliated  with  Los  An- 
geles "Times."  feature  work,  1911; 
editor  amateur  athletic  sports,  1912- 
1913;  Delegate  at  Large  of  A.  A.  U.  of 
United  States;  secy.  Homes  Crafts 
Bldg.   Co., 191 1-1912;   associated   coach 


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of  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.  for  season  of 
19I3-I914;  member  Western  Olympic 
Games  Selection  Committee;  Los  An- 
geles Athletic  Club;  Theta  Nu  Ep- 
silon   and   Omega   Kappa   fraternities. 

BIREN,  Fred.  Architect.  Res.  6310 
Jennie  Bell  St.,  S.  Pasadena,  Cal.; 
office  1118  Van  Nuys  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Los  Ala- 
mos, Santa  Barbara  Co.,  Cal.,  March 
2,  1890;  son  of  Jacob  A.  and  Emma 
J.  (Whitney)  Biren;  married  to  Mae 
Rose  UpdegrafT,  Sept.  7,  1911.  At- 
tended country  school  until  1900; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles  and  finished 
grammar  school.  In  1906  worked  on 
buildings,  learning  different  trades 
necessary  to  becoming  practical  su- 
perintendent; in  1907  worked  for  sev- 
eral architects;  opened  oflice  with 
Rex  D.  Weston  as  partner,  1908,  firm 
being  called  "The  Bungalow  Plan 
Co.,"  at  112  I.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.; 
took  over  the  business  under  his  own 
name  and  moved  to  609  Broadway 
Central  Bldg.,  1909.  The  Bungalow 
Plan  Co.  published  one  of  the  first 
bungalow  books  on  the  market;  his 
special  line  is  apartment-houses  and 
residences.  Member  L.  A.  Architec- 
tural Club;  Out  West  Club.  Christian 
Scientist. 

BISBEE,  Charles  Lyman.  Manu- 
facturer of  doors,  sash  and  glass.  Res. 
2713  Merlo  ave.;  office  Washington 
and  Alameda  sts.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  la.,  Aug.  7,  1863;  son  of 
Charles  P.  and  Frances  (Lyman)  Bis- 
bee.  Married  to  Margaret  P'ishburn 
in  1896.  Educated  in  public  schools 
Keokuk,  la.  With  Evans  &  Sheppard 
Lumber  Co.,  Keokuk,  la.,  188S-87; 
San  Diego  Lumber  Co.,  and  West 
Coast  Lumber  Co.,  San  Diego,  1887- 
92;  Cal.  Door  Co.,  Los  Angeles,  1894- 
1907;  now  pres.  and  mgr.  Bisbee  Fish- 
burn  Co.,  engaged  in  the  manufacture 
of  doors,  sash  and  glass.  Member 
Jonathan  and  Los  Angeles  Athletic 
clubs. 

BISHOP,  Richard  Moore.  Real 
estate  and  investments.  Res.  1190  W. 
Adams  st. ;  office  411  Title  Insurance 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Cin- 
cinnati, O.,  March  6,  1858;  son  of 
William  T.  and  Elizalbeth  (Warrick) 
Bishop.  Married  to  Carrie  J.  Bell  in 
1887.  Educated  at  Chickering  Inst., 
Cincinnati,  O.  At  age  of  twenty-two 
was  head  of  a  printing  establishment; 
sold  this  business  and  purchased  half 


interest  in  manufacturing  plant;  be- 
came pres.  of  same;  sold  this  busi- 
ness in  1910  and  moved  with  bis  fam- 
ily to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.;  in  real  estate 
and  investment  business  in  Los  .'Xn- 
geles  to  date.  Member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity. 32d  degree;  Shrine;  Los  An- 
geles Athletic  and  Los  Angeles  Coun- 
try clubs. 

BITTINGER,  George  E.  Invest- 
ments. Res.  2327  Scarff  st.;  office 
807  Wright  &  Callender  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Chicago,  111., 
April  28,  1868;  son  of  George  W,  and 
Sarah  J.  (Pestana)  Bittinger.  Mar- 
ried to  Laura  Frankenheimer  in  1892. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Chi- 
cago and  business  college  at  Jackson- 
ville, 111.  In  banking  business  in 
Riverside,  Cal.,  until  1903;  cashier  Los 
.A.ngeles  National  Bank,  of  which  he 
was  later  made  vice-pres.;  after 
twenty-four  years  of  banking  resigned 
to  give  his  entire  attention  to  his  own 
investments,  which  included  large 
lumber  and  land  interests  in  Northern 
Cal..  and  Ore.;  also  interested  in  the 
Equitable  Savings  Bank  of  Los  An- 
geles; officer  of  the  Weed  Lumber 
Co.,  K'amath  Development  Co.,  and 
the  Cal.  Northeastern  Railway  Co., 
all  Oregon  enterprises.  Member  Los 
.Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce;  Ma- 
sonic fraternity,  32d  degree;  Knights 
Templar;  Shrine;  California  and  Union 
League  clubs,  Los  Angeles;  Annan- 
dale  Country  Club,  Pasadena. 

BIXBY,  Jotham.  Capitalist.  Res. 
Long  Beach,  Cal.;  office  same.  Born 
in  Norridgewock,  Me.,  Jan.  20,  1831; 
son  of  Amasa  and  Fannie  (Weston) 
Bixby.  Married  to  Margaret  Win- 
slow  Hathaway  in  1862.  Educated  in 
public  schools  of  his  native  state.  Lo- 
cated in  Amador  Co.,  Cal.,  in  1852 
and  engaged  in  placer  mining;  sheep 
raising  and  wool  business  1855-66; 
purchased  Rancho  Los  Cerritos  and 
located  in  So.  Cal.  in  1866;  this  tract 
of  land  of  over  27,000  acres,  included 
what  is  now  the  town  sites  of  Long 
Beach  and  Clearwater;  made  addi- 
tional land  purchases  and  financed 
many  enterprises  which  identified  him 
with  great  development  interests  in 
So.  Cal.  Well  known  pioneer  capital- 
ist and  real  estate  operator;  pres. 
Bixby  Land  Co.;  pres.  Palos  Verdes 
Co.;  pres.  Jotham  Bixby  Co.;  same 
office,  many  small  corporations;  vice- 
pres.  Alaniitos  Land  Co.;  vice-pres. 
Alamitos  Water  Co.;  vice-pres.  Na- 
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WHO'S  WHO 


BIXBY,  William  Flint.  Civil  and 
hydraulic  engineer.  Res.  1417  Curson 
Ave.,  Hollywood ;  office  501  Mason  Bldg. 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Los  Angeles 
Sept.  1,  1878;  son  of  Augustus  S.  and 
Mary  L.  (Goodwin)  Bixby.  Education 
received  in  public  schools  of  Los  .An- 
geles and  Sierra  Madre;  Thronp 
Polytechnic  Institute,  Pasadena; 
Rensselaer  Polytechnic  Institute, 
Troy,  N.  Y.  Graduated  from  Throop 
1899;  from  Rensselaer  1906.  .After 
finishing  his  technical  education  he 
was  engaged  as  draftsman  with  the 
firm  of  Austin  &  Skilling,  architects, 
1900-01;  draftsman  and  supt.  with 
John  C.  Austin,  architect,  1901-02; 
with  Schenectady  Ry.  as  rodman  and 
chainman  in  summer  of  1903;  fore- 
man of  construction  Hudson  River 
Tel.  Co.,  1904;  draftsman  for  San- 
derson &  Porter,  engineers  and  con- 
tractors, 1905;  surveyor  in  city  en- 
gineering dept.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.. 
1906;  asst.  engineer  city  of  Los  An- 
geles, 1907.  Organized  with  Arthur 
B.  White  of  Los  Angeles  firm  of 
Bi.\lby  &  White,  Oct.,  1907;  reorganized 
with  J.  Stanley  Lowe,  the  firm  of  Bixby 
&  Lowe,  engineers.  Has  been  actively 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profes- 
sion since  his  graduation.  Planned  and 
constructed  many  irrigation  and 
drainage  systems,  and  street  improve- 
ments for  subdivisions.  Designer  of 
concrete  tanks,  reservoirs,  retaining 
walls,  tunnels,  bridges  and  buildings. 
City  engineer  of  Sierra  Madre,  Cal.; 
city  engineer  of  Eagle  Rock,  Cal.; 
Assoc,  mem.  Am.  Soc.  Civ.  Eng.; 
Assn.  of  Eng.  and  .Arch,  of  So.  Cal 
Also  member  L.  A.  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce, L.  A.  Chamber  of  Mines  and 
Oil,  Sierra  Madre  Board  of  Trade. 

BLACK,  Geo.  N.    Real  estate.    Res 

941  W.  18th  St.;  office  ail-lO  Black 
Bldg.,  Los  .Angeles.  Cal.  Born  in  San 
Francisco,  Cal.,  June  17,  1876;  son  ol 
Samuel  and  Rosalie  (Newman)  Black. 
Unmarried.  Graduated  L.  A.  High 
School  1893;  valedictorian  of  his  class; 
began  his  business  career  as  a  newsboy 
for  the  Los  Angeles  Times.  After  his 
graduation  entered  employ  of  Jacoby 
Bros,  in  M'arch,  1893;  resigned  in  1901 
to  engage  in  real  estate  business,  which 
he  is  still  conducting.  Served  as 
Lieut. -Col.  on  staff  of  Gov.  James  N. 
Gillett,  1906-10;  chairman  Rep.  City 
Convention,  1905;  executive  commit- 
tee, Rep.  City  Central  Com.,  1904-10; 
executive  committee  Rep.  County 
Central  Com.,  1906-10;  executive  com- 


mittee Rep.  State  Central  Com., 
1908-10;  county  chairman  Taft  Com- 
mittee, 1912;  member  of  Board  of 
Governors,  Los  .Angeles  Realty  Board 
and  pres.  State  Realty  Federation,  Pres. 
Black  Fire  Proof  Bldg.  Co.  Member 
Concordia  Club ;  Past  Grand  Pres.  Dist. 
No.  4,  I.  O.  B.  B. ;  Past  Master  West 
Gate  Lodge.  F.  &  A.  M. ;  member  Board 
of  Trustees  Congregation  B'nai  B'rith. 
Jewish. 

BLACK,  John  Reid.  Manufactur- 
ers' agent.  Res.  242  N.  Carondelet 
St.;  office  219  Bryson  Bldg.,  Los  .An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Detroit,  Mich., 
March  26,  1865;  son  of  William  A.  and 
Agnes  Bennet  (Reid)  Black.  Married 
to  Josephine  E.  Alburg  in  1903.  News- 
boy in  Detroit;  studied  pharmacy  and 
became  registered  pharmacist  in  1887; 
Colo.,  1889;  Cal..  1905.  Moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  May,  1902,  and  became  local 
agent  for  John  Wyeth  &  Bro.,  Inc. 
(Philadelphia)  which  position  he  now 
holds.     Methodist. 

BLACK,  Stanley  P.   Physician.  Res. 

470  Maylin  St.,  Pasadena,  Cal.;  office 
423  Auditorium  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Omaha,  .Aug.  21,  1859; 
son  of  James  P.  and  Ada  (Harris) 
Black.  Married  to  Ella  Piper  in  1892. 
Attended  public  schools  of  Chicago; 
graduated  from  Northwestern  Uni- 
versity. Ph.  B.,  1882;  A,  M.,  1907; 
from  Chicago  Medical  College,  M.  D., 
1885.  Member  Los  Angeles  Co.  Med. 
Assn.;  So.  Cal.  Med.  Soc;  Cal.  State 
Med.  Soc;  .Amer.  Med.  .Assn. 

BLACKBURN,  Thomas  Brogden. 
Civil  engineer.  Res.  3560  Budlong 
Ave.;  office  1017  Story  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Oshkosh,  Wis.,  July 
4.  1875;  .son  of  W.  H.  and  Elizabeth 
(Brogden)  Blackburn;  married  Marie 
■Augustine  Davis.  Educated  in  the  Osh- 
kosh high  School,  University  of  Wis., 
University  of  Chicago.  Mining  engineer 
for  Smitli.  Mnffitt  &  Co.,  Cripple  Creek, 
Colo..  1898-1900;  R.  R.  engineer.  Crip- 
ple Creek  Short  Line,  1900;  asst.  en- 
gineer El  Paso  &  Southwestern  R.  R. 
Co.,  1901-03;  same,  Los  Angeles,  San 
Pedro  &  Salt  Lake  R.  R.,  1903-05; 
gen.  mgr.  Bakersfield  &  Ventura  R.  R. 
Co.,  1905-11;  opened  offices  in  Los  An- 
geles in  1911.  and  estahlishod  pr;ictice  as 
railroad,  mining  and  hydraulic  en- 
gineer. Inventor  and  owner  of  the 
Blackburn    patent    dump   car. 

BLACKMER,  William  D.  Mining 
engineer.  Res.  L'niversity  Club;  of- 
fice Central   Bldg.,   Los  Angeles,  Cal. 


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Born  in  Worcester,  Mass.,  in  1876; 
son  of  Francis  T.  and  Abbie  E. 
(Daniels)  Blackmer.  Unmarried.  At- 
tended public  schools  of  Worcester, 
Mass.;  Colo.  Springs,  Colo.;  Cutler 
Academy,  Colo.  Springs,  Colo.;  Colo- 
rado College,  Colo.  Springs,  Colo.; 
graduated  from  Mass.  Institute  of 
Technology,  Boston,  Mass.,  in  1898. 
Assayer  New  England  Exploration 
Co.;  supt.  Tornado  Mine,  Cripple 
Creek,  Colo.;  supt.  Hart  Cons.  Min- 
ing Co.,  Cripple  Creek.  Colo.;  supt. 
Nueva  Australian  Mine.  Mexico;  en- 
gineer with  Colo.  Fuel  and  Iron  Co.; 
manager  of  the  following  mines  in 
Nev. :  Tramp  Consolidated,  Denver 
Bullfrog  Annex,  Sunset  Bullfrog  Min- 
ing, Silver  Pick,  Lone  Star,  Field 
engineer  Federal  Exploration  Co.; 
field  engineer  Commonwealth  Explo- 
ration Co.;  genl.  mgr.  Palermo  Mines, 
Sinclair.  Mexico;  in  general  mining 
practice  to  date.  Member  University 
and  Sierra  Madre  clubs,  Los  Angeles; 
Denver  Club,  Denver,  Colo.;  Ameri- 
can Inst,  of  Mining  Engineers. 

BLACKMORE,  H.  Lee.  Real  es- 
tate and  investment.  Res.  51  Paloma 
Ave.,  Ocean  Park,  Cal.;  office  306  Se- 
curity Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  son  of  J.  E.  and 
Annie  E.  (Lee)  Blackmore.  Educa- 
tion received  in  public  schools  and 
at  Curry  University,  Pittsburgh;  took 
special  course  mechanical  engineer- 
ing and  mathematics;  after  finishing 
his  studies  was  engaged  as  mechan- 
ical engineer  and  contractor  with 
Henry  Aiken,  consulting  mechanical 
eng.,  1898-99;  variously  employed 
with  other  concerns  in  the  same  line 
until  1905;  began  operating  in  real 
estate  business  with  Edwin  G.  Hart 
&  Co.,  Los  Angeles,  1906-10;  real  es- 
tate and  investments  under  firm  name 
of  H.  Lee  Blackmore,  1910  to  date; 
since  latter  date  has  been  operating 
independently  and  conducting  general 
investment  business.  Member  Los 
Angeles  Country  Club  of  Los  Angeles 
and  the  Venice  Country  Club  of 
Venice.  Cal. 

BLACKSHEAR,  Charles  J.  Real 
estate.  Res.  661  N.  Western  ave.; 
office  402  Title  Insurance  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Laurens  Co., 
Ga.,  Feb.  26,  1855;  son  of  Elijah  F. 
and  Mary  Anne  La  Fayette  Black- 
shear,  Unmarried.  Worked  on  fath- 
er's farm  and  attended  country  school; 
left  school  to  help  support  family, 
which  had  been  rendered  poor  by 
Civil  War;  clerk  in  country  store,  and 


in  larger  store  in  Savannah,  Ga.;  trav- 
eling hardware  salesman  from  At- 
lanta, Savannah,  Nashville,  Louisville, 
and  Baltimore;  moved  to  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.,  in  1906;  sold  lots  for  Paul 
Blades  of  Short  Line  Villa  Tract, 
1906-07;  wrote  life  insurance  for  Pa- 
cific Mutual  Life  Ins.  Co.,  1907-08;  has 
since  been  engaged  in  real  estate  busi- 
ness at  Melrose  ave.  and  Western 
ave.;  opened  office  in  Title  Ins.  Bldg., 
1912.  Was  active  member  Chatham 
.Artillery  of  Savannah,  Ga.,  1886. 
Member  Los  Angeles  Realty  Board; 
State  Realty  Federation;  National 
Assn.  Real  Estate  Exchanges;  Los 
Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce; 
Gamut  Club.  Democrat.  Presbyte- 
rian. 

BLACKSTOCK,  Nehemiah.  Attor- 
ney and  banker.  Res.  109  W.  Ave. 
54;  office  1021  Title  Ins.  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  in  Asheville,  N.  C, 
Sept.  29,  1846;  son  of  James  G.  and 
Elizabeth  Ann  (Ball)  Blackstock. 
Education  in  private  schools  was  in- 
terrupted by  the  breaking  out  of  the 
Civil  War.  Enlisted  in  the  First  S. 
C.  Artillery  (Regular)  and  served 
in  Ft.  Sumter  from  Feb.  22,  1862,  for 
two  years;  serving  until  Charleston 
was  evacuated  in  1865;  surrendered  at 
Greensborough.  Resumed  education 
under  private  tutors  after  the  war. 
Admitted  to  bar  of  all  courts  of  Ten- 
nessee, 1869;  same  in  Missouri,  1871; 
practiced  his  profession  in  Warrens- 
burg,  Mo.,  three  and  a  half  years; 
came  to  Los  Angeles  1875,  but  soon 
after  moved  to  Ventura,  remaining 
there  in  his  profession  as  member  of 
firms  of  Blackstock  &  Shepherd, 
Blackstock  &  Ewing,  and  Blackstock 
&  Orr,  until  1906,  when  he  returned 
to  Los  Angeles.  Served  as  Railroad 
Commissioner  from  third  district, 
1898-1902;  and  as  Bank  Commission- 
er, 1905-1907;  resigned  to  enter  the 
Merchants  Bank  &  Trust  Co.,  serving 
as  director,  vice-pres.  and  trust  of- 
ficer; resigned  as  trust  officer,  1910, 
but  still  retains  the  other  offices. 
Organized  International  Indemnity 
Co.,  1911,  and  is  pres.  and  chief  coun- 
sel of  that  com.  Member  of  all  Ma- 
sonic orders;  Shrine;  Union  League 
Club.      Presbyterian. 

BLAGGE,  James  Hamilton.  Stocks, 
bonds  and  loans.  Res.  Bay  City, 
Cal.;  office  332  Security  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  in  Houston,  Tex., 
Aug.  3,  1863;  son  of  Hamilton  and 
Maggie    (James)    Blagge.     Married  to 


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Elizabeth  McCague,  1891.  Education 
received  in  private  schools  in  Galves- 
ton, Tex.  In  a  law  office  1874-81; 
entered  jobbing  house,  becoming  asst. 
to  the  general  manager  in  1884; 
moved  to  California  in  1886;  moved 
to  Texas  and  entered  life  insurance 
business  in  1890;  remained  until  1891 
when  he  returned  to  California;  dis- 
continued insurance  business  in  1907 
and  joined  Los  Angeles  Stock  Ex- 
change, of  which  he  is  a  director. 
Treas.  city  of  Ocean  Park,  Cal.,  1904- 
05;  Independence  League  nominee 
for  lieut.  governor,  1906;  member  Na- 
tional Geographic  Soc,  Jonathan  Club 
and  Chamber  of  Commerce.  Author 
"Suggestions  to  the  Beginner  in  Life 
Insurance  Field  Work,"  published  in 
Los   Angeles.    Episcopalian. 

BLAIR,  Frank  Wayland.  Attorney. 
Res.  1831  Western  Ave.;  office  Dist. 
Atty's  office.  Born  in  Olney,  111., 
July  22,  1859;  son  of  Stephen  A.  and 
Margaret  A.  (Johnstone')  Blair;  mar- 
ried to  Rose  Pearce  in  1888.  Educated 
in  common  schools  of  native  town; 
Northern  Ind.  School,  Valparaiso, 
Ind.;  Union  College  of  Law,  Chicago, 
111.,  1883.  Practiced  in  Chicago  eight 
years,  in  State  Atty's  office.  Moved 
to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1902,  and  en- 
tered private  practice  alone;  with  E. 
E.  Selph,  1904-05;  dist.  atty's  office, 
1905;  interested  in  prosecution  of  car 
barn  case,  Luetgert  murder  case,  Iro- 
quois Theater  manslaughter  cases, 
Chicago;  L.  A.,  Mrs.  Corwell  mur- 
der. Burr  Harris,  Joe  Chutuk,  David 
Marks,  Guy  Eddie,  John  W.  Watson 
cases,  Los  Angeles.  Member  Ma- 
sonic fraternity;  Shrine;  Knights 
Templar.     Baptist. 

BLAIR,  George  P.  Banker  and 
broker.  Res.  Brentwood  Park;  office 
304  Lissner  BIdg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Monticello,  Mo.,  Sept.  18, 
1862;  son  of  James  G.  and  Arabelle  P. 
Blair.  Married  to  Julia  V.  Sisson  in 
1896.  Graduated  from  Christian  Univ. 
Canton,  Mo.,  in  1883;  attended  Law 
Dept.,  Univ.  of  Va.,  Charlottsville, 
Va.,  1889-90.  County  atty.  of  Gilpin 
Co.,  Colo.,  1895-96;  city  atty.  Central 
City,  Colo.,  1896-97;  gen.  mgr.  Mam- 
motli-Collins  Mines,  Ltd.,  Mammoth, 
Ariz.,  1897-1903;  mcmlicr  of  territo- 
rial senate  of  Ariz.,  1900-01;  agent  for 
Perseverance  Mining  Co.,  Juneau. 
Alaska,  1906-07;  pros.  Imperial  City 
Bank;  Imperial  Valley  Improvement 
Co.;    Imperial    Valley    Transportation 


Co.;  Imperial  Auditorium  Co.,  1907 
to  date.  Member  Natl.  Geographic 
Soc;  Jonathan  and  City  clubs. 

BLAKE,   Eugene   P.     Banking   and 

investments.  Res.  1815  Las  Palmas, 
Hollywood,  Cal.;  office  503  I.  N.  Van 
Nuys  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Buchanan,  Berrien  co.,  Mich.,  Sept.  4, 
1866;  son  of  Buren  and  Lesbia  D. 
(Long)  Blake.  Married  Clara  I. 
Hartz  in  1901.  Educated  in  Peabody 
High  School,  Marion  co.,  Kan.,  grad- 
uating 1882,  and  Evergreen  City  Busi- 
ness College,  Bloomington,  111.,  graduat- 
ing 1883.  Bookkeeper  Walton  Plow  Co., 
Bloomington,  111.,  1883;  cashier  Harber, 
Ewins  &  Co.,  Bloomington,  111..  1885; 
tiookkeeper  with  Luthy  &  Co.,  Peoria, 
III,  1888;  promoted  cashier  with  same 
company,  1889  ;  elected  secy,  of  same  com- 
pany, 1891;  traveling  salesman  with 
Kingman  &  Co.,  Peoria,  111.,  1894; 
promoted  as  asst.  mgr.  of  same  com- 
pany, 1895;  promoted  to  position  of 
mgr.  Kingman  &  Co.  for  Peoria,  111., 
and  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  houses,  1901; 
resigned  as  mgr.  of  Kingman  &  Co. 
and  moved  to  Oklahoma  to  engage  in 
banking,  1902;  purchased  Blackwell 
.state  Bank,  Blackwell,  Okla.,  and  was 
elected  pres.,  1902;  elected  member 
Executive  Committee,  Oklahoma 
Bankers'  Assn.,  1903;  re-elected  mem- 
ber Executive  Committee  of  Okla. 
Bankers'  Assn.,  1904;  elected  by 
Okla. -Indian  Territory  Bankers'  Assn. 
as  representative  to  American  Bank- 
ers' Assn.,  1905;  elected  vice-pres.  of 
Okla. -Indian  Territory  Bankers' 
Assn.,  1906;  organized  Bank  of  Com- 
merce, Sulphur,  Okla.,  and  was 
elected  pres.  1907;  elected  pres.  Okla. 
Bankers'  Assn.,  1907;  organized  Bank 
of  Commerce,  Poolville,  Okla.  and 
elected  vice-pres.,  1907;  elected  pres. 
First  State  Bank,  Mead,  Okla.,  1908; 
sold  interest  in  Blackwell  Natl.  Bank, 
wliich  succeeded  Blackwell  State 
Bank,  1908;  moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
Ca!.,  1910;  sold  interest  in  First  Slate 
Bank,  Mead,  Okla..  1911;  sold  interest 
in  Bank  of  Commerce,  Sulphur,  Okla., 
1911;  vice-pres.  Bank  of  Commerce, 
Poolville,    Okla.,   to   date. 

BLAKE,  Walter  True.  Public  offi- 
cial. Res.  3776  Kansas  st.;  office  Cus- 
tom House,  I'^edcral  Bldg.,  San  Diego, 
Cal.  Born  in  Cambridge,  Mass.,  Dec. 
14,  1861;  son  of  True  and  Emily  Ann 
(Bean)  Blake.  Married  to  Mrs.  Ella 
H.  Rule  in  1892.  Attended  public 
schools  in  Mass.  and  III.;  graduated 
from   Illinois   State   Normal   Univ.,  at 


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Normal,  III.,  1883.  Engaged  in  teach- 
ing during  college  course;  reporter, 
city  editor,  editor  and  general  news- 
paper writer  from  graduation  to  1909, 
having  worked  on  newspapers  at 
Bloomington,  111.;  Chicago,  111.; 
Dubuque,  111.;  San  Diego,  Cal.; 
Fresno,  Cal.;  Seattle,  Wash.;  San 
Francisco,  Cal.;  Stockton,  Cal.;  ap- 
pointed collector  of  customs  for  San 
Diego  port  and  district  by  Pres. 
Roosevelt,  Dec,  1908,  which  office  he 
holds  to  date.  Member  Republican 
County  Central  Committee,  San 
Diego  county,  for  several  years.  Mem- 
ber Cuyamaca  and  Union  League 
clubs;   B.   P.   O.   E. 

BLANCHARD,  Fred  W.  Proprie 
tor  of  office  bldg.  Res.  1324  Crown 
Hill  Ave.;  office,  Blanchard  Hall 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Boston,  Mass.,  Aug.  25,  1864;  son  of 
John  S.  and  Harriet  (Putnam) 
Blanchard;  married  to  Grace  Hamp- 
ton in  1903.  Educated  in  the  public, 
high  and  Latin  schools  of  Boston,  un- 
til 1882.  Moved  from  Boston  to  Den- 
ver, Colo.,  in  1882,  and  engaged  in 
general  musical  business,  1882-86; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  and  con- 
tinued same  line  of  business  as  mem- 
ber of  firm  of  Clark  &  Blanchard, 
1886-94;  partner  in  Blanchard  & 
Fitzgerald  Music  Co.,  1894-99;  retired 
from  this  connection  and  built 
Blanchard  Hall,  an  office  and  studio 
building,  operated  by  the  Blanchard 
Hall  Bldg.  Co.,  incorporated  1899, 
and  of  which  he  is  president.  Pres. 
Municipal  Art  Commission  under 
three  mayors;  chairman  Union  Sta- 
tion Committee  of  C.  of  C. ;  pres. 
Allied  Arts  Center  Committee;  pres. 
Gamut  Club,  member  California,  L. 
A.  Country,  City  clubs  and  L.  A. 
Chamber  of  Commerce.  Republican. 
During  stewardship  of  Blanchard 
Hall  and  presidency  of  Gamut  Club 
has  been  instrumental  in  bringing  to 
Los  Angeles  many  international  celeb- 
rities. Inaugurated  movement  to  erect 
the  cluster  street  lights  in  Los  An- 
geles,  now   so  widely  in  use. 

BLANCHFIELD,   Charles   O'Don- 

nell.  Manufacturer  and  publisher. 
Res.  1513  Magnolia  ave.;  office  120  S. 
Los  Angeles  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  at  Harper's  Ferry,  W.  Va., 
March  17,  1876;  son  of  Owen  E.  and 
Anna  Camelia  (Pratt)  Blanchfield. 
Married  Vanelia  E.  Underwood  in 
1905.  Education  received  in  public 
schools.     Engaged  in  the  business  and 


news  departments  of  American  Man- 
ufacturers &  Iron  World,  Pittsburgh, 
Pa.,  1899;  in  charge  of  Cincinnati  and 
New  York  city  offices,  1899-1900;  man- 
ager Journal  of  Electricity,  San  Fran- 
cisco, 1904;  organized  Blanchfield 
Publishing  Co.,  San  Francisco,  and 
instituted  Western  Electric  &  Gas 
Directory,  1905;  became  pres.  and  gen. 
mgr.  Blanchfield  Publishing  Co.;  re- 
organized National  Iron  &  Steel  Pub- 
lishing Co.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  1906;  in- 
stituted Industrial  World  and  ab- 
sorbed American  Manufacturer  & 
Iron  World;  became  pres.  of  this 
company  (office  equipment  and  rec- 
ords of  Blanchfield  Pub.  Co.,  San 
Francisco,  destroyed  by  the  fire  of 
1906;  re-established  in  1908);  organ- 
ized in  Los  Angeles,  Anchor  Plastic 
Stone  Co.,  manufacturers  of  "Plas- 
tone,"  Oct.,  1910;  pres.  and  gen.  mgr. 
of  this  corporation;  pres.  Blanchfield 
Pub.  Co.,  San  Francisco;  vice-pres. 
National  Iron  &  Steel  Pub.  Co.,  Pitts- 
burgh, Pa. 

BLANKENHORN.  Louis  Mac.  In- 
vestments. Res.  Pasadena;  office  506 
Security  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Pasadena,  Cal.,  Nov.  3,  1884; 
son  of  Louis  and  Lillian  (Stevens) 
Blankenhorn.  Received  his  education 
in  the  public  and  private  schools  of 
Pasadena;  graduated  from  Throop 
Institute  in  1903.  Employed  in  San 
Gabriel  Valley  Bank,  Pasadena,  1903- 
05;  with  his  father  in  brokerage  busi- 
ness, 1905-08;  formed  partnership  with 
Howard  G.  Rath,  under  firm  name  of 
Blankenhorn  &  Rath  in  1909.  Mem- 
ber Union  League  Club.  Episco- 
palian. 

BLEE,  John  F.  Consulting  en- 
gineer and  architect.  Res.  San  Ga- 
briel, Cal.;  office  509  Union  League 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Hyde  Park,  Mass.,  April  17,  1877;  son 
of  Samuel  L.  and  Agnes  Isabel  Grieve 
(Scott)  Blee:  married  to  Ethel  J. 
Slater  in  1905.  Graduate  grammar 
school,  Hyde  Park,  Mass.;  attended 
high  school,  Hyde  Park,  one  year, 
and  high  school,  Dorchester,  Mass., 
one  j'ear ;  studied  architectural  course 
under  tutors  for  five  years  at  Massa- 
chusetts Institute  of  Technology, 
Boston,  Mass.  With  General  Elec- 
tric Company,  Boston,  Mass.,  1894-95; 
with  Loring  &  Phipps,  architects, 
Boston.  1895-96;  with  Jenney  &  Fox, 
architects,  Boston,  1896-02;  United 
States  Appraisal  Co.,  Boston,  1902-04; 
Amer.    Appraisal    Co.    of    Milwaukee, 


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Wis.,  1904-05;  with  Frost,  Briggs  & 
Chamberlain,  architects,  Worcester, 
Mass.,  si.x  months  in  1905:  John  A. 
Fox,  architect,  Boston,  1905-06;  \yil- 
liam  Crane,  contractor  figuring  build- 
ings, part  of  1906;  Norman  F.  Marsh, 
architect,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  three 
months,  1906;  built  San  Fernando 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles;  made  plans  and 
Superintended  construction;  Parkin- 
son &  Bergstrom,  architects;  worked 
for  city  of  Los  Angeles  as  reinforced 
concrete  engineer,  1907-12;  received 
certificate  as  architect  from  State  of 
California,  1910;  started  in  business 
on  his  own  account,  1912;  erected  ad- 
dition to  Mission  Inn,  Riverside,  Cal.; 
Court  House,  San  Diego,  Cal.;  grain 
elevator  for  Los  Angeles  Brewing 
Co.;  two  12-story  buildings.  Long 
Beach,  Cal.;  and  about  fifty  other 
buildings.  Member  Jonathan  and  Ro- 
tary clubs;  Southern  California  Auto 
Association;  Masonic  fraternity  (life 
member).     Protestant. 

BLISS,   Charles   Hampton  Jenison. 

Insurance.  Res.  862  Gramercy  drive; 
office  601  Grant  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Hartford,  Conn.,  Tune 
8,  1857;  son  of  Richard  Woolworth 
and  Mary  Elizabeth  (Jenison)  Bliss. 
Married  to  .^my  Elniira  Powell  in 
1896.  Attended  public  schools  of 
Hartford;  graduated  from  high  school 
in  1875;  attended  Agricultural  College. 
Univ.  of  Minn.,  receiving  license  as 
second  class  stationary  engineer,  1898. 
Representative  of  Columbia  Book  Co. 
in  New  York,  1875;  city  clerk  and 
treas.  Hartford,  Conn.,  1876-77;  re- 
porter on  Hartford  Evening  Post  and 
Hartford  Courant,  1877;  fire  insurance 
in  Hartford,  1877-82;  fire  insurance, 
Fargo,  N.  D.,  1882-86;  in  Minneapolis, 
Minn.,  1886-98;  prospecting  in  Alaska. 
1898-99;  reporter  on  Seattle  Post  In- 
telligencer, 1899-1900;  fire  insurance  in 
San  Francisco,  1900;  mgr.  insurance 
dept.  of  Edward  D.  Silent  &  Co.,  Los 
Angeles,  1900-01;  traveling  special 
agent  Germania  Fire  Insurance  Co., 
1901-04;  insurance  business  in  Los 
First  Congregational  Church  of 
Angeles,  1904  to  date.  Historian  of 
Fargo.  Member  High  School  Alumni 
Assn.,  Hartford,  Conn.;  charter  mem- 
ber Connecticut  Soc.  of  So.  Cal.  Con- 
gregationalist. 

BLOOM,  Burton  Bradley.  Execu- 
tive officer  Ancient  and  Mystic 
Aryans.  Res.  1494  W.  49th  st.;  office 
629  Grosse  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Rosevillc,  11!..  March  7.  1867; 


son  of  Dennis  Downing  and  Rachael 
(Michael)  Bloom.  Married  to  Lina 
B.  Born  in  1895.  Received  a  high 
school  education  at  Humboldt.  Neb. 
Engaged  in  newspaper  work  at  age  of 
18  and  followed  it  until  1898;  two 
years  in  grocery  business,  Portland, 
Ore.;  enlisted  in  N.  G.  of  Colo,  in 
1899  and  was  appointed  State  Armorer 
of  Colo.;  chief  clerk  in  office  of  Secy, 
of  State  of  Colo.,  1901-03;  state  meas- 
urer of  printing,  Jan.,  1903  to  June. 
1903;  appointed  chief  clerk  in  office 
of  Adjt.  General  of  Colo,  with  rank 
of  Lieut.;  went  into  active  service 
under  Gen.  Sherman  M.  Bell  at  call 
of  Gov.  Peabody,  Sept.  3,  1903;  pro- 
moted to  Asst.  Adjt.  Gen.  of  Colo., 
with  rank  of  Col.,  and  served  until 
May,  1905;  engaged  as  officer  in  pro- 
moting Fraternal  Order  of  Railway 
Men.  and  in  1909  consolidated  above 
order  with  Order  of  Railway  Em- 
ployes, a  Cal.  corporation,  and  retired 
as  officer;  then  engaged  in  organiza- 
tion work  for  Loyal  Order  of  Moose, 
moving  to  Cal.  in  1910;  continued  with 
this  order  until  Aug.,  1911;  formed  a 
corporation  of  the  Ancient  &  Mystic 
Aryans  in  1911  and  is  its  executive 
officer  at  present.  Member  of  K.  of 
P.  for  25  years;  member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity; Shrine;  J.  O.  U.  A.  M.  Re- 
publican.    Episcopalian. 

BLUMVE,  John  Augustus.  Heat- 
ing, ventilating  and  plumbing.  Res. 
285  S.  Lake  Ave.,  Pasadena,  Cal.;  of- 
fice 514-516  E.  9th  St.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Camden,  N.  J.,  Aug. 
26,  1852;  son  of  Lieut.  John  (Prus- 
sian Army)  and  Sarah  Ann  (Sutton) 
Blumve.  Married  to  Alice  Mont- 
gomery, 1879.  Attended  Cambridge, 
Mass.,  grammar  and  high  schools. 
Engaged  in  drug  business  in  Pasa- 
dena, 1887-91;  plumbing,  heating  and 
ventilating,  1896  to  date,  under  firm 
names:  first  of  Blumve  &  Jay,  later 
as  Blumve  &  Jay  Co.,  Inc.,  of  which 
he  is  president,  associated  with  F.  A. 
Jay.  A.  Jay  and  E.  Blunuo ;  during  this 
time  they  Iinve  had  some  of  the  largest 
contracts  in  Cal.,  Ariz,  and  Nev. ;  among 
them  being  the  P.  E.  Bldg.,  Story 
Bldg.,  Van  Nuys,  American  Bank 
Bldg.,  L.  A.  Hall  of  Records,  the 
new  Times  Bldg.,  etc.  Member  of 
Los  Angeles  Pioneers,  Jonathan  Club, 
Masonic  fraternity,  32d  degree;  and 
past  pres.  Pasadena  Pioneer  Assn. 
Episcopalian. 

BLYTHE,  James  Milford.  Manu- 
facturer. Res.  Venice;  office  124  S. 
Los    Angeles    St.,    Los    Angeles,    Cal. 


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Born  in  Perry,  N.  Y.,  Dec.  2,  1850; 
son  of  John  C.  and  Adeline  K. 
(Marsh)  Blythe.  Married  to  Maud 
Davis  in  1886.  Attended  public  schools 
until  1872;  Perry  Academy,  1872-76; 
Rochester  Univ..  1876-77.  Clerk  in 
general  store  in  Perry,  N.  Y.,  1877- 
82;  clerk  in  dept.  store  in  Rochester, 
N.  Y.,  1882-84;  mgr.  wholesale  jew- 
elry and  notions  business  in  Denver, 
Colo.,  1884-86;  member  firm  of  Blythe, 
Lehman  Co.,  1886-94;  secy,  and  mgr. 
F.  M.  Davis  Iron  Works,  manufactur- 
ers of  mining  machinery,  Denver, 
1894-1907;  moved  to  Cal.,  1907;  or- 
ganized Capito  Carriage  Co.,  Inc.; 
New  Century  Mill  and  Reduction  Co., 
Inc.;  Advance  Buggy  Co.;  Tracy  En- 
gineering Co.  of  New  York;  Capito 
Blythe  Co.,  Inc.;  engaged  in  the  man- 
ufacture and  sale  of  machinery,  ve- 
hicles and  farm  implements  to  date. 
Dir.  Derry  Auto  and  Carriage  Works; 
stockholder  Davis  Iron  Works  Co.; 
member  Machinery  Manufacturers' 
Assn.;  Executive  Committee  Citizens' 
Alliance;  Traffic  Club  and  Credit 
Men's  Assn.,  Denver;  Chamber  of 
Commerce  and  Merchants'  and  Manu- 
facturers' Assn.,  Los  Angeles;  Amer- 
ican Mining  Congress;  Denver  Club, 
Denver,  Colo.;  Los  Angeles  Athletic 
and  Los  Angeles  Country  clubs,  Los 
Angeles;  Montclair  Casino,  Denver; 
Overland  Club,  Pasadena;  B.  P.  O.  E. 
Presbyterian. 

BOAL,  John  E.  Real  estate.  Res. 
National  City,  office  San  Diego,  Cal. 
Born  in  Pa.,  Nov.  29,  1860;  son  of 
David  and  Cordelia  (Thompson) 
Boal.  Married  to  Mary  Dickinson  in 
1886.  Educated  in  grammar  and  nor- 
mal schools  of  Pa.  and  Pennington 
Seminary,  N.  J.  Teaching  school, 
1879-82;  in  hardware  business  in  To- 
peka,  Kan.,  1882-84;  treas.  Thompson 
Hardware  Co.,  Topeka,  Kan.,  1884-87; 
chief  clerk  San  Diego  Land  &  Town 
Co.,  National  City,  Cal.,  1887-91;  gen. 
mgr.  San  Diego  Land  &  Town  Co. 
and  its  subsidiary  companies;  San 
Diego  Fruit  Co.;  Sweet  Water  Co.; 
California  Citrus  Products  Co.,  1891 
to  date;  dir.  Southern  Trust  &  Sav- 
ings Bank,  San  Diego.  Congregation- 
alist. 

BOERSTLER,       Winfield       Scott, 

Manufacturer.  Res.  2022  Toberman 
St.;  office  1335  E.  6th  st.,  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.  Born  in  Champion,  O.,  Nov. 
S,  1852;  son  of  Simon  and  Eliza 
(Raver)  Boerstler.  Married  to  Sarah 
Fort  in  1878.  Educated  in  public  and 
private  schools  of  Champion,  O.  Lum- 


ber business  in  Mich.,  1872-73;  course 
in  bookkeeping  in  Grand  Rapids,  1874- 
75;  lumber  inspector  in  Muskegon, 
Mich.,  inspecting  cargoes  for  Chi- 
cago lumber  market;  lumber  business, 
Sedalia,  Mo.,  1876;  member  firms  of 
A.  S.  Fernald  &  Co.  and  S.  P.  Johns 
&  Co.,  Sedalia;  moved  to  Versailles, 
Mo.,  in  1885,  and  engaged  in  lumber 
business  with  his  brother,  operating 
under  firm  name  of  W.  S.  &  A.  V. 
Boerstler;  sold  his  interest  in  1887, 
and  moved  to  Los  Angeles;  with 
Ganahl  Lumber  Co.  fourteen  years, 
seven  years  as  mgr.;  organized  So. 
Cal.  Box  Co.  in  1902;  secy,  and  treas., 
1902-09;  pres.  and  mgr.,  1909  to  date. 

BOGLE,  Elton  Stuart.  Merchant. 
Res.  143  E.  36th  pi.;  office  1108  S. 
Main  st.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Springfield,  O.,  Dec.  13,  1868;  son  of 
James  S.  and  Ellen  (Mitchel)  Bogle. 
Married  to  Letitia  Stewart  in  1891. 
Received  his  education  in  the  public 
schools  of  Springfield,  O.;  graduated 
from  Wittenburg  College,  Springfield, 
O.,  1891.  Salesman  for  Pollock  & 
Co.,  Cincinnati,  O.,  1889-90;  buyer  for 
Standard  Wagon  Co.,  Cincinnati,  O.. 
1890-94;  commission  business  for  him- 
self, 1894-1901;  vice-pres.  T.  T.  Hay- 
dock  Carriage  Co.,  Cincinnati,  O., 
1901-04;  organized  Advance  Buggy 
Co.,  Los  Angeles,  1904;  pres.  Empire 
Tire  &  Rubber  Co.,  1909  to  date. 

BOLIN,  P.  J.  Contractor  and 
builder.  Res.  Los  Angeles;  office 
Exchange  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Brockville,  Ont.,  Canada., 
Jan.  11,  1858;  son  of  John  and  Kath- 
erine  Dean  Bolin.  Married  to  Anna 
Rudesill  in  1886.  Education  obtained 
in  the  public  schools  of  his  native 
town.  Shortly  after  leaving  school, 
began  work  at  building  trade,  and  was 
an  expert  builder  before  he  was 
twenty-one.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles 
in  1881;  has  erected  several  notable 
buildings.  Organized  Ramona  Home 
Oil  Co.  in  1910  and  was  made  man- 
ager of  company,  which  office  he  still 
holds.  Member  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce; Ancient  Order  of  Hibernians; 
Knights  of  Columbus;  B.  P.  O.  E.; 
vice-pres.  Builders'  Exchange.  Cath- 
olic. 

BOND,  James  Richard.  Real  es- 
tate. Res.  Kingston  hotel;  office  1141 
D  St.,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  Car- 
thage, Tex.,  Dec.  24,  1883;  son  of 
Rowland  W.  and  Sallie  Jones  (Lacey) 
Bond.  Attended  grammar  and  high 
schools  at  Terrell,  Tex.,  and  Columbia 


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WHO'S  WHO 


College  at  Grayson,  Tex.  Engaged 
in  business  in  El  Paso  four  years; 
with  D.  C.  Collier  &  Co.,  real  estate 
operators,  San  Diego,  to  date.  Mem- 
ber B.  P.  O.  E.;  Order  of  Panama; 
Chamber  of  Commerce;  Cabrillo  and 
San  Diego  Yacht  clubs. 

BOOTH,  C.  B.  Retired.  Res.  1515 
Garfield  ave..  South  Pasadena,  Cal. 
Born  in  Stratford.  Conn.,  July  3,  1851; 
son  of  Stephen  Sterling  and  Harriett 
(Beach)  Booth.  Married  to  Florence 
Youmans  in  1877.  Attended  the  dis- 
trict school;  Stratford  Academy; 
Bridgeport  Buisness  College;  studied 
law  and  medicine  under  private  tutors. 
Employed  in  the  Conn.  National 
Bank,  Bridgeport,  1867;  with  firm  of 
C.  H.  Booth  &  Co.,  dry  goods  im- 
porters, New  York  City,  1870;  Amer- 
ican Exchange  National  Bank,  New 
York  City,  1871;  established  firm  of 
C.  B.  Booth  Co.  at  Birmingham, 
Conn.,  1875-74;  established  the  firm  of 
Filtre  &  Co.  in  Minn.,  1886;  moved  to 
Cal.  in  1892;  established  Machinery 
Supply  Co.,  Los  Angeles,  1894;  added 
the  Electrical  Supply  Co.,  the  first 
wholesale  electrical  concern  in  Los 
Angeles,  1895;  sold  to  the  Pacific 
Coast  Mfg.  Co.,  1900;  became  inter- 
ested in  the  National  Irrigation  Assn.; 
pres.  of  the  National  Irrigation  Assn.; 
was  first  pres.  of  the  Cal.  Assn.  for 
study  and  prevention  of  tuberculosis, 
and  is  now  dir.  same;  pres.  and  treas. 
Commonwealth  Co.;  secy,  and  treas. 
National  Motor  Car  Co.;  laid  out  and 
established  the  South  Pasadena  sewer 
system.  Member  California  Club; 
Masonic  fraternity;  Shrine;  Los  An- 
geles Chamber  of  Commerce;  Natl. 
Geographic  Soc;  Sons  of  the  Revolu- 
tion; San  Gabriel  Valley  Country 
Club.     Episcopalian. 

BOOTH,  Willis  Holyoake.  Banker, 
Res.  1010  Magnolia  Ave.;  office  Se- 
curity Trust  &  Savings  Bank,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Winncmucca,  Nev., 
Feb.  15,  1875;  son  of  Levi  and  Elizabeth 
Ann  (Bratt)  Booth;  married  to  C.  Jcan- 
ctte  Ferris,  June  21,  1899.  Educated  in 
the  i)ublic  and  high  schools  of  Los 
Angeles  and  Univ.  of  California. 
Treasurer  L.  Booth  &  Sons,  ma- 
chinery merchants.  1895-1906;  vice- 
pres.  Equitable  Savings  Bank,  1906- 
10;  vicc-prcs.  Sec.  Tr.  &  Sav.  Bank, 
1911  to  date;  vicc-pres.  Hot  Point 
Electric  Heating  Co.;  treasurer  Booth 
Investment  Co.;  vice-prcs.  Southern 
Trust  Co.  Pres.  L.  A.  Cham,  of  Com., 
1909;    pres.    Asst.    Cham,    of   Com.    of 


Pacific  Coast,  1910;  memiber  California, 
Jonathan,  Sunset  and  L.  A.  Athletic 
clubs ;  Past  Commander  L.  A.  Command- 
ery  N.  9,  Knights  Templar.  Episco- 
palian. 

BORDEN,  A.  F.  Florist.  Res. 
1625  Alexandria  ave.;  office  246  S. 
Spring  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Minneapolis,  Aug.  31,  1869;  son  of 
Squire  and  Gertrude  (Fedge)  Borden. 
Married  in  March,  1908.  Received 
public  school  education  in  his  native 
city.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1889 
and  was  employed  in  various  capaci- 
ties by  the  Redondo  Ry.  Co.;  opened 
Redondo  Floral  Co.  in  Los  Angeles, 
of  which  he  was  mgr.,  also  mgr.  of 
the  carnation  gardens  at  Redondo 
until  1906;  engaged  in  floral  business 
for  himself  in  Los  Angeles;  consoli- 
dated Borden's  Floral  Co.  with  the 
Redondo  Floral  Co.  under  the  latter 
name  in  1912;  has  extensive  green- 
houses at  Hollywood  and  Redondo. 
Member  Chamber  of  Commerce; 
Woodmen  of  the  World;  Masonic  fra- 
ternity; B.  P.  O.  E.;  K.  of  P.;  Fra- 
ternal Brotherhood;  Modern  Wood- 
men of  America;  Order  of  Moose. 

BORDWELL,  Walter.  Lawyer. 
Res.  2023  W.  24th  st.;  office  Van  Nuys 
nidg..  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Calhoun  Co.,  Mich.,  in  1858.  Married 
to  Mary  E.  Willis  in  1883.  Received 
his  early  education  in  public  schools 
of  his  native  town;  attended  Olivet 
(Mich.)  College;  studied  law  in  office 
of  Samuel  A.  Kilourne,  Lansing, 
Mich.,  1886.  Practiced  in  Lansing  for 
three  years;  moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
where  he  engaged  in  general  prac- 
tice until  his  election  to  the  Superior 
Bench  of  Los  Angeles  co.;  resigned 
Jan.  1.  1913;  in  private  practice  to 
date. 

BORGLUM,  Elizabeth.  Artist.  Res. 
"El  Rosari.i,"  Sierra  Madre,  Cal.;  of- 
fice 419  Blanchard  Studios,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Racine,  Wis.; 
daughter  of  Isaac  James  and  Julia 
Nelson  Collins.  Married  to  John 
Gutzon  Gorblum  in  1889.  Attended 
Boston  schools;  Miss  Graham's 
School,  Fifth  Ave.,  New  York  City, 
studying  music  under  Schrocder  of 
Leipsic,  and  S.  B.  Mills;  studied  draw- 
ing under  C.  W.  Knudsen  of  Copen- 
hagen, Denmark;  painting,  under 
William  Keith  of  California,  Foxcroft 
Cole  of  Boston,  Salmson  of  Paris,  and 
Felix  Hidalgo  of  Paris.  Exhibited  in 
both  I'Vonch  Salons  (Societe  Na- 
tionnlc  and   Les   Artistes   Francaiscs); 


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also  in  Society  of  Oil  Painters;  Lon- 
don and  International  Exhibition  in 
Spain,  1892.  Received  gold  medal 
from  Western  Art  Assn.,  Omaha, 
Neb.,  1890;  silver  medal  at  Seattle 
(Alaska- Yukon  Exposition)  1909. 
Taught  music  near  Milwaukee,  Wis., 
for  a  few  years;  moved  to  California 
and  taught  painting;  engaged  in 
teaching  painting  in  Los  Angeles  and 
Sierra  Madre,  Cal.,  to  date.  Life 
member  (honorary)  Ruskin  Art  Club 
of  Los  Angeles;  same.  Woman's 
Club,  Sierra  Madre,  Cal.  Christian 
Scientist. 

BORST,  Minnie  J.  Corporation 
official.  Res.  4941  Monte  Vista  St.; 
office  705  Story  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Mitchell,  la.;  daughter 
of  James  and  Frances  S.  (Ellis) 
Borst.  Graduated  from  Pomona  High 
School;  from  Pomona  College,  1894. 
Secy.  Industrial  Oil  Co.;  secy.  Coyote 
Hills  Oil  Co.  Member  Fraternal 
Brotherhood.      Congregationalist. 

BORTON,  Cornelius  F.  General 
contractor.  Res.  128  S.  Kingsley 
Drive;  office  617  Hibernian  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Grundy  Cen- 
tre, la.,  Sept.  21,  1880;  son  of  Robert 
and  Elizabeth  Griffith  (Stevens)  Bor- 
ton.  Married  to  Laura  E.  Thompson 
in  1903.  Educated  in  public  schools 
of  Grundy  Centre,  la.,  and  San  Diego, 
Cal.;  Lampson  School,  Phoenix,  Ariz. 
Clerical  vv^ork  in  office  of  Hill  Produce 
Co.  of  Tucson  and  Phoenix,  Ariz.,  un- 
til 1901;  traveling  salesman  for  same 
firm,  1901-03;  owned  and  operated  a 
commission  house  in  Phoenix,  Ariz., 
1903-04;  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal, 
1904;  engaged  in  contracting  business 
in  Los  Angeles,  which  he  continues  to 
date.  Pres.  and  mgr.  C.  F.  Borton  Co. 
Member  Sierra  Madre  Club. 

BOWEN,  Albert  J.  Investments. 
Res.  3508  Wilshire  blvd.;  office  1109 
Story  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  1877;  son  of 
John  W.  and  Emma  (Lesby)  Bowen. 
Married  to  Margaret  Worcester  in 
1906.  Attended  public  schools  in  Oak- 
land and  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Engaged 
in  hardware  business,  1904-05;  asso- 
ciated with  bank  fixture  and  furniture 
house,  traveling  in  Ore.,  Nev.,  Wash, 
and  Cal.,  1905-06;  established  the  firm 
of  Albert  J.  Bowen  Co.,  handling  mu- 
nicipal, school,  railroad  and  corpora- 
tion bonds,  1906  to  date.  Charter 
member  Troop  D  Cavalry,  N.  G.  C. 
Republican.     Episcopalian. 


BOWEN,    Clarence    Winthrop,    Jr. 

Real  estate.  Res.  666  W.  California 
St.,  Pasadena;  office  236  Security 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
N.  Y.,  Oct.  4,  1883;  son  of  Clarence 
Winthrop  and  Margaret  Barr  (Wil- 
son) Bowen.  Educated  in  public 
schools  of  Minneapolis;  attended  Los 
Angeles  High  School,  1903-04;  Oak- 
land High  School  and  Throop  Poly- 
technic Institute.  1904-06;  graduated 
from  Univ.  of  Minn.,  B.  S.,  1911.  Dep- 
uty State  Forester  of  Cal.,  1911-12; 
now  engaged  in  real  estate  business 
for  himself.  Member  City  Club;  Cen- 
tral Cal.  Scientific  Assn.;  Delta  Tau 
Delta   fraternity.     Congregationalist. 

BOWEN,  Edward  Rose.  Civil  en- 
gineer. Res.  1918  Fletcher  ave..  So. 
Pasadena;  office  1100  Central  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Philadel- 
phia, Pa.,  Oct.  17,  1884;  son  of  John 
Code  and  Catherine  Elizabeth  Barlow 
Bowen.  Married  to  Flora  L.  King  in 
1909.  Early  education  in  public 
schools  of  Philadelphia;  graduated 
from  Univ.  of  Pa.  1906,  B.S.  in  civil 
engineering.  With  American  Bridge 
Company,  Edgemoor,  Del.,  1906-08; 
asst.  engineer  City  of  Huntington 
Park,  Cal.,  1908-09;  structural  engi- 
neer witli  the  Los  Angeles  aqueduct 
1909-13;  associated  with  J.  B.  Lippin- 
cott  1913  to  date.  Associate  member 
American   Society  of  Civil  Engineers. 

BOWEN,  William  Miller.  Lawyer. 
Res.  1145  W.  3Sth  St.;  office  215  Coul- 
ter Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Lake  county,  Ind.,  Jan.  16,  1862;  son 
of  P.  M.  and  Chloe  M.  (Miller) 
Bowen.  Married  to  Louise  A.  Mar- 
tin in  1892.  Graduated  from  Iowa 
College  of  Law,  LL.B.,  1894.  Pre- 
vious to  graduation  was  elected  road 
overseer  in  Napa  county,  Cal.  Ad- 
mitted to  bar  by  Superior  Court  Aug. 
19,  1890,  and  was  elected  Justice  of 
the  Peace  in  Napa  county  the  same 
year.  Member  City  Council,  Los  An- 
geles, 1900-04,  serving  as  pres.  the 
last  two  years;  was  also  chairman 
of  the  Board  of  Public  Works  dur- 
ing which  time  he  was  especially  ac- 
tive for  the  fight  for  the  Agricultural 
l^ark.  Now  pres.  of  the  Board  of  Di- 
rectors of  the  Sixth  District  and 
Board  of  Government  of  Museum 
History,  Science  and  Art;  member  of 
U.  S.  C. ;  member  of  Jonathan  and 
Union  League  clubs;  L.  A.  Chamber 
of  Commerce;  Masonic  fraternity. 
Sec.  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  Uni- 
versity Methodist  Church.    Republican. 


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WHO'S  WHO 


BOWER,  William  G.  Physician 
and  surgeon.  Res.  1639  La  Brea  ave., 
Hollywood.  Cal.;  office  214-15  Work- 
man Bldg..  Los  Angeles.  Cal.  Born 
in  Preston,  Lancashire.  England;  son 
of  Thomas  R.  and  Catherine  C.  (Ad- 
dison) Bower.  Married  to  Catherine 
M.  Bolton  in  1889.  Attended  private 
schools  until  1887.  when  he  entered 
Rossell  College  (England),  where  he 
remained  until  1880;  Queen's  College, 
London.  England,  1880-86;  M.  R.  C. 
S.,  London.  England.  1886;  L.  R.  C.  P., 
London.  England,  1887;  L.  S.  A.,  Lon- 
don. England;  M.  D..  California.  1898; 
late  senior  resident  Assistant  Medical 
officer  St.  Luke's  Hospital  for  Luna- 
tics. London.  England;  medical  officer 
Trinity  House,  London,  England;  sur- 
geon Queen  Steamship  Co.;  moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  and  established 
independent  practice,  which  he  main- 
tains to  date;  honorary  life  member 
and  late  lecturer  St.  John's  Ambu- 
lance Assn.;  member  Preston  (Eng.) 
Med.  Ethical  Assn.;  Northumberland 
and  Durham  Medical  Soc;  British 
Med.  Assn.;  Los  Angeles  Co.  Med. 
Assn. 

BOWERS,  Walter  L.  Lawyer.  Res. 
Casa  Verdugo;  office  901-4  Story 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Bonanza,  Colo.,  Aug.  30,  1883;  son 
of  Henry  Lewis  and  Jileanor  (Tiarks) 
Bowers.  Married  to  Enid  Gaul  in 
1905.  Attended  public  schools  of 
Colo,  and  Cal.;  Palo  Alto  High 
School;  Stanford  Univ.;  graduated 
from  (iollege  of  Law,  Univ.  of  So. 
Cal.,  LL.  B..  1904;  LL.  M..  1910.  Ad- 
mitted to  practice  on  examination  by 
the  Supreme  Court  of  Cal.,  Oct.  18, 
1904;  Judge  of  Moot  Court,  College 
of  Law,  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.;  pres.  Tu- 
lare Land  &  Dairy  Co.;  secy.  Guy  M. 
Rush  Co.;  member  K.  of  P.     Republi- 


BOWERS,  Harry  Clay.  Paint  and 
varnish  manufacturer  and  jobber.  Res. 
1522  Manhattan  Ave.;  office  942-44  S. 
Main  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Akron.  O.,  July  16,  1867;  son  of  U. 
R.  and  Alma  J.  (Clay)  Bowers.  Mar- 
ried Mattie  Davis  in  1896.  Educa- 
tion received  in  Akron,  O.,  and  Le 
Mars,  la.,  public  schools,  graduating 
1886.  Arrived  in  Los  Angeles  Nov. 
10,  1888;  worked  as  a  drug  clerk  for 
two  years;  with  a  younger  brother 
as  a  partner  started  a  retail  paint 
store  at  418  S.  Spring  St.;  began  the 
manufacture  of  paint  in  Los  Angeles 
in  1898;  first  manufacturers  of  this 
article  in  So.  Cal.;  junior  member  of 


firm  died  1905  leaving  him  sole  owner 
of  business;  continued  business  under 
original  name  U.  R.  Bowers  &  Sons 
until  Jan.  1,  1909;  organized  Western 
Paint  Grinding  Co.  and  was  elected 
pres.  and  gen.  mgr. ;  bought  out  West- 
ern Paint  Grinding  Co.  and  merged 
business  with  U.  R.  Bowers  &  Sons 
in  1911;  also  pres.  Bowers  Sign  Co., 
outdoor  advertisers,  handling  painted 
bulletins  and  bill  posting.  Member 
Merchants  &  Manufacturers  Assn., 
Chamber  of  Commerce,  Credit  Men's 
Assn.,  L.  A.  Athletic  and  Auto  clubs. 

BOWES,  Edwin  J.  Jr.,  Real  estate. 
Res.  S.  W.  corner  Grand  ave.  and 
Huntington  terrace,  Pasadena,  Cal.; 
office  1012-14  Trust  &  Savings  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Boston, 
Mass.,  Aug.  14,  1867;  son  of  Edwin 
N.  and  Pauline  (Marsh)  Bowes.  Mar- 
ried to  Gertrude  Ketcham  Feb.  11,  1892. 
Educated  in  public  schools  of  Bos- 
ton, Mass.,  and  Michigan  City,  Ind. 
With  Osborn  Harvesting  Co..  1885- 
86;  asst.  credit  man.  Henry  W.  King 
Co.,  wholesale  clothiers,  1886-87; 
started  in  real  estate  business  in  Chi- 
cago, 1887;  opened  real  estate  business 
in  Los  Angeles.  Cal.,  1912,  which  he 
continues  to  date.  Pres.  and  mgr. 
Bowes  Realty  Co.;  dir.  Assets  Reali- 
zation Co.;  pres.  Los  Angeles  Realty 
Holding  Co.  Member  North  American 
Union ;  City  Club,  Chicago ;  Annandale 
Country,  Los  Angeles  Athletic  and  City 
clubs,  Los  Angeles. 

BOWMAN,  Arthur  Dell.  Real  es- 
tate. Res.  Arcadia.  Cal.;  office  suite 
432  H.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Greensburo,  Ind., 
April  16,  1876;  son  of  R.  B.  and  Sarah 
A.  (Risk)  Bowman.  Married  to 
Phoebe  A.  Goddard  in  1900.  Attended 
Greensburo  School.  1882-86;  Spice- 
land  Acad..  1887-90.  Moved  to  HoUis- 
ter,  Cal.,  1890;  fruit  canning  and  dry- 
ing business  with  father,  1890-95; 
established  a  wholesale  distributing 
house  for  output  of  canning  business 
in  Newcastle,  Ind.,  1895-97;  bought 
interest  in  Pasadena  Packing  Co., 
1897;  with  his  father  had  charge  of 
E.  J.  ("Lucky")  Baldwin's  citrus  and 
deciduous  fruits,  comprising  1200 
acres  citrus  and  1200  acres  deciduous 
fruits,  1900-12;  established  the  present 
A.  D.  Bowman  Co.,  1905.  Secy,  and 
treas.  Concentrated  Fruit  Juice  Co. 
of  Cal.;  vicc-prcs.  Nat.  Construction 
&  Inv.  Assn.;  secy.  Grimrod  Hickey 
Mfg.  Co.;  member  city  council  three 
years;  city  recorder  one  year;  now 
president  City  Council,  Arcadia.  Cal.; 


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member  Chamber  of  Commerce; 
chairman  Republican  Central  Com- 
mittee.    Quaker. 

BOWMAN,  Denis  Evarts.  Lawyer. 
Res.  557  S.  Fremont  Ave.;  office  528 
Mason  BIdg.,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Sidney,  Me.,  Nov.  10,  1871;  son  of 
Frank  and  Augusta  (Heath)  Bow- 
man. Attended  Oak  Grove  Semi- 
nary, Vassalboro,  Me.;  graduated 
from  Coburn  Classical  Institute,  1889; 
and  Colby  College,  Waterville,  Me., 
A.B.,  1893;  A.M.,  1896;  took  special 
course  at  Columbia  Law  School,  N. 
Y.,  and  University  of  Pa.  Law  School, 
Philadelphia.  Served  as  principal  of 
Waterville.  Me.,  high  school,  1893-98; 
Latin  master  in  William  Penn  Char- 
ter School,  Philadelphia,  1900-3;  supt. 
of  schools,  Waterville,  Me.,  1905-10; 
admitted  to  bar  of  Supreme  Court  of 
Maine,  1900,  and  courts  of  California, 
1910;  has  since  been  engaged  in  prac- 
tice in  Los  Angeles.  Member  Uni- 
versity and  City  clubs,  Los  Angeles; 
and  Phi  Beta  Kappa  and  Zeta  Psi  fra- 
ternities. 

BOVARD,    George    Finley,    D.    D., 

LL.  D.  President  of  University  of 
Southern  California.  Res.  801  W.  34th 
St.;  office  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Alpha,  Ind.,  Aug. 
8,  1856;  son  of  James  and  Sarah 
(Young)  Bovard.  Married  to  Emma 
J.  Bradley  in  1884.  Early  education 
obtained  in  country  schools;  took  a 
full  course  in  the  Indiana  State  Nor- 
mal School;  taught  in  the  public 
schools  for  three  years  and  then  en- 
tered De  Pauw  Univ.,  where  he  spent 
two  years.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  in  1879.  Pastor  First  Methodist 
Episcopal  church,  San  Bernardino, 
Cal.;  missionary  to  Arizona  head- 
quarters at  Phoenix,  1880-81.  Re- 
turned to  Los  Angeles  in  1881  and 
entered  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  from  which 
he  graduated,  A.  B.,  June.  1884; 
served  four  years  in  the  pastorate  and 
fifteen  years  as  presiding  elder  in  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  church.  Member 
General  Conference  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  church,  1900-04;  elected 
member  of  General  Book  Committee, 
which  has  complete  supervision  of  all 
the  publishing  interests  of  the  Metho- 
dist Episcopal  church,  in  1900.  Mem- 
ber University  Senate,  which  deter- 
mines the  educational  standards  of  all 
the  secondary  schools,  colleges  and 
universities  of  the  Methodist  Episco- 
pal church;  member  International 
Geographical  Soc;  Archaelog.  Inst,  of 
America;  Torrey  Botanical  Club,  New 


York;  Acad,  of  Sci.;  American  His- 
torical Assn.;  Historical  Soc.  of  So. 
Cal.  Honorary  degree  Doctor  of  Di- 
vinity conferred  upon  him  by  Wil- 
lamette Univ.  in  1896;  Doctor  of  Laws 
was  conferred  upon  him  by  Syracuse 
Univ.,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  in  1910.  Pres. 
Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  1903  to  date. 

BOX,  Thomas  Allan.  Consulting 
engineer.  Res.  3455  Hoover  st.;  office 
501  H.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.  Born  in  Wabasha  Co.,  Minn., 
Dec.  26,  1865;  son  of  Wm.  H.  and 
Lizzie  (Davis)  Box.  Married  to  Mary 
Cordelia  Hill.  Educated  in  public 
and  private  schools  of  Wabasha, 
Crookston.  Minneapolis  and  St.  Paul, 
Minn.  At  the  age  of  22  became  man- 
ager of  a  wholesale  grocery  house; 
two  years  later  engaged  in  lumber 
and  saw  mill;  became  pres.  of  the 
Wabasha  Water  Co.,  which  built  larg- 
est pipe  line  in  the  world  at  that 
time,  supplying  the  Chicago  World's 
Fair  with  Waukesha  water;  moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  and  established 
himself  as  consulting  engineer;  or- 
ganized the  Western  Engineering  Co. 
in  1902,  of  which  he  is  pres.  to  date; 
vice-pres  North  American  Petroleum 
Co.;  pres.  Differential  Ry.  Axle  Co.; 
pres.  North  American  Construction 
Co.  Member  B.  P.  O.  E.  Christian 
Scientist. 

BOYD,  Bert.  Dentist.  Res.  1048 
Everett  place;  office  410  Mason  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Durand, 
Wis.,  Aug.  19.  1872;  son  of  William 
and  Mary  (Kidd)  Boyd.  Married  to 
Ida  L.  Menges  in  1899.  Graduated 
from  College  of  Dentistry,  Univ.  of 
So.  Cal.  In  mercantile  business  in 
Durand,  Wis.,  1890-92;  partner  in  gen- 
eral mercantile  business  at  Anaheim, 
Cal.,  firm  name  Wm.  Boyd  &  Son, 
1892-1900;  engaged  in  practice  of 
dentistry  in  Los  Angeles,  1903  to  date. 
Congregationalist. 

BOYDEN,  Edgar  R.  Real  estate. 
Res.  443  Catalina  st.;  office  236  Con- 
solidated Realty  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Ansonville,  Anson  Co., 
N.  C,  Dec.  1.  1865;  son  of  John  A. 
and  Mary  Ledbetter  (Cole)  Boyden. 
Married  to  Lydia  M.  Garratt.  At- 
tended private  schools  in  Salisbury,  N. 
C.  Employed  by  Theo.  Buerbaum, 
Salisbury,  N.  C;  with  Southern  Ex- 
press Co.,  Tampa,  Fla.,  1885-89;  with 
Daniel  Briscoe  &  Co.,  Knoxville, 
Tenn.,  1900-01;  traveling  salesman, 
1901-04;  with  Mines  &  Parish,  Los 
Angeles,  1904-10;  engaged  in  real  es- 
tate business  for  himself,  1910  to  date. 


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Member  Los  Angeles  Realty  Board; 
Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club.  Episco- 
palian. 

BRADLEY,  Edward  Rickey,  Phy- 
sician and  surgeon  Res.  Los  Ange- 
les; office  508  S.  Spring  St.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  at  Folsom,  Cal. 
Feb.  24,  1865;  son  of  Cyrus  and  Cor- 
delia Bradley.  Married  to  Virginia 
Burton  Williamson  in  1894.  Gradu- 
ated from  high  school  in  Los  Ange- 
les in  1885;  from  medical  college  of 
Univ.  of  So.  Cal.  in  1888;  special  work 
at  Bellevue  Medical  College,  New  York 
City,  1889.  On  staff  at  the  Bellevue 
Hospital,  1889-90;  returned  to  Los  An- 
geles and  entered  private  practice. 
Has  specialized  in  children's  diseases; 
physician  in  the  Los  Angeles  Or- 
phans' Home;  has  spent  much  time 
inspecting  hospitals  in  Europe  and 
studying  the  methods  of  these  insti- 
tutions; has  contributed  a  number  of 
papers,  and  delivered  many  lectures 
on  diseases  of  children.  Member 
American  Medical  Assn.;  Los  Ange- 
les County  Medical  Soc;  State  Med- 
ical Soc;  Federation  Club;  Los  An- 
geles Chamber  of  Commerce;  Y.  M. 
C.  A. 

BRAINERD,  Henry  G.  Physician. 
Res.  Los  ."Xngeles;  office  609  Exchange 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
New  Hampshire,  May  23,  1852.  Mar- 
ried to  Fannie  Howard  in  1887.  Edu- 
cated at  Iowa  College,  la.;  Dartmouth 
College,  N.  H.;  graduated  from  Rush 
Medical  College.  Chicago,  in  1878; 
post-graduate  work  at  the  New  York 
Post-Graduate  School,  1882-83;  at 
London  Polyclinic  in  1899.  .\sst.  phy- 
sician in  the  Iowa  State  Hospital  for 
the  insane,  Mt.  Pleasant,  la.  Moved 
to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1887,  and  has 
been  in  private  practice  since  that 
date,  specializing  in  neurology;  asst. 
supt.  of  the  Iowa  Hospital  for  the 
Insane  at  Independence,  la.,  1878-86; 
supt.  Los  Angeles  Co.  Hospital,  1887- 
92:  professor  of  neurology  at  the  Col- 
lege of  Medicine,  Univ.  of  So.  Cal., 
1887-1909;  secy,  of  the  faculty,  1889- 
96;  dean  of  the  College  of  Medicine, 
Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  1896-1902;  prof,  of 
neurology,  Los  Angeles  Dept.  College 
of  Med..  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  1909  to 
date.  Member  Los  Angeles  Co.  Med- 
Assn.;  Los  Angeles  Clinical  and  Path- 
ological Soc;  So.  Cal.  Med.  Soc;  Med. 
Soc.  of  the  State  of  Cal.;  Am.  Med. 
Assn.;  Am.  Academy  of  Med.;  Cali- 
fornia and  University  clubs;  ex-pres. 
Los  Angeles  Co.  Med.  Assn.  and  of 
Los   Angeles   Clinical  and   Pathologi- 


cal Soc.  Organized  Dental  Dept.  ot 
the  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.  and  was  first 
dean  of  faculty. 

BRAUER,  Adolph  Karl.  Merchant 
tailor.  Res.  2129  West  21st  St.;  office 
345-47  S.  Spring  St.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Weissenfels,  Saxony, 
Germany,  June  11,  1869;  son  of 
Adolph  and  Henrietta  R.  (Schueler) 
Brauer;  married  to  Serena  D.  Gerdts 
in  1896.  Educated  in  public  schools, 
Germany;  finished  education  in  Som- 
erville,  Tenn.  First  employed  in 
general  merchandise  store,  Somer- 
ville,  Tenn.;  moved  to  Peoria,  111., 
1883;  salesman  in  ready-to-wear  cloth- 
ing store  until  1888;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  1888;  followed  same 
line  till  1895;  traveling  salesman  for 
Haker,  Gerdts  &  Co.,  wholesale  mil- 
linery, Los  Angeles,  Cal.;  tailoring 
business  in  partnership  with  Henry 
G.  Krohn,  doing  business  under  name 
Brauer  &  Krohn,  in  1897;  later  ac- 
quired additional  store,  conducting 
the  two  places  in  the  same  line  of 
business;  opened  larger  establishment 
at  128-30  S.  Spring  St.,  occupying  en- 
tire building  as  factory  and  sales- 
rooms, and  retaining  the  other  two 
stores  as  well,  1901;  took  another 
salesroom  at  459-61  S.  Spring  St., 
1905;  bought  out  Mr.  Krohn's  inter- 
est, conducting  the  firm  for  a  short 
time  under  name  A.  K.  Brauer,  1910; 
consolidated  business  into  two  stores, 
retaining  the  place  at  corner  Fifth  and 
Spring  Sts.,  and  establishing  principal 
store,  offices  and  factory  in  A.  K. 
Brauer  Bldg.,  1911;  about  this  time 
the  business  was  incorporated,  and  is 
now  styled  "A.  K.  Brauer  &  Co., 
Tailors  to  Men  Who  Know."  Served 
two  terms  as  dir.  Merchants  &  Manu- 
facturers' .^ssn.;  trustee  of  Public 
Welfare  Fund;  member  Jonathan 
Club;  L.  A.  Athletic  Club;  Tuna  Club; 
Cazadores  Gun  Club,  Turnverein  Ger- 
mania;  Al  Malaikah  Temple  of  Mystic 
Shrine;  32nd  degree  Scottish  Rite  Ma- 
son; Knights  Templar;  Golden  West 
Ciinimandery  No.  43;  Cham,  of  Com.; 
Merchants  &  Manufacturers'  Assn.; 
Municipal  League;  City  Club. 

BRAUN,  Frederick  William.  Mer- 
chant and  manufacturer;  real  estate 
rentals  and  building.  Res.  2157  Har- 
vard blvd.;  office  363-71  New  High 
St.,  Los  .'\ngeles.  Cal.  Born  in  111., 
Oct.  6,  1858;  son  of  John  and  Kather- 
inc  M.  Braun.  Married  to  Kathryn 
E.  Staniford.  Educated  in  public 
schools  of  Peru,   111.,  and  at  Chicago 


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55 


College  of  Pharmacy,  Chicago,  111. 
Moved  to  Denton,  Tex.;  engaged  in 
retail  drug  bu.siness  in  Roanoke,  Tex., 
1880;  sold  this  business,  1883;  opened 
wholesale  and  retail  drug  business  at 
Colorado  City,  Tex.,  1883;  disposed 
of  this  business,  1888;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  and  established  the  first 
wholesale  drug  house  in  Cal.  south 
of  San  Francisco,  1888;  sold  interests 
in  wholesale  drug  business,  1907;  im- 
mediately engaged  in  manufacture  and 
sale  of  assay  and  chemical  laboratory 
machinery  and  supplies,  scientific  in- 
struments and  apparatus  for  educa- 
tional laboratories,  as  well  as  in  the 
importation  and  sale  of  industrial 
chemicals  and  commodities;  is  en- 
gaged in  these  lines  in  San  Francisco 
and  Los  Angeles  to  date;  manufac- 
tures in  Los  Angeles  a  line  of  labo- 
ratory machinery  and  appliances 
which  has  a  world-wide  sale.  Assisted 
in  organization  and  is  member  Los 
Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce;  Los 
Angeles  Chamber  of  Mines;  Mer- 
chants' &  Manufacturers'  Assn.  and 
Associated  Jobbers  of  Los  Angeles. 
Member  California,  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic, Los  Angeles  Country,  Annan- 
dale  Golf  and  Sierra  Madre  clubs,  Los 
Angeles;  Chemists'  Club,  New  York 
City. 

BRAWN,  Fred  Fentress.  Merchan- 
dise broker.  Res.  2333  W.  31st.;  office 
Higgins  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Graham,  Mo.,  March  18,  1880; 
son  of  I.  F.  and  Louisa  J.  (Bond) 
Brown.  Married  to  Grace  E.  Dameron 
in  1902.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  South  Omaha,  Neb.  After 
leaving  school  entered  employ  of 
Swift  &  Co.,  Omaha,  Neb.,  where  he 
held  various  positions  in  clerical  and 
executive  depts.;  made  genl.  mgr.  for 
this  corporation  in  a  territory  em- 
bracing Maryland,  Virginia,  North 
Carolina  and  Washington,  D.  C,  in 
1898,  and  served  in  this  capacity  until 
Dec,  1906;  moved  to  Minneapolis  and 
was  mgr.  of  northwestern  division  of 
Neinroth  Brokerage  Co.,  1906-1912; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1912, 
and  became  mgr.  of  the  Los  Angeles 
branch  of  Parrott  &  Co.  of  San  Fran- 
cisco. 

BREM,  Walter  Vernon.  Physician. 
Res.  932  Maltman  .A.ve.;  office,  422  Se- 
curitv  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Cal.  Born  in 
Charlotte,  N.  C,  Nov.  5,  1875;  son  of 
Walter  and  Hannie  (Caldwell)  Brem. 
Married  to  Marion  Wolcott  Winkler 
in  1905.  Attended  public  schools  of 
his  native  town;  Virginia  Poly.technic 


School,  Blacksburg,  Va.,  1890-91; 
Trinity  College,  Durham,  N.  C,  1891- 
93;  graduated  from  University  of 
North  Carolina,  Chapel  Hill,  N.  C, 
B.S.,  1896;  attended  Union  Theolog- 
ical Seminary,  New  York  City,  1897- 
98;  graduated  from  Johns  Hopkins 
University  Medical  School,  M.D., 
1904.  Served  as  house  physician 
Johns  Hopkins  Hospital,  1904-05;  in 
service  of  Isthmian  Canal  Commis- 
sion as  physician  for  Ancon  Hospital, 
Ancon,  Canal  Zone,  1905-07;  and  chief 
medical  clinic,  Colon  Hospital,  Cris- 
tobal, Canal  Zone,  1907-11;  engaged 
in  practice  of  medicine  as  member  of 
firm  of  Brem  &  Zeiler,  clinical  labor- 
atory, Los  Angeles,  1911  to  date. 
Professor  Pathology  and  Bacteriol- 
ogy, Los  Angeles  Dept.  College  of 
Medicine,  University  of  California. 
Served  as  First  Sergeant  Co.  G,  Sec- 
ond N.  C.  Vol.  Reg.,  Spanish  Amer- 
ican War,  1908.  Member  American 
Medical  Assn.;  American  Society 
Tropical  Medicine;  Los  Angeles 
County  Medical  Society;  American  So- 
ciety for  the  Advancement  of  Clinical 
Investigation ;  and  California  State 
Medical  Society.  Member  Los  Angeles 
.•\thletic  Club. 

BRENT,  William  Lynton.  Real  es- 
tate and  investments.  Res.  1095  W. 
JefTerson  St.;  office  320  Story  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Portobacco, 
Md.,  Feb.  17,  1869;  son  of  William 
Chandler  and  Ida  (Scott)  Brent.  Mar- 
ried June  15,  1895.  Received  his  edu- 
cation in  the  public  schools  at  Cox's 
Station,  Charles  county,  Md.;  Loyola 
College,  Baltimore,  and  Georgetown 
University,  Georgetown,  D.  C.  Em- 
ployed by  Charles  Scribner's  Sons, 
Chicago,  1888;  later  handled  real  es- 
tate with  W.  L.  Brent  &  Co.;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles  in  1903;  pres.  Mer- 
chants Trust  Co.  Bank,  1903-07;  real 
estate  investments,  1911  to  date. 

BRESEE,  Ernest  H.  Undertaker. 
Res.  1006  Lake  Street;  office,  855  So. 
Figueroa  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  la.,  1861;  son  of  Rev.  P.  F.  and 
Maria  E.  (Hebbard)  Bresee.  Married 
to  Grace  Johnson  in  1905.  Educated 
in  public  schools  of  la.;  Simpson  Col- 
lege, Indianola,  la.,  1880-83.  Engaged 
in  undertaking  business  at  6th  & 
Broadway,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in 
1892;  moved  to  their  present  location, 
855  Figueroa  St.,  in  1906;  mgr.  Bresee 
Brothers  Co.  Member  University 
Club.     First   Methodist   Church. 


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BRESEE,  Phineas  Wright.  Funeral 
director.  Res.  1712  W.  Adams  St.; 
office  855  S.  Figueroa  st.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Winterset,  la., 
Dec.  24,  1865;  son  of  Phineas  F.  and 
Marie  E.  (Hebbard)  Bresee.  Mar- 
ried to  Ella  Hewitt  in  1900.  Received 
his  education  in  the  public  schools 
of  la.  and  Cal.  Moved  to  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.,  1883;  with  Dotter  &  Bradley 
Furniture  Co.,  1885-95;  succeeded  by 
Los  Angeles  Furniture  Co.;  pres. 
Bresee  Bros.,  undertakers,  1895  to 
date.  Charter  member  Jonathan 
club;  member  Union  League  Club. 
Methodist. 

BRICKER,  Clarence  Douglas.  Con- 
tractor. Res.  214  S.  Rampart  Blvd.; 
office  757  X.  Broadwav.  Born  in  Kan- 
sas City,  Mo.,  Aug.  8,  1889;  son  of  Wil- 
liam Joseph  and  Addie  Gertrude  (Bab- 
cock)  Bricker.  Married  to  Mabel  A. 
Phelps  in  1910.  Graduated  from  Los 
Angeles  high  school  and  attended  Mich- 
igan University.  Now  gen.  mgr.  W.  J. 
Bricker  &  Co.,  live  stock  and  grading 
contractors ;  mgr.  Bricker  Motor  Car 
Co.  Member  San  Gabriel  Country  Club ; 
Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club ;  Masonic  fra- 
ternity; Knights  Templar;  Shrine; 
Zeta  Psi  college  fraternity  and  Theta 
Nu  Epsilon  college  fraternity  (Honor 
Society).     Episcopalian. 

BRIDGE,  Norman.  Physician  and 
oil  operator.  Res.  10  Chester  Place; 
office  Security  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  West  Windsor,  Vt., 
Dec.  30,  1844,  son  of  James  Madison 
and  Nancy  Ann  (Bagley)  Bridge. 
Married  to  Mae  Manford  in  1874. 
Received  his  early  education  in  the 
country  and  village  schools  of  Ver- 
mont and  Illinois;  high  school,  De- 
Kalb,  111.,  1861-62;  high  school,  Syca- 
more, 111.,  1863-64;  studied  Latin  and 
Greek  two  years;  studied  medicine 
privately,  1865-66;  attended  medical 
dept.  Univ.  of  Michigan,  1866-67;  Chi- 
cago Medical  College  (now  North- 
western University)  summers  of  1867 
and  winters  of  1867-68;  degree  of 
M.D.  1868,  and  M.D.  degree  from 
Rush  Medical  College  (now  of  Univ. 
of  Chicago)  1879.  During  time  of  his 
studies  was  variously  employed;  on 
father's  farm  in  Illinois;  taught 
country  school  in  Milan,  111.;  clerk  in 
postofficc  Sycamore,  111.,  1864;  lire  in- 
surance business  in  Illinois,  1864-66; 
practiced  his  profession,  Chicago, 
1868-91  ;  teacher  of  medicine  from 
his  first  graduation,  first  in  his  alma 
mater    two   years,    then    in    Woman's 


Medical     College     of     Chicago     three 
years,  and  since  in  Rush  Medical  Col- 
lege   (Univ.    of    Chicago),    attending 
physician    in    dispensary    or    hospital 
nearly  twenty   years;   practiced   medi- 
cine   in    Los    Angeles,    1891    to    date, 
keeping   up    his    series    of    lectures   in 
Rush     College     every     autumn     until 
1905;   at   present    giving   a   large   part 
of  his  time  to  his  many  petroleum  in- 
terests.    Vice-pres.   and    treas.    Mexi- 
can    Petroleum     Co.     and     Huesteca 
Petroleum      Co.;      secy,      and      treas. 
American    Petroleum    Co.,    American 
Oilfields     Co.;    vice-pres.     and    treas. 
Mexican  National  Gas  Co.     Served  as 
member  Chicago  Board  of  Education, 
and  twice  elected  pres.,  1881-84;   four 
years   as   sole   Republican   member  of 
Election      Commission     of     Chicago, 
1886-1890;     elected     1900    as     one     of 
board     of     eighteen     freeholders     to 
form    a    new    charter    for    Pasadena. 
Member    of    Assn.    Am.     Physicians; 
Wis.    Academy   of   Science,    Arts    and 
Letters;     Am.     Climatological    Assn.; 
Los    Angeles    Academy    of    Sciences; 
member   of  Union   League,   Hamilton 
and     University     clubs     of     Chicago; 
California,    University,    Athletic,    Sierra 
Madre,   Annandale.   and   Midwick   clubs 
of     Los    Angeles   and    Pasadena.     Has 
contributed    many    articles    and    papers 
to  medical  and  other  journals;  author: 
"The     Penalties    of    Taste,"    "The    Re- 
wards of  Taste,"   "House  Health,"   and 
"Tuberculosis,"'   the  last  being  compiled 
from   his    lectures   in    Rush    College. 

BRIGGS,  Sidney  L.  Real  estate. 
Res.  401  S.  Normandie  ave.;  office  802 
Story  Bldg.,  Los  .\ngeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Johnston,  N.  Y.,  Dec.  28,  1860; 
son  of  Thomas  R.  and  Rachel  (Sam- 
mons)  Briggs.  Married  to  Belle 
Moore  in  1886.  Graduated  from  high 
school  in  Johnston,  N.  Y.;  attended 
Peekskill  Military  Academy,  Peeks- 
kill.  N.  Y.  With  Hon.  John  H.  Starin 
in  the  Harbor  &  River  Transportation 
(io..  New  York  City,  for  seven  years; 
moved  to  .Albany,  N.  Y.,  and  engaged 
in  wholesale  hardware  business  with 
firm  of  Corning  &  Co.,  remaining  two 
years;  moved  to  Toledo.  O.,  and  be- 
came a  member  of  the  firm  of  Stoll- 
bcrg,  Clapp  &  Briggs;  continued  in 
this  connection  five  years,  then  sold 
his  interest  and  established  an  interior 
decorating  business,  operating  under 
firm  name  of  Briggs  &  Leibus;  five 
years  later  entered  into  real  estate 
business  alone;  operated  in  Canton, 
Lima  and  Springfield,  O.;  Schenec- 
tady  and   Johnstown,    N.    "Y.;    Peoria, 


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111..  Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Gal.,  and 
engaged  in  real  estate  business;  oper- 
ates under  name  of  The  Briggs  Co. 
(not  incorporated),  making  a  specialty 
of  platting,  laying  out  subdivision  and 
building  houses.  Member  California, 
Los  Angeles  Country,  and  Los  Ange- 
les Athletic  clubs;  Masonic  fraternity; 
Knights  Templar;  Shrine.  Presby- 
terian. 

BRIGHAM,  William  Curtis.  Phy- 
sician. Res.  1711  Monterey  road.  So. 
Pasadena,  Cal.;  office  514  Ferguson 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  on  a 
farm  in  northern  Idaho,  Sept.  4,  1881; 
son  of  Frank  and  Lydia  Emma  (Over- 
acker)  Brigham.  Married  to  Marga- 
ret Crichton  in  1907.  Attended  coun- 
try schools  of  northern  Idaho  from 
four  to  fourteen  years  of  age;  Aca- 
demic Dept.,  Univ.  of  Idaho,  1896- 
1900;  Univ.  of  Idaho,  1900-02;  Still 
College  of  Osteopathy,  Des  Moines, 
la.,  1904;  Los  Angeles  College  of  Os- 
teopathy, Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1905-07. 
Osteopathic  physician,  specializing  in 
diseases  of  infancy  and  childhood, 
bacteriology  and  pathology;  research 
worker  in  pathology  and  internal 
medicine.  Member  National,  State 
and  County  Osteopathic  Assn.;  Ma- 
sonic fraternity.  So.  Pasadena;  O.  E. 
S.,  So.  Pasadena,  Cal.     Baptist. 

BRISTOL,  Frank  Osborne.  Life 
insurance.  Res.  1528  Ramona  Ave., 
So.  Pasadena,  Cal.;  office  803  Herman 
W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  Nov.  2, 
1875;  son  of  Jonathan  Putnam  and 
Lovinia  (Powers)  Bristol.  Married 
to  Eloise  Stone  Ives  in  1909.  At- 
tended public  schools  at  Pittsfield, 
Mass.,  and  Mount  Hermon,  Mass.; 
preparatory  school.  Employed  for 
three  years  in  Hanover  National  Bank 
and  Bank  of  Manhattan  Company,  New 
York  City;  traveling  salesman  for  three 
years;  special  agt.  for  Northwestern 
Mutual  Life  Ins.  Co.  in  Milwaukee, 
and  New  York  City,  1903-06;  gen. 
agt.  for  same  company  in  Arizona 
1906-09;  supt.  of  agencies  for  Columbia 
Life  &  Trust  Co.  of  Portland,  Ore., 
1909-10;  gen.  agt.  New  England  Mutual 
Life  Ins.  Co.  of  Boston,  Mass.,  in 
Southern  California,  1910  to  date. 
Pres.  of  Life  Underwriters  Assn.  of 
Los  Angeles.  Member  Los  Angeles 
Athletic  Club;  Sierra  Madre  Club; 
Gamut  Club ;  Masonic  fraternity,  32d 
degree;  Knights  Templar;  Shrine; 
B.  P.  O.  E.     Presbyterian. 


BRITT,  E.  W.  Lawyer.  Res.  2141 
W.  Adams  St.;  office  1132  Title  In- 
surance Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Missouri,  Dec.  25,  1855;  son  of  Jef- 
ferson W.  and  Margaret  (Horn) 
Britt.  Married  to  Henrietta  C.  Big- 
gerstaff.  Received  his  education  in 
the  public  schools  of  his  native  state. 
Under-graduate  student  Mo.  Univ., 
1877.  Admitted  to  bar  at  Harrisonville, 
Mo.,  April,  1878.  Moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1878  and  engaged  in  the  prac- 
tice of  law ;  member  Cal.  Legislature 
for  Lake  co.,  1885 ;  member  Cal.  Su- 
preme Court  Commission  1895-1900; 
member  of  firm  of  Hunsaker  &  Britt. 
Pres.  Los  Angeles  Bar  Association, 
1912. 

BRONSON,  George  Cathcart  (Carl 

Bronson).  Musician  and  author.  Res. 
Los  Angeles;  office  205  Blanchard 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Placerville,  Cal.,  in  1870;  son  of  James 
C.  and  Linda  (Pennington)  Bronson. 
Married  to  Maud  Wellings  in  1894. 
Attended  New  England  Conservatory 
of  Music,  Boston,  Mass.;  Stearns  Con- 
servatory, Berlin,  Germany;  High 
School  of  Music,  Berlin,  Germany; 
pupil  of  Francesco  Lamperti,  Carl 
Forms,  Cebrian  and  Stockhausen  in 
vocal  technology.  Had  twelve  years' 
professional  and  business  experience 
in  Chicago,  III.;  pres.  first  School  of 
Opera  established  in  Chicago;  long 
operatic  and  concert  experience 
throughout  eastern  states;  six  years' 
professional  experience  in  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  as  voice  instructor;  dir. 
Wednesday  Morning  Choral  Club; 
dir.  First  Methodist  Church  Choir, 
Long  Beach  Music  Study  Club. 
Served  two  and  one-half  years  in  N. 
G.  Ore.  Authorship  recognized  by 
Pres.  Roosevelt  and  reception  given 
in  honor.  Author:  From  Within, 
Soul  Immortal,  Thou  Shalt  Waken, 
The  Temple  of  the  Soul,  California; 
operatic  drama  given  by  Gamut  Club, 
1912.  Former  secy.  Gamut  Club; 
member  Gamut  and  Musicians'  clubs; 
Music   Teachers'   .'Vssn.      iMethodist. 

BROUGHER,     James     Whitcomb. 

Minister.  Res.  1331  West  4th  St.; 
office.  Temple  Baptist  Auditorium, 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Vernon, 
Ind.,  Jan.  7,  1870;  son  of  Frederick 
Cliristoplier  and  Euphemia  (Cumley) 
Brougher.  Attended  grammar  schools 
of  Ind.,  Mo.  and  Cal.;  graduated  from 
California  College,  Oakland,  Cal.,  A. 
B.  1891;  graduated  from  Rochester 
Seminary,   1894;   given  honorary   D.D. 


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WHO'S  WHO 


by  Carson  Newman  College,  Jefferson, 
Tenn.,  1901;  pastor  First  Baptist 
Church,  Patterson,  N.  J.,  1894;  pastor 
First  Baptist  Church,  Chattanooga, 
Tenn.,  1900-1904;  pastor  White  Temple 
Baptist  Church,  Portland,  Ore.,  1904- 
1910;  pastor  Temple  Baptist  Church, 
Los  Angeles,  1910  to  date;  pres.  So. 
California  Baptist  Convention;  pres. 
Long  Beach  Bible  Assembly;  pres. 
American  Baptist  Pub.  Society,  with 
headquarters  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.; 
chairman  Pacific  Coast  Baptist  Evan- 
gelistic Commission;  member  Na- 
tional Board  of  Education;  trustee 
Univ.  of  Redlands;  member  Masonic 
fraternity,  32nd  degree;  Shrine;  Los 
Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce;  City, 
Rotary,  Ad  Men's  Federation,  and 
University  clubs;  special  member  Po- 
lice Dept.     Baptist. 

BROWN,      Andrew      MacCornack. 

Banking.  Res.  2323  S.  Hope  st. ;  office 
The  American  Savings  Bank,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Jamestown,  0.,  Feb. 
2,  1864 ;  son  of  Robert  and  Margaret 
(MacCornack)  Brown.  Twice  married; 
to  Bessie  Adelane  Brown  in  1892  (de- 
ceased), to  Adelaide  Zimmerman  in 
1908.  Attended  public  schools,  Xenia, 
O.,  1871-77;  left  school  when  13  years 
of  age  and  went  to  work;  studied  pri- 
vately and  entered  Knox  Academy, 
Galesburg,  111.,  in  1884;  entered  Univ. 
of  Mich.,  (Ann  Arbor),  1886,  and  grad- 
uated, B.S.,  1889.  Educated  by  his  own 
efforts.  Newsboy  in  Xenia,  O.,  deliv- 
ering Cincinnati  papers  to  subscribers 
and  making  collections,  1877-80;  in  U.  S. 
postal  service,  Xenia,  O.,  1880-83;  chief 
deputy  postmaster,  1883;  principal  of 
schools,  Oneida,  III.,  1889-90;  Kno.xville, 
111.,  high  school,  1890-91;  supt  of 
schools,  Geneseo,  111.,  1891-92;  moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1892,  and  entered  em- 
ploy of  the  Los  Angeles  Natl.  Bank  as 
clerk ;  remained  in  that  institution  until 
it  was  consoliated  with  First  Natl.  Bank 
of  Los  Angeles,  at  which  time  he  was 
appointed  paying  teller;  appointed  asst. 
cashier  of  American  N;itl.  Bank,  1907; 
promoted  to  cashier  1908,  which  position 
he  held  until  the  purchase  of  that  bank 
by  the  Citizens'  Natl.  Bank;  at  present 
cashier  of  American  Natl.  Bank.  Secy. 
and  trcas.  William  C.  Brown  Estate  Co. ; 
director  Buriiham  Basket  Co.  Served 
three  years  in  111.  Natl.  Guard.  Member 
Board  of  Education  of  Los  Angeles. 
Member  of  University  and  L.  A.  Coun- 
try clubs ;  Masonic  fraternity,  32nd  de- 
gree Scottish  Rite ;  Shrine. 


BROWN,  Harrington.  Oil  refiner. 
Res.    3975    Vermont    ave. ;    office    320 

American  Bank  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Washington,  D.  C,  Jan.  1,  1856; 
son  of  William  Van  Horn  and  Adelaide 
J.  (Harrington)  Brown.  Married  to 
Minnie  Toland  Glassell  in  1882.  At- 
tended preparatory  school  of  Columbia 
(now  George  Washington]  Univ.;  Em- 
erson Institute,  two  years ;  Princeton 
Univ.,  four  years ;  law  dept.  Columbia 
Univ.,  two  years.  Moved  to  Los  Ange- 
les July,  1878,  and  though  permitted  to 
practice  law  in  the  courts  of  State,  did 
not  adopt  the  legal  profession  as  per- 
manent work ;  engaged  in  viticulture  and 
horticulture,  1880 ;  built  first  large  oil 
refinery  in  Los  Angeles,  in  1893 ;  since 
that  time  has  operated  extensively  in  oil 
and  is  at  present  pres.  of  the  Southern 
Refining  Co.  Member  of  National  Geo- 
graphic Soc.  and  National  Municipal 
League ;  University,  Los  Angeles  Coun- 
try, Princeton  and  JefTerson  clubs ;  Phi 
Kappa  Sigma  fraternity;  Merchants' 
&  Manufacturers'  Assn. ;  Municipal 
League ;  Chamber  of  Commerce ;  Cham- 
ber of  Mines ;  City  Club  of  Los  Angeles. 
Baptist. 

BROWN,  Hugh  Barclay.  Real  es- 
tate investments.  Res.  Beverly  Hills 
Hotel;  office  934  Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Ala.,  Aug.  24, 
1875;  son  of  Thomas  Chilton  and 
Mary  (Croom)  Brown.  Married  to 
Lucille  Daniel  in  1908.  .Attended  Jud- 
son  Institute,  Marian,  Ala.,  1882-83; 
public  school.  Marian,  Ala.,  1883-88; 
Marian  Military  Inst.,  1890-92;  grad- 
uated from  Univ.  of  Ala.,  Tuscaloosa, 
Ala.,  1895.  Employed  by  the  L.  &  N. 
R.  R.  at  Mobile.  .Ma.,  1896-97;  secy. 
Texas  Machinery  Co.,  1898-1901;  with 
L.  &  N.  R.  R.  Co.  at  Louisville,  Ky., 
1900;  traveling  salesman  Continental 
Gin  Co.,  Inc.,  at  Birmingham,  .Ma., 
1900-05;  Importer  Blue  Steel  Razor 
Co..  New  York.  1905;  moved  to  Los 
.•\ngeles  in  1906  and  has  been  engaged 
in  real  estate  and  investment  business 
to  date.  Member  California,  Los  An- 
geles Country  and  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic clubs;  Delta  Kappa  Epsilon  fra- 
ternity.    Baptist. 

BROWN,  Jeanette.    Public  stenog- 

r.ipluT.  Res.  336  .S.  I''lower  st. ;  office  309 
Pacific  Electric  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Warsaw,  Ind.,  Feb.  15,  1881; 
daughter  of  John  and  Catherine  (More- 
head)  Brown.  Unmarried.  Educated  in 
public  and  high  schools  of  War- 
saw,   Ind.,    and    Indianapolis    Business 


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Univ.  Stenographer  for  Col.  William 
Hollovvay,  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  with 
McKee  Shoe  Co.,  wholesale  boots  and 
shoes,  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  private  secy. 
Brig.-Gen.  Will  J.  IVIfcKee,  commanding 
the  Ind.  Natl.  Guards.  Moved  west  and 
located  in  Nevada  in  1906;  public  stenog- 
rapher in  Bullfrog  district  1906-10. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1910. 
Proprietor  and  mgr.  The  Multigraphed 
Letter  Shop,  309  P.  E.  Bldg.,  Dec, 
1910,  to  date. 

BROWN,  Julius  Alfred.  Pres.  Ari- 
zona Petroleum  Co.  Res.  2227  Hobart 
Blvd.;  office  234  I.  W.  Hellman  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Scotland, 
April  4,  1849;  son  of  William  and  Janet 
(Thomson)  Brown.  Married  to  Amy 
Edith  Darrah  in  1889.  Educated  in  a 
grammar  school,  Musselburgh,  Scotland. 
After  leaving  school  served  a  four  years' 
apprenticeship  in  the  offices  of  Maclain 
&■  Hope,  grain  merchants,  Leith,  Scot- 
land ;  moved  to  San  Francisco,  May, 
1871 ;  kept  books  for  the  Risdon  Iron  & 
Locomotive  Works  for  three  years ;  took 
charge  of  the  office  work  for  Hale  Bros. 
&  Co.,  Stockton,  Cal.,  and  later  for  same 
company  at  Sacramento ;  engaged  in  cat- 
tle raising  in  Arizona  in  1883;  was  elect- 
ed to  Thirteenth  Legislature  as  assembly- 
man from  Yavapai  county;  engaged  as 
partner  in  dry  goods  business  of  Geo.  N. 
Hale  &  Co.,  San  Diego,  Cal.,  1888; 
bought  general  merchandise  business  of 
H.  T.  Hewett,  San  Jacinto,  1890;  sold 
out  and  bought  the  Big  Springs  Ranch 
at  Hemet  from  Hancock  Johnston,  1902 ; 
made  this  his  home  for  ten  years  when 
he  moved  to  Los  Angeles.  Interested  in 
property  in  Cal.  and  British  Columbia; 
for  the  past  nine  years  has  been  pres.  of 
the  Children's  Home  Soc.  of  Cal.,  in 
which  society  he  takes  a  deep  interest. 
Director,  Y.M.C.A.  and  Home  Tel.  & 
Tel.  Co.,  Los  Angeles;  pres.  board  of 
directors  Children's  Home  Soc.  of  Cal. ; 
trustee  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.  Members  Cali- 
fornia and  L.  A.  Country  clubs,  Los  An- 
geles, and  Annandale  Country  Club. 
Methodist. 

BROWN,  Robert  Henry.  Banker. 
Res.  Eagle  Rock;  office  Eagle  Rock 
Bank,  Eagle  Rock,  Cal.;  620  Citizens' 
National  Bank  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Woodstock,  Ontario, 
Canada,  Jan.  10.  1841;  son  of  Matthew 
and  Hannah  (Rix)  Brown.  Married 
to  Margaret  E.  Wiers  in  1860.  At- 
tended Beachville  School,  Beachville, 
Ont..  '854-5.     Worked  on  a  farm  and 


learned  the  saddle,  harness  and  trunk 
making  business  until  1855-60;  moved 
to  Cal.  in  1864;  moved  to  Mich,  in  1866 
and  entered  the  grocery  business  with 
his  brother;  sold  interest  and  engaged 
in  insurance  business,  1869,  under  firm 
name  of  Brown  Bros.  &  Co.,  continu- 
ing in  this  business  until  1883,  when 
he  returned  to  Cal.;  in  insurance  busi- 
in  San  Francisco,  1883-85;  engaged  in 
ranching  in  Santa  Barbara,  1885-87; 
real  estate  business,  Santa  Barbara, 
1887-89;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  and 
became  manager  of  the  National  Life 
Insurance  Co.;  became  manager  of 
the  LInion  Mutual  Life  Ins.  Co.  in 
1893;  organized  Eagle  Rock  Bank  in 
1907,  of  which  he  is  pres.  to  date; 
later  engaged  in  oil  business.  Pres. 
Dos  Banderas  Oil  &  Gas  Co.;  Pres. 
Los  Angeles  Fruit  &  Oil  Co.;  treas. 
Corona  Citrus  &  Clay  Co.;  treas. 
Rapid  Transit  Navigation  Co.  Re- 
publican.    Baptist. 

BROWN,   Sydney   Benjamin.    Real 

estate  and  investments.  Res.  321  N. 
Reno  St.;  office  708  Central  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Carthage,  Mo., 
Jan.  15,  1884;  son  of  Daniel  W.  and 
Mary  Rice  (McElroy)  Brown;  married 
to  Evelyn  May  Pidge  in  1909.  Edu- 
cated in  public  and  private  schools  of 
Kansas  Citv,  Mo.;  graduated  1899. 
Worked  in  father's  law  office,  Kansas 
City,  Mo.,  during  vacations ;  engaged  in 
cigar  business,  Kansas  City,  Mo., 
1899-01  ;  went  to  South  Africa  during 
Boer  war;  left  New  Orleans  for  Cape 
Town,  1901  ;  became  sailor  in  Merchant 
Marine,  visiting  nearly  every  port  in 
world ;  left  sea  as  petty  officer  on  U.S.A. 
transport  Sheridan  in  San  Francisco, 
1904;  advertising  and  typewriter  busi- 
ness in  San  Francisco  until  earthquake, 
1906;  in  theatrical  work  1906-08;  real 
estate  business  in  Bakersfield,  Cal. ;  sub- 
divided town  of  Waits  in  oil  fields  of 
Kern  Co. ;  promoted  oil  lands,  colonies, 
etc. ;  Real  estate  business  in  Los  Ange- 
les 1911  to  date;  was  selling  tract  of 
780  lots  known  as  Maravilla  Park ;  now 
in  partnership  with  L.  M.  Passmore  in 
the  building  and  subdividing  business, 
at  present  operating  in  the  Wilshire  dis- 
trict, promoting  and  building  bungalows 
for  sale  in  the  Silver  Lake  Terrace 
Tract.  JIVmber  L.  A.  Realty  Board; 
L.  A.  Chamber  of  Commerce ;  Auto 
Club  of  Southern  California.  With  two 
other  men,  put  on  first  big  aviation  meet 
ever  held  in  a  small  town,  Jan.  19,  1910, 
at  Bakersfield,  Cal. 


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WHO'S  WHO 


BROWN,  Valentine  Price.  Hard- 
ware. Res.  147  S.  Louise  St.,  Glen- 
dale;  office  412  S.  Broadway,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Americus,  Ga., 
Jan.  18,  1866;  son  of  John  T.  H.  and 
Clara  O.  (Price)  Brown.  Married  to 
Mabel  B.  Barnes  in  1895.  Educated 
in  Los  Angeles  public  schools.  En- 
gaged in  newspaper  work,  1879-83; 
Harper  &  Reynolds  Co.,  1883-87; 
owned  grocery  business,  1887-89; 
farming,  1889-90;  manager  A.  C.  Har- 
per Pipe  Works,  1890-94;  treas.  Cass- 
Smurr-Damerel  Co.,  hardware  mer- 
chants, 1894  to  date.  Member  Ma- 
sonic fraternity;  L  O.  P.;  Glendale 
Country  Club. 

BROWN,  W.  A.  Funeral  director. 
Res.  1128  Ingraham  St.;  office  1047  S. 
Figueroa  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  York,  Ala.,  July  18,  1870;  son  of 
John  G.  and  Martha  Elizabeth  Colvin 
Brown.  Married  to  Miss  Ida  Wylie 
in  1898.  Graduated  with  honors  from 
Howard  College,  Birmingham,  Ala.; 
early  education  obtained  by  his  own 
efforts.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles  1892, 
and  was  employed  for  several  months 
on  an  orange  grove;  later  conductor 
on  the  Los  Angeles  Ry.;  transferred 
to  the  Pasadena  line  in  1895;  became 
connected  with  Mullen  &  Bluett 
Clothing  Co.  as  salesman  in  1901;  es- 
tablished business  of  funeral  director 
at  1047  So.  Figueroa  in  1911,  which 
business  he  controls  to  date. 

BROWNE,  Robert  Howard.  Min- 
ing engineer.  Res.  Zelda  Apts ;  office  532 
L  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  Jan.  17,  1881 ; 
son  of  Col.  Edward  F.  and  Frederica 
(.Schiely)  Brown.  Educated  in  public 
schools,  Aspen,  Col. ;  graduated  high 
school,  Aspen.  Col.,  1897;  special  mining 
courses  at  Columbia  University,  N.  Y., 
1903-04,  and  at  Freiburg,  Saxony, 
1904-05.  M^r.  lime  kilns  in  Col.,  1897- 
98;  miner  and  machinist.  Little  Johnnie 
Mine,  Leadvillc,  Col.,  1898-09;  book- 
keeper, clerical  work  and  director,  Percy 
La  Salle  Mining  Co.,  Aspen.  Col.,  1900- 
03 ;  prospecting  and  locating  in  Nevada, 
1906-09;  went  to  Swansea,  .^riz.,  and  en- 
gaged in  clerical  work.  Clara  Consoli- 
dated G.  &  C.  Mining  Co.,  near  Wilkin- 
burg,  Ariz.,  on  Big  Blue  Mine,  1911; 
has  managed  Big  Blue  Mining  Co.  in 
Arizona  to  date.     Member  B.P.O.E. 

BROWNING,  Charles  C.  Physi- 
cian. Res.  1227  Diamond  Ave..  S.  Pasa- 
dena, Cal.;  office  1004  Story  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.    Born  in  Denver,  111.,  May 


25.  1861 ;  son  of  Enoch  Clifton  and 
Sophia  Louisa  (Pennock)  Browning. 
Married  to  Helen  E.  Tillapaugh  in  1885. 
Attended  public  schools  in  Mo. ;  prepar- 
atory school.  Shellbv\'ille.  Mo..  1878-79; 
Shelbina  College,  1879-80;  Christian 
University,  1880-81 ;  graduated  from 
Missouri 'State  University,  M.D.,  1881- 
83;  University  New  York  City.  1888- 
89;  post  graduate  work  in  New  York 
City  and  Vienna.  Austria.  Served  as  in- 
terne in  dispensarv.  Columbia,  Mo., 
1883;  New  York  House  Relief.  1888; 
New  York  City  Insane  Asylum  (Black- 
well's  Island).  1888-91;  engaged  in  pri- 
vate practice  in  Denver  and  Adrian,  111., 
1883-88;  San  Jacinto,  Cal.,  1891-93; 
Highland,  Cal.,  1893-05;  medical  dir. 
Pottenger  Sanatorium,  M\5nrovia,  Cal., 
1905-10;  engaged  in  private  practice  in 
Los  Angeles,  1910  to  date.  Former  pres. 
Redlands  Medical  Society;  San  Bernar- 
dino County  Medical  Society;  former 
vice-pres.  First  Natl.  Bank  of  Highland ; 
former  secy.  Highland  Domestic  Water 
Co. ;  Southern  California  .^nti-Tubercu- 
losis  League ;  former  vice-pres.  State 
.Assn.  for  Study  and  Prevention  of  Tu- 
berculosis; associate  professor  of  Clin- 
ical Medicine  in  the  Medical  Dept.  of 
the  L^niv.  of  So.  Cal. ;  pres.  Southern 
California  Public  Health  .'\ssn.  Mem- 
ber California  State  Tuberculosis  Com- 
mission ;  American  Medical  Assn. ;  Cal- 
ifornia State  Medical  Assn. ;  Southern 
California  Medical  Assn. ;  Los  Angeles 
County  \fedical  Assn. ;  Los  Angeles 
Clinical  &  Pathological  Society ;  National 
Assn.  for  Study  and  Prevention  of  Tu- 
berculosis; California  Assn,  for_  Study 
and  Prevention  of  Tuberculosis ;  Na- 
tional Child  Labor  Society;  American 
Academy  of  Social  and  Political  Science ; 
American  Assn.  for  Advancement  of 
Science;  International  Congress  on  Tu- 
berculosis ;  National  Geographical  So- 
ciety; pres.  Monrovia  Building  &  In- 
vestment Co. ;  vice-Pres.  Midway  Basin 
Oil  Co. ;  dir.  Granite  Bank  &  Trust  Co., 
Monrovia,  Cal. ;  Highland  Domestic  Wa- 
ter Co. ;  West  Coast  Apartments  Co. ; 
American  Monrovia  Investment  Co. 
Member  University,  City  and  Gamut 
clubs,  Los  Angeles ;  California  Service 
Reform  League;  Masonic  fraternity; 
Knights  Templar;  Eastern  Star;  Shrine; 
B.    V.   O.   E.     Christian. 

BRUNDIGE,  Ed.  Insurance.  Res. 
Pickwick  Ai)ts. ;  office  205  Van  Nuys 
Bldg..  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  Chi- 
cago, 111.,  Feb.  15.  1880;  son  of  Ed. 
and  Louise  B.  C.  (DeWitt)  Brundige. 
Public  school  education.     Started  busi- 


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ness  as  car  checker  at  the  Union  Stock 
Yards,  Chicago ;  remained  in  this  posi- 
tion two  years  and  was  thereafter  em- 
ployed as  collector,  shipping  clerk,  sales- 
man and  statistician,  with  a  number  of 
large  Chicago  firms ;  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles and  acted  as  general  agent  accident 
and  liability  department  of  the  Aetna  Life 
Ins.  Co,  three  years;  secy,  accident  de- 
partment Occidental  Life  Ins.  Co.  of 
Los  Angeles  six  months ;  resigning  to 
engage  in  general  insnr;ince  business  un- 
der firm  name  of  Ed.  Brundige  &  Co., 
Los  Angeles.  Member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity;   Los   Angeles   Athletic   Clulb. 

BRYAN,  William  Clay.  Banker. 
Res.  1829  West  41st  St.;  office.  First 
National  Bank,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Sacramento,  Cal.,  Nov.  20, 
1870;  son  of  Benjamin  B.  and  Eliza- 
beth (Nixon)  Bryan.  Married  to  Edith 
A.  Waite  in  1895.  Educated  in  public 
schools  of  Cal.;  employed  by  South- 
ern Pacific  Ry.  Co.,  1887-1905;  with 
First  National  Bank  of  Los  Angeles, 
1905  to  date.  Member  Union  League 
Club. 

BRYANT,  Edward  Ivens.  Real  es- 
tate. Res.  826  Dos  Robles  Place,  Al- 
hanibra;  office  304  Fay  BIdg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Greenville,  O.,  Aug. 
11,  1864;  son  of  Enos  and  Sarah  (Town- 
send)  Bryant.  Educated  in  public 
schools  of  Ohio,  Iowa  and  California. 
Engaged  in  farming  in  Iowa  and  Cali- 
fornia until  1889.  In  real  estate  busi- 
ness in  partnership  with  his  brother,  W. 
J.  Bryant,  in  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1889- 
1900.  Interested  in  several  extensive 
mining  projects  now  in  operation  in 
Arizona  and  Nevada.  Owner  of  realty 
in  ten  different  eastern  and  middle-west 
states,  acquired  since  he  came  to  Cali- 
fornia and  while  engaged  in  the  real  es- 
tate business  in  Los  Angeles.  Exten- 
sively interested  in  valuable  realty  in  va- 
rious parts  of  California.  Mfember  Al- 
hambra  Board  of  Trade.  Pres.  North 
Alhambra  Improvement  Assn. ;  charter 
member  Northwestern  Improvement 
Assn.  in  Los  Angeles;  member  Feder- 
ated Improvement  Assn.  of  Los  An- 
geles ;  Marathon  Heights  Improvement 
Assn. ;  I.  O.  O.  P.  Republican.  Metho- 
dist. 

BRYANT,  Ernest  Albert.  Physi- 
cian. Res.  Los  Angeles;  office  Pacific 
Electric  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Woodstock,  Vt.,  April  28,  1869. 
Married  to  Susanna  Patterson  Bixby 
in  1904.     Graduated  from  Med.  Dept., 


Univ.  of  Pa.,  in  1890;  interne  at  St. 
Agnes  Hospital,  Philadelphia,  Pa., 
1890-1901;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  in 
1891;  police  surgeon  Los  Angeles, 
1891-96;  supt.  Los  Angeles  Co.  Hos- 
pital, 1897-1900;  surgeon  to  the  Sis- 
ters' Hospital;  chief  surgeon  to  the 
Pacific  Electric  Ry. ;  Los  Angeles  Ry.; 
Los  Angeles  Interurban  Ry.;  San  Ber- 
nardino Valley  R.  R.,  etc.,  etc.;  con- 
sulting surgeon  So.  Pacific  R.  R. 
Member  Los  Angeles  Clinical  and 
Pathological  Soc;  Los  Angeles  Co. 
Medical  Assn.;  So.  Cal.  Med.  Soc; 
Med.  Soc.  of  the  State  of  Cal.;  Am. 
Med.  Assn.;  Assn.  of  Railway  Sur- 
geons; California,  Jonathan  and  Los 
Angeles  Country  clubs;  surgeon  to 
Sisters'  and  Emergency  Hospitals; 
Pacific  Light  &  Power  Co.;  Los  An- 
geles Gas  Co.;  Riverside  and  Arling- 
ton R.  R.;  Santa  Ana  and  Orange  R. 
R.;  consulting  surgeon  to  Ariz,  and 
Colo,  R.  R.;  Gila  Valley,  Globe  and 
Northern  R.  R.;  Maricopa,  Phoenix  & 
Salt  River  R.  R.;  Phoenix  &  Eastern 
R.   R. 

BRYANT,  Wesley,  J.  Member 
City  Council.  Res.  1923  E.  Fourth  st.; 
office  304  Fay  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Greenville.  O.,  April  2, 
1862;  son  of  Enos  and  Sarah  A. 
(Townsend)  Bryant.  Married  to  Mary 
A.  Williams  in  1888.  Attended  gram- 
mar schools,  Woodbury  Co.,  la.;  grad- 
uated from  high  school,  Cherokee,  la., 
1883;  studied  law  three  years  in  law 
office  of  D.  W.  Wood,  but  never  ap- 
plied for  admission  to  bar.  On  farm 
until  1883;  taught  one  term  of  school, 
1883;  engaged  in  selling  real  estate  on 
commission;  improved  1240  acres  of 
leased  wild  prairie  land,  and  continued 
lease  for  eleven  years,  then  purchased 
part  of  the  iana:  studied  law  three 
years  meanwniie;  in  mercantile  busi- 
ness at  Kingsley,  la.,  until  spring  of 
1890;  moved  to  the  Palms,  Cal,  1890, 
where  he  remained  for  nearly  eight 
years ;  moved  to  Los  Angeles.  Cal. ; 
justice  of  peace,  1891 ;  same,  Ballona 
township  for  seven  years ;  established 
real  estate  office  in  Los  Angeles,  1890. 
which  he  continues  to  date ;  member  of 
City  Council  of  Los  Angeles,  1913;  or- 
ganized Citizens'  Southwest  Improve- 
ment League,  first  improvement  assn.  in 
Los  Angeles.  First  vice-pres.  Ohio  Soc. 
of  Los  Angeles.  Actively  interested  in 
state  and  civic  reforms  and  progressive 
measures.  Member  Knights  of  Pvthias 
for  thirty  years;  W.  O.  W. ;  Boyle 
Heights  Improvement  Assn. ;  Sierra 
Madre,  Gamut  and  City  clubs,  ^^tho- 
dist. 


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WHO'S  WHO 


BRYSON,  Charles  William.  Physi- 
cian. Res.  Los  Angeles;  office  Delta 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Cal.  Graduated 
from  College  of  Physicians,  Keokuk, 
la.,  in  1882;  in  private  practice  in  Falls 
City,  Neb..  1882-86;  moved  to  Cal.  in 
1886.  In  private  practice.  Los  Angeles, 
1886  to  date;  professor  of  gynecology 
and  abdominal  surgery  in  the  College 
of  Physicians  and  Surgeons.  Univ.  of 
So.  Cal.,  1904  to  date;  dean  of  the 
faculty  same,  1906  to  date.  Member 
Los  Angeles  Academy  of  Medicine; 
Los  Angeles  Co.  Med.  Assn.;  Med. 
Soc.  of  the  State  of  Cal.;  Am.  Med. 
Assn. 

BRYSON,  Frank.  Public  adminis- 
trator. Res.  1955  La  Salle  ave.;  office 
Hall  of  Records.  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Red  Oak.  la..  May  21,  1872; 
son  of  John  M.  and  Mary  ( Washam) 
Bryson.  Married  to  Margaret  Beaver 
in  1894.  Received  education  in  Prof. 
Henderson's  Private  School.  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.;  Miss  Stoneman's  Private 
School,  San  Gabriel,  Cal.;  Tabor  Col- 
lege, Tabor.  la.  Mgr.  for  Harris  & 
Frank  Clothing  Co.;  Mullen  &  Bluett 
Clothing  Co.;  organized  the  firm  of 
Bryson  &  Logan,  hatters;  elected  pub- 
lic administrator  Nov.,  1906;  re- 
elected Nov.  1911.  Member  Masonic 
fraternity;  Knights  Templar;  Shrine; 
B.  P.  O.  E.;  Pioneer  Soc.  of  Los  An- 
geles. 

BRYSON,  Hugh  W.  Contractor. 
Res.  Bryson  Apts. ;  office  East  Fifth  & 
Seaton  Sts.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Memphis,  Tenn.,  Aug.  30,  1868;  son 
of  Davis  and  Katie  A.  (Wyatt)  Bryson. 
Married  to  Blanche  Engstruni,  June  1, 
1904.  Received  his  education  in  private 
schools ;  graduated  from  business  col- 
lege, Memphis,  1885;  employed  as  clerk 
with  Sledge  &  Norfleet  cotton  factors, 
Memphis,  1886-88;  clerk  in  bank, 
1889-93;  member  of  real  estate  firm  of 
Geo.  H.  Glascock  &  Co.,  Memphis, 
1894-99;  office  mgr.  F.  O.  Engstrum, 
1901  ;  mgr.  F.  O.  Engstrum  Co.,  gen. 
building  contractors;  also  operating 
planing  mills ;  ornamental  and  galvan- 
ized iron  and  machine  shop  departments, 
also  brick,  steel,  plastering,  lumber  yards 
and  warehouse ;  concrete  construction ; 
one  of  the  largest  firms  of  its  kind  west 
of  N.  Y.  The  Concrete  Appliances  Co., 
of  which  he  is  pres.,  revolutionized  ihc 
delivery  of  concrete  in  Iniilding  and  dam 
construction  and  is  now  being  used 
throughout  the  world.  Leader  in  con- 
struction and  investments  in  Los  .An- 
geles of  modern  reinforced  concrete 
buildings  for  apartment  house  purposes. 


BUCK,  William  Penn.  Real  estate 
and  mining.  Res.  546  Tenth  St.,  San 
Diego,  Cal. ;  office  same.  Born  in  Kil- 
linger,  Dauphin  Co.,  Penn.,  Oct.  15, 
1843 ;  son  of  Samuel  and  Catherine 
(Borndor)  Buck.  Educated  in  public 
schools,  and  in  Freeburg  Acad.,  Free- 
burg,  Snyder  Co.,  Penn.  In  youth 
worked  on  farm,  in  grist  mill,  and  in 
stores;  moved  to  Philadelphia  1861.  and 
was  employed  two  years  by  Sower, 
Barnes  &  Potts  stationery  and  publica- 
tion house ;  salesman  in  wholesale  dry 
goods  house  in  Philadelphia;  joined  8th 
Penn.  and  entered  Civil  War  1862;  after 
close  of  war  returned  to  dry  goods  firm, 
and  continued  this  .  work  for  sixteen 
years;  moved  to  Harrisburg,  Penn.,  1886 
and  engaged  in  insurance  business; 
moved  to  New  York  and  engaged  in 
real  estate  for  two  years ;  moved  to 
Williamsport,  Penn.,  1906,  and  was  em- 
ployed as  asst.  steward  for  two  years  by 
Young  Men's  Democratic  Club  of  Ly- 
coming CO.,  Penn. ;  moved  to  San 
Diego,  Cal.,  1910;  supt.  Chamber  of 
Commerce  Bldg.,  San  Diego,  1911-13; 
real  estate  and  mining  1913  to  date. 
Member  Masonic  fraternity ;  Knights 
Templar. 

BUCKIUS,  Edward  Morris.  Man- 
ufacturer. Res.  907  W.  18th  st.;  office 
29th  and  Compton  ave.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Oroville,  Cal.,  Sept.  2, 
1870;  son  of  John  J.  and  Sophronia 
L.  (Morris)  Buckius.  Married  to  Jes- 
sie E.  A.  Shields  in  1892.  Educated 
in  public  schools  of  Petaluma.  Cal. 
Employed  by  Los  Angeles  Rubber 
Stamp  Co.,  1887-92;  in  plumbing  and 
gas  fitting  business  for  himself,  1893- 
1909;  organized  Advance  Machine  Co. 
and  became  pres.  and  genl.  mgr.  of 
company,  manufacturing  standard 
pipe  and  casing  fittings,  standard  pipe 
and  casing  nipples,  steam,  gas,  and  oil 
well  supplies,  for  the  jobbing  trade, 
1909  to   date. 

BULLA,  Robert  Nelson.  Lawyer. 
Res.  108  S.  Stonenian  .-Xvc. ;  office  403- 
4-5  H.  W.  Hellman  Bldg..  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Richmond,  Ind.,  Sept.  8, 
1852;  son  of  Hiram  and  Elizabeth 
(Staley)  Bulla;  married  to  Evangeline 
Sutton  (dec.)  in  1903.  Educated  in  the 
public  schools  and  National  University, 
Lebanon,  Ohio;  studied  law  in  Cincni- 
nali ;  admitted  to  the  Ibar  in  1876;  prac- 
ticed in  Cincinnati  for  three  years. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1883, 
where  he  practiced  his  profession,  first 
as  member  of  the  firm  of  Bicknell  & 
White  1883-87;  Bulla  &  Wilson  1887-98. 


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Organized  the  Central  Oil  Co.  of  Los 
Angeles  in  1895,  of  which  he  is  secy., 
genl.  mgr.  and  atty.,  to  date ;  the 
growing  importance  of  his  various  cor- 
porate investments  led  him  to  relinquish 
general  law  practice  in  1900  and  he  has 
since  devoted  his  attention  to  corpora- 
tion law  and  business  matters.  Elected 
to  State  Assemlbly  from  Los  Angeles 
county  1893,  re-elected  1895 ;  appointed 
on  the  commission  to  investigate  and  re- 
port upon  Torrens'  land  transfer  system 
of  Australia  and  at  the  following  ses- 
sion of  the  Legislature  submitted  a  bill 
which  became  a  law,  adopting  that  sys- 
tem in  a  modified  form  in  the  state  of 
California.  Elected  to  the  State  Senate 
1897;  appointed  a  member  of  the  com- 
mission for  the  revision  and  reform  of 
the  codes  of  California  1897-99;  a  nota- 
ble service  as  a  legislator  was  in  the  in- 
troduction of  a  delinquent  tax  law  which 
passed,  providing  that  in  cases  where 
real  property  is  sold  for  non-payment  of 
taxes  the  state  shall  become  the  pur- 
chaser, permitting  redemption  at  actual 
cost  with  reasonable  penalties ;  dir.  Cen- 
tral National  Bank ;  dir.  Los  ^ngeles 
Chamber  of  Commerce.  Member  Cali- 
fornia, Athletic,  Sunset,  Gamut,  Union 
League,  San  Gabriel  Valley,  and  Los 
Angeles   Country  clubs. 

BULLARD,  Frank  Dearborn.  Phy- 
sician and  surgeon.  Res.  1241  W.  8th 
St.;  office  Bradbury  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Lincoln,  Me.,  Dec. 
27,  1860.  Married  to  Rose  Talbott, 
M.  D.,  in  1888.  Graduated  from  Colby 
College  (Me.),  in  1881;  from  Coburn 
Institute  (Me.),  in  1884;  from  College 
of  Medicine,  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  in  1888; 
engaged  in  post-graduate  work  in 
Gottingen  and  Vienna,  1888-89;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1884;  served 
as  interne  at  Los  Angeles  County 
Hospital.  Engaged  in  private  prac- 
tice in  Los  Angeles,  1889  to  date; 
specializes  in  diseases  of  the  eye,  ear, 
nose  and  throat;  prof,  of  chemistry. 
College  of  Medicine,  Univ.  of  So.  Cal., 
1895-1901;  former  instructor  in  opthal- 
mology.  College  of  Medicine,  Univ. 
of  Cal.,  Berkeley,  Cal.  Member  Amer. 
Med.  Assn.;  Los  Angeles  Co.  Med. 
Soc;  Cal.  State  Med.  Soc;  Amer. 
Acad,  of  Med.;  So.  Cal.  Med.  Soc; 
has  held  various  offices  in  all  these 
organizations.  Asst.  physician  for  Los 
Angeles  county  in  1901;  editor  South- 
ern California  Practitioner,  1892-99. 
Author:  "Cupid's  Choice,"  book  of 
poems;  contributor  to  medical  jour- 
nals. 


BULLARD,  Rose  Talbot.  Physi- 
cian and  surgeon.  Res.  1241  W.  8th 
St.;  office  Bradbury  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Graduated  from  Birming- 
ham Academy  in  1880;  graduated  from 
Woman's  Medical  School,  Northwest- 
ern Univ.  in  1886.  Married  to  Frank 
Dearborn  Bullard  in  1888.  Moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1886,  and  has 
been  engaged  in  practice  of  her  pro- 
fession to  date;  specializes  in  gyne- 
cology and  surgery;  former  instructor 
in  clinical  gynecology.  College  of 
Medicine,  Univ.  of  Cal.  Member 
Amer.  Med.  Assn.;  Los  Angeles  Co. 
Med.  Soc;  So.  Cal.  Med.  Soc;  Cal. 
State  Med.  Soc;  Friday  Morning 
Club;  Board  of  Managers  Y.  W.  C.  A. 
Contributor  of  papers  on  medical  and 
surgical  subjects  to  various  medical 
journals. 

BULLARD,  James  Hovey.  Physi- 
cian. Res.  Los  Angeles;  office  308 
Bullard  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  HoUiston,  Mass.,  March  1,  1856. 
Married  to  Frances  E.  Schmidt  in 
1893.  Graduated  from  Harvard  Univ., 
A.  B.;  from  Med.  School,  same,  in 
1882.  Interne  at  Boston  City  Hos- 
pital, 1882-83;  moved  to  Cal.  in  1884; 
in  private  practice  in  Anaheim  in  1884- 
95;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1895, 
and  has  practiced  to  date. 

BULTMANN,  Robt.  H.  W.  Audi- 
tor and  accountant.  Res.  IVftinrovia ;  of- 
fice 625  S.  Hill  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Hamburg,  Germany.  Mar.  3, 
1854;  son  of  Frederick  William  and 
Maria  (Brandt)  Bultmann.  Married 
to  Esther  Ellen  Arnold  in  1889.  Edu- 
cation received  in  St.  Nicholas  School 
(elementary)  ;  Johanneum  (Academy) 
Hamburg,  Germany,  and  University  of 
Jena.  After  finishing  his  studies  at  Jena 
University  served  three  years  in  Ham- 
burg as  apprentice  in  an  importing  and 
exporting  house ;  leaving  this  firm  was 
for  a  number  of  years  with  a  large  firm 
of  shipping  and  forwarding  agents  op- 
erating in  Hamburg,  London  and  Paris. 
Then  he  came  to  the  United  States  and 
for  twenty  years  was  a  resident  of  Chi- 
cago; greater  part  of  this  time  was  spent 
in  the  emplo\-  of  Morrison,  Plummer  & 
Co.,  wholesale  druggists.  Moved  to  Los 
Angeles  in  1905  and  became  connected 
with  the  Chino  Land  &  Water  Co.,  of 
which  he  is  now  sec'y.  and  asst.  treas. ; 
secy,  of  Jesus  Maria  Rancho. 

BUMP,  Earl  Chapin.  Insurance. 
Res.  3619  First  St.;  office  1111  C  st., 
San    Diego,    Cal.      Born    in    Bay    City, 


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Mich.,  June  27,  1890;  son  of  Henry  F. 
and  Anna  M.  Bump.  Married  to  Ger- 
trude McClellan  in  1911.  Received  his 
education  in  the  public  schools  and  grad- 
uated from  Belmont  School  1907.  In 
hardware  business  with  Cass-Sniurr- 
Damerel  Co.,  Los  Angeles,  1907-10;  en- 
gaged in  general  insurance  busineess 
under  firm  name  of  E.  C.  Bump  &  Co., 
in  San  Diego,  1910-12;  joined  with  H. 
H.  Sprague  and  A.  C.  Metcalf  in  general 
insurance  and  real  estate  business,  1913 
to   date.     Episcopalian. 

BUNDY,  Thomas  C.  Real  estate. 
Res.  Westgate,  Cal. ;  office,  204  Wright 
&  Callender  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Santa  Monica,  Cal.,  Oct.,  1881 ; 
son  of  Nathan  and  Harriet  (Smith) 
Bundy;  married  to  Mary  G.  Sutton  in 
1912.  Educated  in  the  public  and  high 
schools  of  Santa  Monica,  Cal. ;  Browns- 
iberger  Business  College,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  At  age  of  eighteen  after  graduat- 
ing from  business  college  became  stenog- 
rapher for  W.  F.  Botsford,  then  Pacific 
Coast  agt.  Grand  Trunk  R.  R. ;  after  two 
years  in  this  connection,  entered  service 
of  American  National  ^  Bank ;  went 
through  various  departments  of  the  bank 
and  was  paying  and  receiving  teller  at 
age  of  24 ;  resigned  to  engage  in  busi- 
ness for  himself  and  has  been  engaged 
in  general  real  estate,  insurance,  leas- 
ing and  rental  business  1906  to  date. 
Member  Los  Angeles  Athletic  and  Coun- 
try clubs.  Auto  Club  of  So.  Cal. ;  Fed- 
eration Cluib  and  Realty  Board  of  Los 
Angeles ;  State  Realty ;  Cham,  of  Com. 
Presbyterian. 

BUNT,  Charles  W.  Merchant  tailor. 
Res.  New  Maryton  Hotel ;  office  302 
Title  Guarantee  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Toronto,  Ontario,  Canada,  July 
24,  1862;  son  of  Francis  and  Ruth  (Por- 
ter) Bunt;  married  to  Maud  L.  Moore 
in  1882.  Educated  in  public  schools  of 
Canada.  Learned  tailoring  ibusiness  in 
Toronto,  1880-82;  was  cutter  in  Pe- 
terborough, Canada,  1882-86;  cutter  in 
Toronto,  1886-92;  opened  tailoring  es- 
tablishment of  his  own  in  Toronto,  1892; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1905;  cut- 
ter for  various  tailoring  establishments; 
opened  tailoring  establishment  in  part- 
nership with  his  son,  operating  under 
firm  name  of  Charles  W.  Bunt  &  Son, 
1912  to  date.     Member  Gamut   Chib. 

BUNT,  Ermen  V.  Merchant  tailor. 
Res.  New  Maryton  Hotel ;  office  302 
Title  Guarantee  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born   in   Toronto,   Ont..   Can.,   Nov.    13, 


1884;  son  of  Charles  W.  and  Maude  L. 
(Moore)  Bunt;  unmarried.  Educated 
in  public  and  high  schools,  Toronto,  Can. 
Was  with  father  in  merchant  tailoring 
business,  Toronto,  1900-05;  learned  the 
trade  and  later  was  cutter;  moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1905 ;  cutter  for  va- 
rious tailoring  establishments  in  Los 
Angeles  until  1912;  opened  tailoring  es- 
tablishment with  his  father,  1912,  which 
business  he  continues  to  date.  Member 
Bankers'  Club. 

BURGH,  Franklin  P.  Retired.  Res. 
2408  S.  Figueroa  St.;  office  331  Security 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Bloom- 
ington.  111.,  Dec.  5,  1861 ;  son  of  James 
Madison  and  Jennie  L.  (McClun) 
Burch.  Married  to  Mary  Ella  Gilkey  in 
1893.  Attended  public  schools  and  Wes- 
leyan  University  in  Bloomington,  111., 
until  1878.  Boot  and  shoe  salesman, 
Bloomington,  111.,  1879-80;  sheep  dealer, 
New  Mexico,  1881-83;  engaged  in  min- 
ing in  Santa  Rita  mountains,  Ariz., 
1883-84;  in  real  estate  business  in  Los 
Angeles  1884-89 ;  mining  in  Leadville, 
Colo.,  1890-94;  returned  to  Los  Angeles 
in  1894  and  was  employed  in  various 
capacities  by  U.  S.  customs  office  at  Port 
Los  Angeles  until  1896:  stock  and  bond 
broker,  Los  Angeles,  1897-09;  now  re- 
tired. Dir.  of  Traffic  Oil  Co.;  vice- 
pres.  Hale  Investment  Co.  Member 
Union  League,  Sierra  ]\fedre.  Gamut 
and  Automobile  clubs,  Los  Angeles; 
Chamber  of  Commerce ;  B.  P.  O.  E. 

BURCHAM,  Charles  A.  Mining  op- 
erator. Res.  Randsburg ;  office  312 
Coulter  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Vallcjo,  Cal,  Nov.  6,  1859;  son  of  John 
and  Almeda  (Taylor)  Burcham.  Mar- 
ried to  Dr.  Rose  La  Monte  in  1887.  Ed- 
ucated in  the  public  schools  of  San  Fran- 
cisco and  Bay  City  Business  College. 
After  leaving  school  moved  to  San  Ber- 
nardino, Cal,  and  engaged  in  stock  and 
cattle  raising;  continued  operations  in 
the  cattle  business  for  twelve  years,  and 
opened  a  wholesale  and  retail  provision 
concern  in  San  Bernardino  as  a  result 
of  the  growth  of  this  business.  Began 
mining  operations  in  1893;  with  a  part- 
ner opened  the  Yellow  Aster  mine  in 
1895 ;  assisted  in  organizing  Yellow  As- 
ter Mining  and  Milling  Co.  in  1897,  and 
was  made  vice-pres.  of  same,  which  of- 
fice he  holds  at  present.  Pres.  Calico 
Mining  Co.;  pres.  Rand  Mercantile  Co.; 
same  Phoenix  Development  Co.  Mem- 
ber Jonathan  and  California  clubs,  B.  P. 
O.  E.  and  I.  O.  O.  F. 


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BURCHAM,    Dr.    Rose    LaMonte. 

Mining.  Res.  3836  San  Rafael  ave.; 
office  312  Coulter  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  DansviUe,  N.  Y.,  Aug.  28, 
1857;  daughter  of  James  and  Eliza 
(Pratt)  La  Monte.  Married  to 
Charles  A.  Burcham  in  1887.  At- 
tended district  schools;  Dansville 
Seminary,  Dansville,  N.  Y.,  1872-73; 
Starkey  Seminary,  Eddytown,  N.  Y., 
1878-79;  graduated  from  Rochester 
Free  Academy,  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  re- 
ceiving diploma  in  scientific  course 
1882;  Buffalo  Medical  College,  1882- 
83;  Eclectic  Medical  College,  Cincin- 
nati, Ohio.,  1883-84,  receiving  medical 
diplomas.  Taught  school  in  various 
cities  in  New  York  in  1874,  1876,  1878, 
1880,  1881.  Began  practice  of  medi- 
cine in  Cincinnati,  1884;  moved  to 
San  Bernardino,  Cal.,  June.  188S;  man- 
aged sanatorium  in  Highland,  Cal., 
1886;  continued  practice  in  San  Ber- 
nardino, Cal.,  until  1896.  Engaged  in 
mining  in  1896;  assisted  in  formation 
of  Yellow  Aster  Mining  &  Milling 
Co.  in  1897;  elected  secretary  of  the 
corporation  and  continues  in  this  of- 
fice to  date;  dir.  and  sec.  Yellow  Aster 
Mining  &  Milling  Co.;  same.  Rand 
Mercantile  Co.;  same.  Rand  Develop- 
ment Co.  Member  Rochester  x^cad- 
emy  of  Science;  Galpin  Shakespeare 
Club;  Ebell  Club;  Friday  Morning 
Club;  Woman's  City  Club;  Eclectic 
Medical  College  Alumni. 

BURCK,  Lawrence  B.  Real  estate. 
and  insurance.  Res.  665  Wilshire 
place;  office  Realty  Board  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Galveston, 
Tex.,  Sept.  1,  1872;  son  of  Samuel  B. . 
and  Henrietta  (Lawrence)  Burck. 
Married  to  Phila  B.  Johnson  in  1905. 
Attended  private  schools,  two  years; 
graduated  from  Ball  High  School, 
Galveston,  1887;  graduated  from 
Texas  A.  &  M.  College,  B.  S.  and 
C.  E.,  1889;  from  Conyngton  Business 
College,  1890.  Employed  in  engineer- 
ing and  purchasing  depts.  of  the  Santa 
Fe  R.  R.  and  Galveston  Street  Ry. 
Co.,  1890-92;  buyer  for  wholesale  gro- 
cery, 1893-95;  in  charge  of  sales  dept. 
same,  1896-97;  member  of  firm  of  L. 
B.  Burck  Co.,  mdse.  brokers  and  im- 
porters, 1898-99;  incorporated  the 
Southern  Coffee  Co.  of  Galveston, 
Tex.,  1900;  business  destroyed  by 
storm  Sept.  8,  1900;  reorganized 
Southern  Coffee  Co.,  Sept.  15,  1904; 
sold  his  Galveston  interests  and  re- 
moved to  Los  Angeles.  January,  1905; 
organized  Burck  &  Gwynn  Co.,  to  en- 
gage in  real  estate  and  building  in 
1910;    incorporated    the    Lawrence    B. 


Burck  Co.,  in  1912,  reorganized  as 
California  Real  Estate  &  Building  Co., 
transacting  a  general  building  and  in- 
vestment business;  pres.  Cal.  Real  Es- 
tate &  Building  Co.;  vice-pres.  Los 
Angeles  Abstract  &  Trust  Co.;  dir. 
Mortgage  Guarantee  Co.  of  Los  An- 
geles. Commissioned  officer,  Texas 
Vol.  Inf.  five  years.  Member  Cali- 
fornia, Los  Angeles  Athletic,  LInion 
League,  Bolsa  Chica  Gun  and 
Orpheus  clubs,  Los  Angeles;  Los  An- 
geles Realty  Board;  Bohemian  Club, 
San  Francisco.     Congregationalist. 

BURDETTE.  Clara  Bradley.  Cap- 
italist. Res.  891  S.  Orange  Grove  Ave., 
Pasadena,  Cal. ;  office  same.  Born  in 
i*".ast  Bloomiield,  Ontario  co..  New 
York,  July  22,  1855 ;  daughter  of  Albert 
Harvey  and  Laura  Orinda  (Covill) 
Bradlev;  married  to  Nathaniel  Milman 
Wheeler  July  24.  1878:  to  Presley  C. 
Baker  June  4,  1890;  to  Robert  Jones 
Burdette,  March  25,  1899.  Manager 
of  her  own  estate ;  chairman  of 
Finance  Committee  that  secured  funds 
for  building  the  Temple  Auditorium 
of  Los  Angeles.  Built  in  Los  An- 
geles Woman's  Club  House,  first  to  be 
built  in  United  States  by  a  woman ;  first 
vice-pres.  of  General  Federation  of 
Woman's  Clubs ;  organized  California 
State  Fed.  of  Woman's  Clubs  and  was 
its  first  president;  organized  Pasadena 
Associated  Charities  and  was  its  first 
president ;  pres.  of  the  Pasadena  Emer- 
gency League ;  organized  Pasadena 
Women's  Civic  League  and  is  its  presi- 
dent to  date,  one  of  the  organizers  of 
the  Woman's  College  fraternity  known 
as  Alpha  Phi ;  organized  the  Southern 
California  Branch  of  Assn.  of  College 
Alumni  and  was  its  first  president. 
First  vice-pres.  Auditorium  Co.,  L.  A.; 
first  vice-pres.  Pasadena  Hospital  Assn. ; 
dir.  Throop  Polytechnic  Inst.;  dir. 
and  vice-pres.  Southwest  Museum ; 
member  Am.  Social  Science  Assn. ; 
pres.  Pasadena  Woman's  Civic  League ; 
honorary  member  of  Pasadena  Shake- 
speare Club ;  honorary  member  Los  An- 
geles Friday  Morning  Club ;  life  member 
Ebell  Club ;  honorary  member  Riverside 
Parliamentary  Club.     Presbyterian. 

BURDETTE,  Robert  Jones.  Author 
and  lecturer.  Res.  891  S.  Orange  Grove 
Ave.,  Pasadena,  Cal. ;  office  same.  Born 
in  Greensboro,  Pa.,  July  30,  1844 ;  son 
of  Frederick  and  Sophia  (Jones)  Bur- 
dette ;  married  to  Caroline  Spaulding 
Garrett  in  1870;  deceased;  to  Clara 
Bradley      Baker      in      1899.        Received 


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his  education  in  the  public  schools.  En- 
listed in  47th  111.  Vols,  in  1862  and 
served  until  1865.  After  the  close 
of  the  war,  engaged  in  newspaper 
work  and  was  employed  on  several 
Illinois  newspapers ;  associate  editor 
Burlington  (la.)  Hawkeye,  where 
he  made  reputation  as  a  humorist ;  on 
editorial  staff  Brooklyn  Eagle ;  same, 
Los  Angeles  Times,  since  1900.  Began 
career  as  a  lecturer  in  1876.  Ordained 
minister  of  the  Baptist  Church  in  1903; 
pastor  Temple  Baptist  Church,  Los  An- 
geles, 1903-09.  City  commissioner  of 
Pasadena.  Honor  degrees:  D.D.,  Kala- 
mazoo College,  Mich.,  1905;  LL.D., 
Occidental  College,  Cal.,  1913.  Mem- 
ber Archjeological  Inst,  of  America; 
Am.  Social  Science  Assn. ;  Phi  Kappa 
Phi;  University  and  Celtic  clulbs. 
Author:  "Hawkeyetems"  1877;  "The 
Rise  and  Fall  of  the  Moustache" ; 
"Hawkeye";  "Life  of  William  Penn" ; 
"Sons  of  Asaph" ;  "Chimes  from  a 
Jester's  Bells";  "Smiles  Yoked  with 
Sighs";  "The  Silver  Trumpet";  Old 
Time  and  Young  Tom" ;  "Lights  and 
Shadows  of  a  Soldier's  Life." 

BUREN,  Frank.  Lawyer  and  reg- 
istrar U.  S.  Land  Office.  Res.  927  E. 
Pico  St.;  office  516  Federal  Bldg.;  201 
Equitable  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Princeton,  Mo.,  Dec.  26,  1875; 
son  of  C.  E.  and  Sarah  E.  (Cain) 
Buren.  Unmarried.  Educated  in  pub- 
lic schools;  Missouri  Business  Col- 
lege, Santa  Ana,  Cal.;  and  Law  Col- 
lege, Univ.  of  So.  Cal.  Moved  to  Los 
Angeles  in  1894;  in  grocery  business; 
with  Earl  Fruit  Co.,  1898-1901;  with 
Santa  Fe  R.  R.,  1901-04;  studied  law 
in  night  classes  of  Univ.  of  So.  Cal., 
graduating  in  1904;  admitted  to  the 
bar  same  year;  private  secy,  to  U.  S. 
Senator  Flint;  appointed  Register  U. 
S.  Land  Office,  Los  Angeles,  by  Pres- 
ident Taft  in  1912.  Also  maintains 
law  offices  at  200-1  Equitable  Bldg., 
where  he  has  practiced  law;  secy. 
State  Loan  Investment  Co.;  served 
as  clerk  of  Senate  Committee  on  Geo- 
logical   Survey,    Washington,    D.    C. 

BURGWALD,  Hugo.  General  in- 
surance and  investments.  Res.  2096 
West  29th  Place;  office  Consolidated 
Realty  Bldg.  Born  in  Chicago,  III  ,  July 
31,  1880;  son  of  Jacol)  A.  and  Augusta 
Roggenstroh  Hurgwald.  Married  to 
Vera  Allen,  Jan.  7,  1907.  Education  ob- 
tained in  public  schools  and  business  col- 
lege. After  leaving  school  entered  em- 
ploy of  Marshall   Field  &  Co.,  Chicago, 


and  remained  until  1907;  moved  to 
Los  Angeles  in  1907  and  became  asso- 
ciated with  the  L.  A.  branch  of  the 
Cudahy  Packing  Co.  which  connection 
lasted  two  and  a  half  years ;  traveling 
salesman  for  M.  A.  Newmark,  and  New- 
mark  Bros.,  Los  Angeles  in  1900 ;  en- 
gaged in  cloak  and  suit  business  1903. 
Engaged  in  insurance  business  in  1908, 
and  now  represents  Southwestern  Surety 
Insurance  Co. ;  Prussian  National,  Dixie, 
and  Marine  Ins.  Co.  of  London,  Eng., 
writing  all  lines.  Secy.  National  Rotary 
Club.  Member  Masonic  fraternity, 
thirty-second  degree;  Shrine;  Knicker- 
bocker and  Rotary  clubs ;  L.  A.  Chamber 
ot  Commerce.     Episcopalian. 

BURKE,  Carlton  Francis.  Real  es- 
tate  and   insurance.     Res.    26   Berkeley 

Square;  office  218  Van  Nuys  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Helena,  Ark.,  Dec. 
10,  1882;  son  of  William  R.  and  Jessie 
(Greenfield)  Burke.  Educated  in  St. 
Vincents  College,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. ; 
Thacher  School,  Ojai  Valley,  Cal.; 
Univ.  of  Cal.,  Berkeley,  Cal.  Began 
his  business  career  with  the  real  estate 
firm  of  his  father  in  1904 ;  four  years 
later  he  entered  employ  of  W.  M.  Gar- 
land &  Co.,  and  remained  for  three 
years.  Established  a  general  real  es- 
tate and  insurance  business  for  himself 
in  1911,  which  he  conducts  at  present; 
resident  agent  for  the  Phoenix  Assur- 
ance Co.,  Ltd.,  of  London,  England. 
Member  Bohemian  Club,  San  Fran- 
cisco ;  California,  .Athletic  and  Country 
clubs  of  Los  Angeles ;  dir.  Midwick 
Country  and   Polo   Clubs,   Pasadena. 

BURKE,  John  P.  Banker.  Res.  505 
Andrews  Blvd. ;  office  First  National 
Bank,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Durant, 
Iowa,  March  17,  1862.  Received 
his  education  in  tlic  public  schools 
of  Iowa.  Taught  school  near  Walnut, 
Iowa,  1879;  cashier  of  Exchange  Bank, 
Walnut,  Iowa,  1880-91 ;  had  entire 
charge  of  the  bank  for  the  last  four 
years  of  that  period;  in  1891  sold  his 
interest  in  the  Iowa  bank  and  in  Sep- 
tember of  that  year  moved  with  his  fam- 
ily to  San  Jose,  Cal. ;  purchased  an  in- 
terest in  and  was  director,  vice-pres.  and 
mgr.  of  the  street  railway  in  San  Jose 
ten  years ;  dir.  of  the  Sacramento  Street 
Railway  Co.  during  this  time;  sold  his 
San  Jose  interests  in  1901  and  was  ad- 
mitted to  practice  l.iw  in  the.  courts  of 
California;  engaged  in  practice  in  San 
Jo.se  until  1903,  being  attorney  for  the 
railway  comp;iny ;  Bank  of  San  Jose;  T. 
W.  Hobson  Co.;  E.  II.  Wcniplc;  J.  II. 


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Henry  and  others ;  in  Jan.,  1903,  was 
elected  dir.,  vice-pres.  and  mgr.  of  the 
Bank  of  San  Jose,  which  position  he 
held  three  years ;  severed  his  connection 
1906  and  was  elected  vice-pres.  and  mgr. 
of  Central  Bank,  Los  Angeles ;  resigned 
from  Central  Bank,  1907,  and  was  elect- 
ed dir.,  vice-pres.  and  mgr.  of  Southern 
Trust  Co.  of  Los  Angeles,  which  posi- 
tion he  filled  until  1910,  when  he  was 
elected  dir.  and  vice-pres.  of  the  First 
National  Bank  of  Los  Angeles ;  he  is 
also  a  dir.  of  the  Los  Angeles  Trust 
&  Savings  Bank;  treas.  Los  Angeles 
Columbus  Club;  vice-pres.  First  Na- 
tional Bank,  Pender,  Neb. ;  member 
California,  Los  Angeles  Athletic  and 
Newman   clubs ;    Knights   of   Columbus. 

BURKE,  William  Maxwell.  Law- 
yer. Res.  3607  S.  Vermont  ave.;  of- 
fice 610-11  Wright  &  Callender  BIdg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Cleve- 
land, O.,  in  1870;  son  of  William  and 
Mary  Ann  (Montgomery)  Burke. 
Married  to  Ruth  Follansbee  in  1899. 
Graduated  from  Oberlin  College,  A. 
B.,  1896;  A.  M.,  1897;  from  School  of 
Political  Science,  Columbia  Univ.,  Ph. 
D.,  1899.  Prof,  of  history,  Albion 
College,  Albion,  Mich.,  1899-1906; 
assoc.  prof,  of  industrial  management, 
Wharton  School  of  Commerce  and 
Finance,  Univ.  of  Pa.,  1906-07;  legis- 
lative supt.  Anti-Saloon  League, 
N.  J.,  1907-08;  dist.  supt.  Anti-Saloon 
League  of  Cal.,  1908-09;  supt.  Anti- 
Saloon  League  of  Ariz.,  1909-11;  en- 
gaged in  law  practice  in  Ariz.,  1910- 
12;  in  Los  Angeles,  1912  to  date.  Pres. 
Incorporating  Co.  of  .Ariz.,  1911-12; 
member  Amer.  Acad.  Political  and  So- 
cial Science;  Amer.  Economical  Assn.; 
Amer.  Sociological  Soc;  Amer.  His- 
torical Assn.;  vice-pres.  Mich.  Pol. 
Sci.  Assn.;  member  K.  of  P.;  Loyal 
Order   of   Moose.      Congregationalist. 

BURKELMAN,  Arnold.  Eye,  ear, 
nose  and  throat  specialist.  Res.  938 
Beacon  St.;  office  331  H.  W.  Hellman 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Bowling  Green,  Ky.,  Oct.  1,  1864;  son 
of  Martin  and  Christiana  (Wiese) 
Burkelman.  Married  to  Mrs.  Mary  J. 
Schallert  in  1911.  Graduated  from  New 
York  College  of  Pharmacy  in  1885; 
student  at  the  Bellvue  Hospital  Med- 
ical College,  receiving  degree  of  M.  D. 
in  1891.  In  general  practice  in  New 
York  City;  clinical  instructor  and 
asst.  to  eye,  ear,  nose  and  throat  depts. 
of  New  York  Post-Graduate  Medical 
College,  1902-07 ;  moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,    1907,    and    has    since    that    time 


been  specializing  in  diseases  of  the 
eye,  ear,  nose  and  throat.  Member  Los 
Angeles  County  Medical  Assn.;  Med. 
Soc.  of  the  State  of  Cal.;  Amer.  Med. 
Assn.  and  National  Geographic  Soc. 
Has  written  a  number  of  papers  on  dis- 
eases of  the  ear,  nose  and  throat. 

BURKELMAN.  Mary  Joseph  Schal- 
lert. Res.  938  Beacon  St.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Indianapolis,  Ind., 
Dec.  17,  1864;  daughter  of  Edwin 
Blackstone  and  Katherine  (Murphy) 
Lindsay.  Married  in  St.  Louis,  Mo., 
to  the  late  John  J.  Schallert  in  1882; 
to  Dr.  Arnold  Burkelman,  formerly  of 
New  York  City,  in  1911.  Attended  St. 
Louis  public  and  Polytechnic  schools; 
Sisters  of  St.  Joseph  schools;  studied 
music  and  languages  with  private 
teachers;  has  been  identified  with  mu- 
sic in  Los  Angeles  since  1885,  singing 
in  church  choirs  and  for  differ- 
ent charitable  entertainments.  Pres. 
Treble  Clef  Club  in  1895-96;  curator 
of  Music  Section  of  Ebell  Club  at 
same  time. 

BURKS,  Dana.  Real  estate  and  in- 
vestments. Res.  Los  Angeles;  office, 
223  Douglas  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Shelbyville,  Tenn.,  in  1871; 
son  of  Jesse  H.  and  Sabina  (Desmuks) 
Burks.  Married  to  Marie  L.  Carhart 
in  1897.  Educated  in  public  and  pri- 
vate schools  of  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Clerk  L.  .A.  Safe  Deposit  &  Trust  Co.; 
Pres.  and  genl.  mgr.  Phoeni.x  Invest- 
ment Co.  Volunteer  of  organized 
Troop  "D,"  Cal.  Member  B.  P.  O.  E.; 
Masonic  fraternity;  Jonathan   Club. 

BURNELL,  Charles  S.  Lawyer. 
Res.  2280  W.  28th  St. ;  office  300  Coulter 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Elko, 
Nev.,  Sept.  21,  1874;  son  of  Frederick 
M.  and  Anna  Loraine  (Hoogs)  Smith; 
adopted  by  step  father  Martin  Burnell, 
who  married  his  mother  in  1886,  after 
the  death  of  Judge  Smith,  his  father. 
Married  to  Blanche  lola  Emery  in  1907. 
.Attended  Locust  Grove  private  school 
near  Sonoma,  Cal.,  1884-86;  Trinity  pri- 
vate school,  San  Francisco,  1886-90; 
high  school,  San  Francisco,  1890-91 ; 
graduated  from  LeIand  Stanford  Uni- 
versity, A.B.,  1895;  post-graduate  course, 
1895-96.  Admitted  to  practice  January, 
1897 ;  with  Bisliop  &  Wheeler,  San  Fran- 
cisco, 1896-98;  practiced  alone  in  San 
Francisco  until  August,  1906,  when  he 
moved  to  Los  .Angeles,  since  which 
time  he  has  continued  practice  alone. 
Dir.,  secy,  and  associate  counsel  of  Los 


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Angeles  &  San  Francisco  Short  Line 
R.  R.  Co. ;  Assistant  City  Attorney,  Los 
Angeles ;  served  in  First  Regiment  In- 
fantry, N.G.C.,  1890-91 ;  Mounted  Signal 
Corps,  Second  Brigade,  N.S.C.,  1898- 
1901.  Member  National  Geographic 
Society;  Masonic  fraternity;  Sierra 
Madre  Club;  dir.  and  vice-pres.  Afetro- 
politan  Club  of  Los  Angeles. 

BURNETT,  Frank  Wilbur.  Retired 
lawyer.  Res.  N.E.  corner.  8th  and  Bea- 
con Sts.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Grass  Lake,  Mich.,  1851 ;  son  of  Benja- 
min F.  and  Sarah  (Mills)  Burnett.  Mar- 
ried to  Katherine  Bradsby  in  1879.  Edu- 
cated in  public  and  private  preparatory 
schools  and  Univ.  of  Mich.,  graduated 
from  law  dept.  ,  LL.B.,  1871 ;  studied 
abroad  1872-73.  Returned  to  America 
and  began  practice  of  law  at  Edwards- 
ville.  111.,  with  firm  of  Dale  &  Burnett ; 
soon  after  moved  to  Springfield,  111.,  and 
became  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Greene, 
Barnett  &  Humphrey;  junior  member  J. 
Otis  Humphrey,  now  federal  judge  at 
Springfield,  111.;  this  firm  originally  was 
Stuart  &  Lincoln  (John  T.  Stuart  & 
Abraham  Lincoln)  ;  afterwards  in  suc- 
cession, Stuart  &  Hay ;  Hay,  Greene  & 
Little;  Greene,  Burnett  &  Humphrey. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1891,  and 
engaged  in  practice  of  corporation  law, 
which  he  continued  until  1911  when  he 
retired.  Member  California  and  Sunset 
clubs  of  Los  Angeles ;  Sons  of  the  Revo- 
lution. 

BURNHAM,  Rufus  W.  Mgr.  R.  G. 
Dun  Co.  Res.  Bryson  .\pts.;  office 
800  International  Bank  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Windliam,  Conn., 
Jan.  21,  1851;  son  of  William  and  El- 
len (Bass)  Burnham.  Married  to 
Marion  Bennison  in  1887.  Educated 
in  public  and  private  schools  in  Wind- 
ham, Conn.,  and  Wilbraham,  Mass. 
Employed  in  book  and  stationery 
house  in  Norwich,  Conn.,  for  seven 
years;  in  dry  goods  house  in  Hartford, 
Conn.,  several  years;  moved  west  in 
1877;  employed  by  R.  G.  Dun  in  Kan- 
sas City,  1878;  was  sent  to  Denver, 
Colo.,  as  mgr.  of  same  firm  there,  1880; 
resigned  in  1884  and  came  to  Pacific 
coast;  traveling  reporter  for  R.  G. 
Dun  &  Co.  most  of  the  time  until 
1894;  mgr.  Los  Angeles  office  of  R. 
G.  Dun  &  Co.,  1894  to  date;  served  on 
executive  board  of  Municipal  League 
ever  since  its  organization ;  first  vice- 
pres.  for  several  years;  has  served  as 
dir.  Chaml)er  of  Commerce  since  Jan., 
1912;  tuomber  of  executive  committee  of 
five,  of  Business  Men's  Sound  Money 


Club  in  1896,  during  the  first  McKin- 
ley  campaign.  Member  Jonathan, 
Sunset  and  City  clubs;  pres.  Sunset 
Club  in  1908. 

BURNES,  James  N.  Banker.  Res. 
1289  S.  El  Molino  ave.,  Pasadena; 
office  Security  National  Bank,  Pasa- 
dena, Cal.  Born  in  Weston,  Mo., 
Sept.  19,  1853;  son  of  Paul  D.  and 
Virginia  (Winn)  Burnes.  Married  to 
Mrs.  A.  P.  Gary  in  1903.  Attended 
public  and  private  schools;  graduated 
from  St.  Louis  Univ.,  St.  Louis,  Mo., 
1873.  Since  his  graduation  has  been 
engaged  in  banking,  insurance  and 
money  lending.  Vice-pres.  National 
Bank  of  St.  Joseph;  vice-pres.  Burnes 
National  Bank;  pres.  Empire  Trust 
Co.  Lieut-col.  on  staff  of  Gov.  Wood- 
son (Mo.);  same  on  staff  of  Gov. 
Marniaduke  (Mo.).  Member  Benton 
and  Highland  Golf  clubs,  St.  Joseph, 
Mo.;  Annadale  Club,  Pasadena,  Cal. 
Baptist. 

BURNS,  Alfred  Exnest.  Contractor. 
Res.  545  Oxford  Ave.;  office  426-7-9 
Van  Nuys  Bldg.,  Los  .Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Birmingham,  England,  Dec.  1,  1864; 
son  of  Edwin  Gardner  and  Elizabeth 
(  Thomas)  Burns.  Married  to  .Alice  Vir- 
ginia Chase  at  Sioux  City,  la.,  in  1900. 
•Attended  the  St.  George's  Church  School, 
Birmingham,  England,  1870-80;  Helena 
Business  College,  Helena,  Mont..  1890-1. 
Moved  to  Billings,  Mont.,  in  1887,  and 
was  first  employed  in  City  Treasurer's 
office;  with  the  N.  R.  R.  R. ;  afterwards 
in  timber  surveying  on  Crow  Indian 
reservation ;  mining  and  prospecting 
Cooke  City,  and  Stillwater,  Mont. ;  with 
U.  S.  engineer  corps  stationed  in  Yellow- 
stone National  Park  and  engaged  in  lo- 
cating and  constructing  roads,  trails,  and 
general  improvement  work  1890-1901  ; 
.Assistant  Engineer  and  Superintendent 
of  Construction,  same  place,  1896-1901  ; 
located  in  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1901 
and  became  interested  in  road  building 
by  oil  process ;  built  first  oil  paved  roads 
in  city  of  Los  Angeles,  also  highways, 
boulevards  and  streets  in  Los  Angeles 
and  San  Diego  counties.  At  present  en- 
gaged in  general  contracting  business. 
IVlember  Masonic  fraternity;  B.P.O.E. ; 
Los  .Angeles  Ch.nnilier  of  Commerce ; 
.Automobile  Club  of  Soutliern  Cal;  Los 
.Angeles  Atliletic  and  Sierra  Madre 
clubs  of  Los  Angeles;  Y.M.C.A.  Epis- 
copalian. 

BURNS,  James  P.  Merchant  and 
corporation  ofru-ial.  Res.  3538  Wil- 
shire    blvd.;    office    525    S.    Broadway, 


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Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Boston, 
Mass.,  June  5,  1867;  son  of  Patrick 
Edward  and  Margaret  ( Lawler) 
Burns.  Married  to  Clara  Northway 
in  1909.  Attended  Boston  public 
schools;  Commercial  College,  Boston, 
Mass.  In  wholesale  business  in  Bos- 
ton. Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
189S;  engaged  in  shoe  business  on 
Spring  St.,  Los  Angeles,  1895;  moved 
to  S.  Broadway  on  account  of  in- 
creased business,  1905.  Dir.  of  fol- 
lowing companies:  Gold  Standard 
Land  Co.;  Huber  Land  Co.;  District 
Messenger  Co.;  Wilmington  Land 
Co.;  Washington  Blvd.  Land  Co.; 
Merchants  Mfg.  Assn.;  Home  Tele- 
phone Co.  of  Whittier;  Figueroa  St. 
Land  Co.  Member  Jonathan,  Los 
Angeles  Athletic,  Annandale  Country, 
San  Gabriel  Country,  California  and 
Newman  clubs  of  Los  Angeles;  Los 
Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce;  B. 
P.  O.  E.;  K.  of  C.     Roman  Catholic. 

BURNS,  Silas  Reese.  Architect. 
Res.  Alhambra;  office  Laughlin  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Morgans- 
town,  Va.,  April  8,  1855;  son  of  Silas 
and  Susan  (Coombs)  Burns.  Married 
to  Louise  Devereaux  in  1891.  At- 
tended private  schools  in  Va.;  public 
schools  in  Ohio  and  Va.;  Mass.  Inst, 
of  Technology.  Boston.  Member 
firm  of  Peters  &  Burns,  Dayton,  O., 
1881-1907;  has  specialized  in  institu- 
tional and  educational  buildings; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1907  and 
became  member  firm  of  Hunt  & 
Eager.  Fellow  Amer.  Inst.  Archts., 
1882  to  date.  Member  of  Engrs.  & 
Archts.  Assn.  of  So.  Cal.;  Union 
League  Club;  San  Gabriel  Valley 
Country  Club;  National  Citizens' 
League. 

BURT,  William  J.  Automobiles. 
Res.  1813  W.  12th  st.;  office  Tenth 
and  Main  sts.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Columbiana  Co.,  O.,  Aug.  10,  1869; 
son  of  John  and  Rebecca  J.  (Tay- 
lor) Burt.  Married  in  1906.  Received 
public  school  education.  Learned  ma- 
chinist trade  at  age  of  17  and  worked 
at  same  until  1895;  supt.  Harris  Au- 
tomatic Press  Co.,  1895-1904;  secy. 
Auto  Vehicle  Co.,  1904-09;  established 
the  W.  J.  Burt  Motor  Car  Co.,  Dec. 
1,  1909,  and  has  been  pres.  and  genl. 
mgr.  to  date.     Methodist. 

BURTON,  George  Hall.  Retired 
officer  of  the  U.  S.  Army.  Res.  976 
Elden  ave.,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Millsboro,  Del.,  Jan.  12,  1843;  son  of 
Benjamin      and      Catherine       Roache 


(Green)  Burton.  Married  in  1870. 
Attended  Hyatt's  Military  Academy, 
Wilmington,  Del;  graduated  from  U. 
S.  Military  Academy,  West  Point,  N. 
Y.,  in  1865.  In  active  service  in  U. 
S.  army  for  twenty  years;  breveted 
for  distinguished  conduct.  Honorably 
mentioned  for  service  in  Indian  trou- 
bles. Member  California  Club.  Epis- 
copalian. 

BURTON,  George  Ward.  Journal- 
ist. Res.  283  S.  Coronado  St.;  office 
Times  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
near  Dublin,  Ireland,  July  18,  1839; 
son  of  Richard  and  Ann  (Ward) 
Burton.  Attended  country  schools 
in  Ireland  until  age  of  thirteen; 
night  school,  Glenham,  N.  Y.,  seven 
years;  preparatory  school  connected 
with  Racine  College,  Wis.,  1858;  Ra- 
cine College,  Wis.,  1859-63,  be- 
ing class  valedictorian  at  his  gradu- 
ation. Moved  to  America  with  his 
family  and  settled  in  Glenham,  Dutch- 
ess CO.,  N.  Y.,  where  he  worked  in  a 
woolen  factory  seven  years  while  at- 
tending night  school.  After  gradua- 
tion from  Racine  College,  taught  in 
grammar  school  connected  with  that 
college  three  years.  Moved  to  Ca!., 
1866;  taught  school  in  San  Mateo,  Red- 
wood City,  Fair  Oaks  and  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.,  and  in  Portland,  Ore.,  1866- 
78;  abandoned  teaching  on  account  of 
his  Iiealth  and  moved  to  San  Fran- 
cisco, where  he  engaged  in  newspaper 
work;  with  others,  purchased  Howard 
Rancli  of  about  640  acres,  at  San  Ga- 
briel, Cal,  1880,  and  engaged  in  farm- 
ing for  tliree  years;  disposed  of  farm 
and  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  where  he 
became  reporter  on  Evening  Express; 
established  large  printing  office  in  Los 
Angeles;  gave  this  up  on  account  of 
failing  health;  engaged  in  newspaper 
work  on  the  Herald,  which  he  con- 
tinued until  1889;  established  weekly 
paper  of  his  own  in  Los  Angeles,  1889; 
purchased  "Grocer  and  Country  Mer- 
chant," a  weekly  trade  paper  in  San 
Francisco,  1892,  which  he  conducted 
for  four  years;  moved  to  Los  Angeles 
and  purchased  Commercial  Bulletin, 
which  he  conducted  successfully  in 
connection  with  general  newspaper 
work;  disposing  of  this,  he  became  a 
member  of  Los  Angeles  Times  edi- 
torial stafif,  which  work  he  continues 
to  date,  being  still  engaged  in  active 
work  on  the  Bulletin;  has  made  two 
trips  through  western  Europe  of  year's 
duration  each,  for  the  Times;  pub- 
lished volume  of  essays  from  his  news- 
paper work,  and  volume  of  letters 
from  Europe  covering  first  trip.  Has 
dealt  in  Cal.  real  estate  for  forty-seven 


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years  and  made  a  comfortable  com- 
petency by  his  dealings.  Member  Ma- 
sonic fraternity. 

BURTON,  John  Arthur.  Railroad 
constructor.  Res.  541  Ardmore  Ave. ; 
office  620  Security  BIdg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Peshtigo,  Wis.,  Nov.  11, 
1868;  son  of  Benjamin  and  Isabella 
(McDonald)  Burton.  Married  to  Belle 
Burns  in  1894.  Educated  in  public 
schools  of  Alexandria,  Ont.,  Canada, 
graduating  from  high  school  1884.  After 
leaving  school  was  employed  in  Alex- 
andria postoffice  and  branch  of  Govern- 
ment Savings  Bank;  while  at  school, 
studied  telegraphy  and  became  an  ex- 
pert; at  end  of  first  year  in  postal  serv- 
ice was  appointed  chief  postoffice  clerk, 
chief  of  savings  bank  department  and 
given  charge  of  telegraph  office ;  became 
time-keeper  on  Santa  Fe  R.  R.  in  1886; 
later  moved  to  Col.,  following  same  line 
of  work;  attended  business  college,  To- 
pcka,  Kan.,  1889;  moved  to  San  Fran- 
cisco, Cal.,  with  A.  A.  Grant,  railroad 
builder,  and  was  placed  in  charge  of  his 
business  there ;  remained  in  this  posi- 
tion until  Grant's  death.  1901.  Served 
under  court  appointment  as  receiver  of 
C.  &  N.  R.  R.,  now  belonging  to  Santa 
Fe. ;  the  old  firm  of  Grant  Bros,  was  in- 
corporated under  title  of  Grant  Bros. 
Construction  Co.,  1903,  and  he  was 
elected  a  director  and  secy,  of  the  com- 
pany, both  of  which  offices  he  still  holds. 
Member  Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club, 
Los  Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce ; 
B.P.O.E. 

BUSH,  Edward  Everett.  Corpora- 
tion official.  Res.  2302  W.  21st  St.; 
office  1119-20  Los  Angeles  Investment 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Alta,  Cal.,  Sept.  27.  1809;  son  of  Ed- 
ward and  Mary  Ellen  (Pedlar)  Bush. 
Married  to  Nellie  Beatrice  Strong  in 
1901.  Educated  in  public  schools  of  Cal. 
Deputy  county  clerk,  Fresno  co.,  Cal., 
1892-98;  member  Board  of  Trustees, 
Fresno,  Cal.,  1907-08;  mayor  of 
Fresno,  1908-09;  secy.  Inyo  Invest- 
ment Co.;  member  firm  of  Hollen- 
beck-Bush  Planing  Mill  Co.,  Fresno.; 
secy.  Berry  &  Keller ;  secy.  El  Dorado 
Oil  Co. ;  interested  in  Cal.  Glass  Insu- 
lator Factory,  Long  Beach,  Cal.  Mem- 
ber Sierra  Madre  Club;  Masonic  fra- 
ternity, .^2nd  degree,  Scottish  Rite; 
Modern   Woodman.    Republican. 

BUSH,  Guy  F.  Attorney  at  law. 
Res.  210  S.  Vcndomc  St.;  office  410 
American  Bank  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Hudson,  Mich.,  April  6,  1883;  son  of 


Benjamin  F.  and  Maria  J.  (Ames)  Bush. 
Married  to  Grace  E.  Pickell  in  1910. 
Attended  public  schools,  and  graduated 
from  Hudson  High  School  in  1902 ; 
Univ.  of  Mich.,  literary  dept.,  A.B.,  1906; 
law  dept.,  LL.B.,  1909.  Practiced  law 
in  AHch.,  1909-11;  moved  to  Los  .Ange- 
les, Cal.,  in  1911,  an  entered  employ  of 
Title  Insurance  &  Trust  Co. ;  established 
real  estate  business  for  himself,  1911; 
formed  partnership  with  T.  C.  Erringer, 
under  firm  name  of  Bush  &  Erringer,  in 
1912;  formed  partnership  with  John 
H.  Miller  to  practice  law  April  1,  1913, 
under  firm  name  of  M'Sller  &  Bush. 
Baptist. 

BUTLER,     John     Tilton.      County 

clerk.  Res.  2300  University  Ave. ;  office, 
Court  House,  San  Diego.  Born  in  Jack- 
sonville, 111.,  Felb.  9,  1852;  son  of  James 
L.  and  Oletha  Parker  (Sargent)  Butler. 
Married  to  Mary  McCulloch  in  1882. 
Attended  the  public  schools  of  his 
native  town  and  Illinois  State  Normal 
LIniversitv,  1869-72.  Employed  as 
school  teacher,  1872-80;  R.  R.  right-of- 
wav  agent,  1880-82;  agt.  N.  P.  Ry.  Co., 
LaMoure.  N.  D.,  1883-89;  register  of 
deeds,  LaMoure  county,  N.  D.,  1889-91 ; 
cashier  State  Bank  of  Edgelev,  N.  D., 
1892-96;  secv.  Corn  Belt  B.  &'L.  Assn., 
Tuscola,  111.,  1896-99;  moved  to  San 
Diego  and  became  city  expert,  1901-02; 
deputy  city  clerk,  1903-05 ;  city  clerk, 
1905-11;  Co.  clerk,  San  Diego  co., 
1911  to  date.  Member  Union  League, 
and  University  Heights  Improvement 
clubs ;  Masonic  fraternitv,  32nd  degree ; 
Knights  Templar;  Shrine;  B.P.O.E.; 
K.  of  P.;  I.O.O.F. :  Fraternal  Brother- 
hood. 

BUTLER,  Sidney,  Jr.  Insurance.  143 
S.  St.  .'\ndrews  place,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Kansas  City,  Oct.  16,  1884; 
son  of  S.  A.  and  Katherine  (Keller) 
Butler,  Received  his  education  in  the 
public  schools  of  Los  .'\nReles  and 
Anderson's  Academy,  .Mameda.  Cal. 
Employed  in  offices  of  Grand  Trunk 
Ry.;  Union  Pacific;  Tonopah  &  Tide- 
water; now  member  of  firm  of 
Heinsch-Butler  Co.,  insurance.  Mem- 
ber Los  Angeles  .Athletic  and  So.  Cal. 
Rod  and  Reel  clubs:  Masonic  fra- 
ternity,  32d   degree;   Shrine. 

BUTLER,  Sidney  A.  County  su- 
pervisor. Res.  601  S.  Coronado  St.;  of- 
fice County  Court  House.  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  M;ir.  10, 
1847;  .son  of  T.  D.  and  Mary  (Allout) 
Butler.  M'arricd  in  1869.  Educated  in 
public    schools    in    States   of   Wisconsin 


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and  Michigan.  After  leaving  school  was 
employed  in  banking  business,  building 
railroads,  express  business ;  gen.  agt. 
U.  S.  &  Pacific  Express  Co.,  at  Kansas 
City,  i\to.,  1879-86;  resigned  and  moved 
tc  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1886;  in  employ 
of  Wells  Fargo  &  Co.  in  Cal.  as  agt.  at 
Los  Angeles ;  asst.  supt.  of  Western  Di- 
vision, San  Francisco,  Cal.,  also  gen. 
agt.  at  San  Francisco ;  retired  from  ac- 
tive work  in  1905  and  is  at  present 
county  supervisor  from  Third  District. 
Served  two  years  in  a  Wisconsin  regi- 
ment during  Civil  War.  Member  Union 
League  Club ;  Masonic  fraternity,  Scot- 
tish Rite;  Knights  Templar;  Shrine; 
Chamber  of  Commerce ;  pres.  So.  Cal. 
Expositions  Commission  Assn.,  com- 
prising counties  of  Los  Angeles,  Ven- 
tura, San  Bernardino,  Riverside,  Orange, 
Imperial  and  San  Diego,  having  in 
charge  the  two  expositions  for  the  year 
1915;  at  head  of  Good  Roads  movement 
in  Los  Angeles  county;  also  pres.  first 
Consolidated  Commission  that  annexed 
the  Shoestring  Strip. 

BUTTERFIELD,  Frederick  David. 

Corporation  official.  Res.  1625  Fair  Oaks 
Ave.,  S.  Pasadena,  Cal.;  office  Higgins 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Cal.  Born  in  Rock- 
ingham, Vt.,  May  14,  1838;  son  of  David 
and  Elniira  Ward  (Randall)  Butterfield. 
Married  to  Ellen  Jeannette  Morrill  in 
1868  (dec.)  Educated  in  public  schools 
and  in  Saxton's  River  Acad.,  Saxton's 
River,  Vt.  Entered  hardware  house  of 
A.  &  J.  H.  Wentworth,  Bellows  Falls, 
Vl.,  at  age  of  sixteen;  moved  to  Derby 
Line,  Vt.,  and  became  connected  with 
house  of  Foster  &  Cobb,  1859.  Enlisted 
as  private  in  Co.  B,  8th  Vt.  Vols.,  1861 ; 
was  promoted  to  2nd  lieutenant,  1st  lieu- 
tenant and  captain  ;  appointed  to  position 
in  signal  corps,  1862,  where  he  remained 
during  balance  of  his  military  service,  in 
which  capacity  he  was  attached  to  per- 
sonal staffs  of  Gen.  Godfrey  Weitzel,  Gen. 
Butler,  Gen.  Franklin  and  Gen.  Dana ; 
aide-de-camp  with  rank  of  colonel,  1888. 
Engaged  in  business  at  Derby  Line,  Vt., 
on  return  from  army,  1866;  deputy  col- 
lector of  Customs,  Derby  Line,  Vt.,  1866- 
12  ;  resigned,  and  engaged  in  manufacture 
of  Reece  sewing  machine,  1872 ;  this 
business  failed  on  account  of  panic  of 
1873-75 ;  commenced  manufacture  of 
taps  and  dies,  1879,  in  which  he  built 
up  a  large  business  under  firm  name 
Butterfield  &  Co.;  his  brother  became 
associated  with  him  in  1888.  Moved  to 
California  in  1893.  Pres.  Los  Angeles 
Olive  Growers'  Assn. ;  pres.  Los  Angeles 
Land    &   Water    Co. ;    vice-pres.    A.    V. 


Stuart  &  Co.  of  Ripon;  vice-pres.  Globe 
Consolidated  M'ining  Co.  of  Dederic, 
Cal.  Member  Masonic  fraternity ; 
Knights  Templar ;  formerly  Eminent 
Commander  of  Knights  Templar,  Stan- 
stead,  P.  Q.,  Can. ;  G.A.R. ;  Soc.  Sons  of 
Amer.  Revolution ;  charter  member  Vt. 
Commandery  of  Military  Order  of 
Loyal  Legion,  U.  S. ;  member  San 
Gabriel  Valley  Country  Club ;  numerous 
other   military  and   social   organizations. 

BUTTERFIELD,  Henry  Kirk.  Au- 
tomobiles. Res.  4336  Victoria  Park; 
office  118  W.  Pico  st.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Horicon,  Wis.,  Aug.  27, 
1857;  son  of  W.  H.  and  Caroline  Nel- 
son (White)  Butterfield.  Married  to 
Belle  Le  Count  in  1884.  Attended 
Univ.  of  Wis.,  1875-77;  admitted  to  the 
bar  of  Wis.  and  practiced  law  at  Hori- 
con, 1879-81;  moved  to  Hartford,  Wis., 
and  continued  in  practice  1881-86; 
1888-94;  1900-01;  appointed  U.  S.  atty. 
for  Eastern  District  of  Wisconsin  at 
Milwaukee,  1901,  and  held  this  office 
until  1910,  when  he  moved  to  Los 
Angeles  and  assumed  charge  of  the 
Kissel  automobile  branch;  was  asso- 
ciated with  Kissel  Motor  Car  Co., 
Hartford,  Wis.,  1905,  and  pres.  of  the 
company,  1905-10;  now  vice-pres. 
same;  pres.  of  the  Kissel  Automobile 
Co.,  Los  Angeles;  vice-pres.  First  Na- 
tional Bank,  Hartford,  Wis.  Mayor 
of  Hartford,  1888-89.  Member  Ma- 
sonic fraternity,  32d  degree;  Shrine. 

BUTTERFIELD,  Rupert  O.  Phy- 
sician. Res.  1782  W.  25th  st.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Durand,  111., 
in  1866;  son  of  Jonathan  and  Malvina 
Augusta  (Scott)  Butterfield.  Married 
to  Caroline  M.  Burlingame,  1888.  At- 
tended high  school  at  Belvidere,  111.; 
Illinois  State  Univ.,  Normal,  III.;  Illi- 
nois Wesleyan  Univ.;  Univ.  of  Mich.; 
Univ.  of  Denver;  K.  W.  Royal  L^niv., 
Bonn,  Germany;  Polytechnic  Clinic, 
N.  Y. ;  post-graduate  course  at  Medi- 
cal College,  New  York  and  Chicago. 
Teacher  in  Manual  Training  High 
School,  Denver;  prof,  of  biology,  In- 
diana State  School,  Terre  Haute, 
Ind.;  practiced  medicine  in  Denver; 
moved  to  Mexico  in  1909,  and  han- 
dled real  estate  until  1910;  received 
license  to  practice  in  Cal.  in  1910,  and 
has  been  engaged  in  practice.  1911  to 
date.  Member  Masonic  fraternity;  I. 
O.    O.    F.;    M.   W.    A. 

BYRNE,  John  J.  Railway  official. 
Res.  630  W.  28th  St. ;  office  907  Kerck- 
hoff  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Hamilton,   Ontario,  Jan.    16,    1859;   son 


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of  Andrew  and  Mary  Byrne.  Married 
to  Mary  Castle  in  1892.  Received  his 
education  in  the  schools  of  Hamilton; 
entered  the  service  of  the  Great 
Western  Railway  of  Canada  in  1873  as 
office  boy,  and  subsequently  held  posi- 
tions with  the  C.  &  A.  Ry..  St.  L.,  I.  M.  & 
S.  Ry.,  and  the  M.  C.  R.  R.  Since  leav- 
ing the  service  of  the  M.  C.  R.  R.  he  has 
served  in  official  capacities  with  the  Ore- 
gon Ry.  &  Navigation  Co.,  1885-87 ;  with 
the  Santa  Fe  System,  1887  to  date,  being 
at  present  asst.  pass,  traffic  mgr.  for  the 
Santa  Fe  system.  Dir.  of  Consolidated 
Realty  Co. ;  Los  Angeles  Cherokee  Oil 
Co.;  C.  A.  &  S.  F.  Ry.  Member  Cali- 
fornia, Sunset  and  Country  clubs. 

CADMAN,  Thomas.  Electro  plat- 
ing. Res.  500  E.  15th  st;  office  1620 
S.  Main  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Manchester,  England,  Nov.  13, 
1868;  son  of  Thomas  and  Eliza  ( Hack- 
ett)  Cadman.  Married  to  Elizabeth 
Smith  in  1896.  Took  full  course  at 
public  schools  at  Bredbury,  Cheshine, 
England.  Employed  by  Daniel  Adam- 
son  Engineering  Works,  Dukinfield, 
England  for  five  years;  moved  to  Phil- 
adelphia, Pa.,  and  was  foreman  for 
the  Delong  Hook  &  Eye  Co.,  1892- 
1905;  established  Standard  Plating 
Works  at  1620  S.  Main  st.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  of  which  he  is  sole  pro- 
prietor. Member  K.  of  P.;  Modern 
Woodman.     Presbyterian. 

CADWALADER,  George  D.  Gen- 
eral manager  Los  Angeles  Brick  Co. 
Res.  2642  Van  Buren  place;  office  503 
Security  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Delaware,  O.  Nov.  9,  1852; 
son  of  Morris  and  Caroline  Atwell 
Cadwalader.  Married  to  Elizabeth 
Rogers  in  1882.  Graduated  from  Ohio 
Wesleyan  L'niv.,  A.  B.,  1872.  Engaged 
in  the  lumber  business  in  Delaware, 
O.,  1872-1888;  dir.  and  genl.  mgr.  Ed- 
sell  Paper  Co.,  Delaware,  O.,  1888- 
91;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1892; 
associated  with  B.  R.  Baumgardt 
Printing  Co.,  1894-99;  associated  with 
Bradstreet  Co.  in  Los  Angeles  in  1899- 
1901;  genl.  mgr.  Los  Angeles  Brick 
Co.,  1901  to  date.  Charter  member 
Jonathan  Club;  same.  University  Club. 
Presbyterian. 

CADWALADER,  Morris  Atwell. 
Real  estate.  Res.  2642  Van  Burcn 
Place;  office  828-9  Union  Oil  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Delaware, 
O.,  Jan.  22,  1884;  son  of  George 
Downing  and  Elizabeth  E.  (Royer) 
Cadwalader.      Attended    Los    Angeles 


public  schools;  five  years'  preparatory 
and  college  work,  Pomona  College, 
Pomona,  Cal.;  Stanford  Univ.,  Cal., 
1904-05.  Time-keeper  and  assistant 
foreman  for  C.  Leonardt,  contractor, 
Sept.,  1906,  to  Jan.,  1908;  ranching  in 
Imperial  Valley  Feb.,  1908,  to  Jan., 
1909;  salesman  for  Geo.  A.  Cortelyou 
(real  estate)  Feb.,  1909,  to  Oct.,  1909; 
owner  automobile  agency,  Portland, 
Ore.,  Oct.,  1909,  to  Nov.,  1910;  with 
T.  R.  Cadwalader,  established  firm  of 
Cadwalader  Bros.,  Dec.  1,  1910,  deal- 
ing in  real  estate,  to  date.  Pres.  Cad- 
walader Bros.;  member  Chamber  of 
Commerce,  Los  Angeles  Realty 
Board,  State  Realty  Federation;  Los 
Angeles  Athletic  Club. 

CADWALADER,  Theodore  Royer. 

Real  estate.  Res.  2642  Van  Buren 
Place;  office  828-29  Union  Oil  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Delaware, 
O,,  June  2,  1886;  son  of  George  D. 
and  Elizabeth  (Royer)  Cadwalader; 
unmarried.  Attended  public  schools 
of  Los  Angeles;  Pomona  College 
Preparatory  School,  1901-05;  Stanford 
LTniv.,  1905-09.  Employed  in  insur- 
ance dept.  of  E.  L.  Hopper  &  Son, 
May,  1909,  to  Nov.,  1909;  mgr.  Se- 
curity Auto  Insurance  Agency,  1909- 
10;  member  firm  of  Cadwalader  Bros., 
Dec,  1910,  to  date.  Member  Univer- 
sity Club;  Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club. 
Presbyterian. 

CALDER,  James  S.  Physician. 
Res.  629  E.  21st  st.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Nova  Scotia,  Canada,  Nov. 
23,  1840;  son  of  Alexander  and  Janet 
Calder.  Married  to  Adah  A.  Bren- 
ner in  1899.  Attended  grammar 
schools  and  Provincial  Normal  School 
Nova  Scotia,  Can.;  graduated  from 
Harvard  Medical  College,  Cambridge, 
Mass.,  1866.  Engaged  in  practice, 
1888-91;  with  Dr.  Stewart  under  firm 
name  of  Calder  &  Stewart  in  Nova 
Scotia,  1891-92;  now  engaged  in  prac- 
tice in  Los  Angeles.  Secy.  Lanex- 
burg.  Medical  Society,  1868;  Nova 
Scotia  Medical  Soc,  1869;  Los  An- 
geles Medical  Soc,  1911;  American 
Medical  Assn.,  1911  to  date. 

CALDERWOOD,  William  Thomas. 

Mining  operator  and  broker.  Kes.  220 
\V.  Wrnon  Ave.;  office  501  1.  W.  Hell- 
man  I'.UIg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
.Sacramento,  Cal.,  Oct.  7,  1872;  .son  of  J. 
F.  Caldcrwood  and  Sarah  Jane  (Fuller) 
Caldcrwood  ;  married  to  Ennna  K.  Elder 
in   1894.    Educated  in  the  public  schools 


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of  Sacramento,  Cal.,  Bambridge  Col- 
lege, Normal  and  Technical  School. 
Employed  as  bookkeeper  and  ac- 
countant for  Buffalo  Brewing  Co., 
Sacramento,  Cal.,  1894;  special  agent 
for  New  York  Life  Ins.  Co.,  1885; 
special  agent  Accident  Dept.  Pacific 
Mutual  Life  Ins.  Co.,  1896-02;  General 
brokerage  business,  stocks,  bonds, 
mining,  1904  to  date.  Pres.  and  gen. 
mgr.  Mexico  Mining,  Refining  &  Ex- 
ploration Co.,  secy,  and  treas.  Nevada- 
California  Investment  Co.,  dir.  Grizzly 
Bear  Magazine.  Major  in  National 
Guard,  1892-94.  Member  Sierra  Madre 
and  Gamut  cluJbs  of  Los  Angeles ;  Native 
Sons  of  the  Golden  West;  B.P.O.E.; 
Chamber  of  Mines  and   Oil. 

CALDWELL,  Henry  Clay.  Re- 
tired LI.  S.  circuit  judge.  Res.  2195 
W.  24th  St.;  ofifice  2195  W.  24th  st., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Marshall 
Co.,  Va.,  Sept.  4,  1832;  son  of  Van 
and  Susan  (Moffit)  Caldwell.  Mar- 
ried to  Harriet  Benton  in  1854.  Edu- 
cated in  public  and  private  schools  of 
the  territory  and  state  of  la.  Studied 
law  with  the  firm  of  Wright  &  Knapp 
in  Van  Buren  Co..  la.;  admitted  to 
practice  as  a  partner  in  the  firm  of 
Wright  &  Knapp;  elected  prosecuting 
attorney;  elected  to  the  legislature, 
and  was  chairman  of  judiciary  com- 
mittee two  sessions;  served  in  the 
Civil  War  three  years  and  was  suc- 
cessively Maj.,  Lt.  Col.  and  Col.  of 
the  3d  Reg.  la.  Vol.  Cav.  Appointed 
U.  S.  district  judge  for  Ark.  by  Presi- 
dent Lincoln;  served  in  that  office 
twenty-five  years,  and  was  then  ap- 
pointed U.  S.  circuit  judge  for  the  8th 
judicial  circuit  by  President  Harrison; 
served  in  that  office  fourteen  years 
and  retired. 

CALKINS,    Frederick    Simpson. 

Manufacturer.  Res.  233  Andrews 
blvd.;  office  508  Grant  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Oswego,  N.  Y., 
Dec.  1.  1885;  son  of  F.  G.  and  Rose- 
mond  (Simpson)  Calkins.  Married 
to  Nina  M.  Jordan  in  1911.  Attended 
the  public  schools  of  Los  Angeles; 
Throop  Polytechnic  Institute,  Pasa- 
dena; and  Univ.  of  Cal.,  Berkeley,  Cal. 
Organized  liability  business  under 
firm  name  of  F.  S.  Calkins  &  Co.,  1906, 
of  which  he  is  secy.;  active  in  manage- 
ment of  Merchants'  Ice  and  Cold 
Storage  Co..  1907-11,  and  is  now  vice- 
pres.  same;  secy,  treas.  and  genl.  mgr. 
Vertical  Condenser  Co.,  handling  ice 
making  machinery,  1911  to  date. 


CALLAHAN  Z.  FREEMAN.  Arch- 
itect and  builder.  Res.  3304  Dale  St.; 
office  314  Marston  Bldg.,  San  Diego. 
Born  in  Seal  Harbor,  Me.,  Nov.  23, 
1867;  son  of  William  and  Deborah  P. 
(Wyman)  Callahan.  Married  to  Isa- 
bella M.  Pierce  in  1893.  Attended  pub- 
lic schools  of  his  native  town;  Rock- 
land Commercial  College,  and  Massa- 
chusetts Institute  of  Technology. 
Engaged  as  carpenter,  1888-94;  hotel 
proprietor.  Seal  Harbor,  Me.,  1894- 
96;  building  supt.  for  architectural 
firm  of  Boston,  1896-1902;  practiced 
architecture  in  Redlands,  Cal.,  1902- 
04;  building  supt.  Los  Angeles  Invest- 
ment Co.,  1904-06;  organized  and  was 
pres.  and  gen.  mgr.  of  San  Diego  Con- 
struction Co.,  1909-11;  now  pres.  and 
gen.  mgr.  Callahan  Construction  Co.; 
owner  of  Callahan  Realty  Co.  Mem- 
ber Cuyamaca  Club,  and  B.P.O.E. 
Episcopalian. 

CALLANDER,  William  F.  Banker. 
Res.  1175  W.  29th  st.;  office  Home 
Savings  Bank,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Canada.  March  2,  1864;  son  of 
James  and  Margaret  (Morgan)  Cal- 
lander. Married  in  1896.  Educated 
in  the  public  schools  of  Canada.  En- 
gaged in  banking,  real  estate  and  in- 
vestment corporations,  as  follows: 
vice-pres.  and  dir.  Home  Savings 
Bank;  treas.  and  dir.  Bates  Estate  Co.; 
dir.  Los  Angeles  Abstract  and  Trust 
Co.     Methodist. 

CALLENDER,  Harry  Rea.  Real  es- 
tate and  insurance.  Res.  2313  S.  Hope 
St.;  office  Wright  &  Callender  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Chicago, 
111.,  April  13,  1871;  son  of  William 
Henry  and  Martha  S.  (Clarke)  Cal- 
lender. Married  to  Ada  Patterson  in 
1900.  Attended  public  schools  for  two 
years  in  Dayton,  O.;  private  schools 
in  Dayton;  two  years  at  Chauncy  Hall, 
Boston,  and  one  year  at  Mass.  Insti- 
tute of  Technology,  Boston.  Entered 
the  real  estate  business  1894  in  the 
office  of  Silent  &  Betts;  formed  a 
partnership  with  Gilbert  S.  Wright 
under  the  firm  name  of  Wright  &  Cal- 
lender 1897;  the  business  was  incor- 
porated as  Wright  &  Callender  in 
1906  with  Charles  G.  Andrews  as 
vice-pres. ;  name  changed  to  Wright- 
Callender-Andrews  Co.,  1912.  Secy, 
and  treas.  Wright-Callender-Andrews 
Co.;  Mesa  Land  Co.,  and  Gardena 
Syndicate,  Inc.;  pres.  Wright  & 
Callender  Bldg.  Co.;  secy.  American 
Bldg.  Co.  and  Surety  Realty  Co.  Dir. 
of  Chamber  of  Commerce,  four  years; 


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dir.  and  treas.  of  Municipal  League; 
Automobile  Club  of  So.  Cal.;  member 
of  board  of  governors  of  Soc.  of  Col- 
onial Wars;  vice-pres.  L.  A.  Realty 
Board.  Member  California  L.  A.  Ath- 
letic, University,  L.  A.  Country,  Crags 
Country  and  Gamut  clubs  of  Los  An- 
geles; Automobile  Club  of  So.  Cal.; 
Soc.  of  Colonial  Wars;  Masonic  fra- 
ternity; Scottish  Rite;  Chamber  of 
Commerce.    Episcopalian. 

CALVERT,  John  William.  Manu- 
facturer. Res.  Azusa,  Cal.;  office 
Azusa,  Cal.  Born  in  Huntington  Co., 
Ind.,  Sept.  30,  1855;  son  of  Ira  and 
Rachael  (Jones)  Calvert.  Married  to 
Ella  L.  Eaton  in  1890.  Educated  in 
public  schools  of  Lawrence  Co.,  111.; 
Normal  School,  Ladoga,  Ind.  Joined 
his  brother  in  general  merchandise 
business  in  Allison,  111.,  operating 
under  firm  name  of  Calvert  Bros., 
for  two  years;  was  postmaster  dur- 
ing that  time;  co.  recorder  two  years; 
CO.  clerk  four  years.  Moved  to  Cal. 
in  1887;  with  Kerchoff  Cuzner  Mill 
&  Lumber  Co.,  located  at  Lamanda 
Park,  Pomona,  Azusa  and  Covina, 
1887-98;  since  that  time  has  been  mgr. 
and  dir.  Azusa  Ice  &  Cold  Storage 
Co.  County  highway  commissioner, 
1909-10.  Dir.  and  vice-pres.  U.  S. 
Natl.  Bank,  Azusa;  dir.  and  secy. 
Azusa   Masonic   Bldg.  Assn. 

CAMERON,  Clyde  C.  Real  estate. 
Res.  434  Crocker  St.;  office  417  Van 
Nuys  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  Jan.  19,  1887; 
son  of  August  and  Emma  (Tilton) 
Cameron.  Educated  in  public  schools 
of  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Moved  to  Los 
Angeles  1894;  in  office  of  F.  J.  Steele 
&  Co.,  1907-12;  bought  real  estate 
business  in  1912,  and  is  now  conduct- 
ing the  business  under  own  name. 

CAMP,  Edgar  W.  Lawyer.  Res. 
Sierra  Madre,  Cal.;  office  409  Kerck- 
hoff  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Sheboygan,  Wis.,  Feb.  27,  1860; 
son  of  Charles  W.  and  Elizabeth  P. 
(Whittlesey)  Camp.  Married  to  The- 
odosia  Baird  in  1892.  Attended  gram- 
mar school  and  Carroll  College,  Wau- 
kesha, Wis.;  graduated  from  Beloit 
College,  Beloit,  Wis.,  A.  B.,  1880; 
A.  M.,  1883;  studied  law  in  Milwau- 
kee, Wis.;  admitted  to  bar,  1883;  prac- 
ticed law  in  N.  D.,  1883-96;  co.  atty. 
of  Foster  co.,  N.  D.,  1884-85;  member 
Constitutional  Convention,  N.  D., 
1889;  reporter  of  Supreme  Court,  1892- 
94;  dist.  atty.,  1894;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  1896;  in  active  practice 


of  law  in  Los  Angeles,  1896  to  date; 
in  partnership  with  H.  A.  Barclay, 
1897-1900;  in  partnership  with  M. 
Lissner,  1900-04;  asst.  atty.  A.,  T.  &  S. 
F.  Ry.,  1904-07;  solicitor,  same  ry.,  Cal. 
and  Ariz.,  1907-12;  atty.  for  same 
lines,  same  ry.,  to  date.  Editor,  En- 
cyclopaedia of  Evidence,  1902-10;  su- 
pervising editor  Encyclopaedia  of 
Procedure.  Member  Cal.  House  of 
Rep.,  1902-03;  Chamber  of  Commerce; 
Los  Angeles  Municipal  League ;  Cali- 
fornia and  Sunset  clubs.  Congregation- 
alist.    Republican. 

CAMPBELL,  Albert  Preston.    Real 

estate  broker.  Res.  1317  West  48th 
St.;  office  820-21  Story  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Mt.  Pleasant, 
Tex.,  June  24,  1854;  son  of  Thomas 
Franklin  and  Jane  Eliza  Campbell; 
married  to  Betty  W.  Coleman  in 
1880.  Graduated  from  Christian  Col- 
lege, Oregon,  A.B.  and  A.M.,  1873; 
attended  Kentucky  University,  Lex- 
ington, Ky.,  1875-78;  graduated  from 
Bellevue  Hospital  Medical  College, 
1879.  Moved  to  Helena,  Mont.,  1865; 
worked  as  a  boy  in  the  mines  and  on 
cattle  ranches;  moved  to  Portland, 
Ore.,  1869,  and  learned  printing  busi- 
ness with  George  Hines,  1873-75; 
practiced  medicine  in  Kansas  City, 
Mo.,  1880-86;  professor  of  diseases  of 
throat  and  chest  in  medical  dept.  Kansas 
City  University;  in  real  estate  business  m 
Denver,  Colo.,  1887-93,  when  he  syndi- 
cated 1600  acres  on  north  side  of  city 
which  was  purchased  from  John  Riiaben 
Walker,  the  tract  being  known  as  Berke- 
ley; mining  Cripple  Creek,  Leadville, 
Georgetown  and  Central  City,  Colo., 
1893-1900;  mining  Arizona,  1900-02; 
broker  in  Cincinnati,  O.,  1902-05;  min- 
ing zinc  and  lead  in  southwestern 
Missouri  and  Oklahoma,  1905-11; 
moved  to  Southern  California  and  en- 
gaged in  real  estate  business,  1911; 
member  of  firm  of  Campbell  &  Bent- 
ley,  with  C.  F.  W.  Palmer,  estab- 
lished 1913;  handles  real  estate  in  all 
branches.  Member  B.  P.  O.  E.  and 
Los  Angeles  Realty  Board.    Christian. 

CAMPBELL,  Clyde  P.  Oil  oper- 
ator. Kcs.  Los  Angeles;  office  Title 
Insurance  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Ingham  Co.,  Mich.,  Nov.  14, 
1872;  son  of  .Mexander  and  Ella 
(Phelps)  Campbell.  Attended  public 
schools  of  Chicago  and  Quincy,  111.; 
Univ.  of  Mich.  With  Postal  Tele- 
graph Co.;  operated  in  Pa.  oil  fields; 
became  interested  in  mines  at  Crip- 
ple  Creek,  Colo.,  and  in   Mexico;   be- 


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came  identified  with  the  development 
of  So.  Cal.  oil  fields,  in  which  he  is 
still  interested;  one  of  the  large  stock- 
holders of  the  Whittier-Canipbell  Co.; 
prominent  in  operations  in  McKittrick 
oil  fields;  secy,  and  treas.  Middle 
West  Oil  Co.;  secy,  treas.  United 
Oil  Co.;  secy,  and  treas.  Midway  Cen- 
tral Oil  Co.;  treas.  Midnight  Oil  Co.; 
member  Masonic  fraternity;  B.  P.  O. 
E.;  Los  Angeles  Athletic  and  Gamut 
clubs. 

CAMPBELL,  Robert.  Insurance. 
Res.  Hollywood,  Cal.;  office  Til  H. 
W.  Hellman  Bldg..  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Pictou,  N.  S.,  Canada,  Oct. 
15,  1834.  Married  to  Mary  Embree 
in  1856.  Received  his  education  in  the 
public  schools  of  his  native  town.  Has 
been  a  resident  of  Los  Angeles  for 
a  number  of  years,  and  in  the  insur- 
ance business  since  1886,  being  a  mem- 
ber of  Kremer-Campbell  Co.  Mem- 
ber Rod  and  Reel  Club.  Presbyte- 
rian. 

CAMPBELL,      Thomas      Donald. 

Real  estate  and  investments.  Res. 
Huntington  terrace,  Pasadena,  Cal.; 
office  625  S.  Hill  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Grand  Forks,  N.  D.,  Feb. 
19,  1882;  son  of  Thomas  and  Almira 
(Richards)  Campbell.  Married  to 
Bess  McBride  Bull  in  1906.  Attended 
country  school  until  nine  years  of 
age;  Grand  Forks  grammar  and  high 
schools  until  1898;  graduated  from 
Univ.  of  N.  D.,  A.  B.,  1903;  M.  E., 
1904;  did  post-graduate  work  in  Col- 
lege of  Electrical  Engineering,  Cor- 
nell Univ.,  Ithaca,  N.  Y.,  1904-05. 
Early  years  spent  on  Campbell  wheat 
and  cattle  ranch  in  N.  D.;  had  active 
management  of  the  Campbell  farm  at 
age  of  sixteen;  chief  engineer  and 
genl.  mgr.  Pembina  Portland  Cement 
Co.,  and  mgr  and  engr.  Grand  Forks 
Street  Ry.,  1905-08;  genl.  mgr.  and 
engr.  Northern  Dakota  Ry.  Co.,  1908- 
10;  at  same  time  was  mgr.  and  engr. 
Grand  Forks  Street  Ry.  Co.;  built 
Northern  Dakota  and  Grand  Forks 
street  railways;  moved  to  Cal.,  1910, 
and  did  general  concrete  contracting 
until  1912;  associated  with  Torrance, 
Marshall  &  Co.  in  present  business. 
Pres.  Thos.  D.  Campbell  &  Co.;  pres. 
Northern  Dakota  Ry.  Co.;  dir.  Grand 
Forks  St.  Ry.;  in  N.  D.  militia  five 
years;  member  Shrine;  Los  Angeles 
Chamber  of  Commerce;  Realty 
Board;  Ad.  Club. 

CAMPBELL,  Walter  M.  Res.  123 
S.  Almansor  St.,  Alhambra;  office  921 
Security  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.    Born 


in  Red  Sulphur  Springs,  W.  Va.,  June 
14,  1871;  son  of  Robert  D.  and  Mary 
Catherine  (Johnson)  Campbell.  Mar- 
ried to  Marv  Elizabeth  Bowmcr  in 
1896.  Attended  Marshall  College, 
1889-1900;  Univ.  of  Va.,  1892-94.  Be- 
gan practice  of  law  at  Ashland,  Ky., 
1894;  became  member  of  firm  of 
Campbell,  Holt  &  Campbell  in  1896; 
moved  to  Redlands,  Cal.,  in  1901,  and 
entered  into  partnership  with  Henry 
B.  Ely,  practicing  under  firm  name  of 
Ely  &  Campbell.  Moved  to  Los  An- 
geles in  1907,  and  in  1908  formed 
partnership  with  Peyton  H.  Moore, 
practicing  under  firm  name  of  Camp- 
bell &  Moore;  partnership  continues 
to  date.  Assisted  in  organization  of 
L.  A.  Dock  &  Terminal  Co.  in  1905; 
assisted  in  organization  of  Citizens' 
National  Bank  of  Redlands  same  year, 
and  was  director  in  same  during  resi- 
dence in  Redlands.  Identified  with 
development  of  Long  Beach  Harbor, 
and  has  been  a  director  in  company 
carrying  on  this  work  from  time  of 
its  organization  to  date.  Dir.,  secy, 
and  atty.  L.  A.  Dock  &  Terminal  Co.; 
Member  City  Club;  Masonic  fraternity; 
Knights  Templar;  Shrine.  Progressive. 
Presbyterian. 

CANAVAN,  James  Jerome.  Auto- 
mobile distributor.  Res.  401  S.  Wil- 
ton pi.;  office  1122-28  S.  Olive  St.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Streator,  111., 
Oct.  10,  1883;  son  of  P.  and  Mary 
Canavan.  Married  to  AKldred  L.  Bar- 
low in  1913.  Graduated  from  Streator 
(111.)  High  School;  from  Bryant  & 
Stratton's  Business  College,  Chicago, 
111.  Connected  with  Star  Coal  Co., 
Streator,  111.,  1898-1908;  secy,  and  genl. 
mgr.  Streator  Metal  Stamping  Co., 
mfrs.  of  carpet  sweepers,  go-carts  and 
stamped  steel  specialties,  Streator,  111.; 
asst.  genl.  mgr.  Streator  Motor  Car  Co., 
Streator.  111.,  mfrs.  of  Halladay  auto- 
mobiles, 1910-11;  moved  to  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.,  1911;  formed  partnership  with 
Warren  Vance,  Automobile  Distribut- 
ing Agency,  Los  Angeles,  1911,  to 
date;  firm  operates  and  controls  stock 
of  King  George  Hotel,  Ocean  Park, 
Cal.;  vice-pres.  Golden  Bay  Hotel  Co., 
Ocean  Park,  Cal.  Member  Streator 
Club,  Streator  Golf  Club,  Streator, 
111.;  B.  P.  O.  E.;  Knights  of  Colum- 
bus; Chicago  Automobile  and  Chi- 
cago Motor  clubs,  Chicago.  III.; 
Gamut  and  Los  Angeles  Athletic 
chibs,  Los  .\ngeles.     Roman  Catholic. 

CANNON,  H.  Ray.  Real  estate  and 
insurance.  Office  600  San  Fernando 
Bldg.,    Los    Angeles.     Born    in    Ken- 


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WHO'S  WHO 


tucky  in  1871;  son  of  G.  C.  and  Mary 
Elizabeth  (Austin)  Cannon.  Received 
his  education  in  the  grammar  and 
high  schools  of  New  Albany,  Ind. ; 
business  college;  and  DePauw  Univ., 
New  Albany,  Ind.;  graduated  from 
medical  dept.  University  of  Louisville, 
Ky.;  Hospital  College  of  Medicine, 
Louisville;  attended  Bellevue  Poly- 
clinic, and  College  of  Physicians  and 
Surgeons,  New  York  City.  Engaged 
in  the  practice  of  medicine  in  Louis- 
ville, Ky.,  1893-1901;  in  New  York 
City,  1901-1909;  promoter  in  New 
York  City,  and  proprietor  and  mgr. 
of  New  York  Amusements,  1902-09; 
in  Owensboro,  Ky.,  1909-10;  real  es- 
tate and  insurance  under  firm  name 
of  Cannon  &  Mull,  in  Los  Angeles, 
1910  to  date.     Methodist. 

CARLTON,  Don  W.  Oil  producer. 
Res.  1024  Elden  Ave.;  office  407  Story 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Salt 
Lake  City,  Utah.  July  30,  1875;  son 
of  R.  C.  and  Laura  Helen  (Mabury) 
Carlton.  Unmarried.  Attended  gram- 
mar and  private  schools,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  until  1893;  graduated  from  Throop 
Polytechnic  Inst.,  Pasadena,  Cal.,  1895. 
Held  various  positions  from  messenger 
boy  to  chief  teller,  with  First  National 
Bank  of  Los  Angeles,  1895-1910;  mgr. 
Midway  Pacific  Oil  Co.,  1910  to  date. 
Vice-pres.  and  treas.  Midway  Pacific 
Oil. ;  Member  Jonathan  Club ;  Chamber 
of  Commerce;  Tuna  Chil);  pres. 
Bankers'  Club. 

CARLSON,  Milton.  Handwriting 
e.xpert ;  examiner  and  photographer  of 
questioned  documents.  Res.  117  N. 
Ave.  19,  Los  Angeles,  and  47  Westmin- 
ster ave.,  Venice,  Cal. ;  office  306  Inter- 
national Bank  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Cal. 
Born  in  Ripley  co.,  Ind.,  Dec.  8,  1870; 
son  of  John  August  and  Hilma  .'\ugusta 
(Dahlstrom)  Carlson.  Married  to 
Cornelia  Dotter  in  1898.  Educated 
in  public  and  private  schools  of 
Galveston,  Tex.,  and  of  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Immediately  upon  finishing  his 
studies,  became  teacher  in  commercial 
college,  and  later  in  Los  Angeles 
High  School;  organized  commercial 
dept.  of  Los  Angeles  High  School, 
which  later  became  Polytechnic  High 
School.  Established  himself  as 
handwriting  expert  in  Los  Angeles; 
has  been  testifying  in  courts  for  over 
sixteen  years;  has  been  consulted  in 
many  notable  litigations,  among  them 
being  examinations  of  writing  in  mat- 
ters for  the   Special    Master   in   Chan- 


cery of  Monmouth  co.,  N.  J. ;  Turn- 
bull  vs.  E.  J.  (Lucky)  Baldwin  estate; 
Brenneman  will  case ;  People  vs. 
Schoenek;  Burr-Harris  poison  candy 
case ;  Prof.  James  A.  Brown  note  case ; 
Cummings  vs.  Cummings ;  Howard 
Cramley  murder  case ;  People  vs.  Clar- 
ence Darrow ;  McCreery  vs.  Van  Ton- 
gel  :  People  vs.  J.  B.  and  J.  J.  Mc- 
Namara ;  many  other  notable  black-hand 
and  sensational  cases;  successful  for  his 
client  in  each  event.  Nominee  for 
State  Legislature ;  has  held  many  high 
political  offices ;  a  prominent  realty 
owner  in  Los  Angeles  and  Venice,  Cal. 
Member  Masonic  fraternity;  I.  O.  O. 
F. ;  B.  P.  O.  E. ;  Pioneers'  Assn.,  and 
other  progressive  organizations. 

CARMICHAEL,     Harry     Erdman. 

Funeral  director  and  embalmer.  Res. 
960  S.  Flower  St. ;  oflice  Tenth  and 
Flower  Sts.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Chicago,  111.,  Nov.  26,  1877;  son 
of  John  and  Margaret  (Syme)  Car- 
michael;  married  to  Margaret  May 
Rees  in  1912.  Graduated  from  public 
school,  Chicago,  111.,  1890;  graduated 
Barnes  School  of  Anatomy,  Chicago, 
111.,  1902.  Bookkeeper,  Hibernian 
Banking  Assn.,  Chicago,  111.,  1890- 
1901;  employe  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  Ry.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  1902-05;  same,  at 
Needles,  Cal.,  1904;  undertaker, 
Needles,  Cal.,  1905-12;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles  June,  1912;  engaged  in  un- 
dertaking business  under  firm  name 
of  Faris,  Carmichael  &  Co.,  located 
at  Tenth  and  Flower  Sts.  Vice-pres. 
and  secy,  of  corporation;  secy,  and 
treas.  Borosepsine  Mfg.  Co.,  manu- 
facturing chemicals,  located  in  Los 
Angeles;  retains  undertaking  business 
at  Needles,  conducted  by  a  resident 
manager.  M^ember  F.A.M. ;  O.E.S. ; 
B.P.O.E. ;  Independent  Order  Foresters; 
Knights  of  Pythias ;  Brotherhood  of 
Railway  Trainmen ;  official  board  First 
Christian   Church.     Protestant. 

CARMAN,     Francis     Joseph.      Oil 

producer.  Res.  146  N.  Kingsley  drive; 
office  579  I.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Jersey  City,  N. 
J.,  in  1868;  son  of  E.  A.  and  Ada 
(Salmon)  Carman.  Married  to  Alma 
Hawkinson  in  1910.  Attended  public 
schools  of  Washington,  D.  C. ;  gradu- 
ated from  Lehigh  Univ.,  So.  Bethle- 
hem, Fa.,  1889.  Engaged  in  oil  in- 
dustry, producing  and  refining  crude 
oil  in  Pa.,  O.,  Wyo..  Ont..  Can.,  and 
Cal.,  1889  to  date;  has  operated  in  Cal. 
oil  industry  individually  and  as  mem- 
ber of  various  corporations;  interested 


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in  following  firms:  P'airbank  &  Car- 
man; Grace  Oil  Co.;  Hustle  Oil  Co.; 
Fortune  Oil  Co.;  Elk  Ridge  Co.;  F.  J. 
Carmon  Oil  Co. 

CARPENTER,    Ford    Ashman. 

Meterologist.  Res.  120  S.  Manhat- 
tan pi.;  office  U.  S.  Weather  Bureau, 
832  Central  Bldg..  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Chicago,  March  25,  1868;  son 
of  Lebbeus  Ross  and  Charlotte 
(Eaton)  Carpenter.  Married  to  Edith 
Atherton  in  1894.  Attended  grammar 
and  high  schools  of  Chicago;  Dil- 
worth  Academy  and  Carson  Astro- 
nomical Observatory.  Asst.  observer 
Signal  Corps,  U.  S.  A.,  Portland,  Ore., 
1888-90;  San  Francisco,  1891;  observer 
U.  S.  Weather  Bur.,  Carson  City, 
1892-96;  San  Diego,  1896-1906;  local 
forecaster  San  Diego,  1906-12;  local 
forecaster  Los  Angeles,  1912  to  date. 
Dir.  Nevada  State  Weather  Service, 
1892-96;  asst.  Carson  Astron.  Obs., 
1895;  lecturer  on  meteorology,  San 
Diego  State  Normal  School,  1901-12. 
Executive  officer  Nordhoff  Exploring 
Expedition  to  Lower  California,  Mex- 
ico, 1903.  Member  International  Con- 
gress Arts  and  Sciences.  St.  Louis, 
1904;  del.  Eighth  International  Geo- 
graphical Congress,  Washington, 
1904;  del.  International  Congress  Tu- 
berculosis, Washington.  1908;  mem- 
ber photographic  committee.  LT.  S. 
Dept.  Agr.,  1908;  climatol.  comnir., 
Seattle  Expn.,  1909  (gold  medal  for 
meteorological  exhibit).  Fellow  A. 
A.  A.  S.,  Royal  Meteorol.  Soc,  Lon- 
don; member  Nat.  Geo.  Soc;  San 
Diego  Marine  Biol.  Assn.;  dir.  San 
Diego  Soc.  Natural  History.  Author 
Wind  Velocities  and  Measurements; 
Studies  in  the  Physiography  of  Lake 
Tahoe;  Sunshine  and  Cloudiness; 
Climatology  of  San  Diego;  Avia- 
tion and  Wind  Movement;  Velo 
Clouds;  Photographing  "Red  Snow" 
in  Natural  Colors,  etc.  Mem- 
ber Cuyamaca,  University  and  Scho- 
lia clubs,  San  Diego;  Sierra  Club 
San  Francisco;  Southern  California 
Academy  of  Science;  California  Club, 
Los  Angeles.  Republican.  Episco- 
palian. 

CARPENTER,  Ingle.  Lawyer.  Res. 

1903  Pinehurst  Road;  office  1016  Cali- 
fornia Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
m  Beloit,  Wis.,  April  17,  1872;  son  of 
/ames  M.  and  Louisa  Ingle  Carpenter. 
Married  to  Mary  Glendenning  in  1904. 
Graduated  from  Beloit  College.  Ph. 
B.;  from  University  of  New  York, 
LL.  B.;  practiced  his  profession  in 
New   York   City;   moved   to   Los   An- 


geles and  has  been  engaged  in  prac- 
tice to  date. 

CARPENTER,       Leigh       Richard. 

Autos.  Res.  430  W.  31st  St.;  office 
corner  Pico  and  Hill  Sts.,  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.  Born  in  Galeton,  Pa.,  in 
1887;  son  of  John  M.  and  Emily  A. 
(Peters)  Carpenter;  married  to  Iva 
M.  Pardon,  July  3,  1908.  Educated 
in  public  and  high  schools,  Galeton, 
Pa.;  Dickinson  Preparatory  School, 
Williamsport,  Pa.;  Univ.  of  Southern 
California,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  In 
charge  of  water  and  gas  office,  Gale- 
ton, Pa.,  during  vacations.  Moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1904;  clerk  and 
salesman  Pacific  Sash  &  Door  Co., 
1908;  auto  business,  1908,  forming 
partnership  with  Bosbyshell,  as 
Bosbyshell-Carpenter  Co.;  secy,  and 
treas.  Dorris  Car  Agency;  incorpo- 
rated under  own  name,  L.  R.  Car- 
penter &  Co.,  1910  to  date.  Member 
Masonic  fraternity;  Sigma  Chi,  U.  S. 
C;   Rotary  Club. 

CARRIGAN,      Thomas      Jefferson. 

Mining  and  oil.  Res.  Canal  and  Mil- 
dred Sts.,  Venice,  Cal.;  office  421  S. 
Los  Angeles  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Elmwood,  111.,  Jan.  1,  1858; 
son  of  Thomas  and  Johanna  (Larkin) 
Carrigan;  married  to  Margaret  Ma- 
loncy  in  1884.  Educated  in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  his  native  town.  Began 
work  in  a  coal  mine  in  Illinois  at  the 
age  of  ten  years,  where  he  remained 
until  he  was  eighteen  years  old;  at 
the  age  of  eighteen  went  to  St.  Louis 
and  served  apprenticeship  in  the 
boiler  maker's  trade  with  Rowan 
Bros.;  in  the  employ  of  the  C,  B.  & 
Q.,  Galesburg,  111.,  1878-80;  with  Han- 
nibal &  St.  Joseph  R.  R.,  1887;  with 
the  Cotton  Belt  R.  R.,  1890;  with 
Santa  Fe,  Prescott  &  Phoenix  R.  R., 
1892-95;  built  the  Congress  R.  R. 
from  Congress  to  Congress  Junction, 
Ariz.,  1895-99;  engaged  in  general 
mining  in  Arizona  and  California,  and 
located  Clara  gold  and  copper  mines 
which  are  now  the  Swansea  gold  and 
copper  mines;  operated  with  a  750- 
ton  smelter;  still  owns  a  large  part 
of  stock  of  this  corporation.  Moved 
to  Los  Angeles  in  1904  and  entered 
the  real  estate,  brokerage  and  oil 
business.  Purchased  $100,000  worth 
of  property  in  Venice.  Pres.  of  the 
Consolidated  Gold  &  Copper  Mining 
Co.  Member  Sierra  Madre  and 
Gamut  clubs  of  Los  Angeles;  B.  P. 
O.    E.;    Knights    of    Columbus.      For 


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several  years  school  trustee  in  Con- 
gress, Ariz.  Democrat.  Roman 
Catholic. 

CARSON,  Edward  Albert.  Real 
estate.  Res.  Dominguez  Ranch,  Los 
Angeles  Co.,  Cal.;  office  904-06  Los 
Angeles  Trust  &  Savings  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  at  Dominguez 
Ranch.  Los  .Angeles  co.,  Cal.,  June  6, 
1869;  son  of  George  and  Victoria 
(Dominguez)  Carson.  Married  to 
Celia  Pearson  in  1896.  Attended  pub- 
lic school ;  graduated  from  Woodbury's 
Business  College,  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1887;  graduated  from  S'anta  Clara  Col- 
lege. Santa  Clara,  Cal.,  1893.  Asst.  clerk 
Board  of  Supervisors,  1896-99;  city 
auditor,    1900-02;    owner   of   firm   of   E. 

A.  Carson  &  Co.,  real  estate,  specializ- 
ing in  Pnso  Robles  acreage. 

CARSON,  Emma  May  Nevycomer. 

Physician  and  surgeon.  Res.  Los  An- 
geles; office  Security  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Van  Wert.  Mar- 
ried to  Dr.  J.  L.  Carson.  Graduated 
from  Medical  College,  Univ.  of  111. 
Moved  to  Cal.  in  1886  and  attended 
College  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons, 
San  Francisco.  Engaged  in  private 
practice  in  Bakersfield,  Cal.,  where 
she  remained  several  years.  Practiced 
at  Avalon,  Catalina  Island;  opened 
offices  in  Los  Angeles  and  engaged  in 
independent  practice,  which  she  has 
continued  to  date. 

CARSiON,  John  Elmer.  Lawyer. 
Res.  1212  Lyndon  St.,  South  Pasa- 
dena; office  511-19  Wilcox  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Miami  County, 
Ohio,    Nov.    6,    1867;    son    of    Liberty 

B.  and  Clara  J.  (Prugh)  Carson;  mar- 
ried to  .'\nna  L.  Service  in  1895.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  Ohio, 
Northwestern  Ohio  University,  Miami 
Commercial  College,  Law  Depart- 
ment of  Cincinnati  College;  taught 
school  for  one  year,  1889-1890,  in 
Ohio;  in  spring  of  1890  entered  law 
office  of  Davies  &  Hoskins,  .Sidney,  O., 
as  student ;  in  1890  entered  law  office  of 
H.  H.  Prugh  at  Dayton,  O.,  as  student 
and  about  tlic  same  time  entered  Miami 
Commercial  College;  in  1893  entered 
Law  Department  of  Cincinnati  Col- 
lege, Cincinnati,  O.,  and  graduated, 
B.L.,  1894;  began  practice  of  law  at 
Dayton,  O.,  in  July,  1894,  and  con- 
tinued there  until  latter  part  of  1903 
when  he  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Took  a  residence  in  South  Pasadena; 
opened  office  for  practice  of  law  in 
Los   Angeles  in   April,   1904,  and   has 


been  practicing  here  ever  since;  on 
Jan.  18,  1904,  was  appointed  City  At- 
torney of  South  Pasadena,  which  po- 
sition he  held  till  July  1,  1913.  Admitted 
to  bar  of  Ohio  in  1894;  to  bar  of  Cal., 
1904 ;  to  ibar  of  Supreme  Court  of  U.  S. 
in  1911.  Member  Masonic  fraternity. 
Methodist. 

CARSON,  John  Manuel.  Manu- 
facturer of  automatic  Flagman.  Res. 
Gardena,  Cal.;  office,  820  San  Pedro 
St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  April  12,  1862;  son  of 
George  and  Victoria  (Dominguez) 
Carson.  Married  to  Katie  Smythe  in 
1891.  Educated  in  public  schools  of 
Compton,  Cal.,  and  Santa  Clara  Col- 
lege, Santa  Clara,  Cal.  Engaged  in 
farming  1883  to  date;  reorganized 
Automatic  Flagman  Co.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  1912;  became  its  pres.  at  that 
time  and  continues  in  office  to  date; 
mgr.  Dominguez  Estate,  comprising 
24,000  acres  in  Los  Angeles  CO.,  1883 
to  date;  pres.  Southern  California 
Beet  Growers'  Assn.;  pres.  Automatic 
Flagman  Co.;  vice  pres.  Automatic 
Distributing  Co. ;  Member  B.  P.  O.  E. ; 
Maccabees;  Foresters;  Chamber  of 
Commerce.     Republican.     Catholic. 

CARTER,  Marshall  L.  Real  estate 
and  loans.  Res.  678  S.  Kingsley 
Drive;  office  610  Title  Insurance 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Oxford  Junction,  Jones  Co.,  la.,  July 
2,  1877;  son  of  Julius  E.  and  ."Xuna  E. 
(Hutchinson)  Carter.  Married  to 
Mary  E.  Inch  in  1903.  Attended  Ox- 
ford Junction  High  School;  graduated 
from  Shattuck  Military  Acad.,  Fari- 
bault, Minn.,  1897.  Cashier  Oxford 
lunction  Bank,  Oxford  Junction,  la., 
1897-1901;  moved  to  California,  1901; 
with  Hoffman  Hardware  Co.  one 
year;  Carter  Dental  Depot,  1901-1904; 
in  real  estate  and  loan  business  1904 
to  date.  Secy.  Carter  Investment  Co. ; 
secy.  Linen  Laundry  &  Supply  Co. 
Member  Masonic  fraternity,  Knights 
Templar;  Union  League,  City  and  Ro- 
tary clubs  of  Los  Angeles ;  Municipal 
League ;  Chamber  of  Commerce.  Re- 
pulilican.      Methodist. 

CARUTHERS,,  George  S^  Insur- 
ance. Res.  ("ileucl.ilc.  C:il. ;  office  Con- 
solidated Realty  Bldg.,  I,os  Angeles. 
Btirn  in  Downington,  Philadelphia,  Pa., 
Dec.  10,  1876;  son  of  Dr.  Robert  E. 
and  Rachel  L.  (Shoemaker)  Caruthcrs. 
Attended  the  public  and  high  schools 
of    Allegheny    County,    Pa.      Entered 


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the  employ  of  the  Union  National 
Bank  of  Pittsburgh  as  messenger  and 
served  in  various  capacities,  1894-99; 
with  Third  National  Bank  of  Pitts- 
burg, 1899-1906;  moved  to  Los  Ange- 
les in  1906  entering  the  employ  of 
Philadelphia  Life  Insurance  Co.  as 
state  mgr.  of  the  Grand  Fraternity, 
now  genl.  agt.  here  for  the  Missouri 
State  Life  Insurance  Co.  of  St.  Louis. 
Member  Masonic  fraternity ;  Pennsyl- 
vania Society ;  Metropolitan  Club.  Pres- 
byterian. 

CARVER,  Charles  Elliott.  Super- 
vising special  agent  Travelers'  Insur- 
ance Co.  Res.  1818  Bushnell  ave.,  So. 
Pasadena,  Cal.;  office  436-7  Security 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Kirkville,  la.,  Aug.  25.  1870;  son  of 
John  H.  and  Margaret  (Barstow) 
Carver.  Married  to  Flora  A,  Sigler 
in  1906.  Attended  public  and  high 
schools  of  Kirkville,  la.;  graduated 
from  Univ.  of  Cal.,  Berkeley,  Cal.,  Ph. 
B.,  in  1897.  Employed  by  Mutual 
Benefit  Ins.  Co.,  1902;  made  super- 
vising special  agent  in  So.  Cal.  for 
the  Life  and  Accident  dept.  of  the 
Travelers'  Ins.  Co.  in  1907;  recently 
awarded  gold  medal  by  Travelers'  Ins. 
Co.  for  being  one  of  the  largest  per- 
sonal producers  in  the  U.  S.  Member 
Board  of  Directors  of  So.  Pasadena 
Chamber  of  Commerce;  Los  Angeles 
Athletic,  Rotary,  Los  Angeles  Adver- 
tising and  Union  League  clubs;  Univ. 
of  Cal.  Alumni  Assn.;  Masonic  fra- 
ternity; I.  O.  O.  F.     Methodist. 

CASAMAJOR,  Robert.  Manufac- 
turer. Res.  1551  Diamond  ave.,  So. 
Pasadena,  Cal.;  office  403  Wall  st., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Brooklyn, 
Nov.  3,  1885;  son  of  Paul  and  Louise 
Jane  Casamajor.  Married  to  Ethel 
Louise  Hinds  in  1912.  Graduated  from 
Adelphi  Academy,  Brooklyn,  1902; 
from  Columbia  Univ.,  New  York  City, 
B.  S.,  1906.  With  Munson  Steamship 
Line,  New  York  City.  1906-07;  asst. 
credit  man  for  Atlas  Portland  Cement 
Co.,  1907-11;  moved  to  Los  Angeles 
in  1911  and  has  since  been  associated 
with  the  Loopost  Binder  Co.,  manu- 
facturing loose  leaf  devices  and  sys- 
tems.    Pres.   Loopost  Binder  Co. 

CASEY,  Edward.  Vice-pres.  Coop- 
er, Coate  &  Casey  Dry  Goods  Co. 
Res.  419  S.  Grand  ave.;  office  7th  and 
Los  Angeles  sts.,  Los  Angeles.  Cal. 
Born  in  Montreal,  Can.,  Jan.  17,  1863. 
Moved  to  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  1875, 
and  was  employed  in  the  dry  goods 
store    of    Murphy,    Grant    &    Co.,    for 


twenty-nine  years;  traveled  for  same 
firm  all  over  Pacific  coast;  represented 
same  firm  in  Los  Angeles;  in  partner- 
ship with  Milton  G.  Cooper  and  Henry 
R.  Coate,  under  firm  name  of  Cooper, 
Coate  &  Casey  Dry  Goods  Co.  Ro- 
man Catholic. 

CASH,  Robert  James,  Jr.  Local 
manager  General  Electric  Co.  Res. 
California  Club;  office  124  W.  4th  st, 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Memphis, 
Tenn.,  Sept.  25,  1879;  son  of  Robert 
James  and  .\da  Brownfield  Cash.  Un- 
married. Educated  in  public  and  pri- 
vate schools  of  his  native  city.  Upon 
the  completion  of  his  education  moved 
to  Bufifalo,  N.  Y.,  and  became  asst. 
engineer  in  the  Mechanical  Bureau  of 
the  Pan-American  Exposition,  1900- 
01;  in  same  capacity  at  exposition, 
Charlston,  S.  C,  1901-02;  took  student 
engineer's  course  in  General  Electric 
Company's  plant,  Schenectady,  N.  Y., 
1902-04;  in  1904  in  charge  of  General 
Elec.  Co.  exhibit  during  exposition 
it  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  with  sales  dept. 
of  same  company  in  San  Francisco  in 
1905,  and  remained  until  1906;  in 
Portland,  Ore.,  same  capacity,  same 
company,  1906-10.  Moved  to  Los 
Angeles  in  1910  as  acting  mgr.  Gen- 
eral Electric  Co.,  and  was  appointed 
local  mgr.  in  1911.  Served  in  2d  Tenn. 
Reg.  in  Spanish-American  War.  Mem- 
ber Los  Angeles  Country  and  Cali- 
fornia clubs;  Natl.  Electric  Assn. 
Episcopalian. 

CASHION,  James  A.  Railroad 
builder.  Res.  Los  Angeles;  office  Se- 
curity Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Glengarry  Co.,  Canada.  May  13, 
1860;  son  of  Daniel  and  Jane  (Bur- 
ton) Cashion.  Married  to  Jessie  Mc- 
Donnell in  1900.  Educated  in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  Canada.  Railroad  con- 
struction work,  1879-86;  started  in 
contracting  business  in  Ariz,  in  1901; 
organized  Grant  Bros.  Construction 
Co.  and  became  vice-pres.  and  genl. 
mgr.  same.  In  railroad  construction 
work  to  date  Vice-pres.  and  dir.  Hi- 
bernian Savings  Bank;  interested  in 
ranch  properties  in  many  parts  of  the 
Southwest.     Member  B.  P.  O.  E. 

CASS,  Alonzo  Beecher.  Public 
utilities.  Res.  1601  Fair  Oaks  ave., 
Oneonta  Park;  office  Home  Tel.  & 
Tel.  Co.,  Los  Angeles.  Cal.  Born  in 
Albion.  N.  Y.,  July  4,  1856;  son  of 
Pliny  Cook  and  Amanda  Matilda 
(Herrick)  Cass.  Married  to  Emily  F. 
Tufts  in  1885;  to  Martha  T.  Muir  in 
1909.  Educated  in  public  schools  of 
Springfield    and    Carthage,    Mo.,    and 


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Albion  Academy,  Albion,  N.  Y.  Mem- 
ber of  firm  of  Green  &  Cass,  Ash 
Grove,  Mo.;  licensed  trader  with 
Creek  and  Choctaw  Indians  in  Okla., 
1880-88;  engaged  in  hardware  busi- 
ness under  firm  name  of  Cass  Bros. 
Stove  Co.,  1888;  Crandall  &  Cass 
Co.,  1890;  Cass  &  Smurr  Stove 
Co.,  1897;  Cass-Smurr-Damerel  Co., 
1907  to  date.  He  is  now  vice- 
pres.  of  the  corporation.  One  of  the 
organizers  and  now  dir.  of  the  Cen- 
tral National  Bank;  one  of  the  organ- 
izers of  the  Home  Telegraph  &  Tele- 
phone Co.;  was  vice-pres.  until  1906, 
since  which  time  he  has  been  pres.; 
was  also  instrumental  in  organizing 
the  Bay  Cities  Home  Telephone  Cc, 
in  1909,  and  is  now  pres.  of  that  com- 
pany. Member  of  the  California,  Jon- 
athan, Gamut  and  Union  League 
clubs;  vice-pres.  Y.  M.  C.  A.  Pres- 
byterian. 

CASS,  Bruce  H.  Hardware.  Res. 
1211  W.  28th  St.;  office  412  S.  Broad- 
way, Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Al- 
bion, N.  Y.,  Sept.  16,  1858;  son  of 
P.  C.  and  Amanda  M.  Cass.  Mar- 
ried to  Lois  F.  Hunter  in  1890.  En- 
gaged in  cattle  business  at  the  age  of 
16;  U.  S.  licensed  trader  in  the  In- 
dian Territory  at  Muskogee,  South 
Canadian  and  McAllister,  1878-88; 
owned  and  operated  a  large  cotton 
gin  at  South  Canadian;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles  in  1888  and  has  been  engaged 
in  hardware  business  since  that  time. 
Member  Jonathan   Club. 

CASS,  Charles  Lewis.  Real  estate. 
Res.  Pacific  Beach,  San  Diego  Co., 
Cal.;  office  1524  D  st.,  San  Diego,  Cal. 
Born  in  Bay  St.  Louis,  Miss.,  Aug. 
26,  1875.  Received  his  education  in 
the  private  schools  of  New  Orleans; 
public  schools  of  Chicago;  Hillsdale 
College,  Mich.;  Univ.  of  Mich.  En- 
gaged in  the  real  estate  business  in 
San  Diego,  1910  to  date.  Presbyte- 
rian. 

CASS,  Phil.  Lawyer.  Res.  1642 
Reid  St.;  ofiice  827  Story  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  McAlester, 
Okla.,  Oct.  22.  1887;  son  of  Alonzo  B. 
and  Emily  Florence  (Tufts)  Cass. 
Married  to  Muriel  Dranga  in  1912. 
Attended  grammar  schools  of  Los 
Angeles;  Los  Angeles  High  School, 
1902-06;  Stanford  I'niv.,  Cal.,  1906- 
08;  Throop  Polytechnic  Inst.;  Law 
School.  I'niv.  of  So.  Cal..  Los  An- 
geles, 1908-11.  Employed  by  Home 
Telephone  Co.  of  Los  Angeles,  1908- 
10;    mgr.    Santa    Monica    Bay    Home 


Tel.  Co.,  1910;  admitted  to  practice 
by  courts  of  Cal.  and  of  the  U.  S., 
1911.  Member  law  firm  of  Sanson, 
Stone  &  Cass;  Los  Angeles  Athletic 
Club.     Republican. 

CASSELMAN,      Dwight      Clifford. 

Chief  deputy  public  administrator. 
Res.  317  S.  Olive  St.;  office  Hall  of 
Records,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Columbiana,  O.,  Oct.  10,  1868;  son 
of  Thomas  W.  and  Eliza  J.  (Mess- 
more)  Casselman.  Married  to  Cora 
M.  Aultman  in  1891.  Received  edu- 
cation in  public  schools  of  Alliance, 
O.  Entered  the  railway  mail  service 
in  1892  and  served  as  postal  clerk  on 
the  Pennsylvania  roads  between  Pitts- 
burgh and  Chicago  for  six  years;  pro- 
moted to  asst.  chief  clerk  with  head- 
quarters at  Mansfield,  O.;  served  in 
that  capacity  for  seven  years.  Moved 
to  Los  Angeles  in  1905;  with  the 
Briggs  Real  Estate  Co.,  1905-06;  ac- 
tive in  politics.  Appointed  to  pres- 
ent office,  1907.  Chairman  Republi- 
can City  Central  Committee,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal,  1909  to  date.  Member 
B  P  O  E.;  chancellor  commander 
Los  Angeles  lodge  K.  of  P.,  1909-10. 

CASTLE,  Alfred  H.  Iron  and  steel 
merchant.  Res.  421  West  Adams  St.; 
office  430  Citz.  National  Bank  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Wood- 
stock, Vt.,  Sept.  22,  1840;  son  of 
Alfred  and  Maria  (Dana)  Castle; 
married  to  Minnie  Martin  Jan.  13, 
1864.  Graduated  Michigan  University, 
B.A.,  1859.  Operator  in  stocks  and 
bonds,  Chicago,  111.,  1859-68;  organ- 
ized and  built  D.  P.  &  H.  R.  R.  Co., 
1868-71,  and  was  its  president;  organ- 
ized and  built  I.  G.  T.  R.  R.  of  which 
he  was  president,  1871-73;  retired 
from  active  business,  1873-90;  organ- 
ized firm  of  A.  M.  Castle  &  Co.,  iron 
and  steel  merchants,  Chicago,  111., 
1890;  incorporated  this  company  with 
his  son,  A.  M.  Castle,  as  president, 
and  A.  H.  Castle  as  vice-pres.,  1904; 
is  interested  in  this  company  to  date. 
Member  California  Club.  Episco- 
palian. 

CASWELL,  William  Mitchell.  Asst. 
Secy.  Security  Trust  &  Savings  Bank. 
Res.  320  S.  Westlakc  ave.;  office  Se- 
curity Trust  &  Savings  Bank,  Los 
."Xngeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Nevada  Co., 
Cal.  June  24,  1857;  son  of  Samuel 
Bradford  and  Mary  Bradford  (Gibbs) 
Caswell.  Married  to  Cora  L.  Tubbs 
in  1890.  Educated  in  public  schools 
of  San  Francisco  and  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.;  Cal.  Military  Academy,  Oakland, 


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Gal.;  U.  S.  Military  Academy,  West 
Point,  N.  Y.  Dir.  Title  Ins.  &  Trust 
Co.;  asst.  secy.  Security  Trust  &  Sav- 
ings Bank. 

CATE,  J.  Wilbur.  Real  estate.  Res. 
3944  Ingraham  st.;  office  416-18  Grosse 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Los 
Angeles  Co.,  Cal.,  Nov.  17,  1868;  son 
of  J.  W.  and  Eliza  A.  (Henderson) 
Cate.  Married  to  Jennie  A.  Coffman 
in  1890.  Educated  in  public  schools 
of  Los  Angeles  Co.  Operated  Eng- 
lish walnut  ranch  in  Los  Angeles  Co. 
in  1890;  moved  to  Fresno,  Cal.,  and 
built  a  flour  mill,  virhich  he  operated 
1890-95;  purchased  raisin  vineyard 
which  he  operated  1895-98;  county 
coroner,  Fresno  Co.,  1898-1902;  pur- 
chased business  of  Fresno  Under- 
taking Co.,  which  he  conducted, 
1898-1902;  engaged  in  real  estate 
business  in  Los  Angeles,  1902  to 
date;  prominently  identified  with 
political  activities  in  Fresno  Co.  Mem- 
ber Masonic  fraternity;  Los  Angeles 
Realty    Board.      Democrat. 

CATES,  Alton  Morrill.  Lawyer. 
Res.  2520  West  Seventh  St.;  office 
SIS  Bradbury  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  East  Vassalboro,  Me., 
June  13,  1872;  son  of  Dr.  Charles 
Bunker  and  Margaret  (Barker)  Cates; 
married  to  Claire  Alma  Smith  in 
1912.  Received  his  education  at 
Friends'  School  (now  Moses  Brown 
School),  Providence,  R.  I.,  1889,  and 
University  of  Minn.,  graduating,  B.A., 
1894.  Admitted  to  bar  in  Cal.,  1896; 
practiced  his  profession  to  date. 
Member  University  Club. 

CATEY,  Stacey  Francis.  Consult- 
ing and  contracting  engineer.  Res. 
2171  W.  30th  St.;  office  404-05  Thorpe 
Bldgr.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Leesburg,  Ind.,  Dec.  21,  1871;  son 
of  Henry  and  Marie  A.  Catey.  Mar- 
ried to  Thusnelda  Berner  in  1904.  At- 
tended grammar  schools  at  Bonnie 
Prairie,  Ind.,  and  Compton,  Cal.; 
graduated  from  high  school,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  1893.  Principal  business 
for  last  sixteen  years  has  been  under- 
ground water  development  in  So.  Cal. 
Member  Signet  Chapter,  So.  Cal. 
Lodge  F.  A.  M.;  San  Gabriel  Valley 
Country  Club;  life  member  Los  An- 
geles Athletic  Club. 

CHAFFEE,    Adna    Romanza.     Life 

insurance.  Res.  987  Magnolia  ave.; 
office  316  Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Orwell,  O.,  April 
14,  1842;  son  of  Truman  B.  and  Grace 


(Hyde)  Chaffee.  Educated  in  public 
schools  of  Orwell,  O.  Enlisted  in 
6th  U.  S.  Cavalry,  1861;  became  2d 
Lieut.,  1863;  first  Lieut.,  1865;  Capt., 
1867;  Major,  9th  Cav..  1888;  Lieut. 
Col.,  2d  Cav.,  1897;  Col.,  3d  Cav.,  1899; 
Brig.  Gen.  of  Volunteers,  1898;  Maj. 
Gen.  of  Volunteers,  1898;  honorably 
discharged,  1899;  Brig.  Gen.,  1899; 
Maj.  Gen.,  1900;  Maj.  Gen.  U.  S. 
Army,  1901;  Lieut.  Gen.  U.  S.  Army, 
1904;  retired  at  his  own  request,  1906. 
Received  LL.  D.  from  Tufts  College, 
Boston,  Mass.  Pres.  Great  Republic 
Life  Insurance  Co.  Member  Board 
of  Public  Works,  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1908-12;  Army  and  Navy  Club;  Mili- 
tary Order  Loyal  Legion;  Order  of 
the  Caraboo;  Order  of  the  Dragoons; 
California,  Jonathan  and  Los  Angeles 
Country  clubs. 

CHAFFEE,  Alice  B.  Osteopathic 
physician.  Res.  314  S.  Olive  St.;  of- 
fice 508-09  Ferguson  Bldg.,  Third 
and  Hill  Sts.  Born  in  Tippecanoe 
City,  Miami  Co.,  Ohio,  Dec.  25,  1880; 
daughter  of  Charles  Bernard  and 
Alma  Amelia  (Freet)  Chaffee.  Grad- 
uate of  high  school,  Toledo,  O.;  of 
S.  S.  Still  College  of  Osteopathy,  Des 
Moines,  Iowa;  of  Los  Angeles  Col- 
lege of  Osteopathy,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.;  post  graduate  course,  same, 
1907.  Has  practiced  osteopathy  in 
Los  Angeles  1905  to  date.  Secre- 
tary Ohio  Society  of  Los  Angeles  three 
years,  1911-3;  officer  in  that  society  for 
five  years  in  some  capacity;  dir.  Federa- 
tion of  State  Societies  of  So.  Cal.  in 
connection  with  building  Federation  of 
States  Bldg.  Connected  with  Los 
Angeles  College  of  Osteopathy  as  in- 
structor in  Osteopathic  Technique 
since  it  started  its  work,  Sept.,  1905, 
to  date.  Charter  member  Kappa  Psi 
Delta  Sorority,  an  organization  of 
women  in  Osteopathic  colleges,  or- 
ganized in  Des  Moines,  Iowa,  May, 
1904.  Member  First  Congregational 
Church,    Los   Angeles. 

CHALMERS,  Joseph  W.  Architect. 
Res.  1436  S.  Union  Ave.;  office  432 
Mason  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Columbus,  Miss.,  March  30,  1869; 
son  of  Col.  Alexander  H.  and  Amelia 
H.  (Perkins)  Chalmers.  Educated  in 
Christian  Brothers'  College,  Memphis, 
Tenn.;  Univ.  of  Mississippi,  Oxford, 
Miss.,  B.A.,  1888.  Entered  employ  of 
banking  and  commission  merchants 
of  Stewart,  Gwynne  &  Co.,  of  Mem- 
phis, New  Orleans  and  St.  Louis,  as 
mgr.   cotton   sales  dept.,   1888;  moved 


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to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1890;  architec- 
ture and  building  business,  1893  to 
date,  with  exception  of  two  years  in 
San  Antonio,  Tex.,  1908-09,  engaged 
in  erecting  two  large  office  buildings 
and  Other  work  in  his  profession 
there;  has  erected  approximately  2300 
houses  of  all  classes  in  Los  Angeles 
and  surrounding  towns;  specialized 
in  financing  and  promoting  all  classes 
of  commercial  architecture.  Was 
member  Tenn.  State  Militia  as  officer 
of  the  Bluff  City  Grays  of  Memphis, 
Tenn.,  and  later  captain  of  State 
Militia  of  Tennessee.  Bachelor  of 
Arts  degree,  Univ.  of  Mississippi. 
College  Alumni;  Beta  Theta  Phi  fra- 
ternity.    Episcopalian. 

CHAMBERLAIN,  Lawrence  Saf- 
ford.  Mine  operator.  Res.  Cuyamaca 
Club;  office  316  Union  Bldg.,  San 
Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  Topeka,  Kan., 
Aug.  20,  1873;  son  of  P.  C.  and  Jen- 
nie (Safford)  Chamberlain.  After 
completion  of  school  course,  gradu- 
ated from  Univ.  of  Kan.,  A.  B.,  1896; 
Kansas  Medical  College,  M.  D.,  1902. 
Supt.  of  Christ  Hospital,  Topeka: 
chief  surgeon  Esperanza  Mines,  Ce- 
dros  Island,  Lower  California,  Mex- 
ico; treas.  Beryl  Mining  Co.,  Lower 
California,  Mexico;  now  connected 
with  Pedrara  Onyx  Co.,  San  Diego, 
with  quarries  in  Lower  California, 
Mexico.  Member  Cuyamaca  Club; 
Masonic  fraternity,  32d  degree;  B.  P. 
O.  E.;  Phi  Gamma  Delta  fraternity. 
Episcopalian 

CHAMBERS,    Joseph    Fleischman. 

Police  judge.  Res.  1319  Constance 
St.;  office  Central  Police  Station,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Clinton  Co., 
111.,  April  3,  1862;  son  of  Samuel  and 
Lucy  Mandeville  (Dodge)  Chambers. 
Married  to  Euphemie  Julie  Moffet  in 
1891.  Attended  district  school,  Clin- 
ton Co.,  111.;  Mich.  State  Normal 
School,  Ypsilanti,  Mich.;  studied  law 
in  the  office  of  Hon.  E.  P.  Allen, 
Ypsilanti,  Mich.,  and  in  office  of  Can- 
field  &  Damron,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Moved  to  Trinidad,  Colo.,  and  worked 
for  the  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  Ry.;  later  at 
Deming  and  San  Marcial,  N.  M.; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1884;  ap- 
pointed clerk  in  City  Justice's  Court, 
where  he  served  nine  years.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  by  the  Supreme  Court  of 
Cal.  in  Oct.,  1890;  practiced  law  sev- 
eral years,  until  appointed  prosecut- 
ing atty.  in  the  police  courts  of  Los 
Angeles;  continued  to  act  as  prose- 
cuting atty.  until  he  was  elected  city 
justice  in  1902,  which  position  he  still 


hclds.  Member  Union  League  Club; 
Knights  of  Honor;  M.  W.  of  A.;  Ma- 
sonic   fraternity. 

CHANDLER,  Charles  L.  Lawyer. 
Res.  Glendale;  office  Exchange  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Daven- 
port, la..  May  30,  1878;  married  to 
Gisela  Pluemer  in  1906.  Received  his 
early  education  in  the  public  schools 
of  Pueblo,  Colo.;  attended  prepara- 
tory school  University  of  Nebraska, 
1893-95;  took  course  in  stenography 
Woodworth's  College,  Denver,  Colo., 
1896;  graduated  from  the  University 
of  Denver  Law  School,  LL.B.,  1900; 
from  Cornell  University,  Ithaca,  N. 
v.,  LL.B.,  1901.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
in  Denver  in  1900;  moved  to  Califor- 
nia in  1903  and  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  in  Los  Angeles  in  1904;  asso- 
ciated with  Cochran  &  Williams, 
1904-5;  member  of  the  firm  of  Coch- 
ran, Williams,  Goudge  &  Chandler, 
1906;  now  member  of  the  firm  of  Wil- 
liams, Goudge  &  Chandler  and  pres. 
of  Seaboard  Land  Security  Co. 
Delegate  to  National  Divorce  Con- 
gress, Washington,  D.  C,  1906.  Mem- 
ber Masonic  fraternity;  Los  Angeles 
Athletic  Club. 

CHANDLER,  Leo  S.    Banker.    Res. 

637  W.  23d  St.;  office  Los  Angeles 
Trust  &  Savings  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  Sept. 
4,  1878;  son  of  Jefferson  and  Cather- 
ine (O'Toole)  Chandler.  Married  to 
Louise  Towell  McFarland  in  1907.  At- 
tended St.  Louis  University,  St.  Louis, 
Mo.;  Stanton  Military  Academy;  col- 
lege preparatory  school,  Lawrence- 
ville,  N.  J.;  Leland  Stanford  Univ., 
Palo  Alto,  Cal.,  three  years.  En- 
gaged in  U.  S.  Transport  Service, 
1899 ;  purser  of  Transport  Warren ;  in 
general  manager's  office.  Salt  Lake  R. 
R..  1900-05 ;  trust  office,  Los  Angeles 
Trust  &  Savings  Bank,  1905  to  date. 
Studied  law  after  leaving  college;  ad- 
mitted to  bar  1906.  Member  Phi  Del- 
ta Phi  and  Sigma  Alpha  Epsilon  fra- 
ternities; California  Club. 

CHAPIN,  Will  E.  Artist  &  News- 
paper Writer.  Res.  211  So.  Almansor 
St..  Alhambra;  office  620  Bumiller 
bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Railway,  N.  J.,  May  25,  1857;  son  of 
John  R.  and  Martha  Carson  (Shan- 
non) Chapin.  Married  to  Lulu  V. 
Williams  in  1883.  Educated  in  pub- 
lic and  high  schools,  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 
special  artist  and  correspondent  for 
Leslie's  weekly,   1883;  author  of  "Bif- 


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kin  papers"  published  in  Chicago 
Times;  in  collaboration  with  his  wife 
author  and  illustrator  of  "The  Line 
of  Fire;"  head  of  art  dept.  of  Chi- 
cago "Graphic"  during  Worlds  Fair; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  1904;  car- 
toonist of  Los  Angeles  "Times"  for 
13  years;  secty.  and  business  manager 
Woodruff  Construction  Co.,  San 
Francisco,  1905-07;  lived  on  stock 
ranch  1907-09.  Served  as  Member 
"City  Guard  Cadets,"  BufTalo,  1887; 
chief  of  staff,  organizer  and  designer 
of  costumes  of  Pasadena's  Americus 
Club.     Dir.   Gamut  Club. 

CHAPMAN.  Charles  C.  Fruit 
grower.  Fullerton,  Cal.  Born  in 
Macomb,  111.,  July  2.  1853;  son  of  Sid- 
ney Smith  and  Rebecca  Jane  (Clarke) 
Chapman.  Married  to  Lizzie  Pear- 
son in  1884  (dec);  to  Clara  Irvin  in 
1898.  Received  his  education  in  the 
public  schools  of  his  native  town. 
Messenger  boy,  later  grocery  clerk; 
learned  bricklayers'  trade;  engaged  in 
building  and  contracting  in  Chicago 
in  1871;  with  his  brother  erected  sev- 
eral large  buildings  in  Chicago,  1871- 
73;  with  his  father  in  grocery  busi- 
ness; alone  in  grocery  business,  1873- 
76;  engaged  in  the  publication  of  his- 
tories in  1876;  moved  to  Cal.  in  1894, 
and  engaged  in  orange  culture;  one 
of  the  largest  individual  orange  grow- 
ers in  So.  Cal.  Pres.  Chapman  Bros. 
Co.;  dir.  Commercial  National  Bank 
of  Los  Angeles;  dir.  Farmers'  and 
Merchants'  National  Bank  of  F'uller- 
ton,  Cal.;  dir.  San  Francisco  Life  In- 
surance Co.;  former  trustee  State 
Normal  School,  San  Diego,  eight 
years;  former  trustee  Fullerton  Col- 
lege; trustee  Pomona  College.  Mem- 
ber Chicago  Historical  Soc;  Ameri- 
can Academy  of  Political  and  .Social 
Science;  Los  Angeles  Athletic  and 
Union  League  clubs,  Los  Angeles; 
Masonic  fraternity,  32d  degree; 
Knights  Templar;  Shrine. 

CHAPMAN,  Rev.  Ervin  S.  State 
Supt.  Anti-Saloon  League  of  So.  Cal. 
Res.  837  Grand  View  St.;  office  1104-7 
Hibernian  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Defiance  co.,  O.,  June  23, 
18.38;  son  of  Rev.  George  W.  and 
Narcissa  (Hopkins)  Chapman.  Mar- 
ried to  Adelia  Haymaker  in  1860. 
Received  his  early  education  in  pub- 
lic schools  and  from  private  tutors; 
honor  degrees :  A.M.,  Westfield  College, 
111.,  1872;  D.D.,  Lebanon  Valley  Col- 
lege, Pa.,  1882;  LL.D.,  Otterbein  Uni- 
versity,  Otterbein,   O.,   1898.    Entered 


United  Brethren  ministry  in  1870; 
ordained  in  1872;  transferred  to  Pres- 
byterian church  1883;  pastor  Ohio, 
Wyoming  and  Cal.,  1870-98;  Anti- 
Saloon  League  supt.  for  Cal.  since 
April  1,  1898.  Took  active  part  in 
Abraham  Lincoln's  first  election,  mak- 
ing over  100  speeches  in  that  notable 
campaign  and  many  more  than  that 
number  for  his  second  election;  was 
com.  clerk  U.  S.  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives, 1864-69.  Author:  "The 
Murder  and  Murderer  of  Col.  William 
Dawson;"  "The  Liquor  Seller's  Con- 
fession of  Guilt;"  "The  Czolgosz  of 
Trade  and  Commerce;"  "The  Liquor 
Men's  Only  Hope;"  "A  Familiar 
Falsehood  Nailed;"  "What  Is  My 
Country?";  "A  Stainless  Flag;"  "Par- 
ticeps  Criminis :  The  story  of  a  Cal. 
Rabbit  Drive ;  originator  of  the  Stain- 
less Flag  movement  and  editor  of  The 
Searchlight,  official  organ  of  the  Anti- 
Saloon   League  of  So.   Cal. 

CHARLES,  Merrill  S.  Dentist. 
Res.  2215  West  15th  St.;  office  609-14 
Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Ashland,  O.,  Apr.  28,  1874; 
son  of  Joseph  B.  and  Mary  E.  (Stull) 
Charles.  Married  to  Celia  C.  Cohen 
in  1901.  Attended  public  and  private 
schools  of  Ashland,  O.,  and  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.;  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  1893; 
Univ.  of  Cal.  1893-96;  post-graduate 
at  Haskell  Dental  School,  Chicago, 
111.,  1907;  same,  Payden  School  of 
Anaesthesia,  Chicago,  111.,  1909;  spe- 
cial course  in  pyorrhea,  Los  Angeles, 
1913.  Engaged  in  the  practice  of 
dentistry  in  San  Francisco.  1893-96; 
in  Los  Angeles  1896-97;  in  Alhambra, 
Cal.,  1897-1911;  in  Los  Angeles,  1911 
to  date.  Vice-pres.  Venice  Dippy  Dip 
Co.;  dir.  Personal  Adv.  Novelty  Co.; 
member  firm  of  Deichmiller,  Gillespie 
&  Charles  to  date.  Member  Masonic 
fraternity;  Order  of  the  Eastern  Star. 

CHARLTON,  Albert  Tutton.  Phy- 
sician. Res.  1100  Mission  Roads;  of- 
fice 405  Wright  &  Callender  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Loup 
City,  Neb.,  Oct.  13,  1882;  son  of  Al- 
bert Eugene  and  Nancy  Jane  (Cro- 
ven)  Charlton.  Attended  grammar 
and  high  schools  of  Tacoma.  Wash.; 
graduated  from  Univ.  of  Neb.,  A.  B., 
1906;  attended  Univ.  of  Chica.go,  1907- 
09;  graduated  from  Rush  Medical  Col- 
lege, M.  D.,  1909.  Chemist  for  mines 
in  Black  Hills,  S.  D.,  and  Colo.,  1903- 
04;  interne  Cook  County  Hospital, 
1909-10;  moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
passed   the   State    Board   examination 


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and  was  appointed  resident  patholo- 
gist for  Los  Angeles  County  Hospital; 
engaged  in  practice  of  medicine  and 
surgery,  1910  to  date.  Member  Beta 
Theta  Pi  and  Nu  Sigma  Nu  fraterni- 
ties; Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club. 

CHARTIER,  George  Marie.  Con- 
sulting engineer.  Res.  1024  Beacon 
St.;  office  1144  Title  Insurance  BIdg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Paris, 
1852;  son  of  Joseph  and  Appay  Bor- 
dau  de  Vigny  Chartier.  Education  re- 
ceived at  Lycee  Henry  IV;  Academy 
Royal  de  Juilly;  graduated  from  Univ. 
of  Paris.  Moved  to  U.  S.  A.  in  1882 
and  engaged  in  mining  in  Colo,  and 
spent  five  years  in  various  minirig 
camps  of  Colo.;  erected  first  gold  mill 
at  Cripple  Creek;  moved  to  Denver; 
operated  mines  throughout  the  west 
with  headquarters  in  Denver  for  sev- 
eral years;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  in 
1901;  operated  mines  in  Trinity  Co., 
Cal.;  interested  Parisian  capitalists  in 
Goldroad  Mine  in  Ariz.;  interested 
and  organized  a  corporation  for  op- 
erating same;  pres.  Sonora  Alines 
Co.  Sonora,  Me.x.:  dir.  in  several  other 
mining  corporations.  Lieut,  of  Re- 
serves for  five  years  in  French  Artil- 
lery; official  representative  of  U.  S.  A. 
at  International  Exposition,  Paris, 
France,  1900;  represented  French 
Consul  of  Chicago  in  Denver  for  ten 
years;  Chevalier  of  the  Legion  of 
Honor  of  France.  Naturalized  Amer- 
ican citizen.  Member  American  In- 
stitute of  Mining  Engineers,  Califor- 
nia Club.     Roman  Catholic. 

CHASE,  George  H.  Corporation 
secretary.  Res.  2842  Sunset  place; 
office  206-10  Frost  Bldg..  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Concord,  Mass.,  May 
10,  1868;  son  of  Josiah  Hanson  and 
Anna  F.  (Noyes)  Chase.  Married 
to  Anna  Porter  in  1900.  Educated  in 
public  schools  of  Mass.,  graduating 
from  high  school  in  1886.  With 
Paine's  Furniture  Co.,  Boston,  Mass., 
1886-89:  J.  B.  Moors  &  Co.,  bankers, 
1889-1890;  Lockwood  Natl.  Bank,  San 
Antonio,  Tex.,  1890-93;  Old  Colony 
Trust  Co.,  Boston,  Mass.,  1893-97; 
Oregon  Short  Line  R.  R.  Co.,  1897- 
99;  Union  Pacific  R.  R.  Co.,  New  York 
City,  1899-1904;  secy,  of  following 
Los  Angeles  corporations;  Alamitos 
Development  Co.;  .-\lamitos  Bay  Im- 
provement Co.;  Arlington  Heights 
Boulevard  Co.;  Cottage  Terrace  Co.; 
Country  Club  Park;  Pasadena  Paik 
Improvement  Co.;  Rampart  Boule- 
vard Co.;  Suburban  Improvement  Co.; 


West  Boulevard  Heights  Co.;  .An- 
drews Boulevard  Co.;  Idylwild  Moun- 
tain Park  Co.;  secy,  and  treas.  Aldine 
Square  Co.;  Rinipau  Heights  Co.; 
Western  Building  &:  Investment  Co. 

CHASE,  Lucius  K.  Lawyer.  Res. 
126  N.  Oxford  Ave.;  office  suite  443  Ti- 
tle Insurance  Bldg.  Born  in  Madison, 
Wis.,  July  29.  1871 ;  son  of  Ransom  J. 
Chase  and  Mary  Melissa  (Baker)  Chase. 
Married  to  Maria  E.  Watkins.  Attended 
the  public  schools  of  Siou.x  City,  la., 
Shattuck  School,  Fairibault,  Minn. ;  Col- 
legiate Dept.,  Univ.  of  Wis. ;  graduated 
from  Law  Dept.  LIniv.  of  Wis.,  LL.B., 
1896.  After  his  graduation,  moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  and  engaged  in  gen- 
eral practice  in  1897.  Has  been  involved 
in  several  important  land  cases,  one  of 
the  most  notable  being  his  defense  of 
the  settlers  claiming  under  the  United 
States  and  securing  full  decision  in  their 
behalf  in  the  case,  known  as  the  State  of 
Cal.  vs.  U.  S. ;  litigation  involved  owner- 
ship of  Palo  Verde  Valley,  fertile  area 
of  1,000.000  acres  along  the  Colorado 
river.  Served  as  dir.  L.  A.  Chamber  of 
Conmicrce.  1911-13;  member  California 
Club,  Loyal  Legion,  Knights  Templar, 
Masonic  fraternity,  32nd  degree;  Griev- 
ance Committee  Los  Angeles  Bar  Assn., 
1911-12  ex-dir.   Bar  As.sn. 

CHATTERSON,     John     Marshall. 

Lawyer.  Res.  3588  Second  st.;  office 
414  L'nion  Bldg.,  San  Diego,  Cal. 
Born  in  Brant  Co.,  Ontario,  Canada, 
Sept.  25.  1860;  son  of  Robert  A.  and 
Elniira  (Cooke)  Chatterson.  Married 
to  Ida  Cragg  in  1887.  Received  his 
education  in  public  schools  of  On- 
tario, Canada,  and  Law  College,  Univ. 
of  Mich.,  .-Vnn  .\rbor.  Mich.  Engaged 
in  private  practice  in  Louisville,  Ky., 
1881-95;  associated  with  Canath,  Chat- 
terson &  Blitz,  1895-1907;  Chatterson 
&  Blitz,  1907-11;  hoved  to  San  Diego, 
1911,  and  has  been  engaged  in  private 
practice  to  date. 

CHENEY,  Harvey  D.  Lawyer. 
Res.  15.'2  Kockwood  st.;  office  906 
Central  Bklg.,  Los  .-\ngeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  No.  Brooklield,  Mass.,  Jan.  5,  1873; 
son  of  William  A.  and  .^nnie  Eliza- 
beth Cheney.  Married  to  Emma 
Alice  Patton  in  1903.  Attended  pub- 
lic schools  of  Los  .'\ngcles,  Cal.,  1884- 
87;  Los  Angeles  Business  College, 
1889-90;  Harvard  Military  Acad.,  Los 
Angeles,  1887-89;  Univ.  of  So.  Cal., 
1892-93;  studied  law  in  office  of  Wil- 
liam A.  Cheney.  Moved  to  Los  An- 
geles with  his  parents  in  1882;  en- 
gaged in  practice  of  law  in   Los  An- 


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geles,  1896  to  date;  became  associated 
with  law  firm  of  Hatch  &  Lloyd,  1908; 
later  with  firm  of  Hatch,  Lloyd  & 
Hunt;  became  member  firm  of  Lloyd, 
Hunt,  Cheney  &  Geibel,  1911;  mem- 
ber of  firm  of  Lloyd,  Cheney  &  Gei- 
bel, 1913.  Member  So.  Cal.  Acad, 
of  Sciences;  Natl.  Geographic  Soc; 
Gamut  Club. 

CHILDS,  Arthur  Eliot.  Automo- 
biles. Res.  17  Thornton  ave..  Ocean 
Park,  Cal.;  office  310  W.  Pico  st.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Englewood, 
N.  J.,  April  21,  1885;  son  of  William 
Augustus  and  Julia  Minor  (Selleck) 
Childs.  Married  to  Madeline  W. 
Barnes  in  1910.  Attended  the  Dwight 
School,  Englewood,  N.  J„  1889-96; 
Englewood  School,  Englewood,  N.  J., 
1897-1901;  Lawrenceville  School,  Law- 
renceville,  N.  J.,  1900-01;  Manor 
School,  Stamford,  Conn.,  1901-03; 
Princeton  Univ.,  1903-06.  With  the 
Fritchle  Auto  Co.,  Denver,  Colo., 
1906;  timekeeper  and  paymaster  Alsop 
Engineering  &  Construction  Co.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  1907;  with  J.  M.  Fiske 
&  Co.,  stock  brokers.  New  York  City, 
1909-10;  with  Tetley,  Merriman  & 
Childs,  citrus  nurseries.  Riverside, 
Cal.,  1910-12;  became  manager  of  firm 
of  Buxton  &  Childs,  state  distributors 
for  Moon  automobiles,  in  1912,  in 
which  work  he  continues  to  date. 
Secy.  Tetley,  Merriman  &  Childs,  and 
half  owner  Buxton  &  Childs.  Mem- 
ber University  Cottage  Club,  Prince- 
ton, N.  J.;  Victoria  Golf  Club,  River- 
side,  Cal.     Christian   Scientist. 

CHITTENDEN,       Albert      Baker. 

Real  estate  broker.  Res.  Los  Angeles ; 
office  200-1  Hibernian  Bldg.,  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.  Born  near  San  Jose,  Cal.,  June 
25,  1880;  son  of  John  Albert  and  Mary 
Baker  (Rhodes)  Chittenden.  Educated 
in  the  public  schools  of  San  Luis  Obispo, 
Los  Angeles,  and  Pasadena  high  school, 
literary  and  scientific  courses,  Pasadena ; 
graduated  1900;  assaying  and  chemical 
analysis,  R.  A.  Perez,  E.M.,  1901.  En- 
gaged as  assayer  and  chemist  for  the 
mine,  mill  and  cyanide  plant.  Exposed 
Treasure  Gold  Mining  Co.,  Mojave, 
Cal. ;  at  the  Lane  silver-lead  mine, 
owned  by  the  Inyo  Mining  and  De- 
velopment Co..  Darwin,  Cal. ;  Noble's 
Gold  Mine,  San  Diego  county;  the 
mill  and  mines  of  the  Bagdad  Mining 
&  Milling  Co.,  Barstow  and  Ludlow, 
Cal.,  1903 ;  became  connected  with  real 
estate  office  of  Wm.  M.  Garland  &  Co., 
1904,  and  the  first  of  May,  1905.  es- 
tablished   his    own    office ;    entered    into 


a  special  partnership  with  the  Wright 
&  Callender  Co.,  which  continued 
March  to  Dec,  1908;  now  engaged 
in  brokerage  of  Los  Angeles  city 
business,  industrial  and  investment  prop- 
erties, representing  local  and  foreign 
corporations  in  headline  of  local  invest- 
ments. AlVmber  of  Los  Angeles  Realty 
Board  and  National  Assn.  Real  Estate 
Exchanges,  Sierra  Madre  club,  Los  An- 
geles y.  M.  C.  A.,  dir.  Los  Angeles 
S.  P.  C.  A.  Member  First  Congrega- 
tional Church  of  Los  Angeles ;  secy,  of 
Congregational  Club  of  So.  Cal.,  first 
secy,  and  dir.  Congregational  Confer- 
ence of  So.  California,  1908-09;  Hfe 
member  Congregational  Sunday  School 
&   Publishing   Soc. 

CLACK,  William  Lucke.  Merchant. 
Res.  Huntington  drive  and  Rose  ave., 
San  Gabriel,  Cal.;  office  607  Aliso  st., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Boydton, 
Va.,  July  31,  1876;  son  of  John  Rob- 
ert and  Lydia  (Stegal)  Clack.  Mar- 
ried to  Lillian  R.  Reid  in  1905.  Re- 
ceived public  school  education  in  Kan. 
and  Henderson,  N.  C.  Telegraph  op- 
erator with  Southern  R.  R.  Co.  at 
Clarksville,  Va.;  Atlantic  Coast  Line, 
Sumpter,  N.  C;  chief  train  dispatcher 
with  S.  P.  R.  R.  Co.;  secy.  Diamond 
Coal  Co.,  Los  Angeles,  1905  to  date. 

CLARK,     C.     Weston.     Educator. 

Res.  335  N.  Highland  ave.,  Holly- 
wood, Cal.;  office  8th  and  Hill  sts.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Oakland,  Cal., 
March  19,  1874;  son  of  Charles  Kit- 
tredge  and  Harriet  Woodruff  (How- 
ell) Clark.  Married  to  Ada  Mattison 
Shrader.  Education  received  in  pub- 
lic schools  and  in  College  of  Mechan- 
ics, Electrical  Engineering,  Univ.  of 
Cal.,  graduating,  B.  S.,  1899;  took  stu- 
dents' course  in  factories  of  General 
Electric  Co.  Electrical  contractor  at 
Berkeley,  Cal..  1893;  in  bicycle  busi- 
ness, Oakland,  Cal.,  1895;  with  Gen- 
eral Electric  Co.,  Lynn,  Mass.,  1899- 
1905;  secy,  and  mgr.  Los  Angeles 
Business  College  and  English  Train- 
ing School,  1905  to  date.  Former 
member  Am.  Institute  of  Elec. 
Engrs. ;  member  Union  League,  Ro- 
tary, City  and  Los  .'\ngeles  .\thletic 
clubs;  University  of  Cal.  Club;  Cham- 
ber of  Commerce.     Protestant. 

CLARK,  Earl  D.  Real  estate  and 
loans.  Res.  The  Burlington;  office 
201  Security  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Iowa  City,  la.,  1876;  son  of 
Ezekiel  and  Mary  L.  (Dewey)  Clark. 
Married  in  1904.  Educated  in  State 
LTniv.  and   Commercial   College,   Iowa 


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WHO'S  WHO 


City,  la.;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  in 
1896  and  established  real  estate  and 
loan  business,  which  he  has  continued 
to  date.  Member  Union  League  Club; 
B.  P.  O.  E.;  Auto  Club  of  So.  Cal.; 
Amer.  Auto  Assn.;  West  Shore  Duck 
Club;  Los  Angeles  Gun  Club.  Metho- 
dist. 

CLARK,  Edgar  Willard.  Physician. 
Res.  1848  Morgan  PI.;  office  411  Ex- 
change Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Herkimer,  Hermiker  co.,  N.  Y.,  Feb. 
19,  1840;  son  of  Hezekiah  Ward  and 
Almeda  Lorena  (King)  Clark.  Married 
to  Helen  Mar  Waite  in  1866.  Attended 
public  schools ;  Lawrence  Univ. ;  grad- 
uated from  Hahnemann  Medical  College, 
Chicago,  111.  (M'.D.,)  1868.  Mustered 
into  military  service  of  U.  S.,  Oct.  31, 
1861 ;  corporal  in  Co.  G,  First  Wis. 
Cav.,  and  mustered  out  as  First  Sergt. 
Oct.  31,  1864;  Mayor  of  Neenah, 
Wis.,  1887.  Member  Wis.  Homeopathic 
Med.  Soc. ;  Homeopathic  Med.  Soc.  of 
So.  Cal.     Methodist. 

CLARK,  Eli  P.  Capitalist.  Res.  9 
St.  James  Park ;  office  627  Cons.  Realty 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  John- 
son CO.,  la.,  Nov.  25,  1847;  son  of  Tim- 
othy Bronson  and  Elvira  Esterbrook 
(Calkin)  Clark;  married  to  Lucy  Helen 
Sherman  in  1880.  Educated  in  Iowa 
College,  Grinnell,  la. ;  taught  school  in 
Iowa  1866;  moved  to  Mo.  1867,  en- 
gaged in  farming  and  teaching  district 
school  1867-75.  Crossed  the  plains  driv- 
ing his  own  team  to  Prescott,  Ariz., 
1875;  asst.  postmaster,  clerk  and  book- 
keeper in  genera!  store  1875-77;  ap- 
pointed Auditor  Ariz.  District  1877, 
which  office  he  held  for  ten  years;  en- 
gaged in  the  lumber  business  with  A.  D. 
Adams,  operating  under  firm  name  of 
Clark  &  Adams,  1891.  Moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1891  and  with  his 
brother-in-law.  Gen.  M.  H.  Sherman, 
built  Los  Angeles  Consolidated  Electric 
Railw,ay  (now  known  as  the  L.  A.  Rail- 
way) ;  vice-pres.  and  general  mgr.  of  this 
corporation ;  organized  Pasadena  &  Los 
Angeles  Railway  in  1894,  opened  for 
traffic  1895;  built  Los  Angeles  Pacific 
Railway  connecting  Los  Angeles  with 
Santa  Monica,  and  opened  for  traffic  by 
way  of  Colcgrove,  April  1,  1896;  subse- 
quently built  road  to  Venice,  Del  Rey 
and  Redondo;  the  development  of  the 
Los  Angeles  Pacific  system  has  been  his 
chief  work;  he  was  pres.  and  general 
mgr.  of  this  corporation  and  half  owner 
with  General  Sherman  until  their  entire 
holdings  were  sold  to  E.  H.  Harriman 


and  the  system  merged  into  Pacific  Elec- 
tric .system  in  1910.  Organized  Mt 
Hood  Railway  &  Power  Co. ;  pres.  of 
this  corporation  1906-11;  pres.  Clark  & 
Sherman  Land  Co.,  organized  in  1905 
as  a  holding  for  the  various  real  estate 
properties  belonging  to  himself  and  Gen. 
Sherman  jointly.  Owner  of  EH  P.  Clark 
Bldg.  Pres.  Clark  &  Sherman  Land  Co. ; 
pres.  Beach  Land  Co. ;  vice-pres.  Main 
Street  Co. ;  vice-pres.  Sinaloa  Land  & 
Water  Co. ;  dir.  Cons.  Realty  Co. ;  pres. 
Capital  Crude  Oil  Co.,  Santa  Paula,  Cal. 
Member  California,  University,  L.  A. 
Athletic,  L.  A.  Country  and  Federation 
clubs  of  Los  Angeles;  dir.  Y.  M.  C.  A.; 
Pres.  Board  of  Trustees  of  Pomona  Col- 
lege.    Congregationalist. 

CLARK,  Frank  Newell.  Real  es- 
tate. Res.  417  S.  Mariposa  Ave.;  office 
122  W.  Fourth  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Portland,  Ore.,  Apr.  4,  1884; 
son  of  Albert  Newell  and  Margaret  Eliz- 
abeth (Pennington)  Clark.  Married  to 
Leah  Fleet  in  1909.  Educated  in  public 
schools,  Portland,  Ore.  Clerk  in  cloth- 
ing store,  Richhill,  Mo.,  1897-1900;  in 
clothing  business.  New  Franklin,  Mo., 
1901;  same,  Portland,  Ore.,  1905;  real 
estate,  Portland.  Ore.,  1906;  organizer 
and  pres.  of  Columbia  Trust  Co.  of  Port- 
land. Ore.,  1907;  sold  out  1910;  resumed 
operations  in  real  estate  under  name  of 
F.  N.  Clark  &  Co.,  one  of  largest  real 
estate  firms  in  Northwest,  1910  of  which 
he  retains  one-half  interest;  dir.  of  sales 
for  Lankershim  and  Van  Nuys  lands; 
vice-pres.  and  dir.  Oregon  Woodenware 
Mfg.  Co. ;  dir.  Beaumont  Land  (To. ; 
owner  one-half  interest  C.  J.  Mathis  & 
Co.  Member  Gamut  Club;  B.  P.  O.  E. ; 
Royal  Arcanum;  Progressive  Business 
Men's  Club,  Realty  Board,  Chamber  of 
Commerce,  and  Commercial  Cluib  of 
Portland,  Ore. 

CLARK,  Harold  Haines.  Manager 
Link-Belt  Co.  branch  office.  Res.  1120 
Windsor  pi.,  So.  Pasadena,  Cal.;  office 
204  N.  Los  .'Vngeles  st.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Cornwall-on- Hudson, 
N.  Y.,  Jan.  18,  1878;  son  of  William  H. 
and  Mary  L.  (Haines)  Clark.  Mar- 
ried to  Emma  Noble  Holbrook  in 
1908.  Attended  grammar  and  high 
schools,  Buffalo,  N.  Y.;  graduated 
from  Cornell  Univ.,  Ithaca,  N.  Y.,  M. 
E.,  1900.  Special  apprentice,  locomo- 
tive shops  111.  Central  R.  R.,  Chicago, 
111.,  1900-01;  draftsman,  asst.  engr. 
and  asst.  sales  mgr.  Link-Belt  Co., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1910-12;  mgr. 
branch  office  Link-Belt  Co.,  Los  An- 
geles,   Cal.,    1913.      Former    member 


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Western  Soc.  Engrs.,  Chicago;  hon- 
orary member  Scandinavian  Techni- 
cal Soc,  Chicago.     Quaker, 

CLARK,  James  Ross.  Railroad  of- 
ficial. Res.  710  W.  Adams  St. ;  office  523 
Huntington  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Connellsville,  Pa.,  Apr.  10, 
1850;  son  of  John  and  Mary  (Andrews) 
Clark.  Married  to  Miriam  Evans  in 
1878.  Attended  public  schools  and  Ben- 
tonsport  Academy,  Bentonsport,  la.  Left 
Iowa  in  1871  for  Butte,  Mont.,  where  he 
and  his  brother.  Senator  William  A. 
Clark,  engaged  in  banking  and  mining 
in  Montana  and  other  sections  of  north- 
west, 1871-93.  During  this  time  became 
interested  in  and  prominently  identified 
with  many  of  largest  copper  mining  en- 
terprises in  the  country.  Moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  1892;  built  Los  Alamitos 
sugar  factory,  1896;  managed  this  con- 
cern for  several  years.  Vice-pres.  Los 
Alamitos  Sugar  Co. ;  vice-pres.  Salt 
Lake  R.  R.  1901  to  date ;  vice-pres.  and 
dir.  Citizens'  Natl.  Bank  of  Los  An- 
geles. Has  taken  active  interest  in  work 
of  Y.  M.  C.  A.  of  Los  Angeles  and  lib- 
erally supported  same.  Interested  in 
several  Southern  California  corpora- 
tions. Member  California,  Jonathan  and 
Sierra  Madre  clubs,  Los  Angeles;  Bo- 
hemian Club,  San  Francisco;  Silver  Bow 
Club,  Butte,  Mont. 

CLARK,  Lawrence  G.  Women's 
and  men's  tailor.  Res.  127  W.  56th  St. ; 
office  fifth  floor  Garland  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in  Fort  Erie,  Canada,  June 
2,  1874;  son  of  Bradford  and  Isabell 
(Garrison)  Clark;  married  to  Mary  A. 
Cooper  in  1905.  Educated  in  public 
schools  at  Belmont,  Ont.,  Can.  Worked 
at  tailoring  trade  in  Campbellford,  finish- 
ing trade  in  Toronto  in  1897;  in  busi- 
ness at  Toronto,  1887-90;  worked  in 
Brantford,  1890-92 ;  moved  to  Niagara 
Falls  in  1902;  tailoring  business  1898- 
1906;  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  and 
started  a  men's  tailoring  establishment 
1907 ;  started  a  women's  tailoring  de- 
partment 1911.  which  he  conducts  at 
present.  Scottish  Rite  Mason ;  Knights 
Templar;  Shriner;  member  Sierra 
Madre  Club;  life  member  B.  P.  O.  E. ; 
Chamber  of  Commerce ;  pres.  local 
assn.  International  Custom  Cutters' 
Assn.  of  America ;  Ladies'  Tailors  and 
Dressmakers'   Assn. 

CLARK,  Marion  McMillan.  Bonds. 
Res.  Van  Fleet  Apts. ;  office  618  Trust 
&  Savings  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Manning,  S.  Car.,  Oct.  29,  1879 ; 


son  of  William  H.  and  Sarah  (Askins) 
McMillan.  Married  to  Grace  D.  Brown 
of  Washington,  D.  C.  in  1902.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  Lake  City, 
S.  C.  Engaged  in  newspaper  work, 
1895-99,  accountant  with  railroads  in 
Arizona  and  Mexico ;  in  employ  of  P. 
E.  Ry.  Co.,  Los  Angeles,  three  years ; 
organizer,  vice-pres.  and  dir.  Chuca- 
walla  Development  Co.  and  Chucawalla 
Valley  R.  R.  Co.  of  Cal.,  and  se- 
cured passage  of  bill  toy  Congress 
granting  permission  to  dam  Colorado 
river,  thereby  making  it  possible  to  irri- 
gate the  Chucawalla  Valley,  an  area  of 
256,000  acres.  Known  as  "Father  of 
Chucawalla  Valley;"  organizer,  pres. 
and  dir.  Los  Angeles  Realty  &  Invest- 
ment Co. ;  Venice  Hotel  Co. ;  organizer 
and  mgr.  Physicians'  Protective  Assn. 
of  Los  Angeles.  Served  in  2nd  S.  C. 
Vol.  in  Spanish-American  War.  Mem- 
ber University  and  Villa  Flora  Country 
clubs,  Washington,  D.  C. ;  Caledonian 
Club,  Charleston,  S.  C. ;  Sierra  Madre 
and  Jefiferson  clubs,  Los  Angeles.  Meth- 
odist. 

CLARK,  Percy  H.  Real  estate  in- 
vestments. Res.  Adams  St.  and  Fifth 
Ave.;  office  311  H.  W.  Hellman  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Jefferson 
Co.,  Pa.,  Sept.  20,  1860 ;  son  of  Nathan- 
iel and  Maria  (Hanford)  Clark.  Mar- 
ried to  Hattie  E.  Youngs  in  1885.  At- 
tended public  schools  of  Mich.  1865-75; 
Grand  Rapids  Business  College,  1882-83. 
After  leaving  school  became  mgr.  for  J. 
G.  McElwee  &  Co.,  lumber  manufactur- 
ers, 1884-88;  wliolesale  and  retail  lum- 
ber business,  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  1887-90; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1890,  and 
engaged  in  lumber  business ;  at  present 
engaged  in  real  estate  and  investments. 
Pres.  Percy  H.  Clark  Co.  Served  as 
dir.  Los  Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce 
1910-11;  first  vice-pres.  Chamber  of 
Commerce,  1912.  Member  of  California, 
Los  Angeles  Country,  Gamut  and  San 
Isidro  Gun  Club. 

CLARK,     Jr.,     William     Andrews. 

Mining.  Res.  2205  W.  Adams  St. ;  office 
Van  Nuys  Hotel,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  at  Deer  Lodge,  Mont.,  1877;  son 
of  William  Andrews  and  Katherine 
Louise  (Stauffer)  Clark.  Married  to 
Alice  C.  Clark  in  1907.  Graduated  from 
law  dept.  Univ.  of  Va.,  B.L. ;  later 
studied  in  New  York  and  Europe.  Ad- 
mitted to  bar  of  Mont,  and  to  the  Fed- 
eral courts  in  1900;  practiced  law  for 
seven  years  at  Butte,  Mont. ;  began  min- 
ing operations   at   Butte   in     1908,    sank 


WHO'S  WHO 


and  developed  the  Elma  Orlu  shaft  and 
is  still  operating  the  same  under  the 
name  of  Elm  Orlu  Mining  Co. ;  inter- 
ested in  mining  in  Ariz..  Pres.  Elma 
Orlu  Mining  Co.,  Butte,  Mont. ;  dir.  Los 
Angeles  Sugar  Co.,  and  Los  Vegas  & 
Tonopah  R.  R.  Member  Racquet  and 
Lambs  clubs,  of  New  York  City;  Cali- 
fornia, Jonathan  and  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic clubs  of  Los  Angeles. 

CLAWSON,       Spencer       Wheeler. 

Mine  engineering.  Res.  1546  Gramercy 
PI.;  office  214  gtimson  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  No.  Hector,  Schuy- 
ler CO..  N.  Y.,  May  2.  1848 ;  son  of  Gar- 
rett Bront  and  Rose  Ann  (Chandler) 
Clawson ;  married  to  Lois  Irene  Brown 
in  1881.  Attended  district  school  until 
ten  years  of  age ;  attended  East  Genesee 
Conference  Seminary  at  Ovid,  N.  Y. 
Three  years'  apprenticeship  at  carpen- 
ter's trade;  moved  to  California  1875; 
worked  at  trade  at  San  Fernando  Tun- 
nel 1876:  in  Modock  mines  in  ln\'0  co., 
where  he  was  employed  two  years  by 
Modock  opining  Co. ;  moved  from  Mo- 
dock to  Bodie,  Mono  co.,  then  to  Tomb- 
stone. Ariz.,  1879;  worked  for  Conten- 
tion Mining  Co.  as  timberman  1880 ; 
promoted  to  asst.  foreman ;  remained 
with  this  company  until  the  strike  of 
1884,  when  he  accepted  a  similar  position 
with  Copper  Queen  Co.,  (later  Copper 
Queen  Consolidated  Mining  Co.)  ;  pro- 
moted to  general  foreman,  and  later  to 
Mine  Supt. ;  remained  with  this  com- 
pany over  23  years.  Has  since  resided 
in  Los  Angeles.  Member  Knicker- 
bocker Club  of  L.  A. ;  member  Masonic 
fraternity,  32nd  degree ;  B.  P.  O.  E. 
Episcopalian. 

CLAYTON,  Cassius  Henry.  Manu- 
facturer. Res.  1323  Pennsylvania  Ave.; 
office  733  Aliso  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Louisville,  Ky.,  Aug.  15,  1851; 
son  of  Cassius  and  Elizabeth  (Heidrich) 
Clayton ;  married  to  Susan  A.  E.  Smith 
in  1875.  Attended  public  schools  of 
Louisville,  Ky.,  and  Indiana  Asbury  Uni- 
versity. Moved  to  Denver  in  1869  and 
was  employed  as  foreman  carpenter  on 
large  buildings  until  1874,  when  he 
moved  to  Cal. ;  employed  by  Murphy 
Bros,  as  supt.  of  sawmill  in  Sonoma  Co., 
Cal.,  1877-82;  lumber  salesman,  1882- 
87;  engaged  in  contracting  and  building, 
1887-90;  postmaster  and  justice  of  the 
peace,  Lang,  Cal.,  and  ranching,  1890- 
1502;  mgr.  Madary's  Supply  House, 
1902  to  date.  Served  seven  years  in  Na- 
tional Guards  of  Colo,  and  Cal.  One  of 
the  best   informed  apiarists    on    Pacific 


Coast,  being  an  expert  in  every  depart- 
ment of  the  business.  Superintended 
construction  of  first  business  block  with 
an  iron  front  in  Denver,  Colo.,  1873-74; 
organized  and  was  first  pres.  of  Feder- 
ated Imp.  Assn.  of  Los  Angeles,  1904. 
Member  I.  O.  O.  F. ;  A.  O.  U.  W. ;  A. 
O.  F.,  and  K.  of  P. 

CLIFFORD,     Arthur     Morton. 

Broker.  Res.  780  S.  Pasadena  Ave. ;  of- 
fice 909-10  Hibernian  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles. Cal.  Born  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  Nov. 
9,  1881;  son  of  Alfred  and  Mary  F. 
(M'orton)  Clifford;  married  to  Judith 
Hoblitzelle  in  1907.  Educated  in  the 
public  and  high  schools  of  St.  Louis, 
Mo. ;  graduated  from  Smith  Academy, 
St.  Louis,  Mo..  1899;  Yale  Univ..  New 
Haven,  Conn.,  1904.  Engaged  in  invest- 
ment business  with  I.  M.  Simon  and 
James  H.  Brookmire  in  1905.  under  firm 
name  of  Simon.  Brookmire  &  Clifford. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  March, 
1912.  and  organized  the  firm  of  A.  M. 
Clifford  &  Co.,  handling  investment 
bonds.  M^ember  Los  Angeles  Athletic. 
California   and   Midwick   Country  clubs. 

CLIFFORD,  Robert  Ladd.  Con- 
sulting engineer.  Res.  Oak  Knoll, 
Pasadena,  Cal.;  office  Monadnock 
Bldg.,  Chicago,  111.;  408  Union  League 
Bldg..  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Smithfield.  O.,  Sept.  12,  1867;  son  of 
William  and  Lydia  (Ladd)  Clifford. 
Married  to  Evelyn  A.  Brooks  in  1898. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Chi- 
cago, 111.;  Cornell  Univ.,  Ithaca,  N. 
Y.  Employed  by  the  Geo.  A.  Fuller 
Co.,  1892-95;  western  agt.  for  Potts- 
ville  Iron  &  Steel  Co.,  1898;  consult- 
ing engineer,  Chicago,  1897-1900;  pres. 
111.  Engineering  Co.,  19(X)  to  date; 
trcas.  G.  &  C.  Patents  Co.  Member 
Am.  Soc.  Civil  Engineers;  Am.  Soc. 
Mechanical  Engrs.;  Am.  Soc.  Heating 
&  Ventilating  Engrs.;  Western  Soc. 
Engrs.;  University  and  City  clubs, 
Chicago;  Alpha  Delta  Phi  fraternity. 
Quaker. 

CLINE,  Edgar  H.  Architect.  Res. 
203  X.  Wilton  P!.;  office  616  Wright 
&  Callendcr  Rldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Toledo,  O..  1885;  son  of 
Ross  C.  and  Sarelda  (Jane  (Harris) 
Cline.  Attended  the  public  schools 
of  Los  Angeles;  graduated  from  Har- 
vard Military  School  in  1904;  from 
Univ.  of  Cal.,  B.  S.,  1909;  Atelier 
Chiniot,  Paris,  1909-10.  Member  firm 
of  Needham  &  Cline,  Los  Angeles, 
March,  1911,  to  date.  Engaged  in 
military   service   with    University  Cadets 


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during  San  Francisco  fire  in  1906. 
Member  Masonic  fraternity  and  college 
fraternity,  Acacia. 

CLINE,  Horace  Buchanan.  Corpo- 
ration oificial.  Res.  2931  Budlong  ave.; 
office  Los  Angeles  Gas  &  Electric 
Corpn.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
San  Francisco,  Oct.  8,  1873;  son  of 
Jos.  Young  and  Louise  (Lovely) 
Cline.  Married  to  Mildred  Tarble  in 
1900.  Attended  public  schools  in  San 
Francisco;  Healds'  Business  College, 
San  Francisco.  Employed  by  R.  M. 
Tripp,  San  Francisco,  1889;  J.  T.  Cut- 
ting Co..  Can  Francisco,  1890;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles  and  has  been  em- 
ployed by  the  Los  Angeles  Gas  & 
Electric  Corpn.,  1891  to  date;  asst. 
treasurer  of  corporation.  Member 
American  Institute  of  Bankers. 

CLINE,  Ross  C.  General  agent 
Wabash  Railroad.  Res.  203  N.  Wilton 
place;  office  619  S.  Spring  st.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Fulton  Co., 
111.,  Oct.  2,  1856;  son  of  William  N. 
and  Louise  (Webster)  Cline.  Mar- 
ried to  Sarelda  J.  Harris  in  1883.  At- 
tended private  schools;  Beloit  College, 
Beloit,  Wis.,  1875-76.  In  partnership 
with  his  father  owned  Cuba  Coal  Co., 
of  which  he  was  manager,  1878-81; 
entered  engineering  dept.  of  H.  R.  & 
E.  R.  R.,  1882;  private  secy,  to  pres. 
of  C.  &  M.  R.  R..  1883;  traveling  pas- 
senger agt.  for  W.  &  L.  E.  R.  R.,  1885- 
88;  city  passenger  agent  for  Wabash 
R.  R.  in  Toledo,  O.,  1888-97;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles  in  1897,  as  Pacific 
Coast  passenger  agent  for  Wabash 
R.  R.,  territory  from  British  Columbia 
to  Mexico;  genl.  agt.  of  the  Wabash 
R.  R.,  in  charge  of  both  freight  and 
passenger  depts.  of  So.  Cal.  and  Ariz., 
1906  to  date;  dir.  National  Chemical 
Co.  Member  Masonic  fraternity, 
Scottish  Rite;  National  Union  Mod- 
ern Woodmen;  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic Club;  Los  Angeles  Traffic  Assn. 

CLINE,  Walter  Branks.  President 
Los  Angeles  Gas  and  Electric  Corpora- 
tion. Res.  2530  S.  Figueroa  St.;  office 
645  S.  Hill  St.,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Sacramento,  Cal.,  Nov.  15,  1862;  son  of 
William  and  Maria  Cline.  Married  to 
Clara  Emily  Smith  in  1885.  Edducated 
in  tlie  public  schools  of  San  Francisco. 
Stock  broker's  clerk,  San  Francisco, 
1878-1880;  accountant  Pacific  Gas  Im- 
provement Co..  and  predecessors,  San 
Francisco,  1882-89;  during  this  time 
was  also  secy,  and  mgr.  Pacific  Lighting 
Co.,  San  Francisco ;  pres.  Los  Angeles 
Gas  and  Electric  Corporation,  and  pred- 


ecessors, 1889  to  date.  Member  Pacific 
Coast  Gas  Assn. ;  Natl.  Irrigation  Assn. ; 
the  Southwest  Soc. ;  American  Gas  In- 
stitute ;  Illuminating  Engineering  Soc. ; 
Natl.  Electric  Light  Assn.;  Navy  League 
of  the  U.  S.  Natural  Gas  Assn.  of  Amer- 
ica; Los  Angeles  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce ;  California,  Jonathan,  Gamut,  L. 
A.  Athletic  clubs  of  Los  Angeles ;  Pasa- 
dena Polo  Club;  Ellis  Club;  Aero  Club 
of  Cal.;  Automobile  Club  of  So.  Cal.; 
Y.  M.  C.  A.     Protestant. 

CLIVER,  Millard  Roy.  Merchant. 
Res.  Gardena,  Cal.;  office  718  Cen- 
tral BIdg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Cory,  Ind.,  May  22,  1880;  son  of 
Baron  Rothschild  and  Mattie  E. 
(Bailey)  Cliver.  Married  to  Gertrude 
E.  Kelly  in  1903.  Attended  public 
school  in  Terre  Haute,  Ind.,  1887-96. 
With  Havens  &  Geddes  Dry  Goods 
Co.,  1897-1900.  With  Ehrmann  Coal 
&  Mining  Co.,  1900-05;  moved  to  Cal. 
and  was  city  salesman  for  Clark  Bros. 
Coal  Co.  and  other  firms  until  1910, 
when  he  organized  the  Los  Angeles 
Coal  &  Supply  Co.,  of  which  he  is 
pres.;  dir.  Gardena  Heights  Water 
Co.  Past  Protector  Knights  and  La- 
dies of  Honor,  Terre  Haute,  Ind. 
Baptist. 

CLOGSTON,  Berten  Lewis.  Real 
estate  dealer.  Res.  2130  7th  Ave.; 
office,  631  S.  Spring  St.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Lyman,  N.  H.  in  1879; 
son  of  A.  J.  and  Helen  M.  (Dow)  Clog- 
ston;  educated  in  public  schools  of 
his  native  state;  attended  Pomona 
High  School,  Pomona,  Cal.;  Univ.  So. 
Cal.  Engaged  in  real  estate,  special- 
izing in  the  sub-division  of  large 
tracts;  pres.  Bert  L.  Clogston  Co.; 
dir.  Neuva  Land  &  Water  Co.  Mem- 
ber Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club. 

CLOUD,  M.  Morgan.  Physician. 
Res.  679  Ardmore  ave.;  office  717 
Grosse  BIdg.,  Los  .'\ngeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Va.,  Oct.  9,  1868;  son  of  Columbus 
H.  and  Mary  Emily  (Parker)  Cloud. 
Married  to  Mary  F.  Moore  Jackman 
in  1894.  Graduated  from  high  school, 
Junction  City,  Kan.,  1888;  from  Medi- 
cal Dept.,  Univ  of  Kan.,  1892;  from 
Univ.  of  Cal.;  post-graduate  work  at 
Stanford  Univ.  and  Univ.  of  Chicago; 
graduated  from  U.  S.  Army  Medical 
School  in  1897.  Asst.  surgeon  Mo. 
Pacific  Railway  Hospital,  Kansas 
City,  1892;  county  physician.  Geary 
Co.,  Kan..  1893;  asst.  physician  State 
Hospital,  Topeka,  Kan.,  1893-95;  first 
lieut.  and  asst.  surgeon  U.  S.  Army, 
1896;   captain   in   medical   corps   U.   S. 


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Army,  1901;  served  in  war  with  Spain. 
Engaged  in  practice  of  medicine  in 
Los  Angeles,  1906  to  date.  Member 
American  Medical  .\ssn.;  Los  Angeles 
Co.  Medical  Soc;  Pacific  Coast  Oto- 
Ophthalmological  Assn.;  Sons  of 
Revolution.     Democrat. 

COATE,      Henry      R.        Vice-pres. 
Cooper,    Coate    &    Casey    Dry    Goods 
Co.      Res.    1045    Ingraham    st.;    office 
7th   and    Los    Angeles    sts.,    Los    An- 
geles,   Cal.      Born    in    Ohio,    Feb.    18, 
1851      Attended  public  schools;  grad- 
uated   from    Quaker    College,     Rich- 
mond,  Ind.,    1865.      Engaged    in     dry 
goods    business;    traveling    salesman; 
established  at  Petaluma,   Cal,  branch 
store  for   Hale   Bros.,   1882,  which  he 
conducted  for  three  years;  with  Wein- 
stock   &   Lubin   of   Sacramento,   three 
years;    with    Murphy,    Grant    &    Co., 
seven   years;    Pacific   coast   agent   for 
Coates    Spool    Thread    Co.  for    seven 
years;   with    Levi,    Strauss    &   Co.;   in 
partnership  with    Milton   Cooper  and 
Edward  Casey  in  Los  Angeles  under 
firm  name  of  Cooper,  Coate  &  Casey 
Dry  Goods  Co.,   1906  to  date.     Mem- 
ber Union  League  club;  Masonic  fra- 
ternity.    Republican.     Quaker. 

COBB,    Edward    Sigourney.      Con- 
sulting engineer.     Res.  Whittier,  Cal.; 
office  Central  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born    in    Nashville,    Tenn.,    May    21, 
1858;    son    of    Jonathan    and    Martha 
Sigourney    (Wales)    Cobb.      Attended 
high  school  at  Dedham,  Mass.;  grad- 
uated from  Worcester  Polytechnic  In- 
stitute, Worcester,  Mass.,  B.  S.,  1879. 
Asst.    to    supt.    of    motive    power    on 
railroad;   head   draftsman   in   Machine 
Tool  Works.  1879-80;  general  design- 
ing,    Boston,     1880-82;     professor    of 
practical   mechanics   and  machine   de- 
sign.      Rose       Polytechnic      Institute 
(Ind.),  1882-88;  expert  mechanical  and 
hydraulic    engineer,    in    District    and 
U     S.    Circuit    Courts,    Dallas,    Tex., 
1888-92;     with     Steam     Engine     Mfg. 
Co.,    Erie,    Pa.,    1892-93;    mechanical 
and   hydraulic    engineer   with    Risdon 
Iron   Works,   San   Francisco,    1893-94; 
expert  in  court  cases,  San   Francisco, 
1894-96;    with    Cobb    &    Hesselmeyer, 
San   Francisco,   1896-1901;  engaged  in 
heavy    construction    work    on    power 
houses,     shops,    railroad     depots    and 
pumping  plants  in   Los  Angeles,   1901 
to  date.     Member  Board  of  Trustees, 
Whittier,  Cal.;  American  Soc.  of  Me- 
chanical   Engrs.;    Technical    Soc.    of 
Pacific    Coast;    Engineers   and    Archi- 
tects     Assn.;      Masonic      fraternity; 


Knights    Templar;    Shrine;    Jonathan 
Club.     Unitarian. 

COBEAN,  Samuel  Allen.  Real  es- 
tate. Marlborough  Heights,  Chula 
Vista,  Cal.  Born  in  Owen  Sound,  On- 
tario. Canada,  Oct.  4,  1880;  son  of 
Samuel  and  Hannah  (Hansmill) 
Cobean.  Received  his  education  in 
the  grammar  schools  of  Canada;  high 
school  in  Duluth,  Minn.,  and  spent 
three  years  in  private  study  in  Duluth. 
Employed  by  the  King  Realty  Co.  at 
Kansas  City,  Mo.,  1900-08;  engaged 
in  real  estate  business  for  himself  in 
Kansas  City,  Mo.,  1908-11;  moved  to 
San  Diego  in  1912,  since  which  time 
he  has  been  engaged  in  the  real 
estate  business.  Charter  member  N. 
G.  M.,  Co.  C,  Third  Reg.  Member  Y. 
M.  C.  A.;  .\thletic  Club,  Kansas  City; 
San  Diego  Chamber  of  Commerce. 

COCHRAN,    George    Ira.     Life   in- 
surance.   Res.  2249  Harvard  Blvd.;  of- 
fice Pacific  Mutual  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.     Born  in  Toronto,  Can.,  1863;  son 
of    Rev.     George     Cochran,    D.D.,    and 
Catherine  Lynch    (Davidson)     Cochran. 
Married  to  Alice  M.  McClung  in  1890; 
to  Isabelle  M.  McClung  in  1907.  Educated 
in  Japan,  and  Toronto  University;   ad- 
mitted  to  practice  of  law    at    Osgoode 
Hall    Toronto.     Practiced    law  in    Los 
Angeles,  1888-1906;  pres.  Pacific  Mutual 
Life  Ins  Co.;   Pacific  Mutual  Indemnity 
Co.;   dir   California   Delta   Farms,   Inc.; 
Citizens   Trust   &   Savings   Bank;    .Arte- 
sian Water  Co.:   Rindge  Land  &  Navi- 
gation Co.;  Maclay  Rancho  Water  Co.; 
Rosedale  Cemetery  Assn.;  atty.  for  Los 
.Angeles    Clearing    House    in    panic    of 
1893;  dir.  Los  Angeles  Trust  &  Savings 
Bank;   Los  Angeles  Title  &  Trust  Co.; 
Mortgage    Guarantee    Co.    and    others; 
member   Executive   Committee   Los  An- 
geles CO.;   Central    Republican  Commit- 
tee ;  Los  Angeles  Bar  Assn. ;  Life  Insur- 
ance   Presidents'    Assn.,    N.   Y. ;    trustee 
University    Southern   California;   Y.   M. 
C.  A. ;  State  Normal  School :  Los  Ange- 
les  Civil   Service   Commission;   member 
California  Club.     Mtthodist. 

COCHRAN,  Guy.  Physician  and 
surgeon.  Res.  234  Loma  drive;  office 
608°  S.  Main  st.,  Los  Angeles.  Cal. 
Born  in  111.,  Sept.  4,  1873;  son  of  Dr. 
William  George  and  Anna  M.  (Hunt) 
Cochran.  Married  to  Alice  I.  Cowen  in 
1899.  .Attended  grammar  and  high 
schools  of  Los  Angeles,  Cal.;  Law- 
renceville  Preparatory  School,  N.  J., 
1892-  graduated  from  Stanford  Univ., 
Palo  Alto,  Cal.,  A.  B.,  1896;  from  Col- 


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lege  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons,  Co- 
lumbia Univ.,  New  York  City,  1900. 
Resident  surgeon  at  Bellevue  Hos- 
pital, New  York,  two  years;  at  the 
same  time  was  asst.  demonstrator  of 
anatomy  in  College  of  Physicians  and 
Surgeons,  New  York  City;  interne 
St.  Mary's  Children's  Hospital,  New 
York  City,  1903;  spent  several  months 
in  medical  clinics  in  Europe.  Asst. 
chief  surgeon  to  S.  P.,  L.  A.  &  S.  L. 
R.  R.;  chief  surgeon  same;  chief  sur- 
geon Pacific  Telephone  Co.  and  of 
Los  Angeles  division  of  Standard  Oil 
Co.  Member  Amer.  Med.  Assn.;  Lo? 
Angeles  County  and  State  Med.  So- 
cieties; Pathological  Soc;  Symposium 
Soc;  Bellevue  Hospital  Alumni  Assn.; 
California,  Annandale  Country,  Los 
Angeles  Country,  Athletic,  Midwick 
and  Crags  Country  clubs. 

COCHRAN,  Wm.  G..  M.D.  Invest- 
ments. Res.  1S56  W.  Second  st. ;  office 
223  S.  Spring  st.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Ohio,  Jan.,  1844;  son  of  Frank- 
lin and  Rabecca  (Springer)  Cochran. 
Married  to  Anna  M.  Hunt  in  1870.  Edu- 
cated in  public  and  private  schools ; 
graduated  from  Rush  Medical  College 
in  1869 ;  from  Jefferson  Medical  College 
in  1881.  Practiced  medicine  twelve 
years  in  Central,  111.;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  1881 ;  pres.  of  Cal.  State 
Board  of  Health,  two  years ;  pres.  State 
Loan  &  Trust  Co.,  of  Los  Angeles, 
1893-94;  pres.  Simi  Land  &  Water 
Co.,  which  subdivided  and  sold  the 
Simi  Ranch  of  100,000  acres  in  Ven- 
tura CO.,  for  twenty-three  years ;  as- 
sisted in  organization  of  the  State 
Mutual  Building  &  Loan  Assn. ;  has 
been  pres.  of  the  corporation  since  it 
was  organized  in  1889.  Served  as  a  pri- 
vate in  Co.  B,  94th  Reg.  111.,  Volunteers 
in  Civil  War;  wounded  in  battle  at 
Prairie  Grove,  Ark.,  Dec,  1862 ;  en- 
listed again  in  1864  in  14Sth  111.  In- 
fantry.    Member  California  Club. 

CODE,  William  Henry.  Consulting 
irrigation  engineer.  Res.  129  Whitley 
Ave.;  office  601  Wright  &  Callender 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Sagi- 
naw, Mich.,  Nov.  22,  1864;  son  of  James 
and  Elizabeth  Code.  Married  to  Martha 
E.  Devlin  in  1893.  Educated  in  public 
schools  of  Sn.ginaw  and  Harrisville, 
Mich. ;  special  engineering  course,  Univ. 
of  Mich.,  class  of  '92.  Rodman 
and  leveler  in  city  engineer's  force,  Sag- 
inaw, Mich.,  1882-86;  instrument  man, 
U.  P.  R.  R.,  Cheyenne,  Wyo.,  1890-91  ; 
asst.  state  engineer  of  Wyo.,  1891-92; 
chief   engineer   Consolidated   Canal   sys- 


tem. Salt  River  Valley,  Ariz.,  1892-1902; 
chief  irrigation  engineer  U.  S.  Indian 
Service  Dept.  of  Interior,  1902-11;  also 
served  as  consulting  engineer  on  Indian 
matter  for  U.  S.  reclamation  service 
during  connection  with  Indian  Bureau; 
resigned  from  government  work  to  en- 
ter partnership  with  John  H.  Quinton, 
estal)lishing  firm  of  Quinton  &  Code, 
consulting  engineers,  Nov.  1,  1911. 
Served  as  one  of  the  advisory  board  of 
engineers  to  the  public  service  commis- 
sion regarding  disposition  of  surplus 
waters  of  Los  Angeles  Aqueduct.  Vice- 
pres.  Mesa  City  Bank,  Mesa,  Ariz. 
Member  American  Soc.  Civil  Engineers ; 
California  and  Univ.  clubs  of  Los  An- 
geles.    Methodist. 

COFFIN,  Franc  Nixon.  Life  in- 
surance. Res.  17  Progress  Club  Ave., 
Venice,  Cal.;  office  321-2  Consolidated 
Realty  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Cincinnati,  O.,  Mar.  14,  1862;  son  of 
Stephen  and  Martha  Ann  (Nixon)  Cof- 
fin. Married  to  Harriette  E.  Howe  in 
1904.  Educated  in  Earlham  College, 
Richmon,  Ind.,  and  Wesleyan  Univ., 
Delaware,  O.  After  finishing  his  studies 
acted  two  years  as  vice  consul  at  Che- 
niitz,  Saxony ;  returned  to  U.  S.  and 
was  appointed  inspector  of  customs  at 
Chicago,  111.,  in  1883;  served  in  this  ca- 
pacity five  years,  when  he  entered  the 
advertising  department  of  the  Chicago 
Haverford  College,  Haverford,  Pa., 
"Inter  Ocean;"  he  remained  in  this  po- 
sition three  years ;  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  in  1902  and  (became  con- 
nected with  the  business  department  of 
The  Los  Angeles  Daily  Times ;  one  year 
later  he  entered  employ  of  Pacific  Coast 
Columbian  National  Life  Ins.  Co.,  where 
he  remained  five  years ;  served  as  agency 
mgr.  of  Equitable  Life  Assurance  Soc, 
Chicago,  1911;  at  present  gen.  agt.  for 
State  of  Cal.  of  the  Hartford  Life  Ins. 
Co.  of  Hartford,  Conn.  M'ember  of 
Natl.  Geo.  Soc ;  Natl.  Assn.  for  the 
Study  and  Prevention  of  Tuberculosis. 
Member  of  Los  Angeles  Country  Club 
and  Sigma-Chi  fraternity.     Quaker. 

COFFIN,  John  E.  California  Fur- 
niture Co.  Res.  Whittier,  Cal.;  office 
644-46  Broadway,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  New  Garden,  N.  C,  Sept.  17, 
1862;  son  of  Dr.  Samuel  D.  and  Mary 
Ann  (Newlin)  Coffin.  Married  to 
Bertha  Lindley  in  1889.  Attended 
public  schools  of  Ind.  to  1870;  Kan- 
sas. 1870-75;  Earlham  College,  Rich- 
mond, Ind.,  1875-78;  Haverford  Col- 
lege, Haverford.  Pa.,  1878-82.  In- 
structor    Astronomical     Observatory, 


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Haverford  College,  Haverford.  Pa., 
1883-84;  principal  Vermillion  Grove 
Academy,  Vermillion  Grove,  111.,  1884- 
85;  real  estate,  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1887-88;  deputy  city  treas.,  Los  An- 
geles, 1888-91;  asst.  supt.  Whittier 
State  School,  Whittier,  Cal.,  1892-94; 
supt.  Whittier  State  School,  Whittier, 
Cal.,  1894-97;  moved  to  Klamathon, 
Cal.,  1897;  lumber  business;  secy. 
Pokegama  Sugar  Pine  Lumber  Co., 
Pokegama,  Cal.;  vice-pres.  and  secy. 
Klamath  Lake  R.  R.,  Thrall,  Cal.;  re- 
turned to  Los  Angeles,  1906;  one  of 
the  organizers  of  the  California  Fur- 
niture Co.;  dir.  same;  dir.  Consoli- 
dated Reservoir  &  Power  Co.;  secy, 
and  dir.  Iowa  Oil  Co.  Member  Cham- 
ber of  Commerce;  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic and  L^niversity  clubs;  Merchants' 
and   Manufacturers'  Assn.     Quaker. 

COGGESHALL,     James     Edward. 

Asst.  treas.  Wm.  R.  Staats  Co.  Res.  655 
N.  Los  Robles  Ave.,  Pasadena,  Cal. ;  of- 
fice 105  W.  Fourth  St.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  West  Branch,  la.,  March 
23,  1869;  son  of  Tristram  and  Sarah 
(Bruff)  Coggeshall.  Married  to  Marga- 
ret Stacy  in  1896.  Graduated  from  West 
Branch  high  school  1886;  from  Earlham 
College,  Richmond,  Ind.,  B.S.,  1891. 
Employed  by  Pennsylvania  Lines  west 
of  Pittsburg,  in  maintenance  of  way 
dept.,  1892-93;  employed  in  West 
Branch  State  Bank  1893;  cashier  of 
same  1898-1905.  Moved  to  San  Diego, 
Cal.,  1905;  to  Pasadena,  Cal.,  1906;  mgr. 
mortgage  dept.  of  Wm.  R.  Staats  Co., 
investment  bankers ;  dir.  and  asst.  treas. 
same  firm  at  present.  Member  Los  An- 
geles Athlethic  and  Annandale  Country 
clubs. 

COHN,  Kaspare.  Capitalist.  Res. 
2601  S.  Grand  Ave.;  office  First  & 
Spring  Sts.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Loebau,  Prussia,  June  14,  1839;  son  of 
Abraham  and  Rosalie  (Newmark)  Cohn. 
Married  to  Hulda  Newmark  in  1872. 
Educated  in  public  school  in  Loebau, 
Prussia ;  left  school  when  fifteen  years 
of  age  to  help  his  father  in  grain  busi- 
ness ;  left  native  home  when  eigliteeu 
years  of  age,  landed  in  New  York  1857 
on  a  sailing  ship ;  worked  in  east  till 
1859,  when  he  went  to  San  Francisco; 
left  two  days  later  on  the  Butterfiekl 
stage  line  for  Los  Angeles;  employed 
there  l)y  H.  Newmark,  who  then  kept  a 
store  on  Commercial  St. ;  sent  Iby  New- 
mark  to  Fort  Tcjon  to  take  cli;irge  of 
a  business  until  Civil  War  broke  out ; 
when  troops  were  withdrawn  he  closed 
the    l}usincss    .'iiid    moved  to  Red  Bluff, 


Tehama  Co. ;  remained  there  until  1865, 
when  he  again  returned  to  Los  Angeles 
and  became  a  member  of  firm  of  H. 
Newmark  &  Co.  until  1885;  established 
firm  of  K.  Cohn  &  Co.,  with  H.  New- 
mark  as  partner  until  1895,  when  New- 
mark  withdrew  ;  associated  himself  then 
with  his  sons-in-law,  Ben  R.  Meyer  and 
Milton  E.  Getz ;  Azusa  Ice  Co. ;  San 
Joaquin  Light  &  Power  Co. ;  Coalinga 
Water  &  Electric  Co. ;  Cal.  Commercial 
Co. ;  Southern  California  Gas  Co. ; 
Southern  California  Ice   Co. 

COIL,  Ernest  B.  Lawyer.  Res. 
121  Park  place.  Ocean  Park,  Cal.; 
office  943-45  Title  Insurance  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal  Born  in  Perry, 
Mo.,  Dec.  13,  1877;  son  of  James  A. 
and  Barbara  .Amanda  (Ball)  Coil. 
Married  to  .Amelia  May  Reardon  in 
1904.  Attended  public  schools  of  his 
native  town;  graduated  from  Me-Kico 
High  School,  Mexico,  Mo.,  1895,  re- 
ceiving scholarship  to  State  Univ.;  at- 
tended Missouri  State  Univ.,  Colum- 
bia, Mo.,  two  years;  took  law  course, 
same,  three  years;  two  years'  law 
study  under  private  tutorship.  Moved 
to  Bakersfield.  Cal.,  1901;  practiced 
law  until  1904;  deputy  dist.  atty.  Kern 
Co.;  moved  to  San  Francisco;  to  Los 
Angeles,  1907;  associated  with  A.  B. 
McCutcheon  until  death  of  the  lat- 
ter, 1907 ;  was  associated  with  O'Mel- 
veny,  Stevens  &  MSllikin,  1907-1911; 
practiced  alone  to  1913;  now  member 
firm  of  Coil  &   Sweeney.     Democrat. 

COIT,  Henry  Augustus.  Financial 
underwriter.  Res.  325  North  Ave.  66; 
office  723  Story  Bldg.,  Los  .Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  Dec.  3,  1875; 
son  of  Edward  and  Caroline  M. 
(Moore)  Coit;  married  to  Kathryn 
Howard  m  1912.  Educated  by  private 
tutors  and  in  Wm.  E.  Blight  private 
school,  Philadelphia ;  Smith  Academy ; 
Washington  Univ.,  St.  Louis,  Mo.  Be- 
gan business  career  at  age  of  eighteen 
as  crude  drug  broker ;  sales  mgr  of  Mis- 
souri Telephone  Mfg.  Co.,  St.  Louis, 
Mo.  Engaged  in  construction  of  tele- 
phone exchanges  and  long  dist.ince  lines; 
was  president  of  the  Telephone  Ex- 
change &  Construction  Co.  of  St.  Louis, 
Mo. ;  built  telephone  exchanges  at  Ne- 
braska City,  Neb. ;  Syracuse,  Neb. ;  Ba- 
ton Rouge,  La. ;  Meridan,  Miss. ;  "Terra 
Haute,  Ind.  Moved  to  California  in 
1903  and  located  at  Corona,  later  Los 
.Angeles ;  organized  bank  of  Burbank 
and  was  pres.  of  the  company  which 
Iniilt   .American   National   Bank  Bldg.   at 


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San  Diego.  Organized  Redlands  &  Yii- 
caipe  Land  &  Water  Co.,  which  owns 
over  9000  acres  of  land  in  the  Yucaipe 
Valley;  secy,  and  dir.  Bank  of  Southern 
California  until  that  hank  was  consoli- 
dated with  Glohe  Savings  Bank ;  reor- 
ganized the  California  Eucalyptus  Luni- 
her  Co.  in  1912,  increasing  its  capital  and 
making  extensive  improvements  at  the 
mills  at  Oxnard  under  name  of  Oxnard 
Eucalyptus  Mills.  Pres.  of  this  corpora- 
tion. Financial  underwriter  to  Tejunga 
Water  &  Power  Co.  Engaged  in  busi- 
ness of  financial  underwriter,  handling 
bonds  and  obtaining  commercial  credits 
for  industrial  enterprises.  Member 
Cuyamaca  Club  of  San  Diego,  L.  A. 
Athletic  Club  of  Los   .A.ngeles. 

COLBURN,  John  R.  Physician 
and  surgeon.  Res.  984  Westmoreland 
place;  office  1020  Story  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Granada,  Miss., 
Aug.  3,  1854;  son  of  Richard  Ferdi- 
nand and  Parthenia  Colburn.  Mar- 
ried to  Ada  L.  Gibson  in  1885.  Edu- 
cated at  St.  John's  Military  .\cademy, 
Little  Rock,  Ark.;  Medical  College, 
St.  Louis  Univ.,  St.  Louis,  Mo.  After 
graduation  entered  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession at  Little  Rock,  Ark.,  and  con- 
tinued until  1886,  when  he  moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Organized  the 
medical  dept.  of  the  Salt  Lake  R.  R. 
in  1904,  and  continued  as  surgeon  in 
chief  until  1908.  Resigned  to  resume 
general  practice.  Member  Los  An- 
geles Med.  Assn.;  Cal.  State  Med. 
Assn.;  Amer.   Med.  Assn.     Methodist. 

COLE,  Charles  Almon.  Oil  pro- 
ducer. Res.  445  W.  33d  st.;  office  1012 
Title  Insurance  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Zanesville,  O.,  July  24, 
1860;  son  of  Almon  R.  and  Susan 
(Kalmerer)  Cole.  Married  to  Grace 
Scott  in  1894.  Educated  in  public 
schools  of  St.  Joseph,  Mo.;  and  Zanes- 
ville, O.  Newsdealer  in  Chicago,  111., 
1877-87;  moved  to  Cal.  and  engaged 
in  jewelry  and  curio  business  under 
firm  name  of  Field  &  Cole  Curio  Co., 
with  stores  in  Los  Angeles,  San  Fran- 
cisco, San  Jose,  Sacramento,  Santa 
Cruz  and  Santa  Barbara,  1887-1906; 
sold  his  interest  in  all  but  Santa  Cruz 
store  in  1906.  Pres.  East  San  Enidio 
Oil  Land  Co.;  dir.  Midway  Northern 
Oil   Co.     Republican. 

COLE,  Elmer  E.  Real  estate.  Res. 
680  Rampart  St. ;  office  512-14-16  Laugh- 
lin  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
New  Hampshire  Dec.  21,  1863;  son  of 
H.  L.  and  Emily  Lydia   (Phipps)    Cole. 


Married  to  Laura  Mayhcw,  1892.  Edu- 
cated in  grammar  school  Portland,  Me. ; 
Lancaster  Academy,  Lancaster,  N.  H. 
After  finishing  education  engaged  in 
farming  on  an  extensive  scale  in  the 
Northwest;  lived  for  a  time  Minneapo- 
lis, Minn.,  and  in  Chicago,  111.  Mbved 
to  Los  Angeles  in  1900,  and  has  been 
engaged  in  mining  and  real  estate  to 
date.  Member  California,  Los  Angeles 
Country,  Athletic.  Auto,  Municipal 
League  and  City  clubs ;  Masonic  frater- 
nity. Realty  Board,  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce. 

COLE,  Harry  A.  Investments.  Res. 
1109  Magnolia  Ave.;  office  303  H.  W. 
Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Chicago.  111.;  son  of  William  O.  and 
Emma  (Kniffen)  Cole.  Attended  Hins- 
dale, 111.,  grammar  school;  Manual 
Training  School.  Chicago.  1889.  high 
school,  Ann  Arbor.  Mich.,  1892; 
graduate  from  LTniv.  of  Mich..  B.L., 
1897.  Engaged  in  insurance  business 
1897-99;  junior  partner  Phelps,  Eymann 
&  Co.,  Chicago,  handling  stocks  and 
bonds.  1899-1902;  William  O.  Cole  & 
Co.,  Chicago,  stocks  and  bonds,  1903 ; 
since  moving  to  Cal.  he  has  handled  his 
own  investments  in  land  and  industrial 
or  semi-public  corporations.  Member 
Los  Angeles  and  San  Gabriel  Country 
clubs ;  Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club. 

COLE,  Louis  Maurice.  Wholesale 
produce.  Res.  3240  Wilshire  Blvd.;  of- 
fice 231  Central  Ave.,  Los  Angeles.  Cal. 
Born  in  Chicago,  111.,  March  24,  1870; 
son  of  Dr.  Samuel  and  Ricka  (Dinkel- 
spiel)  Cole;  married  to  Frida  Hellman 
Jan.  6,  1904.  Educated  in  the  grammar 
and  high  schools  of  Denver,  Colo. ;  Bry- 
ant &  Stratton  Business  College,  Chi- 
cago, 111.  With  Kutner-Goldstein  Co., 
Hanford,  Fowler,  and  Lemoore  as  book- 
keeper, clerk  and  mgr.  1887-95;  owned 
small  store  at  Huron,  Cal.,  1895-97; 
manufactured  electrical  novelties  Chica- 
go. 111..  1897-00;  commercial  traveler 
selling  cigars  1900-1  ;  with  Dinkelspiel 
Bros..  Bakersfield,  Cal.,  as  mgr.  of  a 
general  merchandise  store.  1901-3;  treas. 
Simon  Levi,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1903-4; 
secy,  and  treas.  Simon  Levi  Co. ;  pres. 
.\ronson  Gale  Co. ;  asst.  secy,  and  treas. 
H.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.;  secy.  Am.  Ware- 
Iiouse  Realty  Co. ;  secy,  and  treas.  Royal 
Packing  Co. ;  pres.  Cudahy  Land  Co. ; 
vice-pres.  Washington  Square  Land  Co. ; 
vice-pres.  Cross  Land  Co. ;  dir.  Hell- 
man Commercial  Trust  &  Savings 
Bank ;  pres.  Produce  Exchange  of 
L.  A.  1906-8;  dir.  Los  Angeles  Chamber 


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WHO'S  WHO 


of  Commerce ;  vice-pres.  L.  A.  Conven- 
tion League ;  pres.  Concordia  Club. 
Member  Concordia,  L.  A.  Athletic,  San 
Gabriel  Country  and  Gamut  clubs  of  Los 
Angeles ;  Cosmos  Club  of  San  Francis- 
co ;  Chamber  of  Mines  &  Oil ;  M'unic- 
ipal  League ;  B.  P.  O.  E. ;  Masonic  fra- 
ternity ;  Shrine ;  Knights  of  Pythias ; 
Temple  B'nai  B'rith.    Jewish. 

COLE,  Walter  M.  Botanist.  Res. 
2846  C  St.,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in 
Germany,  Feb.  5,  1857;  son  of  Nick- 
olaus  and  Anna  Cole.  Married  to 
Ada  Van  Fossen  in  1908.  Attended 
public  schools  of  U.  S.;  five  years' 
course  in  gardening  and  botany  in 
Europe;  four  years  in  LIniv.  of  Ariz. 
Employed  in  experimental  dept.  of 
a  Mexican  rubber  Co.,  growing  tropi- 
cal fruits  on  east  coast  of  Mexico. 
Republican.     Protestant. 

COLE,  William  Henry.    Investment 

broker.  Res.  1109  Magnolia  Ave.;  office 
H.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Chicago,  111.,  Aug.  17,  1870;  son 
of  William  O.  and  Emma  (Kniftin) 
Cole.  Married  to  Blanche  Dougan  in 
1894.  Attended  public  and  high  school 
at  Hinsdale,  111.,  until  1886;  London 
College,  Univ.  of  London,  London,  Eng- 
land, 1887;  graduated  from  Univ.  of 
Michigan,  B.L.,  1892.  First  engaged  as 
private  secy.  Municipal  Investment  Co., 
Chicago,  1893-97;  pres.  Consolidated 
Water  Co.,  San  Diego,  Cal.,  1894-97; 
mgr.  of  "Specie  Payment''  &  Justice 
Mining  Companies,  Col.,  1898-1900; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1901  and  has 
since  been  interested  in  various  enter- 
prises of  Southern  Cal.,  principally  in 
oil  and  agricultural  lands.  Memlber  of 
Phi  Kappa  Psi  fraternity,  Univ.  of 
Mich.;  member  Civic  Federation;  San 
Gabriel  Country,  and  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic clubs ;  active  member  Los  Angeles 
Stock  Exchange. 

COLLIER,  David  Charles.  Pres. 
Panama  California  Exposition.  Res. 
Pacific  Ave.  and  Bacon  St.,  Ocean 
Beach,  Cal.;  office  Union  Bldg.,  San 
Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  Central  City,  Colo., 
Aug.  14,  1871  ;  son  of  David  C.  and  Mat- 
tic  (Johnson)  Collier.  Married  to 
Ella  M.  Copley  in  1896.  Educated  in 
the  grammar  and  high  schools  of  his 
native  town.  Served  as  messenger, 
bookkeeper  and  clerk  for  First  National 
Bank  of  San  Diego  two  years;  admitted 
to  bar  Aug.  21.  1891,  and  continued  in 
practice  until  1904;  retired  and  entered 
real  estate  business  under  firm  name  of 
D,   C.  Collier  &  Co. ;    now    engaged  as 


president  of  the  Panama  California  Ex- 
position. Served  on  staff  of  former 
Gov.  Gillett;  former  member  State  and 
County  Republican  committees,  and  del- 
egate to  State  and  county  conventions. 
Pres.  Western  Investment  Co. ;  D.  C. 
Collier  &  Co. ;  Point  Loma  Ry.  Co. ; 
Santa  l\feria  Land  &  Water  Co.  and  San 
Diego  Theatre  Co. ;  now  dir.  and  former 
pres.  Chamlber  of  Commerce,  San  Di- 
ego. Member  Masonic  fraternity,  32nd 
degree;  Knight  Templar;  Shrine;  East- 
ern Star;  K.  of  P.;  I.  O.  O.  F. ;  F.  of 
A.;  W.  O.  W.;  T.  M.  A.;  Concordia 
Turnverein ;  Order  of  Panama ;  Ameri- 
can Forestry  Assn. ;  Cal.  Hist.  Soc. ; 
Forestry  Soc.  of  Cal. ;  New  York  Ath- 
letic Club,  Rocky  Mountain  Club,  Amer- 
can  Automolbile  Assn.,  N.  Y. ;  Pacific 
Union  Club,  Bohemian  Club,  Union 
League  Club,  San  Francisco,  Cal. ;  Jon- 
athan Club.  Los  .Angeles,  Cal. ;  Colorado 
Traffic  and  Press  clubs.  Sons  of  Colo- 
rado, and  Societv  of  Colorado  Pioneers, 
Denver,  Col.;  toltec  Club,  El  Paso, 
Tex. ;  Sutter  Club,  Sacramento,  Cal. ; 
Santa  Fe  Club,  Santa  Fe,  N.  M. ;  Coro- 
nado  Country  Club,  Coronado,  Cal. ; 
Cuyamaca  Club.  Cabrillo  Club,  Germania 
Club.  Union  League  Clulb,  Country  Club, 
San  Diego  Yacht  Club,  San  Diego.  Cal.. 
Life  member:  B.P.O.E. ;  Archaeological 
Inst,  of  America ;  Natl.  Geog.  Soc. ;  San 
Diego  Rowing  Club ;  honorary  member 
Brotherhood  of  North  American  In- 
dians ;  Soutliern  Commercial  Secreta- 
ries' Assn.  Pres.  Aero  Club,  San  Diego. 
Cal. 

COLLIER,  Francis  Marion.  Phy- 
sician. Res.  1528  Kenmore  ave.;  of- 
fice 608  Wright  &  Callender  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Fayette 
Co.,  Pa.,  April  29,  1858;  son  of 
Thomas  Jefferson  and  Julia  Ann 
(Douglass)  Collier.  Married  to  Emma 
Belle  Power  in  1892.  Attended  gram- 
mar schools  and  acad.,  McKeesport, 
Pa.;  graduated  from  Washington  & 
Jefferson  College,  Washington,  Pa., 
A.  B.,  1883;  from  National  School  of 
Elocution  and  Oratory,  Philadelphia, 
1884;  from  Medical  Dept.,  Univ.  of 
Denver,  1895;  trustee  of  Pacific  Col- 
lege of  Osteopathy,  Los  Angeles,  con- 
ferred honorary  degree  of  D.  S.  O., 
1911.  Engaged  in  the  practice  of 
medicine  twelve  years,  since  which 
time  he  has  specialized  in  the  practice 
of  eye,  ear,  nose  and  throat.  Presby- 
terian. 

COLLIER,  Frank  C.  Lawyer.  Res. 
1133  Pine  St..  South  Pasadena;  office  811 
H.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 


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Born  in  Central  City,  Col.,  Sept.  14, 
1878;  son  of  D.  C.  and  IVftittie  M.  (John- 
son) Collier.  Married  to  Lucy  Kate 
Pinkerton  in  1905.  Graduated  from  San 
Diego  high  school  1896;  Univ.  of  Mich., 
LL.B.,  1901.  After  graduation  practiced 
in  San  Diego,  1901-2;  Prescott,  Ariz., 
1902-3;  Los  Angeles,  under  firm  name 
of  Kemp  &  Collier,  1903-8;  London, 
England,  1908-9;  Los  Angeles,  under 
firm  name  of  Collier  &  Clark,  1909  to 
date.  Admitted  to  practice  in  U.  S.  Su- 
preme, Dist.,  and  Circuit  courts,  as  well 
as  all  courts  of  Cal.  Asst.  secy  and  dir. 
Baltimore  Oil  Co. ;  secy,  and  dir.  Ana- 
conda Petroleum  Co.  Memlber  Masonic 
fraternity,  32nd  degree;  Jonathan  Club 
of  Los  Angeles. 

COLLINS,  Holdridge  Ozro.  Law- 
yer. Res.  Los  Angeles,  Cal.;  office 
826  San  Fernando  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Cayuga  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Dec. 
10,  1844;  son  of  Ozro  and  Ann  (Van 
Etten)  Collins.  Married  to  Mary 
Ballance  in  1874.  Graduated  from  St. 
Louis  Univ.,  1865,  and  from  Harvard 
Univ.,  A.  M.,  1867;  and  LL.  B.,  later; 
LL.  D.,  1905.  Admitted  to  the  bar  by 
the  Supreme  Court  of  III.,  1868;  Cal., 
1886;  Supreme  Court  of  the  United 
States,  1888.  Engaged  in  practice  in 
Chicago  until  1889  and  for  nine  years 
was  director  of  the  Chicago  Bar 
Assn.,  and  was  its  secretary  two 
terms.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1889 
and  has  since  been  actively  engaged 
in  his  profession.  Pres.  California 
Ranch  Co.;  pres.  California  Soc.  Sons 
of  the  Revolution;  California  Soc.  of 
Colonial  Wars;  member  Society  of 
War  of  1812;  Mayflower  Society;  one 
of  the  founders  of  the  Harvard  Club 
of  So.  Cal.;  fellow,  secy,  and  editor 
of  Bulletin  of  So.  Cal.  Acad,  of  Sci- 
ence; member  Harvard  Assn.  of  Bos- 
ton; University  and  Harvard  clubs, 
Chicago;  Masonic  fraternity;  Knights 
Templar.      Republican.      Episcopalian. 

COLLINS,  Lew  W.  Real  estate 
and  insurance.  Res.  1945  S.  Burling- 
ton ave.;  office  614  H.  W.  Hellman 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Waldo,  Me.,  May  18,  1865;  son  of 
George  U.  and  Mary  Elizabeth  (Fen- 
derson)  Collins.  Married  to  Lillian 
J.  Pry  in  1888.  Educated  in  public 
schools  of  Santa  Cruz,  Cal.  Ranch- 
ing in  Phoenix,  Ariz.,  1879;  hay  busi- 
ness, Phoenix,  Ariz.;  operating  stage 
lines.  Phoenix.  Tempe,  Florence, 
Globe,  etc.;  appointed  asst.  secy,  of 
Ter.  by  Gov.  Brodie,  1904;  re-ap- 
pointed  by   Gov.    Kibbe,    1906;    again. 


1908-09;  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
March  31,  1909;  real  estate  and  insur- 
ance, Los  Angeles,  specializing  in 
farm  lands,  Los  Angeles  Co.  and  So. 
Cal.,   1909  to  date. 

COLLINS,  William  S.  Capitalist. 
Res.  688  Wilshire  place;  office  301  Co- 
lumbia Trust  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Ind.,  Nov.  17,  1863;  son  of 
L.  W.  and  Sarah  Collins.  Educated 
in  puljlic  schools  of  Ind.;  Normal 
School.  Anderson.  Ind.;  Normal 
School,  Marion,  Ind.  Principal  of 
school  in  Normal,  Ind.;  same.  Fox, 
Ind.;  taught  school  several  years; 
moved  to  Cal.  in  1888;  was  engaged 
in  extensive  orange  growing  at  River- 
side, Cal.,  for  twelve  years;  mining 
at  Searchlight,  Nev.;  oil  business, 
Bakersfield,  Cal.;  same  Taft,  Cal.; 
bought  Newport  Beach  and  opened 
townsite;  built  electric  line  to  Balboa, 
Cal;  and  developed  Balboa  Island; 
bought  town  of  Fairview,  Orange  Co., 
Cal.;  built  up  Fairview  Hot  Springs 
and  sold  it;  developed  and  sold  Ocean 
Park  pier  tract.  Pres.  Newport  Lines, 
of  which  he  owns  three-eighths  inter- 
est, capital  $500,000;  pres.  Collins 
Commercial  Co.,  this  company  builds 
and  operates  dredges,  motor  boats, 
launches  and  handles  lumber  and  ce- 
rnent;  pres.  Tuscarora  M.  &  M.  Co.; 
vice-pres.  South  Coast  Improvement 
Assn.  Member  Jonathan.  Sierra 
Madre  and  Gamut  clubs. 

COLYEAR,  Curtis  Calhoun.  Fur- 
niture and  van  and  storage  ware- 
houses. Res.  404  W.  27th  st.;  office 
509-11  S.  Main  st.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Hueneme,  Cal.,  April  6,  1875; 
son  of  Richard  J.  and  Emma  (Se- 
bastian) Colyear.  Married  to  Flor- 
ence E.  Watkins  in  1904.  Attended 
public  school  until  twelve  years  of 
age;  studied  at  private  night  school 
from  age  of  sixteen  to  nineteen. 
Started  in  business  as  newsboy  in  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  at  age  of  twelve;  em- 
ployed by  dime  museum;  employed  at 
fruit  stand  until  sixteen  years  old; 
worked  on  ranch  two  years;  wagon 
driver  for  Nadeau  Furniture  Co..  Los 
Angeles,  one  year;  buyer  for  same 
company,  which  he  left  in  1896;  en- 
gaged in  furniture  business  for  him- 
self, 1896;  moved  office  in  1901;  added 
next  storeroom,  1902;  continued  furni- 
ture business  at  that  address  until 
1908;  moved  to  present  location,  1908; 
purchased  property  for  and  erected 
warehouse  on  San  Pedro  st..  Los  An- 
geles, and  took  up  van  and  storage 
business  in  addition  to  his  furniture 
business,  1902;  lost  warehouse  by  fire. 


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WHO'S  WHO 


1911;  rebuilt  warehouse  in  concrete 
and  steel,  on  same  site,  1912.  Pres. 
Creedmore  Land  &  Water  Co.;  pres. 
Colyear  JNlotor  Sales  Co.;  pres.  Col- 
year  Investment  Co.  Member  Ma- 
sonic fraternity;  Knights  Templar; 
Shrine;  Knickerbocker,  Los  Angeles 
Athletic  and  Union  League  clubs. 
Baptist. 

COMBS,  Augustus  Franklin.  Life 
insurance.  Res.  673  Carondelet  St. ;  of- 
fice 517  Douglas  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Newark,  N.  J.,  in  1869;  son  of 
William  Hooper  and  Lydia  (Shreve) 
Combs ;  married  to  Grace  EHzabeth 
Johnston  in  1893.  Graduated  from  Plain- 
field,  N.  J.,  high  school  1887.  Started  in 
business  with  New  York  Biscuit  Co.  in 
their  New  York  office  1889;  with  Amer- 
ican Biscuit  Co.,  New  York,  a  year  later, 
where  he  remained  until  Oct.  1,  1892;  in- 
surance business  with  New  York  Life 
Insurance  Co.  in  home  office  at  346 
Broadway,  New  York,  1892.  Moved 
west  Dec,  1898,  spending  eleven  months 
in  N.  Mex.  and  Col.  Appointed  cashier 
of  New  York  Life  Ins.  Co.'s  Utah  branch 
at  Salt  Lake  City  in  1899;  cashier  of 
Southern  Cal.  branch  at  Los  Angeles, 
July  1,  1902;  appointed  agency  organizer 
of  New  York  Life  Ins.  Co.  in  1912,  with 
headquarters  at  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Mem- 
ber Nylic  Loyal  Legion  of  N.  Y.  Life 
Ins.  Co. 

COMSTOCK,  Theo.  Bryant.  Min- 
ing engineer  and  geologist.  Res.  827 
Beacon  St.;  oifice  909  Van  Nuys  Bldg.. 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Cuyahoga 
Falls,  O.,  July  27,  1849;  son  of  Calvin 
J.  and  Amelia  Hanford  Comstock.  Mar- 
ried to  Blanche  Huggins  in  1880.  Edu- 
cated at  State  College  of  Pa.,  and  Cor- 
nell University.  First  asst.  and  photog- 
rapher MVirgan  Expedition  to  Brazil 
1870;  prof,  of  Natural  Sciences,  Pel- 
ham  Priory,  1871-2;  private  school, 
Cincinnati,  1873;  geologist  Capt.  W.  .A 
Jones  N.  W.  Wyoming  and  Yellow- 
stone Park  Expedition,  1873;  founder 
and  director  Kirtland  Summer  School 
of  Natural  History,  Cleveland.  1875; 
acting  prof,  geology  and  paleontology, 
and  founder  dept.  of  economic  geology. 
Cornell  Univ.,  1875-9;  prof,  mining  en- 
gineering and  physics,  Univ.  of  111.. 
1885-89;  first  asst.  State  Geological  Sur- 
vey, Ark.,  1888;  asst.  state  geologist  of 
Texas,  1889-91 ;  founder  and  director 
School  of  Mines,  Ariz.,  1891-95;  pres. 
Univ.  of  Ariz.,  1893-95 ;  manager  and 
engineer  of  Col.,  Ariz,  and  Mexico  min- 
ing companies;  pres.  Comstock  Inv.  Co., 


1905-12:  dir.  Auditorium  Co.,  1906-11. 
Original  Fellow  Geological  Soc.  of 
America.  Practiced  as  consulting  en- 
gineer, Los  Angeles,  1897  to  date.  Ap- 
pointed secy,  and  chief  engineer  Board 
of  Public  Utilities,  city  of  Los  Angeles, 
in  1910.  which  office  he  held  till  March, 
1912.  Presiding  vice-pres.  Natl.  Irriga- 
tion Congress.  1893 ;  pres.  So.  Cal.  Acad. 
of  Sciences.  1902-04;  pres.  Cornell  Uni- 
versity Club  of  So.  Cal.,  1907-08.  Pres. 
California  Farm  and  Home  Builders ; 
chairman  Southern  California  section 
American  Institute  Mining  Engineers; 
original  member  Mining  and  Metallur- 
gical Society  of  America ;  Fellow  Amer- 
ican Association  Advanced  Sciences ; 
member  Committee  on  Celebration  of 
100th  Anniversary  of  Peace  among 
English  Speaking  People;  member 
.American  Inst.  of  Mining  Engi- 
neers ;  Sigma  Chi.  Author  government 
and  state  reports ;  correspondent  of 
technical  and  other  journals,  etc. 

COMSTOCK,  Walter  Hydes.  Rail- 
way official.  Res.  2722  Normandie 
avc.;  office  523  Pacific  Electric  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles.  Cal.  Born  in  Ballston 
Spa.  New  York,  July  1,  1877;  son  of 
.Abijah  and  Susan  Adelaide  (Hydes) 
Comstock.  Married  to  Helen  Nevin 
in  1907.  Graduated  from  high  school, 
Ballston  Spa,  N.  Y.  Clerk  in  ticket 
office  of  Del.  &  Hudson  R.  R..  Sara- 
toga Springs.  N.  Y..  1892-93;  clerk  in 
auditor's  office,  A.  T.  &  S.  F.  R.  R., 
Albuquerque,  N.  M.,  1893-95;  stenog- 
rapher and  ticket  agent,  S.  P.  P.  & 
P.  R.  R.,  Phoenix,  Ariz..  1895-97; 
stenographer  with  supt.  A.  T.  &  S.  F. 
R.  R.,  Ariz.,  1897-1901;  chief  clerk  and 
train  master  S.  P.  L.  A.  &  S.  F.,  Los 
Angeles,  1901-04;  sec,  treas.  and  dir. 
Las  Vegas  &  Tonopah  R.  R.  Member 
Los  Angeles  .Athletic  Club.  Episco- 
palian. 

CONANT,    Charles    Milton.      Real 

estate  and  investments.  Res.  1016 
Gramercy  pi.;  office  404-06  L'nion  Oil 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Lewiston.  Me.,  Dec.  14,  1866;  son  of 
Charles  Bean  and  Eleanor  Frazier 
(Macintosh)  Conant.  Widower.  Ed- 
ucated in  public  schools  of  Portland, 
Me.  .Attended  business  college,  Port- 
land, Me.,  1883.  .Asst.  supt.  and  book- 
keeper in  lumber  and  moulding  mill, 
Cambridge.  Mass.,  1884;  became  mem- 
ber of  same  firm  in  1894;  sold  interest 
in  1896;  conducted  real  estate  and  in- 
surance business  under  own  name  in 
Boston,  Mass..  until  1913:  made  a  spe- 
cialty of  subdivisions  and  home-sites; 


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laid  out  town  of  Manton,  Tex.;  led  in 
work  to  authorize  present  Boston 
Dock  Commission,  Grand  Trunk  Rail- 
way Bill;  and  Greater  Boston  Tele- 
phone Bill;  has  traveled  in  every  part 
of  U.  S.  since  1901.  Member  Cam- 
bridge (Mass.)  City  Government, 
1893-96;  in  Council  two  years;  on 
Board  of  Aldermen  two  years;  pres. 
Cambridge  Common  Council,  1894; 
dir.  Mass.  Real  Estate  Exchange; 
pres.  Greater  Boston  Telephone 
Assn.;  pres.  Sharon  (Mass.)  Improve- 
ment Assn.;  member  school  commit- 
tee, Sharon,  Mass.,  1908-10.  Member 
Masonic  fraternity,  32d  degree; 
Knights  Templar;  Old  Planters' 
Soc;  Economic  Club;  Bostonian  So- 
ciety; Los  Angeles  Realty  Board; 
Los  Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce; 
Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club;  Auto 
Club    of   So.    Cal.      Congregationalist. 

CONATY,  Thomas  James.  Roman 
Catholic  bishop.  Res.  717  S.  Burling- 
ton ave.;  office  114  E.  Second  St.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Kilnalek, 
County  Cavan,  Ireland,  Aug.  1,  1847; 
son  of  Patrick  and  Alice  (Lynch) 
Conaty.  Moved  to  America  in  1850. 
Attended  public  schools,  Taunton, 
Mass.;  Montreal  College,  Montreal, 
Can.,  1863-67;  graduated  from  Holy 
Cross  College,  Worchester,  Mass., 
A.  B.,  1869;  from  Grand  Seminary, 
Montreal,  Can.,  1872;  ordained  priest, 
1872;  received  D.  D.  from  Georgetown 
Univ.,  1889;  J.  C.  D.  from  Laval  Univ., 
Quebec,  Can.,  1896;  asst.  pastor  St. 
John's  Church,  Worcester,  Mass., 
1873-80;  pastor  Secred  Heart  Church, 
Worcester,  Mass.,  1880;  member 
school  board,  Worcester,  Mass.;  rec- 
tor Catholic  Univ.  of  Amer.,  Wash- 
ington, D.  C,  1896-1901;  Domestic 
Prelate  of  Pope,  1897;  titular  bishop 
of  Samos,  1901;  was  consecrated 
bishop  by  Cardinal  Gibbons,  Balti- 
more, Md.,  1901;  bishop  of  Monterey 
and  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1903;  pres. 
Catholic  Summer  School  of  Amer., 
Plattsburg,  N.  Y.,  1892-96;  pres.  Cath- 
olic Total  Abstinence  Union  of  Amer., 
1886-88;  pres.  Conference  of  Catholic 
Colleges  of  Amer.,  1900-03.  Author 
New  Testament  Studies,  1896;  editor 
Catholic  School  and  Home  Magazine, 
1892-96.  Member  Newman,  Sunset, 
California  and  University  clubs,  Los 
Angeles;  Municipal  League;  Choral 
Society;  associate  member  G.  A.  R. 
Post  10,  Worcester,  Mass. 

CONAWAY,  Othello  Parker.    Real 

estate,  insurance,  loans  and  investments. 
Res.  855  W.  34th  St.;  office  531  Van 
Nuys  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.    Born  in 


Creston,  la..  Oct.  21,  1870;  son  of  Bur- 
gess Nelson  and  Laura  Wilson  (Parker) 
Conaway.  Married  to  Lottie  E.  Bishop. 
Received  his  education  in  public  schools 
of  Los  Angeles,  high  schools  of  Los  An- 
geles and  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.  After  leav- 
ing school  in  1892  went  into  store  of 
Seymour,  Johnson  &  Co.,  wholesale  and 
retail  grocers,  where  he  remained  one 
year.  With  firm  of  Anderson  &  Chans- 
lor,  grocers,  1893-95;  employ  of  R.  G. 
Lunt,  insurance,  loan  and  investment 
broker,  1895-97.  Insurance  business  in 
gan  Francisco  1897-1900.  Returned  to 
Los  Angeles  in  1900  as  special  agent  for 
an  insurance  company  and  acted  in  that 
capacity  covering  Southern  California 
until  July,  1908,  when  he  was  elected 
secy,  of  the  Walla  Walla  Fire  Ins.  Co., 
organized  that  year  in  Walla  Walla, 
Wash.  Moved  to  Walla  Walla  and  took 
charge  of  the  underwriting  of  the  com- 
pany. Removed  to  Chicago  to  take 
charge  of  the  Eastern  field  of  the  com- 
pany, 1909.  Returned  to  Los  Angeles 
and  started  general  real  estate,  insur- 
ance, loan  and  investment  business,  lo- 
cated at  424  Byrne  Bldg.  Member  of 
Masonic  order.  City  Club  of  Los  Ange- 
les.  Republican.    Methodist. 

CONNELL,  Charles  Thomas.  In- 
spector in  charge  Immigration  Service, 
So.  Dist.  of  Cal.  Res.  130  N.  Flower 
St.;  office  511  Federal  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Mt.  Vernon,  la., 
Jan.  21,  1859;  son  of  P.  D.  and  Mary 
Mitchell  (Safely)  Connell;  married 
to  Susan  A.  Moore  in  1882  (de- 
ceased), and  to  Frances  E.  McAl- 
lister, July  17,  1907.  Educated  in 
public  schools  of  Cohoes,  N.  Y.,  un- 
til twelve  years  of  age;  Mt.  Pleasant 
Military  Academy,  Ossining-on-Hudson, 
N.  Y.,  1874-76.  Indian  trader,  scout  and 
compiler.  Compiled  first  Census  Apache 
Indians,  San  Carlos  Agency,  San  Carlos, 
Ariz.,  1880-81  ;  deputy  U.  S.  Marshal, 
Dist  of  Ariz.,  1884-85;  in  Globe,  Ariz., 
1885-89;  Supt.  Saginaw  Mines,  Tucson, 
Ariz.,  1890-92;  police  judge,  Tucson, 
Ariz.,  1893-1900;  member  Board  Re- 
gents' Reform  &  Industrial  School, 
Benson,  Ariz.;  chairman  Rep.  Co. 
Central  Committee,  Pima  co.,  Ariz., 
two  terms,  1900-02;  real  estate,  Tuc- 
son, Ariz.,  1901-02;  Chinese  Inspector, 
Immigration  Service,  1903-13;  in- 
spector in  charge  Immigration  Serv- 
ice, Southern  District  of  California, 
1910  to  date.  Director  De  la  Vega 
Land  Co.,  Sinaloa,  Mex.  Episcopa- 
lian. 


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WHO'S  WHO 


CONNELL,  Sylvia  Madge.  Under- 
taker. Res.  1051  S.  Grand  Ave.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.;  office,  same.  Born  in 
Hicksville,  O.,  Oct.  19,  1868;  daughter 
of  John  Emerson  and  Amelia  Ryan 
Kartell.  Married  to  Chas.  H.  Con- 
nell  in  1886.  Educated  in  high  school 
Hicksville,  O.;  conservatory  of  music, 
Oberlin,  O;  moved  to  California  and 
was  engaged  as  circulation  clerk  with 
"Out  West"  Magazine;  advertising 
solicitor  same;  editorial  contributor, 
same;  assessment  clerk  with  Bankers' 
Alliance  Ins.  Co.;  mgr.  premium  and 
assessment  dept.  same  2  yrs.;  em- 
ployed by  Orr  &  Hines  Co.;  under- 
takers, in  1898;  company  was  incor- 
porated and  she  became  member  of 
firm,  continuing  as  such  until  1906, 
when  the  Connell  Co.  was  organized 
and  located  at  11th  and  Grand  Ave. 
under  her  management;  secy.,  treas. 
and  mgr.  Connell  Co.  Marshall  in 
South  Gate  Chapter  O.  E.  S.;  chair- 
man Entertainment  Committee  South 
Gate   Court,   Order  of  the  Amaranth. 

CON  KEY,      Nathaniel      Parrish. 

Judge  Superior  Court.  Res.  1633 
Rockwood  St.;  office  Court  House, 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Franklin 
Co.,  Ind.,  June  30,  1860;  son  of  David 
Larne  and  Hannah  (Jameson)  Con- 
rey.  Married  to  Ethelwyn  Wells  in 
1890.  Educated  in  the  public  schools 
of  Shelbyville,  Ind.;  De  Pauw  Univ.; 
Law  School,  Univ.  of  Mich.  Member 
of  University,  Union  League  and  Sun- 
set clubs.     Unitarian. 

CONSTABLE,  W.  H.  Merchant. 
Res.  630  W.  Adams  st.;  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.;  office  Phoenix,  Ariz.  Born  in 
Mo.,  June  5,  1863;  son  of  D.  A.  and 
Sophia  E.  (Wood)  Constable.  Mar- 
ried to  Sophia  J.  Furlling.  Received 
a  common  school  education  at  St. 
Joseph,  Mo.  Traveling  salesman; 
merchandise  broker;  pres.  and  dir.  W. 
H.  Constable  Co.,  Inc.,  Phoenix,  .^Xriz.; 
W.  H.  Constable  Co.,  El  Paso,  Tex.; 
dir.  W.  W.  Brookner  Co.,  Globe, 
Ariz.;  partner  Constable  &  Morgan, 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.;  all  companies  are 
engaged  in  the  ice  and  cold  storage 
business. 

CONWELL,  James  Simpson.  Treas. 

&  mgr.  United  Motor-L  A.  Co.  Res.  871 
Gramercy  Drive;  olTicc  12U0  S.  Olive  St., 
Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Winona,  Minn., 
July  4,  1859;  son  of  Rev.  Francis  Asbury 
(chapl.iin  First  Minn.  Vol.)  and  Mary 
Mercy  (Fingland)  Con  well;  married  to 
Mae     Hopkinson     in     1891.     Graduated 


Lake  View  High  S'chool,  Chicago,  1879; 
Northwestern  University,  Evanston,  111., 
B.S.,  1882.  Men's  furnishing  goods, 
Evans  &  Conwell,  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1885-89;  with  Folmer,  Clogg  &  Co., 
wholesale  umbrellas,  San  Francisco,  Cal., 
1889-94 ;  Indiana  Bicycle  Co.,  wholesale 
bicycles,  San  Francisco,  1894-97 ;  man- 
ager same,  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  1897-1900; 
pres.  Wilke  Mfg.  Co.,  refrigerators,  An- 
derson, Ind.,  1900-05 ;  secy.  &  mgr. 
Marion  Motor  Co.,  Indianapolis,  Ind., 
1905-07;  treas.  and  mer.  United  Motor 
Los  Angeles  Co.,  Los  Angeles,  1907  to 
date.  Secy.  Automobile  Finding  Co.  of 
America.  Member  U.  S.  Life  Saving 
Crew,  Evanston,  III.,  1879-80;  clerk  of 
village  of  Evanston,  111.,  1881-82;  pres. 
San  Francisco  Cycle  Board  of  Trade, 
1895 ;  pres.  Motor  Car  Dealers'  Assn.  of 
L.  A.,  1911-12;  dir.  Merchants'  Assn.  of 
San  Francisco,  1898-99;  member  Char- 
ter Committee  of  100  appointed  by 
Mayor  Phelan  of  San  Francisco,  1899. 
Built  first  Waverly  electric  automobile. 
Inventor  Hydro-Thermal  Distillate-Gasi- 
fier  for  automobiles.  Member  Society 
Automdbile  Engineers  of  America ;  Phu 
Kappa  Sigma  Fraternity;  I.O.O.F. ;  Uni- 
versity Club  of  Indianapolis ;  University 
Club  of  Los  Angeles;  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic Club;  Automobile  Club  of  Southern 
California;  Annandale  Country  Club; 
and  Gamut  Club.   Methodist. 

COOK,  Harold  Stockton.  Real  es- 
tate and  investments.  Res.  3847  VV.  7th 
St.;  office  718-20  Trust  &  Savings  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Evanston, 
111.,  Aug.  9,  1883;  son  of  David  S.  and 
Essie  (Stockton)  Cook.  Married  to  Vir- 
ginia L.  Johnson  in  1909.  Educated  in 
grammar  and  high  schools,  Evanston,  III. 
Engaged  in  ranching  and  engineering 
work  in  Col.  and  N.  M.,  1900-03;  moved 
to  Santa  Barbara,  Cal.,  and  was  with 
Santa  Barbara  Realty  &  Trust  Co.  until 
Julv,  1905;  with  Dana  Burk's  Inv.  Co., 
1905-06.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  1906; 
in  real  estate  business  in  Los  Angeles 
with  several  firms  as  salesman,  sales 
manager  and  partner  until  1911;  opened 
own  offices  1911.  Dir.  Los  Angeles  Title 
&  Trust  Co.  Afember  California,  Los 
Angeles  Country,  and  Midwick  Country 
clubs. 

COOK,  Marion  Lee.  Civil  and  min- 
ing engineer.  Res.  1165  E.  21st  St.; 
office  836  Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Ohio,  Oct.  28,  1861 ;  son  of  John 
II.  ;Lnd  Lucy  A.  (StaufTcr)  Cook.  Mar- 
ried to  Ella  L.  Allison  in  1895.  Attended 
Ohio    public    schools    1867-70;    Denver, 


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1871-76;  Univ,  of  Va.,  1876-79;  and 
graduated  from  the  School  of  Mines, 
Golden,  Col.,  1887.  Served  as  locating 
engineer  for  D.  &  R.  G.  R.  R.  until  1885; 
School  of  Mines,  1886-87;  mining  en- 
gineer for  various  corporations  at  Aspin, 
Col.,  1887-90;  engaged  principally  in 
preparfng  technical  evidence  in  location 
matters  concerning  mines  and  railroads ; 
with  Santa  Fe  Railroad  at  San  Bernar- 
dino, 1890-91 ;  at  Arrowhead  Reservat- 
tion  and  Bear  Valley  Reservoir  Co., 
1891-95;  mining  engineer,  Creed  and 
Cripple  Creek,  Col.,  1891-4;  county  sur- 
veyor, San  Bernardino  county,  1895- 
1911;  during  this  time  engaged  in  gen- 
eral practice  in  engineering  consisting  of 
hydraulic,  bridge  and  street  construction 
and  mining  work  covering  California, 
Nevada,  Arizona  and  Mexico.  Moved  to 
Los  Angeles  in  1911  and  organized 
Cook-Sumner  Co.,  civil  and  mining  en- 
gineers, of  which  corporation  he  is  presi- 
dent ;  secy,  and  treas.  Outwest  Develop- 
ment Co.  Served  as  acting  city  engineer 
San  Bernardino,  two  years.  Member 
Technical  Society  of  Pacific  Coast,  and 
American  Society  of  Engineers;  B.P. 
O.E.   Republican. 

COOK,  Morris  M.  Broker.  Res. 
219  Brand  blvd.,  Tropico.  Cal.;  office 
498  N.  Alameda  St..  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Oakland,  Cal,  May  2.  1877; 
son  of  Joseph  Edward  and  Eva 
(Mitchell)  Cook.  Married  to  Jessie 
Louise  Oliver  in  1904.  Attended  Bel- 
mont Military  School,  Belmont,  Cal., 
1889-93;  Throop  Polytechnic  Inst., 
Pasadena,  Cal.,  1894;  Los  Angeles 
High  School,  1895.  Salesman  with  J. 
E.  Cook  Mercantile  Co.;  salesman  for 
Cudahy  Packing  Co.,  1896-1901;  in 
advertising  dept.  Lackawanna  R.  R., 
New  York  City,  1903-05;  with  New 
York  World,  1905-08;  foreman  J.  E. 
Cook  Mercantile  Co.,  Los  Angeles, 
1908  to  date.  Member  Los  Angeles 
Athletic   Club.     Episcopalian. 

COOK,  Wilbur  David,  Jr.  Land- 
scape architect.  Res.  3202  W.  17th 
St.;  office  1013  W.  P.  Story  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Atlanta,  Ga., 
June  19,  1869;  son  of  W.  D.  and  Ella 
S.  Cook.  Married  to  Kate  Redding  in 
1901.  Attended  public  schools  until 
1887;  English  High  School.  Boston, 
Mass.,  two  years;  Burdett  Business 
College,  evening  school,  one  term; 
Dudley  St.  School,  Roxbury,  Mass., 
one  term.  Entry  clerk  with  Samuel 
Walker  Oil  Co.,  Boston,  Mass,  1889- 
92;  with  F.  L.  Olmsted  &  Co.,  land- 
scape    architects,      Brookline,      Mass, 


1892;  assisted  in  preparing  plans  for 
improvement  of  grounds  of  White 
House,  Washington,  D.  C;  West 
Point  Military  Academy,  Pan-Ameri- 
can Exposition;  Louis  &  Clark  Expo- 
sition; Audubon  Park  Exp.,  etc.  En- 
gaged in  practice  on  his  own  account 
in  Oakland,  Cal.;  same,  Los  Angeles, 
to  date.  Fellow  American  Society 
Landscape  Architects;  Architects'  & 
Engineers'  Soc;  Architectural  Club. 
Member  Parks  &  Blvds.  Committee; 
Chamber  of  Commerce.    Episcopalian. 

COOKE,  Thomas  Frank.  Banker. 
Res.  7024  W.  Hawthorne  ave.,  Holly- 
wood; office  Traders'  Bank,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Dubuque  Co.,  la., 
Jan.  29,  1863;  son  of  David  Grant  and 
Elizabeth  (Lockey)  Cooke.  Received 
his  education  in  the  public  schools  of 
Duhuque,  Waterloo  and  Algona,  la., 
and  Trempealeau,  Wis.  Clerk  in 
general  store;  levelman  on  construc- 
tion, engineering  dept.  of  C.  &  N.  W. 
R.  R.,  1882;  on  cattle  ranch  and  clerk 
in  store  in  New  Mexico,  1883;  Algona, 
la.,  1884;  Corinth,  la.,  1885.  Mem- 
ber firm  of  A.  D.  Clark  &  Co.,  oper- 
ating in  farm  lands,  Algona,  la..  1885- 
86;  in  business  for  himself,  1896-1901; 
traveled  a  year,  then  located  at  Des 
Moines.  la.  Member  Benham  Gar- 
ment Co.  until  1902;  later  purchased 
entire  business,  which  he  sold  in  1905; 
engaged  in  farming  and  banking  until 
1907.  when  he  removed  to  Hollywood, 
Cal.;  asst.  cashier  Traders'  Bank,  Los 
Angeles.  1908;  cashier,  1910  to  date; 
one  of  the  organizers  of  six  state 
banks  in  Iowa.;  dir.  Glendale  Bank, 
Glendale,  Cal.  Member  Union  League 
and  City  clubs.  Los  Angeles;  Society 
of  Colonial  Wars;  Sons  of  Veterans; 
Loyal  Legion;  Order  of  Spanish- 
American  War.     Episcopalian. 

COOP,  Leonard  George.  Public 
appraiser.  Res.  3978  Georgia  St.;  of- 
fice 1025  Second  St..  San  Diego.  Cal. 
Born  in  Huddersfield,  Eng.,  Sept.  4, 
1879;  son  of  Ebeynezer  and  Louisa 
Caroline  (Tucker)  Coop.  Attended 
grammar  schools  and  Allyns  College, 
Dulwich,  Eng.  Engaged  in  ranching 
in  San  Diego  co.,  Cal.  1891-1901; 
purser  Oregon  Coal  &  Navigation 
Co.,  San  Francisco,  1901-03;  asst. 
supt.  Peerless  Oil  Co.,  Bakersfield,  Cal., 
1903-04;  asst.  mgr.  Mutual  Gas  Regu- 
lator Co.,  San  Francisco,  1904-05 ;  in 
publishing  business  Riverside  and  Pasa- 
dena, Cal.,  1906-09 ;  asst.  sec.  Chamber 
of  Commerce,  San  Diego,  Cal.,  1909-10; 
sec.  New  Industries  Committee,  San 
Diego,  1910-11  ;  originator  and  secy.  San 


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Diego  Industrial  Fair,  1910  to  date; 
public  appraiser.  Member  B.P.O.E.; 
Rotary  Club;  Ad.  Club;_  and  Order 
of    Panama.      Congregationalist. 

COOLIDGE,  John  Earle.  Artist. 
Res.  Los  Angeles;  Office  1222  Story 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Carbondale,  Pa.,  in  1882;  son  of  Dr. 
J.  W.  and  Nannie  T.  Coolidge.  Grad- 
uated from  LaFayette  College,  Fas- 
ten, Pa.,  A.  B.,  in  1904;  student  Art 
Dept..  Stanford  Univ.,  Palo  Alto,  Cal., 
1905-06;  student  Pa.  Academy  of  Fine 
Arts,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  1906-09.  While 
pursuing  his  studies  in  Philadelphia 
was  engaged  in  advertising  and  com- 
mercial art  work.  After  finishing  his 
studies  he  returned  to  Los  Angeles, 
and  opened  a  studio  in  the  Story 
Bldg.,  where  he  is  engaged  in  the 
various  lines  of  commercial  art  work, 
magazine  illustrating,  book  cover  de- 
signing, etc.,  etc.  Member  Delta  Tau 
Delta   fraternity. 

COOPER,  Alex  Dean.  Safes  and 
vaults.  Res.  4281  Brighton  Ave.; 
office  394  S.  Los  Angeles  St.  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Hartlepool, 
Eng.,  Aug.  12,  1885;  son  of  John 
and  Margaret  (Dean)  Cooper.  Mar- 
ried in  1908.  Attended  grammar 
schools,  Chicago,  graduating  1898;  high 
school,  1899-1900;  attended  evening 
classes  in  L.  A.  Business  College  and  L. 
A.  Polytechnic  School.  In  law  office, 
Chicago,  1901-02;  clerk  in  shoe  factory, 
Chicago,  1902-04;  book-keeper  A.  F.  An- 
derson Co.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal,  safe  and 
vault  business,  1904-08;  secy,  and  treas. 
of  same  concern,  associated  with  J.  Scott 
Sayre,  1908  to  date.  Member  of  Rotary 
Club.    Congregationalist. 

COOPER,  Milton  G.  Pres.  Cooper, 
Coate  &  Casey  Dry  Goods  Co.  Res. 
2716  W.  9th  St.;  office  7th  and  Los  An- 
geles sts.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Springdale,  O.,  Oct.  9,  1873.  Engaged 
in  dry  goods  business  at  early  age; 
employed  in  this  line  in  Kansas  City; 
salesman  in  same  business;^  formed 
partnership  in  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  with 
Edward  Casey  and  Henry  Coate  un- 
der firm  name  of  Cooper,  Coate  & 
Casey  Dry  Goods  Co.,  of  which  he  is 
president  to  date.  Member  Los  An- 
geles Athletic  and  Gamut  clubs.  Dem- 
ocrat.    Presbyterian. 

COOPER,   Robert    Treasure.     Real 

estate.  Kcs.  5117  Wall  St.;  office  202-3 
Lankcrshini  Bldg.  Born  in  Braddocks- 
ficld,  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  Aug.  4,  1870;  son 
of   Isaac   Newton   Wesley  and   Sarah 


Jane    (Ashmore)    Cooper;    married   to 
Leila  D.   Saville  in   1898.     Educated  in 
the  public  schools  of  Decatur  county, 
la.,     leaving     school     shortly     before 
graduation   to   take   up   study   of   teleg- 
raphy;  worked  on   father's  farm  near 
Lemonia,    la.,   until    19  years   of  age; 
took    charge    of    the    Pleasanton,    la., 
station  on  D.  !\L  &  K.  C.  Railway  in 
1889;     continued     in     this     work     six 
months;  with  C.   B.   &  Q.   Railway  at 
Beckwith,   la.,   1890-91 :  worked  stead- 
ily on  C.  B.  &  Q.  at  different  stations 
between   Burlington,  la.,  Des  Moines, 
la.,   and   St.    Joseph,   Mo.,   until    1900, 
when  he  was  made  tourist  conductor; 
asst.    local    traveling    passenger    and 
tourist   agent   on    C.    B.    &   Q.   in   St. 
Louis,    Mo.,    1901-02.      Moved   to   Los 
Angeles,    Cal.,    in    1902,    and    entered 
real    estate   and    loan    business   which 
work    he    continued    until    1905;    em- 
ployed by  various  real  estate  firms  of 
Los  Angeles  until   1911,  when  he  or- 
ganized firm  of  Cooper-Culler  Co.,  of 
which  he  is  mgr. ;  also  pres.  Hermosa 
Beach     Investment     Co.       Served     as 
secy.    Los    Angeles    Choral    Soc.    two 
years;    member    Reorganized    Church 
of  Jesus  Christ  of  Latter  Day  Saints. 

COOPER,  William   Edward.    Land 
and   lumber.      Res.   2056    Fletcher   Ave., 
So.  Pasadena,  Cal.;  office  Title  Insur- 
ance  Bldg.,   Los   Angeles,    Cal.     Born 
in    Merrimack,    Wis.,    May    13,    1873; 
son  of  Martin  M.  and   Maria   (Olive) 
Cooper;  married  to  Linnie  Utter  Sept. 
11,  1895.    Educated  in  public  schools, 
Merrimack,  Wis.     In  partnership  with 
his  father  in  retail  lumber  business  at 
Merrimack,     Wis.,     1893;     purchased 
father's    interest    1894;    assumed    con- 
trol    of     the     business;      established 
branch    lumber    yard    at    Dane,    Wis., 
1896;    became    associated    with    T.    J. 
Hughes,    Wales,    Wis.,    a'nd    operted 
lumber    yard    at    Wales,    Wis.,    1900; 
purchased  yards  at  Dousman  and  Na- 
shotah.   Wis.,    1902;   moved   to    Milwau- 
kee,  Wis.,  and   engaged   in   wholesale 
lumber   business    1904;    has   been   con- 
nected   with    various    other    corpora- 
tions,   as    follows:     Pros.    Cooper    & 
Utter   Lbr.    Co.,   Nashotah,    Wis.;   pres. 
Cooper-Hughes  Land  &  Lbr.  Co.,  Mil- 
waukee, Wis.;  pres.  Cooper  &  Graves 
Lbr.    Co.,     Trempealeau,    Wis.;    pres. 
Cooper    &    Hughes     Mercantile     Co., 
Delavan,     Wis.;     pres.     Galesville     Uir. 
Co.,    Galesville,     Wis.;    pres.     Middle- 
ton    Lbr.    Co.,    Middlcton,   Wis.;   pres. 
Merrimack    Cattle    Co.,    Great    Falls, 
Mont.;     pres.     Jonesvillc     Lbr.     Co., 


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Jonesvillc,  Mich.;  vice-pres.  Cooper 
&  Hughes  Co.,  Dousman,  Wis.; 
pres.  Wakefield  Sales  Co.,  Trem- 
pealeau, Wis.;  W.  E.  Cooper  Lbr. 
Co.  (wholesale),  Nashotah,  Wis. 
Moved  to  Pasadena,  Cal.,  1912,  still 
retaining  business  connections  in 
East.  Largely  interested  Cal.  real 
estate.  Member  Masonic  fraternity. 
Progressive    Republican.      Methodist. 

COOTE,  Alfred  Wellesley.  Stock 
and  bond  broker.  Res.  1710  W.  Sixth 
St.;  office  604-5  I.  W.  Hellman  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  St.  Johns 
Quebec,  Can.,  Sept.  14,  1876;  son  of 
Alfred  and  Sarah  (Borland)  Coote. 
Married  to  Elsie  L.  Crampton  in  1901. 
Educated  in  public  schools;  gradu- 
ated from  high  school,  St.  Albans,  Vt., 
1893.  With  Central  Vermont  Ry., 
1893;  private  secy,  to  D.  D.  Ranlett, 
treas.  Central  Vermont  Ry.,  1893-1900; 
on  death  of  Mr.  Ranlett,  became  pri- 
vate secy,  to  Col.  George  T.  Childs 
of  St.  Albans,  Vt.,  1900-07;  engaged 
in  mining  in  Goldfield,  Nev.,  1907-09; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1911;  en- 
gaged in  stock  brokerage  business; 
became  member  Los  Angeles  Stock 
Exchange,  1913.  Member  Co.  "B" 
First.  Vt.  Vols.,  Spanish-American 
War,  and  Lieut.  Natl.  Guard  First 
Vt.  Regt.;  chief  of  Fire  Dept.  in  St. 
Albans,  Vt.,  1900-07.  Member  Roose- 
velt Camp  No.  9,  Spanish  War  Vet- 
erans; Natl.  Geographic  Soc;  Union 
League  Club.     Congregationalist. 

COPELAND,  John  Charles.  Physi- 
cian and  surgeon.  Res.  653  Friend 
Ave.,  Hollywood,  Cal.;  office  202y2  S. 
Broadway,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Tow-Law,  County  Durham,  Eng- 
land, Apr.  4,  1872;  son  of  James  and 
Ellen  (Smith)  Copeland;  married  to 
Emma  Karoline  Jung  in  1899.  Re- 
ceived his  education  at  Wesleyan 
Day  School,  Bishop-Auckland,  Eng.; 
Woodhouse  Grove  College,  Yorkshire, 
Eng.;  Loyola  College,  Baltimore,  Md., 
graduated  A.B.;  Baltimore  University 
School  of  Medicine,  graduated  M.D., 
1896.  Post-graduate  course,  London, 
Eng.,  1898.  Orator  class  of  '96,  Balti- 
more School  of  Medicine.  Served  as 
resident  physician,  Baltimore  Uni- 
versity Hospital,  1896;  resident  phy- 
sician Hot  Springs,  Ark.,  1899-1900; 
moved  to  California  and  located  at 
Burbank,  1901 ;  later  moved  to  Florence, 
and  to  Los  Angeles,  1906;  examining 
physician  Fraternal  Brotherhood ;  Frater- 
nal Aid  Soc. ;  National  Life  Ins.  Co.  of 
Vt.  Lodge  physician  for  Royal  Oak 
Lodge,  Sons  of  St.   George.    Member 


Masonic  fraternity;  B.P.O.E.;  Sons 
of  St.  George;  Fraternal  Aid  Assn. 
Methodist. 

COPP,  Andrew  James,  Sr.  Retired 
lawyer.  Res.  1222  Ingraham  St.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Auburn,  Mass., 
May  26,  1846;  son  of  James  and  Har- 
riett Anna  (Eddy)  Copp.  Married  to 
Carrie  Pettee  Bostwick  in  1878.  At- 
tended Phillips  Academy,  Andover, 
Mass.,  1865;  graduated  from  Yale  Col- 
lege in  1869.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles 
in  1884;  practiced  law  until  a  few 
years  ago,  when  he  retired.  Has 
dealt  extensively  in  real  estate  and 
has  been  prominently  identified  with 
the  development  of  the  city. 

COPP,  Andrew  James,  Jr.    Lawyer. 

Res.  314  S.  Union  ave. ;  office  416 
Copp  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Millerton,  N.  Y.,  Oct.  15,  1880; 
son  of  Andrew  James  and  Carrie  Pet- 
tee  (Bostwick)  Copp.  Married  to  Cora 
Eastman  Lord  in  1912.  Attended 
grammar  school,  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1886-95;  high  school,  Dorchester, 
Mass.,  1895-96;  Boston  Latin  School, 
Boston,  Mass.,  1896-99;  graduated 
from  Stanford  Univ.  in  1902;  from 
Law  Dept.,  Mich.  Univ.,  1903.  Head 
of  Latin  and  Greek  Dept.,  Harvard 
Military  Acad.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1902-03;  taught  Latin  at  Los  Angeles 
High  School,  1903-04;  admitted  to  bar 
by  Supreme  Court  of  Cal.,  1904;  prac- 
ticed law  in  offices  of  Lawler,  Allen 
&  Van  Dyke,  1904-05;  established  of- 
fices for  himself  at  Los  Angeles  in 
1905,  and  has  practiced  to  date.  Mem- 
ber Co.  "A"  7th  Inf.  N.  G.  C,  1904; 
elected  First  Lieut.,  1904;  Captain, 
1905;  Captain  Cal.  State  Rifle  Team, 
1907;  commissioned  Major,  Judge  Ad- 
vocate General's  Dept.,  N.  G.  C,  1909. 
Member  Jonathan  Club;  Sons  of  Rev- 
olution; Chamber  of  Commerce;  Stan- 
ford Club;  Army  &  Navy  Club,  San 
Francisco;  Masonic  fraternity,  Scot- 
tish Rite;  Shrine;  Knights  Templar; 
Legion  of  Honor;  Eminent  Comman- 
der Los  Angeles  Commandery  No.  9, 
K.  T.;  Past  High  Priest  Signet  Chap- 
ter R.  A.;  N.G.  C. ;  secy.  Los  Angeles 
Bar  Assn.,  1910-1913;  member  Munici- 
pal  Charities   Commission,   1913. 

COPP,  Joseph  Pettee.  Dentist. 
Res.  308  S.  Union  ave.;  office  204  Copp 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Los  Angeles,  Sept.  4,  1881;  son  of 
Andrew  James  and  Carrie  Pettee 
(Bostwick)  Copp.  Married  to  Ethel 
Josephine  Hogan  in  1911.  Attended 
Los  Angeles  Primary  School,  Los  An- 


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geles,  Cal..  1892-95;  Boston  Grammar 
School,  1895-99;  Los  Angeles  Gram- 
mar School  and  Commercial  High 
School,  1899-1902;  in  U.  S.  navy,  1902- 
07;  Dental  Dept..  Univ.  of  So.  Cal., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1907-10.  En- 
tered U.  S.  Navy  as  apprentice  boy, 
1902;  purchased  discharge,  1907;  rated 
as  quartermaster;  practicing  dentistry 
alone,  1910  to  date.  Member  So.  Cal. 
Dental  Assn.;  Los  Angeles  Co.  Dental 
Soc;  Masonic  fraternity,  32d  degree, 
Scottish  Rite;  Native  Sons  of  the 
Golden  West;  Shrine. 

COPP,  William  Whipple.  Real  es- 
tate and  loans.  Res.  3921  Ingraham 
St.;  office  416  Copp  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Millerton,  N.  Y., 
Feb.  22,  1882;  son  of  Andrew  James 
and  Carrie  (Bostwick)  Copp.  Mar- 
ried to  Marguerite  Bowen  in  1912. 
Attended  public  schools  of  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  to  age  of  thirteen;  Bos- 
ton Latin  School,  Boston,  Mass.,  to 
age  of  seventeen;  graduated  from 
Stanford  University,  Cal.,  A.  B.,  1903. 
Worked  on  engineering  corps  of 
Mojave  and  Milltown  R.  R.  a  few 
months  in  1903;  moved  to  Searchlight, 
Nev.,  and  engaged  in  mining,  1904- 
11;  continues  mining  at  El  Dorado 
Canyon.  Nev.;  moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
1911,  and  engaged  in  real  estate  biisi- 
ness.  Member  Masonic  fraternity, 
Scottish    Rite;    Shrine. 

CORBALEY,      Charles      William. 

Contractor.  Res.  2227  W.  24th  St.; 
office  719-20  H.  W.  Hellman  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  San 
Francisco,  Cal.,  Sept.  19.  1880;  son  of 
W.  G.  and  Florence  (Stone)  Corba- 
ley;  married  to  Kate  A.  Hooper,  Feb. 
8,  1905.  Early  education  received  in 
public  schools;  graduated  Mt.  Tamal- 
pais  Military  Academy,  San  Rafael, 
Cal.,  June,  1899.  Employed  by  City 
Street  Improvement  Co.,  San  Fran- 
cisco, first  as  timekeeper  and  instru- 
ment man,  and  later  as  foreman  and 
superintendent,  1899  to  1902;  supt.  or 
manager  of  Atlantic,  Gulf  &  Pacific 
Co.,  1902-09;  contracting  business, 
bridge,  pile  driving  and  marine  work, 
1909  to  date.  Prcs.  American  Mex- 
ican Cattle  Co.;  director  State  Invest- 
ment Co.  Associate  member  Amer- 
ican Society  Civil  Engineers;  member 
Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club  and  Sierra 
Madrc  Club  of  Los  .^ngeIes;  Cuya- 
maca  Club,  San  Diego;  Auto  Club  of 
Southern  California;  B.  P.  O.  E. ; 
I.  O.  O.   F. 


CORBETT,  B.  Cooper.  Architect. 
Res.  Ocean  Spray  Ave.,  Venice,  Cal.; 
oflnce  822-23  Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Arlington,  Va., 
June  17,  1872;  son  of  Virgil  P.  and 
Emily  Corbett.  Married  to  Miss 
Fernandez  of  Bombay,  India.  Grad- 
uated from  Lehigh  University,  South 
Bethlehem,  Pa.,  1898;  studied  archi- 
tecture in  Paris,  Ateliers  of  the  Ecole 
des  Beaux  Arts,  and  in  Rome.  Trav- 
eled in  all  countries  in  Europe  for 
architectural  training.  Was  with  Mc- 
Kim-Mead  &  White,  architects,  N. 
Y.,  for  several  years,  and  also  with 
Warren,  Witmore  &  Morgan,  archi- 
tects, N.  Y.  In  business  in  Los  An- 
geles eight  years.  Architect  of  W. 
Lyman  Stewart  residence,  Lamanda 
Park;  Charles  Sharp  residence,  cor. 
Wilshire  Blvd.  and  Shatto  Place; 
Louise  Denker  residence,  W.  Adams 
St.;  C.  Wesley  Roberts  residence, 
Berkeley  Square;  James  P.  Burns 
residence,  Wilshire  Blvd.;  Neptune 
Theatre,  Venice;  Adrien  Loeb  resi- 
dence; Wm.  Woods  residence;  C.  Fel- 
lows residence,  Westchester  Place; 
J.  W.  Edminson  residence.  Oak 
Knoll,  Pasadena;  I.  W.  Lord  resi- 
dence, Los  .-Xngeles;  and  many  oth- 
ers. Contributor  of  articles  to  Archi- 
tectural Record.  N.  Y.  City.  Mem- 
ber  Beta  Theta   Pi   fraterity. 

CORDARY,  Nicholas  James.    Real 

estate.  Res.  139  S.  .Andrews  Place;  of- 
fice 263  I.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.  Born  in  Detroit,  Mich.,  Mar.  7, 
1883;  son  of  Chas.  N.  and  Margaret  A. 
(Duggan)  Cordary.  Married  to  Flor- 
ence L.  Provard  in  1911.  Graduate  of 
Ypsilanti  High  School,  Ypsilanti,  Mich. 
Business  career  began  as  book-keeper 
with  Standard  Savings  and  Loan  Assn., 
Detroit,  Mich. ;  book-keeper  and  teller 
Commercial  National  Bank,  1903 ;  pay- 
master Burroughs  Adding  Machine  Co., 
1904-05;  with  the  Rhotograph  Co.,  New 
York  City ;  auditor,  credit  man,  sales 
manager  Los  Angeles  Trust  Co.,  Los 
Angeles,  1905-07;  teller  of  same,  1908; 
book-keeper  with  Los  .Xngcles  Examiner, 
1909;  nietnber  of  firm  of  Doty,  Cordary 
&  Co.  Investinents.  1910;  vice-prcs.  and 
dir.  Berlin  Realty  Co.,  1910-12;  director 
Berlin  Dye  Works  &  Laundry  Co.,  1910- 
12;  secy.,  treas.  and  dir.  North  Moneta 
Garden  Lands  Water  Co.,  1910-12;  pres. 
and  dir.  Corde  Oil  &  Mines  Co.,  1911; 
at  present  a  director  in  the  Berlin  Realty 
Co.,  and  doing  a  general  real  estate  busi- 
ness under  firm  name  of  N.  J.  Cordary 


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&  Co.;  Member  Co.  L.  Mich.  Nat. 
Guards,  1902;  non-com.  officer  Cal.  Nat. 
Guards,  1910-11.  Member  Republican 
County  Central  Committee,  1910. 

CORNELL,  Fay  Dey.  Real  estate. 
Res.  2975  Leeward  ave.;  office  317-22 
Los  Angeles  Investment  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Belvidere, 
Neb.,  July  2,  1880;  son  of  Henry  Wil- 
liam and  Addie  (Dey)  Cornell.  Mar- 
ried to  Bertha  M.  Bessey  in  190S.  At- 
tended high  school,  Syracuse,  Neb., 
1896;  Wesleyan  Univ.,  Lincoln,  Neb., 
two  years.  Moved  to  Oakland,  Cal., 
1899;  secy.  Jubilee  Incubator  Co., 
Oakland,  Cal.,  which  company  later 
erected  large  factory  at  Sunnyvale, 
Cal.;  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1897;  organized  El  Sobrante  Land  Co. 
to  purchase  43,000  acre  El  Sobrante 
de  San  Jacinto  Rancho  in  Riverside, 
Cal.;  organized  F.  D.  Cornell  Co., 
1912.  Member  Los  Angeles  Realty 
Board;  Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club. 

CORNISH,  Herbert  L.  Real  es- 
tate. Res.  450  S.  Occidental  blvd.; 
office  300  Hibernian  Bldg.,  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.  Born  in  Cherokee,  la..  May 
12,  1878;  son  of  H.  P.  and  Jennie  L. 
(Tucker)  Cornish.  Married  to  Bertha 
J.  Roth  in  1906.  .Attended  the  public 
schools  of  Cherokee.  la.,  and  Los 
Angeles  Business  College.  In  fire  in- 
surance business;  in  real  estate  busi- 
ness, 1905  to  date.  Vice-pres.  Los 
Angeles  Realty  Board;  secy,  and 
treas.  Agricultural  Development  Co. 
Member  and  dir.  Jonathan  Club;  Ma- 
sonic fraternity;   Shrine;   B.   P.   O.   E. 

CORTELYOU,  James  G.  Real  es- 
tate. Res.  5970  Hayes  av. ;  office  921 
Title  Ins.  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Harlingen,  N.  J.,  Aug.  4,  1871 ;  son  of 
John  Gardner  and  Mary  (Van  Zandt) 
Cortelyou.  M-arried  Ella  Barber  in  1893. 
Attended  the  public  schools  in  New 
Jersey  and  Ewing,  Neb.,  until  1886; 
Trenton  Business  College,  Tren- 
ton, N.  J.,  1886-88.  Book-keeper  of 
bank,  Ewing,  1888;  asst.  cashier,  1890; 
real  estate  business,  Omaha,  1891  ;  va- 
rious clerical  capacities  U.  P.  Ry.,  1891- 
94.  Moved  to  San  Diego  in  1894;  to  Los 
Angeles  in  1895.  Insurance  business  with 
Cortelyou  and  Gififen.  later  with  W.  A. 
Bonynge ;  active  in  real  estate  and  was 
pres.  of  the  Manhattan  Beach  Co.,  1894- 
1911;  owns  and  operates  Manhattan 
Beach,  also  Shakespeare  tract  at  Her- 
mosa  Beach.  Member  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce and  Municipal  League.   Methodist. 


COSBY,  Arthur  Fortunatus.  Pub- 
lic utilities.  Res.  Jonathan  Club;  of- 
fice 724  Pacific  Electric  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  San  Francisco, 
May  22,  1872;  son  of  Frank  and  Char- 
lotte M.  (Spencer)  Cosby.  Married  to 
Virginia  R.  Dousman  in  1904.  At- 
tended Phillips  Academy,  Andover 
Mass.;  graduated  from  Harvard  Univ., 

A.  B.,  1894;  from  Columbian  Law 
School,  LL.  B.,  1895;  Engaged 
in  the  practice  of  law  in  New 
York  City;  asst.  corporation  coun- 
sel, New  York  City,  1902-03; 
now  secretary  to  H.  E.  Huntington, 
pres.  of  Los  Angeles  Railway  Co. 
Enlisted  as  private  in  First  U.  S.  Vol- 
unteer Cavalry  (Rough  Riders); 
wounded  at  battle  of  Santiago,  Cuba, 
1898;  promoted  to  Captain  and  Asst. 
Adj.  Gen.  U.  S.  Volunteers.  Served 
as  member  of  executive  committee 
of  Citizens'  Union,  New  York  City, 
1901-03.  Member  Harvard  Club  and 
Bar  Assn.,  New  York  City;  Military 
Order  Santiago  de  Cuba.  Episco- 
palian. 

COSGROVE,  Arthur.  Real  estate. 
Res.  1044  First  st.;  office  1321  D  st., 
San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  Haverstraw, 
Rockland  Co.,  N.  Y.,  July  15,  1856; 
son  of  Samuel  and  Martha  M.  (Ben- 
son) Cosgrove.  Married  to  Louise  R. 
Kuhn  in  1883.  Attended  public 
schools  and  Hasbrook's  Commercial 
College,  Jersey  City,  N.  J.  Office  boy 
for  Bramhall,  Smith  &  Co.,  New  York, 
1871-73;  with  F.  M.  Gillett,  1873-75; 
Ege  &  Otis,  1875-77;  with  John  Wake- 
man  &  Co.  until  1887,  when  he  moved 
to  San  Diego;  engaged  in  importing 
teas,  cofTees,  spices,  etc.,  in  partner- 
ship with  G.  H.  Ballon,  under  firm 
name  of  Ballon  &  Cosgrove,  1889- 
1907;  in  1909  became  interested  in  the 
Homeland  Improvement  Co.,  of  which 
he  is  now  pres.,  mgr.  and  dir.  Mem- 
ber   Masonic    fraternity,    32d    degree; 

B.  P.  O.  E.     Methodist. 

COTTON,  Charles  M.  Real  estate 
and  investments.  Res.  355  S.  Hoover 
St.;  office  712  American  Bank  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Ft.  Wingate,  N. 
Mex.,  July  8,  1884;  son  of  C.  M.  and 
M'ary  Alice  (Crane)  Cotton;  married  to 
Edna  A.  Peyton  in  1908.  Graduated 
from  Mt.  Pleasant  Military  Academy, 
Ossining,  N.  Y.,  1902.  Engaged  in  busi- 
ness with  his  father  at  Gallup,  N.  M., 
learning  the  different  branches  of  the 
wholesale  grocery  business,  1902;  gen. 
mgr.  Los  Angeles"  Motor  Car  Co..  1909; 
later  was   elected  vice-pres.   same ;   real 


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estate  business  as  mgr  country  property 
dept.  Janss  Investment  Co.,  May  1912 ; 
formed  C.  M.  Cotton  Realty  Co.,  and 
Figmond  Investment  Co.,  to  handle  San 
Joaquin  Valley  lands,  Sept.,  1912.  Secy. 
C.  M.  Cotton  Co.,  Gallap,  N.  M. ;  vice- 
pres.  and  gen.  mgr.  L.  A.  Motor  Car  Co. ; 
pres.  C.  M.  Cotton  Realty  Co. ;  secy. 
Figmond  Investment  Co.  Member  Cali- 
fornia and  Los  Angeles  Athletic  clubs ; 
Los  Angeles  Realty  Board. 

COULSTON,  John  Bishop.  Bank- 
er. Res.  1090  New  York  ave.;  office 
Crown  City  National  Bank.  Pasadena, 
Gal.  Born  in  Ellisburg,  Pa.,  May  22, 
1869;  son  of  John  and  Stella  (Bishop) 
Coulston.  Married  to  Nora  V.  Seibert 
in  1891.  Received  his  education  in  the 
public  and  high  schools  of  his  native 
county.  Organized  several  banks  and 
engaged  in  banking,  also  natural  gas 
production  in  Pa.  Moved  to  Cal.  and 
organized  Covina  National  Bank  Co., 
1906;  organizer  and  pres.  Colton  Na- 
tional Bank,  Colton,  Ca!.,  1907;  pres. 
Crown  City  National  Bank  and  Crown 
City  Savings  Bank,  Pasadena;  vice- 
pres.  Traders  Bank,  Los  Angeles;  dir. 
First  National  Bank,  San  Pedro,  Cal.; 
First  National  Bank  and  South  Pasa- 
dena Savings  Bank;  Lemon  rancher, 
owning  groves  at  Cucamonga,  Pasa- 
dena and  Glendora.  Member  Jona- 
than Club,  Los  Angeles;  Annandale, 
Overland,  Pasadena  Polo  clubs  of 
Pasadena;  pres.  Altadena  Country 
Club,  Altadena,  Ca!.;  Masonic  frater- 
nity, 32nd  degree;  Knights  Templar; 
Shrine. 

COULTER,  Frank  Middleton.  Mer- 
chant. Res.  639  S.  Vermont  ave.; 
office  215  S.  Broadway,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Clarksville,  Tenn.,  June 
22,  1857;  son  of  Benjamin  Franklin 
and  Mary  Isabella  (Moore)  Coulter. 
Married  to  Leiia  Elizabeth  Lockhart 
in  1880.  Educated  in  private  schools; 
graduated  from  S.  W.  Univ.,  Clarks- 
ville, Tenn.,  in  1876.  Entered  the  dry 
goods  business  of  B.  F.  Coulter  & 
Bros.,  Clarksville,  1877;  hardware 
business  of  Coulter  &  Harper,  Los 
Angeles,  1877-79;  with  B.  F.  Coulter 
Dry  Goods  Co.,  Los  Angeles,  1879  to 
date;  firm  was  incorporated  in  1892, 
and  he  was  elected  vice-pres.  and  genl. 
mgr.  of  B.  F.  Coulter  .'\ssn.;  secy. 
and  treas.  Arrowhead  Hot  Springs 
Hotel  Co.  Member  Academy  of  Sci- 
ences; Union  League  Club,  Los  .An- 
geles; Arrowhead  Mountain  Club; 
San  Bernardino  Country  Club,  San 
Bernardino,  Cal.;  Athletic  Club,  New 
York   City.     Christian    Church. 


COVERT.  Henry  Ellison.  Real  es- 
tate. Res.  1928  W.  21st  St.;  office  502 
Trust  &  Savings  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Bluffton,  Wells  Co.,  Ind.,  Apr. 
18,  1874;  son  of  Capt.  William  Henry 
and  Sarah  Elizabeth  (Bulger)  Covert; 
married  to  Edith  Macfarlane  Barber  in 
1905.  Attended  Bluffton,  Ind.,  public 
school,  1880-85 ;  public  schools,  Denver, 
Col,  and  high  school.  East  Denver,  Col., 
1885-95.  Salesman  real  estate  firm  of  F. 
P.  Carper  &  Co.,  Denver,  Col.,  until 
1899 ;  salesman  for  real  estate  firm  of 
Jesse  C.  Bennett  &  Co.,  New  York  City, 
1899-00;  cashier  Colorado  Trading  & 
Transfer  Co.,  Cripple  Creek,  Col.,  1901- 
02;  returned  to  F.  D.  Carper  &  Co., 
Denver;  business  mgr.  with  Gaines 
&  Rose,  real  estate  dealers.  Grand 
Junction,  Colo.,  1903-04;  moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  Cal,  1904;  subdivided 
for  W.  I.  Hollingsworth  &  Co.,  until 
M^y,  1911,  at  which  time  opened 
offices  for  himself  under  firm  name  H. 
E.  Covert  &  Co.  Member  Los  Angeles 
Chamber  of  Commerce ;  Los  Angeles 
Realty  Board ;  Auto  Club  of  Southern 
California.    Universalist. 

COWAN,  Earl.  Merchant.  Res. 
3173  Wilshire  Blvd.;  office  465  E  Third 
St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Ind. ; 
son  of  Edward  A.  and  Elizabeth  (Emer- 
son) Cowan.  Married  to  Adele  Brodt- 
beck  in  1908.  Upon  arrival  in  Los  An- 
geles in  1897  entered  employ  of  New- 
mark  Bros.,  where  he  remained  until 
1905,  when  he  established  his  own  busi- 
ness. Pres.  and  mgr.  Earl  Cowan  Co., 
importers  and  jobbers  coffee,  tea, 
spices  and  manufacturers  extracts 
and  baking  powders,  established 
1905.  Member  California,  Jonathan 
and  Los  Angeles  Country  clubs; 
Masonic  fraternity,  32nd  degree ;  Shrine. 

COWAN,  Harry  R.  Real  estate  and 
investments.  Res.  2275  W.  22nd  St. ;  of- 
fice 902  Trust  &  Savings  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Rockford.  111.,  Jan. 
26,  1877;  son  of  William  and  Mary  E. 
(Rupert)  Cowan;  married  to  Edna  C. 
Taylor  in  1903.  Graduated  from  high 
school,  Madrid,  N.  Y.,  1896;  normal 
school,  Potsdam,  N.  Y.,  1897.  Travel- 
ing salesman  for  Potsdam  Clothing  Co., 
Potsdam,  N.  Y.,  1898,  his  territory  being 
New  York  and  eastern  states;  traveling 
salesman  with  J.  O.  Ballard  &  Co.,  of 
M*alone,  N.  Y.,  his  territory  being  from 
Chicago  to  coast,  1900.  Moved  to  Cali- 
fornia and  engaged  in  real  estate  busi- 
ness ;  organized  H.  R.  Cowan  Co. ;  dir. 
Hawthorne    Investment    &    Bldg.    Co. ; 


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vice-pres.  and  dir.  Imperial  Water  Co. 
No.  2.  Member  Masonic  fraternity. 
Presbyterian. 

COWAN,  J.  Rea.  Physician.  Res. 
162  Ardmore  ave.;  office  314  Grosse 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Gal.  Born  in 
Grinnell,  la.,  Dec.  25,  1889;  son  of 
Rev.  G.  V.  and  Ella  (Glenn)  Gowan. 
Married  to  Frankie  Glenn  Wiles  in 
1909.  Attended  public  schools  of  la.; 
graduated  from  high  school.  Phoenix, 
Ariz.;  from  Univ.  of  So.  Gal.,  A.  B., 
1905;  from  Univ.  of  Gal.,  M.  D.,  1909. 
Passed  examination  given  by  State 
Board  of  Medical  Examiners  in  San 
Francisco,  1909;  physician  for  Whit- 
tier  State  School,  1910;  engaged  in 
practice  of  medicine,  associated  with 
Drs.  Dudley,  Fulton  &  Hitchcock, 
1910  to  date.  Resident  physician 
California  Hospital,  1912.  Member 
Nu  Sigma  Nu  fraternity;  Los  Ange- 
les Medical  Assn.;  State  Medical  Soc; 
American  Med.  Soc;  University  and 
Los  Angeles  Athletic  clubs.  Republi- 
can.    Methodist. 

COWAN,  William  Keen.  Automo- 
bile. Res.  Eagle  Rock,  Cal.;  office  1140 
S  Hope  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Greenfield,  Mo.,  March  17,  1863;  son  of 
Houston  G.  and  Eliza  (Garrison)  Cow- 
an. Married  to  Martha  Hare  in  1895. 
Attended  public  schools  in  Missouri  and 
Kansas  until  1880;  Baker  Univ.  at  Bald- 
win City,  Kan.,  1880-82;  Park  College, 
Parkville,  Mo.,  1882-4;  Baker  Univ., 
1884-5 ;  Horological  school  in  Chicago, 
1889.  Began  learning  jewelry  and 
watchmaking  business  in  Lawrence, 
Kan.,  1885 ;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  and 
worked  at  his  trade,  1887-89 ;  moved  to 
Riverside,  Cal.,  and  engaged  in  jewelry 
business,  1889-92;  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles and  engaged  in  bicycle  business, 
having  the  agency  for  the  Rambler  bi- 
cycle, 1892-1903;  now  engaged  in  auto- 
mobile business,  and  incorporated  the 
firm  of  W.  R.  Cowan  Company,  May, 
1912,  wholesale  distributors  for  the 
Rambler  automobile  for  Southern  Cali- 
fornia, vice-pres.  and  mgr.  W.  R.  Cowan 
Co.  Member  of  Co.  "H,"  Kansas  N.  G., 
1S85-87;  sergeant  in  Co.  "F,"  N.  G.  C, 
1888-89.  Member  Masonic  fraternity; 
Shrine;  Jonathan  Club;  Chamber  of 
Commerce;  Merchants  &  Manufacturers 
Assn.     Presbyterian. 

COWLES,  Josiah  Evans.  Physi- 
cian. Res.  1101  W.  Adams  St.;  office 
716  American  Bank  Bldg.,  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.  Born  in  N.  C,  May  14.  1855; 
son     of    Josiah     and     Mary     (Evans) 


Cowles.  Married  to  lona  Virginia 
Hill  in  1890.  Attended  Finley  High 
School;  Davenport  College,  1873; 
graduated  from  Medical  College, 
Univ.  of  Maryland  in  1880.  Physician 
in  charge  of  New  York  Insane  Asy- 
lum, 1886-88;  lecturer  New  York  Poly- 
clinic, 1887;  engaged  in  private  prac- 
tice in  Los  Angeles,  1889  to  date. 
Member  Board  of  Education,  Edge- 
field Co.,  S.  C.,  1882-86;  Los  Angeles 
Board  of  Health.  Chief  examiner  for 
Equitable  Life  .A.ssurance  Society  of 
New  York;  Western  States  Life  In- 
surance Co.;  San  Francisco  Life  In- 
surance Go.     Episcopalian. 

COX,  Robert  Lamar.  Oil  operator. 
Res.  1718  Oxford  Ave.;  office  327  Citi- 
zens Nat'l  Bank  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Huntsville,  Tex.,  Jan.  20,  1870; 
son  of  James  R.  and  Eliza  B.  Cox.  Mar- 
ried to  Martha  J.  Meek  in  1892.  Educa- 
tion received  in  public  schools.  State 
Normal  Univ.  and  Baylor  Univ.  En- 
gaged in  the  commission  and  merchan- 
dise brokerage  business  for  several 
years ;  then  entered  the  wholesale  pro- 
duce business,  being  equal  partner  of  C. 
H.  Cox  &  Co.,  one  of  the  largest  con- 
cerns of  that  class  in  Tex. ;  oil  business 
at  Beaumont,  Tex.,  1901 ;  Sour  Lake, 
Tex.,  oil  fields,  1911;  has  been  engaged 
in  oil  business  in  Cal.  1911  to  date.  Pres. 
Guaranty  Oil  Co.,  and  Guaranty  Pipe 
Line  Co.  Member  Board  of  Trade ; 
Chamber  of  Mines  and  Oil ;  B.  P.  O.  E. ; 
Los  Angeles  Athletic  and  Gamut  clubs. 
Baptist. 

CRABILL,  Simeon  Wolford.  Supt. 
and  dir.  Times-Mirror  Printing  and 
Binding  House.  Res.  3101  S.  Grand 
Ave.;  office  118  S.  Broadway,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Corydon,  Harrison 
Co.,  Ind.,  Dec.  6,  1866;  son  of  John  and 
Frances  Elizabeth  Crabill;  married  to 
Delia  C.  Hixson  in  1898.  Educated  in 
grammar  and  high  schools  of  Eldorado, 
Kans.  Left  school  at  fourteen  years  of 
age  to  enter  apprenticeship  on  Walnut 
Valley  Times ;  has  been  connected  with 
printing  industries  continually  to  date; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1894, 
and  entered  employ  of  Times-Mirror 
Co. ;  seventeen  years'  continuous  service 
with  Times-Mirror  Co. ;  mgr.  and  dir. 
American  Engraving  and  Electrotyping 
Co. ;  genl.  mgr  and  dir.  Pacific  Coast 
Salesbook  Co. ;  secy.  Van  Nuys  Boule- 
bard  Land  Co.  Member  Masonic  frater- 
nity, Scottish  Rite  Mason;  Shrine; 
Modern  Woodmen  of  America;  Printers' 
Board  of  Trade;  United  Typothetae  of 
America.    Methodist. 


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CRAIG,  Gavin  W.  Judge  Superior 
Court.  Res.  185  Virgil  ave.;  office 
Court  House,  Los  Angeles,  Gal.  Born 
in  Scotia.  Neb.,  June  22,  1878;  son 
of  Gavin  Rolston  and  Emma  Edwards 
(Morse)  Craig.  Married  to  Berdena 
Brownsberger  in  1903.  Attended  dis- 
trict school,  Greeley  Co..  Neb.,  and 
Scotia,  Neb..  1884-90;  grammar  school, 
Ukia,  Cal.,  1890-92;  high  school,  Po- 
mona, Cal.,  1893-97;  College  of  Law, 
Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  1899-1909;  from 
Bronwsberger  Commercial  College  in 
1900;  graduated  from  College  of  Law, 
Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  1909.  Worked  at 
various  occupations  while  obtaining 
his  education;  practiced  law  in  offices 
of  Byron  Waters  in  Los  Angeles, 
1901-02;  then  in  the  office  of  Edwin  A. 
Meserve,  six  months;  in  district  atty.'s 
office  one  year  and  a  half;  secy.  Col- 
lege of  Law,  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  1904- 
10;  during  this  time  was  instructor  of 
elementary  law,  Blackstone.  torts,  real 
property,  water  rights  and  irrigation 
law;  court  commissioner,  Superior 
Court,  Los  Angeles  Co.,  1908-10; 
judge,  1910  to  date.  Member  Board 
of  Control,  College  of  Law,  Univ.  of 
So.  Cal,  1911  to  date;  instructor.  Col- 
lege of  Law,  Univ.  of  Sol.  Cal.  Vice- 
pres.  Brownsberger  Commercial  Col- 
lege, 1910-12;  pres.,  1912  to  date;  dep- 
uty county  clerk,  two  months  under 
Charles  Bell,  1900.  Author:  "Craig 
on  Water  Rights  and  Irrigation  Law." 
(Bancroft  Whitney  Co.)  Judge  of 
Superior  Court  of  Los  Angeles  Co., 
Jan..  1911,  to  date.  Member  of  Metro- 
politan, Celtic  and  Gamut  clubs;  Fra- 
ternal Brotherhood;  Masonic  frater- 
nity. Scottish  Rite;  Shrine;  Clan  Cam- 
eron; W.  O.  W.     Presbyterian. 

CRAIG,  Mary  Tuttle.  Wholesale 
grocer.  Res.  Los  Angeles;  office  cor. 
Second  and  Santa  Fe  sts.,  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.  Born  in  Van  Buren  co.,  la., 
daughter  of  Owen  and  Mary  S. 
(Burns)  Tuttle.  Married  to  R.  L. 
Craig  in  1887.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Santa  Cruz,  Cal.,  and  the 
State  Normal  School,  San  Jose,  Cal, 
graduating  in  1885;  engaged  in  teach- 
ing, 1885-87;  during  early  maried  life 
assisted  her  husband  in  business; 
upon  death  of  Mr.  Craig  became  pres. 
of  R.  L.  Craig  Grocery  Co.,  which 
office  she  holds  to  date.  Elected  mem- 
ber of  Los  Angeles  Board  of  Educa- 
tion in  1911,  which  office  she  holds 
at  present,  Member  Friday  Morning 
and  Woman's  City  clubs.  Christian 
Scientist. 


CRAIG,  William  Talton.  Lawyer. 
Res.  528  Harvard  Blvd. ;  office  731  Hig- 
gins  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Watsonville,  Cal.,  M'ar.  8,  1866;  son  of 
Andrew  and  Mary  Catherine  (Pace) 
Craig.  Married  to  L.  Etta  Brown  in 
1895.  Attended  public  schools,  Santa 
Cruz  and  San  Francisco,  Cal. ;  gradu- 
ated from  Univ.  of  Cal.,  Ph.B.,  1889; 
attended  Hastings  Law  College,  San 
Francisco,  Cal.,  1889-90.  Admitted  to 
the  ibar  at  Sacramento,  Cal.,  in  1890,  and 
was  associated  in  partnership,  in  San 
Francisco,  with  his  father,  Hon.  Andrew 
Craig  (former  judge  of  Santa  Cruz 
county,)  under  the  firm  name  of  Craig 
&'  Craig;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1893, 
and  entered  into  partnership  with  E.  T. 
Dunning  in  1900,  practicing  under  firm 
name  of  Dunning  &  Craig,  partnership 
dissolved  in  1905;  during  this  period  the 
firm  was  attorney  for  the  Board  of 
Trade;  with  Carroll  Allen  became  attor- 
ney for  the  Wholesalers'  Board  of  Trade 
in  1905 ;  has  practiced  alone  1905  to 
date ;  acting  as  counsel  for  Wholesalers' 
Board  of  Trade,  Bradstreets,  and  Credit 
Men's  Assn.,  as  well  as  for  various  mer- 
cantile, mining  and  industrial  corp's. ; 
lecturer  on  bankruptcv  in  law  dept.  of 
Univ.  of  So.  Cal.  1907  to  date.  In  the 
office  of  the  city  and  county  atty.  of  San 
Francisco  for  two  years.  Member  Los 
Angeles,  California  State,  and  American 
Bar  assns. ;  Native  Sons  of  the  Golden 
West;  Masonic  fraternity,  32nd  degree; 
Shrine;  University  and  South  Coast 
Yacht  clubs;  Chamber  of  Commerce. 
Democrat. 

CRANDALL,  E.  Earl.  Lawyer. 
Res.  506  Marathon  st.;  office  408 
American  Bank  Bldg.,  Los  .\ngeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Manson,  la.,  Nov.  14, 
1876;  son  of  T.  H.  and  Clara  (Com- 
mon) Crandall.  Married  to  Blanch 
Newcomb  in  1903.  Graduated  from 
Iowa  College  of  Law.  Drake  Univ., 
LL.  B.,  1899;  immediately  entered 
upon  practice  in  la.  Moved  to  Los 
.-Xngeles  in  1905;  admitted  to  the  bar 
in  Cal.  in  1905;  has  been  associated 
with  Elmer  McDowell,  1907  to  date; 
took  post-graduate  course  in  the  Law 
Dept.  of  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  1909.  Dir. 
and  atty.  for  Pyramid  Investment  Co.; 
secy.,  treas.  and  atty.  Lone  Pine  Util- 
ities Co.;  dean  of  Dept.  of  Law  es- 
tablished by  the  Los  Angeles  Busi- 
ness College.  Member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity, 32d  degree;  Shrine;  Los  An- 
geles Bar  Assn.;  Metropolitan  and 
City  clubs.     Universalist. 


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CRANE,  Talmage  Burton.  Real  es- 
tate. Res.  Beverly  Hills,  Cal. ;  office  420 
Story  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Farmington,  Utah,  June  26,  1882;  son 
of  Thomas  and  Flora  (Goodwin)  Crane. 
Married  to  Ethel  Hastings  in  1910.  At- 
tended Agricultural  College  of  Utah, 
1897-99;  Throop  Polytechnic  Institute, 
Pasadena,  Cal.,  1899-1901 ;  Univ.  of  Cal- 
ifornia, 1901-04;  Law  School,  Univ.  of 
Washington,  Seattle,  1905.  First  em- 
ployed as  a  reporter  for  the  Tacoma 
Ledger,  1905-06;  city  editor  Pasadena 
News,  1906;  reporter  Fresno  Herald, 
1907;  city  expert,  Fresno,  Cal.,  under 
Lyon  administration,  1907-08;  Los  An- 
geles representative  Pierce  and  Ander- 
son, Fresno,  Cal.,  1908-10;  Robinson- 
Crane  Co.,  Inc.,  1910  to  date.  Member 
Chamber  of  Commerce ;  Los  Angeles 
Realty  Board;  Theta  Delta  Chi  frater- 
nity ;  Los  Angeles  Country  and  Los  An- 
geles Athletic  clubs. 

CREAMER,       Michael       Salathiel. 

Physician  and  surgeon.  Res.  915  Ver- 
mont ave.;  office  501  Laughlin  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Washing- 
ton, O.,  July  25,  1877;  son  of  Michael 
Salathiel  and  Amanda  Carr  Creamer. 
Attended  Starling  Med.  College,  1897- 
98;  graduated  from  Kentucky  School 
of  Medicine.  Louisville,  Ky.,  1906. 
Served  four  years  in  4th  Ohio  Vol. 
Inf.  as  hospital  steward,  doing  duty 
in  Porto  Rico.  New  York,  Cavite,  P. 
I.;  Norfolk,  Va. ;  Newport,  R.  I.,  and 
Yokohama,  Japan.  Moved  to  Los  An- 
geles in  1906,  and  engaged  in  practice. 
Member  Los  Angeles  Co.  Med.  Soc; 
Cal.  State  Med.  Soc;  Amer.  Med. 
Assn.     Episcopalian. 

CREGIER,  N.  Banks.  Electrical 
engineer.  Res.  1201  W  Seventh  St.;  of- 
fice 632  H.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Chicago,  111.,  Dec. 
9,  1864;  son  of  Dewitt  C.  and  Mary 
(Fogin)  Cregier ;  married  to  Frances 
Blanche  (Ellsworth)  Cregier  in  1889. 
Educated  in  public  and  private  schools 
of  Chicago ;  graduating  from  Fessenden 
School  in  1885.  Was  operator  fire  alarm 
system  Chicago  1877-98 ;  musical  di- 
rector for  Chicago  orchestras ;  played 
violin  in  prominent  Chicago  theatres ; 
electrical  engineer  and  secy.  Cregier  Sig- 
nal Co.,  1900 :  invented  fire  alarm  sys- 
tem for  large  cities  in  1900;  installed  in 
Chicago  and  Los  Angeles ;  invented  po- 
lice signal  system  for  large  cities,  1900, 
installed  in  Chicago,  St.  Paul,  Los  An- 
geles, etc. ;  consulting  electrical  engineer 
for   Safe  Vault   Protection   Company  of 


Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1912  to  date;  in- 
vented a  vacuum  system  for  protection 
of  vaults,  safes,  etc.,  in  combination  with 
electrical  features.  Electrical  engineer 
Municipal  Signal  Co. ;  Dictator  Los  An- 
geles Lodge  386  Loyal  Order  of  Moose. 

CRISLER,  Lewis  Allen.  Stocks 
and  bonds  broker.  Res.  232  W.  Ave. 
53;  office  200  I.  W.  Hellman  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Morris, 
III,  Aug.  29,  1878;  son  of  Allen  Ver- 
den  and  Clara  (Conner)  Crisler.  Mar- 
ried to  Edna  June  Cooke  in  1905,  At- 
tended Hughes  High  School.  Cincin- 
nati, O.  Mgr.  of  several  small  offices 
for  Western  Union  Telegraph  Co., 
1898-1906;  now  member  firm  of  L.  A. 
Crisler  &  Co.,  investment  brokers, 
handling  stocks  and  bonds.  Member 
Los  Angeles  Stock  Exchange;  Ma- 
sonic fraternity,  32d  degree;  Shrine; 
Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club;  Los  An- 
geles Chamber  of  Commerce. 

CRIST,  General  G.  Physician.  Res. 
115  N.  Olive  St.;  office  406  I.  W.  Hell- 
man Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Ken- 
tucky. June  19,  1864;  son  of  John 
Franklin  and  Jane  (Raymond)  Crist. 
Attended  grammar  schools  of  BuUett 
CO.,  Ky. ;  graduated  from  Kentucky 
School  of  Medicine,  M'.D.,  June  19,  1890. 
First  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  rais- 
ing; taught  school  in  1883;  in  newspa- 
per work  in  S.  D.  and  Ore.,  1895-1904; 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine  as 
medical  examiner  for  various  life  insur- 
ance companies,  lodges,  etc.,  and  in  pri- 
vate practice  in  Los  Angeles,  1890  to 
date.  Member  I.  O.  O.  F. ;  K.  of  P. ;  D. 
O.  K.  K..  and  L.  O.  O.  M. 

CROCKER,  Fred  Wilbur.  Bridge, 
wharf  and  concrete  contracting.  Res.  212 
S.  Bunker  Hill  Ave.;  office  659  Pacific 
Electric  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Portland.  Ore..  Sept.  29,  1885 ;  son  of 
Joel  Wilbur  and  Abbie  Louisa  (Clark) 
Crocker  ;  unmarried.  Attended  Portland 
Academy,  Portland,  Ore.,  1897-98;  high 
school,  Portland,  Ore.,  1898-1900;  Univ. 
of  Oregon,  1901-02;  Univ.  of  California, 
1902-04,  graduating  with  B.S.  in  civil 
engineering.  Worked  in  Multnomah 
Trunk  &  Box  Factory,  Portland,  Ore.,  as 
laborer,  during  high  school  and  early 
college  j'ears ;  chairman  in  surveying 
party  for  Southern  Pacific  near  Port- 
land, 1904;  became  levelman ;  transit- 
man  in  surveying  party  on  construction 
of  Oregon  Railroad  &  Navigation  Co. 
branch  line  of  Eastern  Oregon,  1904; 
chief  of  party  in  charge  of  construction 


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WHO'S  WHO 


of  difficult  five-mile  section  of  Western 
Pacific  Ry.  in  Feather  River  Canyon, 
north  of  Oroville,  Cal.,  1905;  asst.  to 
late  H.  G.  Parker  in  city  engineer's  of- 
fice, Los  Angeles,  1906,  where  he  worked 
out  details  of  four  concrete  bridges  in 
Los  Angeles,  viz.,  Brooklyn  Ave.  Ibridge 
over  Arroyo  de  los  Posos,  Seventh  St. 
bridge.  Main  St.  bridge,  and  Buena  Vista 
St.  bridge  over  Los  Angeles  river,  and 
several  minor  structures ;  succeeded  Mr. 
Parker  after  his  death  in  1909,  and  had 
charge  of  construction  of  the  three  last 
mentioned  bridges,  all  under  contract; 
designed  two  concrete  bridges  across 
Arroyo  Seco  in  Los  Angeles;  vice-pres. 
and  engineer  of  Mercereau  Bridge  & 
Construction  Co.,  1911;  on  death  of  J. 
D.  Mercereau,  took  active  charge  of  af- 
fairs of  the  company,  1912;  company 
now  has  under  contract  Colorado  St. 
bridge  across  Arroyo  Seco,  Pasadena ; 
Municipal  Pier  for  city  of  Hermosa 
Beach ;  Municipal  Pier  for  city  of  Hunt- 
ington Beach ;  Amusement  Pier  for 
Harry  Barndollar,  Long  Beach ;  and  sev- 
eral other  contracts.  Member  Engineers' 
and  Architects'  Assn.  of  Southern  Cali- 
fornia. 

CRONEMILLER,  William  F.  Pres. 
Cal.  Vegetable  Union.  Res.  936  S.  Al- 
varado  St.;  office  809-16  Union  Oil 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  near 
George  Town,  Eldorado  co..  Cal..  April 
30,  1855;  son  of  Oliver  Perry  and  Maria 
D.  (Knight)  Croncmiller.  Married  to 
M'attie  J.  Frazee  in  1881.  Educated  in 
public  schools ;  graduated  from  Sacra- 
mento Business  College.  Served  as  tel- 
egraph operator  Colusa  Lake  &  Mendo- 
cino Tel.  Co.,  operator  and  asst.  station 
agt.,  Lincoln,  Placer  co.,  Cal.,  S'.  P.  R. 
R.,  1874;  teacher  preparatory  dept.  and 
telegraph  dept.,  Sacramento  Business 
College,  1875-76;  bookkeeper  and  cash- 
ier W.  R.  Strong  Co.,  1876-92;  asst. 
mgr.  same,  1893;  dept.  mgr.  Earl  Fruit 
Co. ;  vice-pres.  Golden  West  Celery  & 
Produce  Co.,  1902 ;  pres.  Cal.  Vegetable 
Union,  1903;  Brawley  Investment  Co., 
1911  ;  San  Fernando  ITeights  Lemon  Co., 
1912.  Member  City,  Los  Angeles  Coun- 
try and  Jonathan  clubs ;  L  O.  O.  F.  and 
A.  O.  U.  W.     Methodist. 

CROOK,  James  Allen.  Contractor 
and  builder.  Res.  4524  Finley  ave.; 
office  627  Chamber  of  Commerce 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Ind.,  Feb.  6,  1859;  son  of  Bennett  and 
Emily  (Ayles)  Crook.  Married  to 
Lynna  Dowler  in  1894.  Attended  dis- 
trict  schools  in   Ind.;  graduated   from 


Gem  City  Business  College,  Quincy, 
II!.,  in  1892.  Studied  architecture  and 
learned  carpenter's  trade,  and  did  con- 
tracting; studied  bookkeeping  and 
was  employed  as  bookkeeper  for 
seven  years,  five  years  of  this  time 
he  was  bookkeeper  for  the  Hughes 
Mfg.  Co.,  Los  Angeles;  in  charge  of 
the  sash,  door  and  glass  dept.  of  the 
W.  P.  Fuller  Co.  for  four  years;  re- 
sumed contracting;  member  firm  of 
Murphy  &  Crook  for  about  four 
years;   operating  alone  to  date. 

CROUCH,  Charles  C.  Lawyer. 
Res.  Los  Angeles;  office  Laughlin 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Keota,  Keokuk  CO..  la..  January  9, 
1875;  son  of  Levi  Benton  and 
Susie  W.  (Chesney)  Crouch;  married  to 
Iva  M.  Johnson  in  1902.  Attended  the 
Pawnee  City  Academy,  Pawnee,  Neb. ; 
Freemont  (Neb.)  Normal  S'chool;  Univ. 
of  Neb,  (Lincoln,)  graduated  from  law 
dept.  1900;  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Dav- 
enport, la. ;  Chinese  Insp.  in  U.  S.  Im- 
migration Service,  Sumas,  Wash.,  four 
years ;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  1907  and 
has  been  engaged  in  practice  in  partner- 
ship with  his  ibrother,  firm  name  Crouch 
&  Crouch. 

CROUCH,  George  W.  Lawyer. 
Res.  1125  Westlake  Ave.;  office  311  Ho- 
mer Laughlin  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Delta,  la.,  Dec.  1,  1879;  son  of  Levi 
B  and  Susan  W.  (Chesney)  Crouch. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Paw- 
nee City,  Neb. ;  law  dept.  Univ.  of  Mich. ; 
Ann  Arbor,  Mich.,  law  dept. ;  Univ.  of 
Neb.,  Lincoln,  Neb.  After  admission  to 
the  bar  began  practice  in  Cal.  in  1906. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1904;  in  part- 
nership with  his  brother,  Harry  H. 
Crouch,  practicing  under  firm  name  of 
Crouch  &  Crouch.     Democrat. 

CROUCH,  Harry  H.  Lawyer. 
Res.  1125  S.  Westlake  Ave.;  office  315 
S  Broadway,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Delta,  la.,  Sept.  29,  1882;  son  of  Levi 
B.  and  Susan  W.  (Chesney)  Crouch. 
Graduated  from  high  school  Pawnee 
City,  Neb.,  1900;  from  American  Law 
School,  Chicago,  111.,  1910.  Taught 
school  in  Nebraska  1900-01  ;  stenog- 
rapher for  various  firms  in  Chicago  and 
Los  Angeles  1901-04;  secy,  to  asst.  treas. 
Santa  Fc  R.  R.  in  Los  Angeles  1906-07; 
asst.  paymaster  Santa  Fe  R.  R.  in  Los 
Angeles  1907-09 ;  admitted  to  bar  in 
1910  and  immediately  began  practice  in 
partnership  with  his  brotlier,  George  W. 
Crouch.  Member  Los  Angeles  Athletic, 
Xopea,  and  Jefferson  clubs. 


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CROW,  George  Maurice.  Dentist. 
Res.  1725  Monterey  rd.,  So.  Pasadena; 
office  902  Wright  &  Callender  BIdg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Bloom- 
ington,  111.,  Aug.  13,  1877;  son  of 
George  R.  and  Elizabeth  M.  (Kan- 
aga)  Crow.  Married  to  Edna  Dav- 
enport in  1903.  Attended  Los  Ange- 
les public  schools;  graduated  from 
Dental  Dept.,  Univ.  of  Pa.  in  1901. 
Registered  in  Cal.  in  1901,  and  has 
been  continuously  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  his  profession  to  date. 
Member  and  past  pres.  Los  Angeles 
County  Dental  Society;  member  So. 
Cal.  Dental  Assn.;  appointed  member 
Board  of  Dental  Examiners  of  Cali- 
fornia in  1906;  pres.  same,  1911  to 
date. 

CROWE.  Frederic  Aubrey.  Real 
estate.  Res.  714  Nolden  St.;  office  204 
Wright  &  Callender  BIdg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Truro,  Nova  Scotia,  Can- 
ada; son  of  Robert  S.  and  Elizabeth 
(Dickey)  Crowe.  Attended  puiblic  schools 
in  Truro;  graduated  from  Dalhousie 
College,  Halifax,  N.  S.  Started  in  news- 
paper business  in  Truro  (N.  S.)  Daily 
News;  engaged  for  six  years  in  the  Y. 
M.  C.  A.  as  junior  secy,  in  the  Truro, 
Chatham,  N.  B.  and  Montreal,  Canada, 
branches ;  during  last  three  years  in 
Montreal  and  was  in  the  employ  of  the 
Grand  Trunk  Railway  and  as  cashier  of 
a  wholesale  house ;  moved  to  Los  .An- 
geles and  was  employed  for  five  years 
with  the  former  Bank  of  Commerce, 
American  National  Bank  and  First  Na- 
tional Bank ;  four  years  with  Thomas  C. 
Bundy  &  Co.,  real  estate,  and  now  mgr. 
of  the  business  property  dept.  of  same 
firm.  Formerly  on  board  of  governors 
of  Los  Angeles  Bank  Clerks  Chapter ; 
member  of  Los  Angeles  Realty  Board ; 
member  National  Real  Estate  Assn. ; 
Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club. 

CROWE,  Horace  Garrett.  Real 
estate  and  insurance.  Res.  Goldfinch 
Apartments;  office  239  Spreckels 
BIdg.,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  Han- 
over, Ind..  March  14,  1864;  son  of 
Benjamin  Walter  and  Alice  (Rogers) 
Crowe.  Married  to  Laura  Belle 
Lewis.  Received  his  education  in  the 
public  schools  of  Ind.  Telegraph  op- 
erator, Richmond,  Ind.,  1879;  asso- 
ciated press  operator  at  Anaconda 
and  Butte,  Mont.,  1891;  Western 
Union  cable  operator  at  Galveston, 
1895;  mgr.  Postal  Telegraph  Co.  at 
Galveston  until  transferred  to  El 
Paso  in  1900;  engaged  in  real  estate 
business,      associated      with      Phelps, 


Dodge  &  Co.  (El  Paso  and  South 
Western  R.  R.)  until  1903,  when  he 
moved  to  San  Diego,  where  he  has 
since  been  engaged  in  real  estate,  (ire 
insurance  and  mortgage  loan  busi- 
ness; associated  with  R.  W.  Place, 
under  firm  name  of  H.  G.  Crowe  & 
Co.,  1903  to  date.  Has  promoted  and 
financed  a  number  of  large  deals, 
among  the  more  important  ones 
being  the  U.  S.  Grant  Hotel  BIdg.; 
American  National  Bank  BIdg.;  Wal- 
burg  Apartments;  Whipple  Hotel; 
Ready  Apartments.  Member  B.  P. 
O.  E.     Presbyterian. 

CULLER,  Herbert.  Real  estate. 
Res.  Redondo  Beach,  Cal.;  office  202-03 
Lankcrshim  BIdg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  .Auburn,  Ind.,  Aug.  30,  1886; 
son  of  Lewis  and  Carrie  A.  (Shaffer) 
Culler ;  married  to  Rena  Peck  in  1908. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Chi- 
cago, III.  Moved  to  California  in  1900 
and  located  at  Redondo  Beach ;  engaged 
in  general  merchandising  business  at  Re- 
dondo, operating  under  firm  name  of 
Culler  &  Co. ;  continued  this  business  to 
date.  Jr.  partner  in  firm  Cooper-Culler 
Co.  has  operated  in  real  estate  1911  to 
date ;  also  active  in  Pacific  Land  and 
Title  Co.,  dir.  and  treas.  Pacific  Land  & 
Title  Co. ;  treas.  Culler  Co. ;  secy.  Geo. 
H.  Peck  Co.  Member  Los  Angeles 
Realty  Board ;  B.  P.  O.  E.  Presbyterian. 

CULLODEN,   Henry  A.     Railroad 

official.  Kes.  3016  La  Salle  ave.;  of- 
fice Pacific  Electric  BIdg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Milton,  Ontario, 
Canada;  son  of  W.  G.  and  Sara  A. 
(Shaw)  CuIIoden.  Married  to  Effie 
.•\.  Phillips  in  1897.  Educated  in  pub- 
lic schools  of  Ontario,  Canada.  Clerk 
accounting  dept.  A.  &  P.  R.  R.  Co., 
.Mbuquerque,  N.  M.,  1884-87;  book- 
keeper, material  dept.,  Colo.  Midland 
R.  R.  Co.,  Colorado  Springs,  1887-89; 
clerk,  accounting  dept.,  A.  T.  &  S. 
F.  R.  R.  Co.,  Chicago,  1889-90;  travel- 
ing auditor  A.  &  P.  R.  R.  Co.,  Albu- 
querque, N.  M.,  1890-93;  auditor  So- 
nora  Ry.  Co.,  Guaymas,  Mex.,  1893- 
1902;  traveling  auditor  S.  P.  Co.,  San 
Francisco,  1902-05;  public  accountant 
in  San  Francisco  and  Los  Angeles, 
1905-07;  mining  in  Nevada,  1907-08; 
special  accountant  S.  P.  Co.,  San  Fran- 
cisco, 1908-10;  secy,  and  auditor  Pa- 
cific Electric  Ry.  Co.,  Los  Angeles, 
1910  to  date;  same,  following  corpo- 
rations: Pacific  Electric  Land  Co.; 
Los  .Angeles  Pacific  Land  Co.;  Fresno 
Traction  Co.;  Stockton  Electric  R.  R. 
Co.;  Visalia  Electric  R.  R.  Co.;  Penin- 
sular Ry.  Co.;  San  Jose  Railroads. 


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WHO'S  WHO 


CURBY,  Augustus  Velandingham. 
Real  estate  and  sugar  manufacturer. 
Res.  200  S.  Vendome  St.;  office  531  Con- 
solidated Realty  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Tuscarawas  cc,  O..  Feb.  23, 
1863;  son  of  J.  P.  and  APary  Jane 
(Woodard)  Curby.  Married  to  Kate 
Stevens  in  1903.  Educated  in  the  county 
schools  of  Tuscarawas,  O.  First  en- 
gaged in  the  agricultural  imple- 
ment business  in  Ravenna,  O., 
1887;  moved  to  Omaha  and  be- 
came interested  in  the  building 
and  loan  and  insurance  business ;  in  1898 
moved  to  Utah  and  conducted  a  nursery 
business;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  1904 
and  purchased  10,000  acres  of  Mexican 
land  and  organized  the  Tampico  Sugar 
Co. ;  reorganized  the  Tampico  Sugar  Co. 
after  land  of  corporation  was  proven  oil 
land  and  formed  the  Mexican  Devel- 
opment Co.,  which  is  engaged  in  the  cul- 
ture of  sugar  cane,  the  manufacture 
of  sugar  and  the  development  of  oil. 
Member  B.  P.  O.  E.  and  Modern 
Woodmen. 

CURLETT,  William.  Architect. 
Res.  Los  Angeles;  office  Phelan  Bldg., 
San  Francisco,  Cal.,  and  Title  Insur- 
ance Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  County  Down.  Ireland,  March  3, 
1846;  son  of  Daniel  and  Jane  (Robin- 
son) Curlett.  Married  to  Celia  A. 
Eisen  in  1873.  Attended  public  and 
private  schools  until  1862;  two  years 
at  Art  School  in  Manchester,  Eng- 
land; Art  School,  Belfast.  Ireland, 
three  years;  three  years  in  offices  of 
different  architects;  moved  to  San 
Francisco,  Cal.,  1871.  Employed  by 
Augustus  Laver,  architect  of  City 
Hall,  San  Francisco;  opened  an  office 
and  practiced  architecture.  Notable 
San  Francisco  office  and  bank  l)uild- 
ings  designed  are:  Phelan  Bldg.. 
Mutual  Savings  Bank  Bldg.,  Shreve 
Bldg.,  San  Francisco  Savings  Union 
on  California  St.;  two  l)ranch  libraries, 
one  for  J.  D.  Phelan  and  one  for  .'\. 
B.  McCrery;  residences:  Flood  resi- 
dence in  Mcnlo  Park,  Flood  residence 
on  Calif  st.;  Wm.  H.  Crocker;  Judge 
Sanderson;  Robert  Sherwood;  L.  L. 
Baker;  A,  N.  Drown,  E.  F.  Preston; 
in  southern  part  of  state  has  designed 
residences  for  the  late  L.  J.  Rose,  ex- 
Gov.  Markham,  Col.  Dan  Freeman, 
Mrs.  Mark  Sibley  Severance.  West 
Adams  St.,  Los  .'\ngeles;  public  build- 
ings: Los  Angeles  Court  House,  In- 
sane Asylum,  San  Bernardino;  Insane 
Asylum,  Stockton;  Court  House, 
Fresno;  Public  Library,  Marysville. 
Former  pres.  Cai.  Chapter  American 
Inst,  of  Archts.;  pres.  State  Board  of 


Architects;  fellow  .American  Inst,  ot 
Archts.;  member  Bohemian  Club,  San 
Francisco;  was  elected  chairman  of 
Advisory  Board  of  Architects  for  Ex- 
position of  1915,  but  resigned  owing 
to   private   business. 

CURRAN,  Robert  Garner.  Pub- 
lisher. Res.  Adams  Ave.,  Eagle  Rock, 
Cal.;  office  712-13  Delta  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  JefFersonville, 
Ind.,  June  18,  1870;  son  of  Robert  Ed- 
ward and  Pauline  (Garner)  Curran. 
Alarried  to  Caroline  A.  Cook  in 
1897.  Received  his  education  in 
the  public  schools  of  Jeflferson- 
ville  and  Charlestown,  Ind.;  Ven- 
tura. Cal. ;  and  U.  of  S.  C,  Los  An- 
geles. First  employed  on  Santa  Barbara 
Press,  1886-87;  with  Ventura  Free  Press 
1887-88;  publisher  at  Nordhoff  and  Ven- 
tura 1888-89 ;  published  college  paper 
while  attending  U.  of  S.  C,  1890-94; 
printing  office  in  Los  ."Kngeles,  1894-97 ; 
mgr.  press  clipping  bureau,  1897-1902; 
organized  and  was  pres.  Southwest 
Printers  Supply  Co.,  1902 ;  organized 
and  was  secy,  and  mgr.  Pacific  Steam 
Economizer  Co.,  1903 ;  organized  Keller 
Steam  Economizer  Co.  at  St.  Louis  Ex- 
position, 1904;  returned  to  Los  Angeles 
and  organized  the  Curran  Printing  Co., 
1906;  owner  and  publisher  Insurance 
and  Investment  News,  founded  1907; 
owner  and  editor  Pan-American 
Progress,  1912.  Former  pres.  Feder- 
ated Improvement  Assn.;  sec.  of  Ad- 
vertising Club  of  Los  Angeles,  1912. 
Member  City  Planning  Commission 
of  Los  Angeles;  member  City  and 
L'nion  League  clubs;  Sigma  Chi  fra- 
ternity.     Congregationalist. 

CURRIER,  Alvan  T.  Farmer  and 
capitalist.  Res.  Walnut,  Cal.;  office 
208  Currier  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Farmington,  Me.,  April  30, 
1840;  son  of  Alvan  and  Nancy 
(Clough)  Currier.  Married  to  Mrs. 
Susan  Glenn  Rhenbottom  in  1882.  Edu- 
cated in  public  .schools  and  Farmington 
Acad..  Farmington.  Me.  Engaged  in 
mining  in  Ololilo.  Ida.,  1861-67;  drove 
large  band  of  catlle  from  Ore.  to  Cal. 
summer  of  1868;  purchased  farm  at 
Spadra,  Cal.,  1860,  on  which  he  lives  to 
date;  has  l)een  active  in  upbuihling 
of  So.  Cal.;  started  a  number  of  local 
enterprises,  in  several  of  which  he  is 
still  interested.  Dir.  in  a  number  of 
corporations;  sheriff  of  Los  Angeles 
CO..  1882-84;  state  senator  for  38th 
dist.  of  Cal..  1898-1902.  Member  I.  O. 
O.  F.     Baptist. 


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CURRY,  Elvin  J.  Insurance.  Res. 
2823  W.  8th  St.;  otifice  612  Fay  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Frankfort, 
Ky.,  Dec.  21,  1868;  son  of  Andrew  J. 
and  Sarah  A.  (White)  Curry.  Mar- 
ried to  Clara  E.  Grand  in  1895.  Grad- 
uated from  Central  Nortnal  School, 
Pleasureville,  Ky.;  graduated  from 
Ky.  Univ.,  Lexington,  Ky.,  in  1894. 
Teacher  in  public  schools  of  Kentucky 
two  years;  secy.  National  Body  of 
Odd  Fellows,  1897-1907;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles  and  has  been  engaged  in  in- 
vestment and  insurance  business,  1907 
to  date.  Pres.  Brotherhood  Disciples 
of  Christ  of  So.  Cal.;  chairman  So- 
cial Service  League  of  Los  Angeles; 
author  and  publisher:  The  Red  Blood 
of  Odd  Fellowship.  Member  Ma- 
sonic fraternity;  I.  O.  O.  F. ;  Union 
League,  Federation  and  City  clubs. 
Christian   Church. 

CURTIS,  Clinton  J.  Pres.  and  mgr. 
Los  Angeles  Dock  aii.d  Terminal  Co., 
Long  Beach,  Cal.;  office  Long  Beach, 
Cal.  Born  in  Winona,  Minn.,  Aug. 
21,  1870;  son  of  Herman  E.  and  Mary 
M.  Camp  Curtis.  Married  to  Lulu  M. 
Kimberly  in  1901.  Educated  at  Phil- 
lips' Academy,  Andover,  Mass.,  and 
Yale  Univ.  Moved  to  Redlands,  Cal., 
in  1893;  engaged  in  orange  growing 
and  shipping;  organized  West  Ameri- 
can Fruit  Co.  in  1897  and  became 
owner  of  same;  also  became  dir.  in 
Cal.  Citrus  Association;  disposed  of 
orange  interests  in  1906,  and  became 
mgr.  Los  Angeles  Dock  &  Terminal 
Co.,  which  office  he  holds  to  date;  dir. 
Redlands  National  Bank,  Redlands, 
Cal.;  dir.  Union  Savings  Bank,  Red- 
lands,  Cal.  Member  University  Club, 
Redlands;  Long  Beach  Chamber  of 
Commerce;  Virginia  Country  Club, 
Long  Beach,  Cal. 

CUSHMAN,  Dr.  Lucy  S.  Oste- 
opathic physician.  Res.  3060  E.  4th 
St.;  office  California  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Rewey,  Wis.,  in 
1879;  daughter  of  Silas  and  Maryetta 
(McCord)  Cushman.  Early  education 
received  in  the  public  schools  of  her 
native  state;  attended  Wesleyan 
Univ.,  University  Place,  Neb.,  four 
years;  graduated  from  Univ.  of  Neb., 
Lincoln,  Neb.,  B.  Sc,  in  1902;  gradu- 
ated from  Los  Angeles  College  of  Os- 
teopathy in  1911,  and  has  been  en- 
gaged in  the  practice  of  her  profes- 
sion to  date.  Science  teacher,  Wy- 
mcre  High  School,  Wymore,  Neb., 
1902-03;  same,  Kearney,  Neb.,  1903- 
05;  instructor  in  physics  and  chemis- 


try, Lincoln  Academy,  Lincoln,  Neb., 
1906-08;  after  graduation  from  Los 
Angeles  College  of  Osteopathy  in 
1911,  passed  examination  by  State 
Medical    Board.     Methodist. 

DAGGETT,  Charles  Henry.  Oil. 
Res.  1405  Kcllam  ave.;  office  1405  Kel- 
1am  ave.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Bom  in 
Canton,  Mass.,  Sept.  19,  1847;  son  of 
Hiram  and  Sarah  Kinsman  (Little) 
Daggett.  Married  to  Sarah  ,  Marilla 
Bidwell  in  1873,  Educated  in  the  Bos- 
ton public  schools.  Began  business 
career  as  member  of  firm  of  Bidwell 
&  Co.,  meat  packing  business,  Minne- 
apolis, Minn.,  1873-94;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  1894,  became  interested  in 
the  oil  business  and  established  the 
firm  of  Daggett  &  Fletcher  Co.,  which 
continues  to  date. 

DAMEREL,  Charles  William.  Mer- 
chant. Res.  313  Ocean  Front,  Ocean 
Park,  Cal.;  office  412  S.  Broadway, 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Rochester, 
N.  Y.,  Dec.  25,  1851;  son  of  Charles 
and  Elizabeth  (Hughes)  Damerel. 
Married  to  Laura  Belle  Bright  in 
1884.  Attended  public  schools  of 
Lima,  N.  Y.;  Delafield,  Wis.;  Hast- 
ings, Minn.;  State  Univ.,  Minneapolis, 
Minn.;  Commercial  College,  Minne- 
apolis. In  hardware  business  as  clerk 
for  Henry  H.  Pringle,  Hastings, 
Minn.,  1872-76;  employed  by  Mayo 
&  Clark,  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  1876-78; 
moved  to  Chicago  and  entered  em- 
ploy of  William  Blair  &  Co.,  whole- 
sale hardware,  1878-83;  associated 
with  Hibbard,  Spencer,  Bartlett  & 
Co.,  Chicago,  1883-1887;  moved  to 
Los  Angeles  Jan.  4,  1887;  represented 
Hibbard,  Spencer,  Bartlett  &  Co.  in 
So.  Cal.  1887-1901;  then  entered  into 
partnership  with  B.  H.  Cass  under 
firm  name  of  Cass,  Damerel  Co.; 
holdings  of  this  company  destroyed 
by  fire,  and  firm  was  reorganized  un- 
der name  of  Cass-Smurr  &  Damerel 
Co.,  of  which  he  is  secy. 

DANZIGER,  Jake  Morris.  Lawyer. 
Res.  828  Lake  st.;  office  1004  Security 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  New 
York  City,  May  7,  1882;  son  of  Morris 
and  Lena  (Mendelson)  Danziger. 
Married  to  Daisy  Canfield  in  1901. 
Received  his  education  in  the  public 
schools  of  his  native  State.  Dir. 
Mexican  Petroleum  Co.,  Ltd.;  Huas- 
teca  Petroleum  Co.;  American  Oil- 
fields Co.;  Mexican  Natural  Gas  Co.; 
and   Jade   Oil    Co.     Member   Masonic 


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WHO'S  WHO 


fraternity;  Shrine;  B.  P.  O.  E.;  Sierra 
Madre  and  Los  Angeles  Athletic 
clubs. 

DARLINGTON,  Barton.  Lawyer. 
Res.  214  North  Olive  St.;  office  525 
Wilcox  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Hudson,  Wis.,  Nov,  13.  1858;  son 
of  Francis  and  Mary  (Allen)  Dar- 
lington; married  to  Lela  A.  Monroe 
in  Los  Angeles.  Educated  in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  Wis.  and  Pa.  and  State 
Normal  School  at  West  Chester,  Pa. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  in  Chester  Co., 
Pa.,  June  26,  1885;  entered  office  of 
U.  S.  Dist.  Atty.,  Cheyenne,  Wyo., 
1886.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in 
1887  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in 
1888;  with  the  Title  Ins  &  Tr.  Co. 
for  four  years;  resumed  private  prac- 
tice June  1,  1895,  in  Los  Angeles. 
Member  of  Municipal  League,  City 
Club  and  Chamber  of  Commerce. 

DARLOW,  Gertrude  Ellen.  Res. 
823  Boston  St.;  office  L.  A.  Public 
Library.  Born  in  Richmond,  Lon- 
don, England;  daughter  of  Frederick 
and  Ellen  Elizabeth  (Willcocks)  Dar- 
low;  unmarried.  Educated  at  private 
schools  in  London,  England;  grad- 
uated from  College  of  Preceptors, 
London,  England";  entered  Los  An- 
geles Public  Library,  Jan.,  1893; 
graduated  from  training  class  July, 
1893;  continuously  employed  since  as 
attendant,  classifier  and  head  of  cir- 
culation department,  which  position 
she  holds  at  present.  Has  contributed 
verse  to  English  and  American  pe- 
riodicals. 

DAVIDSON,     Gilbert     Aubrey. 

Banker.  Res.  2507  Fifth  St.;  office 
Southern  Trust  &  Savings  Bank,  San 
Diego.  Born  in  Kentville,  Nova 
Scotia,  Canada,  June  21,  1868;  son  of 
George  Albert  and  Eliza  Jane  (Pal- 
meter)  Davidson.  Married  to  Rosetta 
Harben  in  1894.  Attended  Kings 
County  Academy,  Kentville,  Nova 
Scotia.  First  employed  in  auditing 
dept.  and  as  agent  for  Windsor  & 
Annapolis  Ry.  (now  part  of  Cana- 
dian Pacific),  Windsor,  Nova  Scotia, 
1883-86;  paymaster,  cashier  and  audi- 
tor of  coast  lines  of  A.,  T.  &  S.  F. 
Ry.,  1886-1907;  organizer  and  pres. 
Southern  Trust  &  Savings  Bank,  San 
Diego.  1907  to  date.  Secy,  and  treas. 
U.  S.  Grant  Hotel  &  Office  Building 
Co.;  and  Grant-Holmes  Hotel  Operat- 
ing Co.  I'^ornier  pres.  Chamber  of 
Commerce,  19U9;  vice-pres.  and  chair- 
man    executive     committee     Panama 


California  Exposition,  San  Diego, 
1915.  Pres.  San  Diego  Y.  M.  C.  A.; 
member  Cuyamaca,  Aero  and  San 
Diego  Country  clubs;  Order  of  Pan- 
ama; B.  P.  O.  E.     Presbyterian. 

DAVIE,  Robert  P.  Manufacturer. 
Res.  1041  S.  Bonnie  Brae  st.;  office 
413  S.  Hill  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Flushing,  Mich.,  Aug.  22, 
1867;  son  of  Lyman  Ellis  and  Luella 
(Lopersus)  Davie.  Married  to  Mar- 
tha Hays  in  1890.  Received  public 
school  education.  First  engaged  in 
the  drug  business  in  Colorado  Springs, 
1890-95;  in  real  estate  business  to 
date.  Became  interested  in  manufac- 
ture of  beet  sugar,  as  stockholder  in 
the  Loveland  Sugar  Mill,  Loveland, 
Colo.,  1900;  financed  and  promoted 
sugar  factory  at  Garden  City,  Kas., 
1905;  financed  and  promoted  sugar 
factory  at  Phoenix,  Ariz.,  1908;  be- 
came interested  in  Florida  Everglade 
lands  and  joined  in  purchase  of  110,000 
acres;  engaged  in  California  real  es- 
tate to  date.  Vice-pres.  Western 
Sugar  &  Land  Co.;  pres.  Southwestern 
Sugar  &  Land  Co.;  dir.  Colo.  Title  & 
Trust  Co.  Served  in  Colo.  National 
Guards,  1899.  Member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity, 32nd  degree;  Knights  Tem- 
plar; B.  P.  O.  E.;  Past  Grand  Master 
of  Pike's  Peak  Commandery  K.  T.  at 
Colo.   Springs. 

DAVIS,  Charles  Cassat.  Lawyer. 
Res.  1206  Ingraham  St.;  office  448  Wil- 
cox Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Cincinnati,  O.,  Oct.  5,  1851;  son 
of  Timothy  and  Caroline  (Cassat) 
Davis.  .\ttended  public  schools  of 
Cincinnati,  C;  Ohio  Wesleyan  Univ., 
Delaware,  O.,  1873;  Cincinnati  Law 
School.  1874;  graduated  from  Colum- 
bia College  Law  School,  LL.  B.,  1875. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  in  O.  and  N.  Y., 
1875;  engaged  in  private  practice  in 
Cincinnati  until  he  moved  to  Cal.  in 
1885;  has  been  engaged  in  practice 
of  law  in  Los  ."Xngeles,  1885  to  date. 
Member  Ohio  Legislature,  1880-81; 
Board  of  Education,  Los  Angeles, 
1896-1900;  pres.  of  same  for  three 
years;  re-elected  on  non-partisan 
ticket,  1904,  and  resigned  after  service 
of  one  year.  Member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity; LIniversity,  Jonathan  and 
Sunset  clubs,  Los  Angeles.  Repub- 
lican. 

DAVIS,  George  R.  Lawyer.  Res. 
4(X)  N.  Madison  Ave.,  Pasadena;  of- 
lice  231  Security  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Huntsville,  O.,  Dec.  13,  1861; 


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son  of  James  and  Mary  Colledge 
Davis.  Married  to  Katharine  H. 
Scovil  in  1890.  Educated  in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  his  native  state.  Read 
law  under  a  private  tutor,  and  at  the 
age  of  twenty-one  was  admitted  to 
the  bar  by  the  Supreme  Court  of 
Ohio.  Practiced  his  profession  at 
Wapakoneta,  C,  until  1897,  when  he 
was  appointed  by  President  McKin- 
ley  to  be  an  Associate  Justice  of  the 
Supreme  Court  of  Arizona;  reap- 
pointed by  President  Roosevelt,  and 
served  until  April,  1905,  when  he 
moved  with  his  family  to  Los  Ange- 
les and  resumed  the  practice  of  law. 
Served  an  appointive  term  on  the  Su- 
perior Court  bench  of  Los  Angeles 
County,  1909-11,  Member  Masonic 
fraternity;  Shrine;  K.  of  P.;  Union 
League,  Federation  and  Overland 
clubs.    Presbyterian. 

DAVIS,  Mrs.  Lurah  C.  Keramic 
and  water  color  artist.  Res.  1111  San- 
tee  St.;  office  402  Blanchard  Hall,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Remington, 
Ind. ;  daughter  of  E.  H.  and  Sarah  A. 
(Laman)  Smith.  Married  to  J.  Ed- 
win Davis  in  1889.  Attended  public 
school,  Lafayette,  Ind.;  music  dept., 
De  Pauw  Univ.,  Greencastle,  Ind.;  be- 
gan art  education  in  Columbus  Art 
School,  Columbus,  O.,  1892;  five  years' 
private  instruction  in  art  under  Mar- 
shall T.  Fry,  New  York ;  six  years  im- 
der  F.  B.  Aulich,  Chicago;  one  course 
under  F.  A.  Bischoff,  Detroit;  one 
course  in  design  under  R.  H.  Johon- 
not,  formerly  of  Pratt  Inst.  Taught 
porcelain  and  water  color  painting  in 
Columbus,  O.,  in  private  studio  a  por- 
tion of  each  year,  while  studying, 
1895-1912;  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1912,  where  she  has  continued  her 
work  to  date. 

DAVIS,  Theodore  Garrison.  Phy- 
sician and  surgeon.  Res.  1140  S.  West- 
lake  ave.;  office  622  Lissner  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Bridgeton,  N. 
J.,  Oct.  10,  18SS;  son  of  Daniel  Tracy 
and  Ruth  Ann  (Garrison)  Davis.  Mar- 
ried to  Mrs.  Alice  Brown  Finley  in 
1897.  Attended  public  schols  of  New 
Jersey  until  1870;  Shiloh  Acad.,  1870- 
71;  began  study  of  pharmacy,  1872; 
graduated  from  Philadelphia  College 
of  Pharmacy,  Ph.  G.,  1877;  attended 
Jefferson  Medical  College,  Philadel- 
phia, 1882-85,  graduated,  M.  D.,  1885; 
post  graduate  courses  at  Berlin,  Leip- 
sic,  Munich  and  London,  1891.  Prac- 
tical pharmacist  and  chemist  until 
1882;  practiced  medicine  and  surgery 
at  Bridgeton,  N.  J.,  1885-1904,  during 


which  time  he  was  surgeon  to  Penn- 
sylvania R.  R.,  Sea  Shore  &  W.  J. 
R.  R.  division;  professor  of  physiol- 
ogy, med.  dept.  Univ.  of  Cal.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  1907;  prof,  of  therapuetics 
and  clinical  medicine,  1908;  prof,  ma- 
teria medica  and  therapeutics,  1909. 
Author  of  many  articles  on  pharma- 
cology, therapeutics,  diagnosis  and 
surgery,  among  which  are:  An  Opera- 
tion for  Wrist  Drop  and  Allied  Con- 
ditions; The  Early  Diagnosis  of  Can- 
cer and  Sarcoma  by  a  Laboratory 
Method,  Member  Los  Angeles  Co. 
Med.  Assn.;  Cal.  State  Med.  Assn.;  So. 
Cal.  Med.  Soc. ;  Amer.  Med.  Assn. 
Presbyterian. 

DAVIS,    Capt.    Thomas    Alderson. 

Supt.  San  Diego  Army  &  Navy  Acad. 
Res.  San  Diego  Army  &  Navy  Acad., 
Pacific  Beach,  Cal.;  office  same.  Born 
in  Lebanon,  Va.,  June  29,  1873;  son 
of  John  Lynch  and  Mary  J.  (Aider- 
son)  Davis.  Married  to  Bessie  Tay- 
lor in  1903.  Attended  public  schools 
of  Va.  and  Tenn.;  graduated  from 
Univ.  of  Tennessee,  Knoxville,  Tenn., 
B.A.,  in  1893.  Entered  wholesale 
shoe  business  in  Knoxville,  Tenn., 
with  a  firm  in  which  his  father  was 
partner;  remained  in  mercantile  busi- 
ness until  1907;  established  El  Paso 
Military  Inst.,  El  Paso,  Tex.,  1907; 
supt.  of  same,  and  commandant  of 
cadets,  1907-10;  moved  to  San  Diego, 
1910;  established  San  Diego  Army  & 
Navy  Acad.,  at  Pacific  Beach,  San 
Diego  Co.,  Cal.,  1910;  supt.  and  com- 
mandant of  same  to  date;  served  in 
National  Guard  of  Tenn.,  1890;  senior 
capt.  battalion  of  cadets,  Univ.  of 
Tenn.,  1890-92;  first  lieut.  Sixth  U.  S. 
Vol.  Infantry,  1898;  regimental  adju- 
tant. Sixth  U.  S.  Vol.  Infantry,  1898; 
capt.  Sixth  U.  S.  Vol.  Infantry,  1899; 
served  in  Porto  Rico  during  Spanish- 
American  War.  Medal  for  excellence 
in  individual  drill,  State  Encampment, 
Tenn.  National  Guard,  1900;  for  best 
drilled  company  cadets,  Univ.  of 
Tenn.,  1902.  Member  Phi  Gamma 
Delta  fraternity.  Kappa  Tau  chapter; 
Chi  Delta  Literary  Society,  Univ.  of 
Tenn.;  dir.  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  Bristol,  Tenn., 
1901-5;  member  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  San 
Diego,  Cal.;  Chamber  of  Commerce, 
San    Diego,   Cal.     Methodist. 

DAVIS,  William  J.  Real  estate  and 
investments.  Res.  2037  Harvard  blvd.; 
office  401-2  Story  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Niagara  Falls,  Canada, 
in  1861;  son  of  Dr.  John  B.  and  Mary 
(Kennedy)  Davis.     Married  to  Jennie 


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M.  Lesuer  in  1887.  Attended  gram- 
mar, high  and  private  schools,  Hamil- 
ton, Canada;  College  of  Physicians 
and  Surgeons,  Chicago,  111.,  1884-85; 
graduated  from  Chicago  Homeopathic 
College,  M.  D.,  1888.  Practiced  medi- 
cine in  Belleville,  Kans.,  1888-89;  in 
Denver,  Colo.,  1889-90;  in  Morenci, 
Ariz.,  where  he  was  surgeon  for  De- 
troit Copper  Mining  Co.  and  Arizona 
Copper  Co.,  having  charge  of  hospitals 
for  both  companies,  1890-1902;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1902;  established 
real  estate  and  investment  business; 
formed  partnership  with  Charles  F. 
Goetz,  the  latter  managing  the  firm's 
office  business  in  Minneapolis,  Minn., 
1912  to  date.  Member  So.  Cal.  Acad, 
of  Sci.;  Chamber  of  Commerce;  Cham- 
ber of  Mines;  California  Athletic  and 
Gamut  clubs. 

DAY,  Addison  Blanchard.  Asst. 
secy.  L.  A.  Gas  &  Electric  Corpora- 
tion. Res.  1506  West  Adams  St.;  of- 
fice 645  S.  Hill  St..,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Chicago,  111.,  March  19.  1874; 
son  of  Alphonso  and  Elnora  Blanch- 
ard Day.  Married  to  Mabel  C.  God- 
frey in  1900.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles 
with  his  parents  and  was  educated  in 
the  L.  A.  public  schools,  graduating 
from  high  school  in  1895.  Immediate- 
ly after  graduation  entered  employ 
of  L.  A.  Gas  &  Electric  Corporation 
in  the  store  dept.  as  salesman.  Grad- 
ually promoted  to  position  of  asst. 
secy,    of   corporation.      Republican. 

DAY,  Clarence  Parkman.  Civil  en- 
gineer and  architect.  Res.  360  South 
LaUe  ave.,  Pasadena;  office  212  Bos- 
ton Bldg.,  Pasadena,  Cal.  Born  in 
Beverly,  Mass.,  Oct.  4,  1880;  son  of  I. 
Franklin  and  Ella  Frances  (Lovering) 
Day.  Married  to  Cora  E.  Redding  in 
1904.  Attended  public  schools;  grad- 
uated from  high  school  in  1898;  from 
Mass.  Institute  of  Technology;  assist- 
ant in  city  engineer's  office,  Beverly, 
Mass.;  asst.  engineer  McClintock  & 
Woodfall,  sanitary  engineers,  Boston, 
Mass.;  with  Edward  P.  Adams,  land- 
scape architect,  Boston,  John  H.  Rice, 
civil  engineer,  and  Allin  Bros.,  civil 
engineers,  Pasadena,  Cal.,  until  1907. 
Engaged  in  private  practice  as  engi- 
neer and  landscape  architect  1907  to 
date.  Member  Co.  E.,  Eighth  Mass. 
Vol.  Mil.,  for  three  years.  Member 
National  Geographic  Soc;  member 
and  dir.  Pasadena  Board  of  Trade; 
same  Midwick  Country  Club;  mem- 
ber Annandale  Country  Club;  Ma- 
sonic fraternity;  B.  P.  O.  E. 


DAY,  William  C.  Lawyer.  Res. 
317  S.  Olive  St.;  office  918  Security 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Jonesboro,  Union  co..  111.,  April  13, 
1880;  son  of  William  S.  and  Helen  A. 
(Frick)  Day.  Attended  public  schools 
of  Santa  Barbara,  Cal.,  1888-97;  grad- 
uated from  Leiand  Stanford  Univ., 
B.A.,  1901.  Associated  with  his  father, 
Hon.  William  S.  Day,  under  firm 
name  of  Day  &  Day,  Santa  Barbara, 
Cal.,  1905-11;  served  as  deputy  dist. 
atty.  of  Santa  Barbara  co.,  1907-11; 
engaged  in  practice  in  Los  Angeles, 
Nov.,  1911,  to  date.  Served  as  lieut. 
commanding  Si.xth  Division,  Cal.  Na- 
val Militia,  1908-12.  Member  Masonic 
fraternity;  K.  of  P.;  B.  P.  O.  E.;  F. 
O.  E.;  Santa  Barbara  Country  Club. 
Dir.  of  Santa  Barbara  Co.  Chamber 
of   Commerce   four   years.     L^nitarian. 

DEAN,  Harry  Ellis.    Lawyer.    Res. 

3474  Third  Ave.;  office  627-29  Title 
Insurance  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Toledo,  O.,  March  12,  1872; 
son  of  John  H.  and  Emma  E.  (Teal) 
Dean.  Married  to  Alice  Louise  Chap- 
pelear  in  1906.  Educated  in  grammar 
and  high  schools  of  Ohio,  and  Trinity 
Church  School,  Toledo,  O.  Asst. 
cashier  Ohio  Central  Lines,  Toledo, 
O.,  1890-95;  genl.  wholesale  repre- 
sentative, R.  S.  Williams  &  Sons  Co., 
Toronto,  Can.,  1895-1902.  Moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1902;  studied  law 
in  offices  of  F.  E.  Davis  and  Thomas 
Lee  Wool  wine;  admitted  to  bar  of 
Cal.,  1912;  formed  partnership  with 
V.  J.  Cobb,  under  firm  name  of  Cobb 
&  Dean,  subsequently  followed  by 
association  with  law  offices  of 
Thomas  Lee  Woolwine,  which  asso- 
ciation is  continued  to  date.  For 
some  time  he  has  made  a  specialty 
of  corporation  practice;  during  years 
1906-10  was  prominently  identified 
with  crusade  against  bucket  shops. 
Executive  secy.  Los  Angeles  Police 
Dept.,  1910.     Republican. 

DECKBAR,  Harry  C.  Architect. 
Res.  835  West  Eighth  St.;  office  205 
Ferguson  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  New  Orleans,  La.,  Jan.  5, 
1882;  son  of  H.  V.  and  Elizabeth 
(Schacfer)  Deckbar.  Educated  in  pub- 
lic schools  of  New  Orleans,  La.; 
studied  architecture  in  offices  of  Rath- 
bone  E.  Du  Buys,  and  S.  R.  Duvue; 
also  studied  under  Francis  J.  Mc- 
Donald (New  Orleans);  practiced  ar- 
chitecture in  New  Orleans  four  years, 
building  several  important  residences, 


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factory  buildings,  etc.;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  1910;  is  now  associated 
with  Thornton  Fitzhugh  and  Frank 
G.  Krucker,  architects  on  the  Trinity 
Auditorium  Building.  Democrat. 
Methodist. 

DEICHMILLER,  Conrad.    Dentist. 

Res.  635  S.  burcndo  St.;  office  609-14 
Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  near  Bremen,  Germany,  May  9, 
1864;  son  of  Martin  and  Maria  Deich- 
miller.  Married  to  Jennie  V.  Miller. 
Attended  public  and  private  schools 
of  Scranton,  Pa.;  graduated  from 
Dental  Dept.  of  Univ.  of  Cal.,  1894. 
With  his  father  in  stone  quarrying 
business  in  Scranton,  Pa.;  in  various 
lines  of  stone  work  in  Colo,  and  Ariz., 
1881-85;  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1885;  with  Henry  Stohl  &  Sons,  1885- 
87;  apprentice  in  various  dental  offices 
1887-92;  practiced  dentistry  in  San 
Francisco,  1894-1906;  clinical  instruc- 
tor in  operative  dentistry  and  asst.  in- 
structor in  chemical  and  metallurgi- 
cal laboratory  of  Univ.  of  Cal.,  1904; 
member  Board  of  Directors  of  San 
Francisco  Dental  College;  moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1906,  where  he  has 
practiced  dentistry  to  date.  Member 
firm  Deichmiller,  Gillespie  &  Charles, 
mouth  specialists.  Pres.  and  mgr. 
Dental  Hygiene  Co.  Member  Ma- 
sonic fraternity,  32d  degree;  Knights 
Templar;  Shrine;  Eastern  Star;  Ro- 
tary Club;  Los  Angeles  Advertising 
Club;  Los  Angeles  Co.  Dental  Soc; 
So.  Cal.  Dental  Soc;  San  Francisco 
Dental  Soc;  California  State  Dental 
Soc;  Amer.  Med.  Assn.;  state  organ- 
izer of  Natl.  Mouth  Hygiene  Assn.; 
chairman  Exhibits  Fourth  Interna- 
tional Congress  on  School  Hygiene. 

DE  LA  CRUZ,  Juan  (Count  de 
Morety).  Opera  and  concert  singer. 
Res.  675  Coronado  st. ;  office  Blanch- 
ard  Hall,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Copenhagen,  Denmark;  son  of  Alex- 
ander Philomeno  de  la  Cruz  de 
Morety  and  Maria  Grishauge  (Jepson) 
de  Morety.  Married  to  Vera  Eyton  in 
1908.  Graduated  from  Copenhagen 
College;  studied  music  at  Royal 
Opera  House,  Copenhagen;  under 
private  tutors  in  Berlin,  Paris,  Lon- 
don and  Milan.  Toured  all  European 
capitals  with  success  as  concert  and 
opera  singer;  has  sung  "Laudgraf"  in 
Tannhauser,  "King"  in  Tristan  and 
Isolde,  "King"  in  Lohengrin,  etc.; 
with  Opera  House,  Covent  Garden 
and  Royal  Opera,  Copenhagen,  etc.; 
in  Los  Angeles,  1912  to  date.  Prot- 
estant. 


DEL  VALLE,  Reginald  F.  Lawyer. 
Res.  3508  S.  Figueroa  St.;  office 
Lankershim  Bldg.  Born  in  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  Dec.  IS,  1854;  son  of 
Ygnacio  and  Ysabel  (Varela)  Del 
Valle;  married  to  Helen  M.  White 
Cayatile  in  1890;  attended  St.  Vin- 
cent's College,  Los  Angeles,  1870-71; 
graduated  from  Santa  Clara  College, 
Santa  Clara,  Cal.,  June,  1873;  studied 
law  privately  and  was  admitted  to  the 
bar;  practicing  in  the  Supreme  Court 
since  1877;  elected  to  State  Assem- 
bly of  Cal.  in  1879;  re-elected  in  1880; 
presidential  elector  for  Hancock  and 
English;  elected  Senator  from  Los 
Angeles  Co.,  served  four  years,  1883- 
1886;  chairman  of  State  Convention 
at  Los  Angeles,  1888;  nominated  for 
Lieut.-Gov.  in  1890;  chairman  of 
Committee  on  Resolutions  of  the 
State  Convention  at  Fresno,  1892; 
admitted  to  practice  in  Supreme  Court 
of  the  United  States,  1893;  chairman 
Democratic  State  Convention  at  San 
Francisco,  1894;  has  served  at  every 
State  Convention  for  more  than  thirty 
years;  delegate  to  Democratic  Na- 
tional Convention  at  Kansas  City  in 
1900;  member  of  the  Board  of  Public 
Service  in  charge  of  the  Water  Dept. 
of  Los  Angeles. 

DENNEN,  Grace  Atherton.  Teach- 
er and  writer.  Res.  4207  Normandie 
Ave.;  office  Girls'  Collegiate  School, 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Woburn, 
Mass.,  in  1873;  daughter  of  Rev. 
Stephen  Rollins  and  Clara  Whitney 
(Ludwig)  Dennen.  Unmarried.  At- 
tended public  schools.  New  Haven, 
Conn.;  high  school.  Concord,  Mass.; 
Smith  College,  Northampton,  Mass., 
graduating,  A.B.,  1892;  A.M.,  1894;  at 
Stanford  Univ.,  Palo  Alto,  Cal.,  pupil 
and  teacher,  1900-2.  English  tutor 
at  Stanford  Univ.  year  and  a  half; 
now  head  of  English  Dept.  Girls' 
Collegiate  School,  Los  Angeles;  lec- 
tured before  Ebell  societies  of  So. 
Cal.;  gave  courses  of  lectures  for  lit- 
erary clubs  of  San  Francisco  and  San 
Jose;  author:  poem,  "Gold  of  Ophir 
Roses"  in  Stedman's  "American 
Anthology;"  novel,  "The  Dawn 
Meadow;"  short  stories  for  Munsey 
Publishing  Co.,  Pictorial  Review, 
Youth's  Companion  and  Los  Angeles 
Times. 

DENNEN,  Jeanne  Whitney.  Teach- 
er. Res.  Adams  and  Hoover  Sts.; 
office  Girls'  Collegiate  School,  Los 
Angeles,    Cal.      Born    in    Watertown, 


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Mass.,  Jan.  16,  1863;  daughter  of 
Stephen  Rollins  and  Clara  Whitney 
(Ludwig)  Dennen.  Educated  at 
Bradford  Acad.,  Mass.  With  Miss 
Alice  Knight  Parsons  founded  a  pri- 
vate school  for  girls  in  Brooklyn  in 
1885;  with  Miss  Parsons  conducted 
this  school  until  1892.  Moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  1892  and  with  Miss 
Parsons  founded  the  Girls'  Collegiate 
School,  which  with  her  she  conducts 
to  date.  Interested  in  several  philan- 
thropical  enterprises.  Member  Fri- 
day Morning  club;  charter  member 
and  one  of  founders  of  Ebell  club. 

DENNIS,  George  Charles.  Real 
estate.  Res.  1247  Arapahoe  st.;  of- 
fice 226-29  Security  Bldg.  ,Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  La  Salle,  111., 
1877;  son  of  George  William  and 
Sarah  (Pool)  Dennis.  Married  to 
Ethel  Milroy  Hewitt  in  1902.  At- 
tended grammar  and  high  schools  of 
La  Salle,  III.,  1884-95;  commercial 
college.  Eureka,  111.;  read  law  in  of- 
fice of  Donoghue  &  Bull  at  La  Salle, 
111.  While  reading  law  in  above  of- 
fices was  reporter  on  La  Salle  Daily 
Republican.  Moved  to  Chicago,  1898, 
and  read  law  with  Messrs.  Bull.  Bor- 
den, Wilson  &  Hume,  at  same  time 
attending  commercial  and  law  night 
schools.  Moved  to  Riverside,  Cal., 
1898,  and  read  law  with  Messrs.  Pur- 
ington  &  Adair;  admitted  to  bar,  1899; 
studied  economics  and  law  at  Stan- 
ford Univ.,  Palo  Alto,  Cal.  1899-1900. 
Practiced  law  for  six  years;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles  and  entered  broker- 
age and  real  estate  business.  Secy. 
Regal  Oil  Co.;  secy,  and  treas.  Key 
Realty  Co.;  same.  Monarch  Invest- 
ment Co.  Member  Phi  Delta  Theta, 
Phi  Delta  Phi,  Sigma  Sigma  frater- 
nities, Stanford  Univ.;  Masonic  fra- 
ternity; Los  Angeles  Realty  Board; 
Natl.  Assn.  Real  Estate  Men;  Union 
League  Club.   Presbyterian. 

DENNIS,  Oliver  Perry.  Architect. 
Res.  7017  Hawthorne  Ave.  Holly- 
wood, Cal.;  office  618-19  Fay  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Coldches- 
ter,  N.  Y.,  Aug.  25,  1858;  son  of  Oliver 
Perry  and  Julia  (Trubell)  Dennis. 
Married  to  Rosella  Miller  in  1887. 
Attended  pul)lic  schools  at  Coldches- 
ter  and  Mayville,  N.  Y.  .Served  four 
years  as  draughtsman  in  Minneapolis, 
Minn.;  in  partnership  with  W.  II. 
Dennis,  Minneapolis,  under  firm 
name  of  W.  H.  Dennis  &  Co.;  this 
firm  planned  a  number  of  notable 
business  buildings  in  Minneapolis,  in- 
cluding Oneida,  Stillman  and  Cullom 


blocks  and  Mankato  Hotel;  moved  to 
Tacoma,  Wash.,  1888,  where  he  prac- 
ticed alone;  planned  Pierce  County 
Court  House,  Puget  Sound  Univ., 
Fort  Steilacoon  Insane  Asylum,  Mer- 
chants' Natl.  Bank,  Tacoma  Hotel, 
Fairhaven  Hotel  and  other  prominent 
buildings  in  Tacoma  and  the  north- 
west; moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1895;  formed  partnership  with  Lyman 
Farwell  under  firm  name  of  Dennis 
&  Farwell;  architects  of  Fay  Bldg., 
Merchants'  Trust  Bldg.,  Columbia 
Trust  Bldg.,  Iowa  Bldg.,  Fifth  Street 
Store,  Chickasaw  Hotel,  Science  Hall 
of  Los  Angeles  High  School,  Salva- 
tion Army  Home  and  other  notable 
Los  Angeles  buildings;  Hollywood 
Hotel,  Hotel  Napoli  at  Naples;  busi- 
ness buildings  and  schools  through- 
out So.  Cal.;  fine  residences,  including 
home  of  Arthur  Atkinson,  J.  H.  Par- 
sons, William  Briggs.  R.  B.  Lane  and 
other  well-known  places  in  Hollywood 
foothills,  homes  of  Wm.  T.  Gould  and 
E.  B.  Deming  in  Beverly  Hills;  Henry 
Fisher  mansion  in  Redlands.  and 
Erasmus  Wilson.  W.  H.  Allen.  Dr. 
Henderson  Haywood,  Parley  M. 
Johnson  and  J.  E.  Fishburn  residences 
in  Los  Angeles;  firm  dissolved  in 
1913;  formed  partnership  with  Henry 
Harwood  Hewitt,  under  firm  name  of 
Oliver  Perry  Dennis  and  Henry  Har- 
wood Hewitt,  1913.  Member  So.  Cal. 
Chapter  Amer.  Inst,  of  Archts.;  Ma- 
sonic fraternity,  32d  degree;  Scottish 
Rite. 

DENTON,  Eugene  EHas.  Invest- 
ments. Res.  728  N.  Ave.  66;  oflice  807 
Van  Nuys  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Clyde,  O.,  June  20,  1876;  son 
of  George  S.  Downs  and  Carrie  C. 
Denton  Downs.  Married  to  Jennie  S. 
Ward  in  1900.  Educated  in  public 
schools  of  O.;  with  W.  F.  Whitmore 
Clothing  Co.,  Clyde,  O.,  two  years; 
moved  to  San  Diego,  Cal.,  in  1893, 
and  was  searcher  of  records  for  Greg- 
ory-Damon Abstract  Co.  189398; 
elected  to  city  council  from  7th  ward 
1898  and  served  two  years;  active  in 
affairs  on  settlement  of  long  stand- 
ing water  fight  between  San  Diego 
Flume  Co.  and  Spreckels  interests; 
author:  Denton  Water  Rate  Ordi- 
nance; engaged  in  buying  and  selling 
real  estate  1891  to  date;  pres.  Cal.  Pa- 
cific Investment;  pres.  Lone  Pine 
Mill  &  Lumber  Co.;  vice-pres.  Lone 
Pine  Utilities  Co.;  vice-pres.  Phoenix 
Construction  Lock  Co.;  the  last  men- 
tioned corporation  owns  patents  on 
Chilox  Construction  Lock.  Member 
Masonic  fraternity;   Gamut   Club. 


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DERBY,  George  Morris.  Real  es- 
tate. Res.  Rampart  Apts.;  office  Los 
Angeles  Investment  Bldg.,  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.  Born  in  Grand  Tunnel,  Pa., 
March  6,  1873;  son  of  Charles  Ferdi- 
nand and  Katherine  (Dietrich)  Derby. 
Married  to  Anna  Cunningham  in  1900. 
Received  his  education  in  the  public 
schools  of  Kas;  graduated  from  high 
school,  Wichita,  and  commercial 
course  in  Key  Stone  College  of  Har- 
risburg.  Pa.;  special  course  in  bank- 
ing in  Richmond,  Va.  Acted  as  pri- 
vate secretary  to  his  father,  who  rep- 
resented the  Wm,  Deering  Co.  of  Chi- 
cago, 1891;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  and 
engaged  in  drug  business,  1892-94; 
professor  in  military  academy  1892- 
97;  became  associated  with  Charles  A. 
Elder  and  W.  D.  Deeble  in  real  estate 
and  building  business  1897;  treas.  and 
dir.  Los  Angeles  Investment  Co.;  asst. 
cashier  Globe  Savings  Bank.  Served 
seven  years  in  7th  Reg.  C.  N.  G.  Mem- 
ber Gamut,  Los  Angeles  Athletic  and 
Sierra  Madre  clubs;  Masonic  frater- 
nity, 32d  degree;  Knights  Templar; 
Shrine;  B.  P.  O.  E.     Episcopalian. 

DESMOND,  Daniel  Joseph.  Con- 
tractor and  merchant.  Res.  646  S.  Ox- 
ford Ave.;  office  307  Union  Oil  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  April  25,  1875;  son  of  Dan- 
iel and  Ellen  (Daly)  Desmond.  Mar- 
ried to  Alice  Crichton  in  1906.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  and  St. 
Vincent's  College  of  his  native  city. 
First  employment  was  for  Santa  Fe 
R.  R.  during  1889;  attended  business 
college  1890;  with  Schrader  &  John- 
son Hdw.  Co.  (now  Union  Hdw.  & 
Metal  Co.),  Los  Angeles,  1891-92; 
with  L.  A.  Gas  Co.,  1893-94;  in  the 
employ  of  his  brother,  C.  C.  Des- 
mond, 1895-97;  formed  a  partnership 
with  E.  S.  Shattuck  in  1898,  operating 
under  firm  name  of  Shattuck  &  Des- 
mond; partnership  dissolved,  1907; 
during  this  period  had  government 
contracts  for  providing  refugees  of 
the  San  Francisco  earthquake  with 
food  and  clothing.  Became  (inter- 
ested in  public  utilities  and  took  L. 
A.  Aqueduct  contract,  1908;  work  to 
be  completed  1913..  Member  of  Jon- 
athan, California,  Country,  and  Ath- 
letic clubs,  Los  Angeles;  Olympic 
and  Family  clubs,  San  Francisco;  B. 
P.  O.  E.,  and  Knights  of  Columbus. 
Roman  Catholic. 

DESMOND,  Walter  J.  Attorney. 
Res.  Long  Beach;  office  607  South 
Hill   St.     Born    Feb.   3,    1876;    son    of 


Timothy  and  Ellen  (Meade)  Des- 
mond. Married  to  Margaret  Lyons 
in  1906.  Educated  at  classical  high 
school,  Worcester,  Mass.;  Harvard 
Univ.;  graduated  from  Harvard  Law 
School;  admitted  to  the  bar  Suffolk 
CO.,  Mass.,  in  1901;  practiced  there 
until  1906;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  in 
1906  and  was  immediately  admitted 
to  practice;  commissioner  of  public 
works.  Long  Beach,  1908-10;  member 
Probation  Committee  of  Los  Angeles 
CO.,  having  been  appointed  to  succeed 
Judge  Henry  C.  Dillon,  deceased; 
member  Harvard  Club  of  So.  Cal; 
Knights  of  Columbus;  B.  P.  O.  E.; 
Virginia  Country  Club.  Democrat. 
Roman  Catholic. 

DESSERY,    Floyd    Gossett.      Civil 

and  hydraulic  engineer.  Res.  1302  W. 
Forty-first  St.;  office  1116  Hibernian 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Leavenworth,  Kas.,  Feb.  10,  1879;  son 
of  Alfred  B.  and  Mary  M.  (Gossett) 
Dessery.  Married  to  Julia  M.  Morri- 
son in  1905.  Attended  grammar  and 
high  schools  of  Los  Angeles  1887-98. 
Employed  in  city  engineer's  office  in 
Los  Angeles  1900-01;  with  engineering 
dept.  Salt  Lake  Route,  1901-02;  asst. 
engineer  on  location  and  construction 
engineering  dept.  Pacific  Electric  Ry. 
1902-05;  asst.  engineer  on  Little  Bear 
Valley  dam;  hydrographic  investiga- 
tions for  city  of  Los  Angeles  and  for 
Long  Beach  harbor;  location  of  elec- 
tric transmission  lines  in  Kern  coun- 
ty, etc.,  1905-07;  engaged  in  private 
engineering  practice,  as  member  of 
firm  of  Dessery  &  West  1908  to  date. 
During  this  time  has  designed  munici- 
pal buildings,  installed  irrigation  and 
water  systems,  and  acted  as  road  ex- 
pert and  special  engineer  for  many 
municipal  and  private  corporations. 
Served  as  city  engineer  of  Covina; 
chief  engineer  of  the  Rindge  Co.;  hy- 
draulic engineer  of  American  Beet 
Sugar  Co.,  and  Patterson  Ranch  Co.; 
and  harbor  engineer  of  Consolidated 
Lumber  Co.  at  Los  Angeles  Harbor. 
Served  in  Spanish-American  War  and 
in  Philippine  Insurrection  1898-1900. 
Special  Congressional  medal  and 
medal  from  State  of  California.  As- 
sociate member  of  American  Society 
of  Civil  Engineers;  member  of  Ameri- 
can Water  Works  Assn.;  Engineers 
and  Architects  Assn.  of  So.  Cal.;  Na- 
tional Geographical  Soc;  member  Los 
Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce;  Co- 
vina Chamber  of  Commerce;  Gamut 
Club,    Los    Angeles;    Covina    Country 


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WHO'S  WHO 


Club.  Contributor  to  technical  publi- 
cations on  engineering  subjects.  Re- 
publican. 

DE  VAN,  Durward  S.  Stocks  and 
bonds.  Res.  2319  W.  24th  St.;  office 
501  Bradbury  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Mobile,  Ala.,  in  1876;  son  of 
William  S.  and  Mary  (Winklcy)  De 
Van.  Married  to  Rita  Merril.  Edu- 
cated in  grammar  and  high  schools  of 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Employed  in  Natl. 
Bank  of  Cal.,  Los  Angeles,  five  years; 
engaged  in  real  estate  and  stocks  and 
bonds  about  1902,  which  he  continues 
to  date.  Member  California  and  Los 
Angeles  Country  clubs;  Los  Angeles 
Stock  Enchange.     Episcopalian. 

DEXTER,  George  Robert.  Lawyer. 
Res.  2408  Juliet  St.;  office  404  Grosse 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Santa 
Monica,  Cal.,  Feb.  26,  1889;  son  of 
George  Byrd  and  Josephine  Augusta 
(Webb')  Dexter.  Married  to  Mabel 
Mclntyre  Nov.  27,  1912..  Attended 
the  grammar  and  high  schools  of 
Santa  Monica,  Cal.,  until  1902;  Los 
Angeles  high  school,  1903-05;  Los 
Angeles  Polytechnic,  1905-07;  grad- 
uated from  Boonville  Academy,  New 
York,  ,1908;  from  law  dept.  Yale 
University,  LL.B.,  1911;  from  law 
school,  U.  of  S.  C,  LL.M.,  1912.  En- 
gaged in  the  practice  of  law  with  a 
partner  under  firm  name  of  Dexter  & 
Ellis  in  Los  Angeles,  June,  1912  to 
date.  Attorney  for  Dexter-Fitch  Co., 
Realty  Stationery  &  Listing  Card  Co., 
and  Historical  and  Biblical  Film  Co. 
Member  Phi  Alpha  Delta  law  fra- 
ternity. 

DILLON,  Edward  Thomas.  Physi- 
cian and  surgeon.  Res.  664  Westlake 
ave.;  office  603  Pacific  Electric  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  April  13,  1877;  son  of 
Richard  and  Mary  (Hennessy)  Dil- 
lon. Married  to  Laura  Lynn  Doran 
in  1907.  Attended  public  schools  of 
Los  Angeles;  graduated  from  St.  Vin- 
cent's College,  Los  Angeles,  B.S., 
1897;  Medical  Dept.  Univ.  of  So.  Cal., 
Los  Angeles,  M.D.,  1901.  Surgeon  in 
charge  of  Sisters'  Hospital,  Los  An- 
geles; division  surgeon,  S.  P.  R.  R., 
1908-10;  interne  Los  Angeles  County 
Hospital,  two  years;  surgeon  Stand- 
ard Oil  Co.,  Los  Angeles.  Member 
Los  Angeles  Co.  Med.  Assn.;  Med. 
Sec.  of  State  of  Cal.;  Amer.  Med. 
Assn.;  Pacific  Assn.  of  Railway  Sur- 
geons; Jonathan  and  California  clubs 
of  Los  Angeles. 


DODDRIDGE,      William      Brown. 

Pres.  Los  Angeles  Securities  Co.  Res. 
1330  S.  Bonnie  Brae  St.;  office  637  S. 
Hill  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Circleville,  O.,  Oct.  19,  1848;  son  of 
Willis  and  Annie  R.  (Brown)  Dod- 
dridge. Married  to  Hattie  L.  Gann 
in  1912.  Educated  in  public  schools 
of  Columbus.  O.  Messenger  Western 
Union  Telegraph  Co.,  1864;  telegraph 
operator  1865;  railroad  service  in  0., 
1866;  Pan  Handle  Railroad  1867;  with 
Union  Pacific  R.  R.  in  Neb;  entered 
operating  department,  filling  various 
positions;  supt.  Western  Division, 
1879;  genl.  supt.,  1881;  mining  in  Mon- 
tana, 1884;  railroad  service  again,  with 
Mo.  Pacific  Railroad  Co.,  as  supt.  of 
that  company's  western  lines,  1886; 
genl.  mgr.  St.  Louis  Southwestern  R. 
R.,  with  office  at  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  1889; 
genl.  mgr.  Mo.  Pacific  System,  1893- 
19(X);  engaged  in  railway  expert  work 
1900  to  date. 

DODDS,  A.  C.  Probation  officer, 
Adult  Dept.  Los  Angeles  County. 
Res.  160  S.  Mentor  Ave.,  Pasadena, 
Cal.;  office  Hall  of  Justice.  Born  in 
Kilmarnock,  Ayrshire,  Scotland;  son 
of  Thomas  and  Mary  Dodds.  Mar- 
ried to  Miss  F.  A.  Pond  in  1869.  At- 
tended public  schools  of  Scotland  in 
early  boyhood;  special  classes  in 
Athenaeum  and  Y.  M.  C.  A.  in  Chi- 
cago, 111.,  after  close  of  Civil  War,  in 
which  he  fought.  Identified  with 
slum  mission  work  in  Chicago,  1884- 
88;  supt.  Chicago  Prisoners'  Aid  Soc, 
1888-92;  bought  out  house  equipment 
and  manufacturing  plant  and  carried 
on  work  unaided.  1892-96;  supt.  111. 
Industrial  Assn.  from  organization  to 
its  close,  1896-99;  supt.  and  probation 
offiicer  of  Juvenile  Court  to  which 
buildings  of  111.  Industrial  Assn.  had 
been  turned  over  as  a  Detention 
Home,  1899-1903;  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  1903;  chief  probation  of- 
ficer. 1903-12;  adult  probation  officer 
for  Criminal  Courts,  under  Judges 
McCormick  and   Willis,   1912  to  date. 

DODGE,  Jonathan  Sherman.  Real 
estate.  Res.  1901  Raniona  ave..  So. 
Pasadena,  Cal.;  office  353  S.  Hill  st., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Ports- 
mouth, O.,  Apr.  9,  1867;  son  of  George 
L.  and  Sarah  L.  (Tibbs)  Dodge.  Mar- 
ried to  Mary  A.  Fritz  in  1892.  At- 
tended high  school  in  Portsmouth,  O.; 
graduated  from  Lebanon  Normal 
Univ.,  Lebanon,  O.,  M.A.,  1890;  won 
prize  for  scholarship,  Univ.  of  Cin- 
cinnati, law  dept.,  1892.     Practiced  law 


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at  Portsmouth,  O.,  1892-99;  moved  to 
El  Paso,  Texas,  in  1900;  admitted  to 
bar  but  did  not  engage  in  active  prac- 
tice; associated  with  Otto  Arnold  un- 
der firm  name  of  Arnold  &  Dodge,  in 
building  houses  for  sale,  1900-05; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1905  engaged 
in  real  estate  and  building.  Now  asso- 
ciated with  Oscar  E.  Parish  in  the 
management  of  the  California  Realty 
Corp.,  which  also  includes  Gilbert  E. 
Gardner  and  Stanley  Benedict.  Pres. 
First  Natl.  Bank  of  So.  Pasadena;  So. 
Pasadena  Savgs.  Bank,  So.  Pasadena; 
dir.  California  Realty  Corp.;  Natl. 
Bank  of  Commerce,  Los  Angeles. 
Served  as  chairman  of  Board  of  Trus- 
tees of  city  of  So.  Pasadena,  1909; 
pres.  and  dir.  of  Cawston  Ostrich 
Farm,.  Member  University  and  Union 
League  clubs;  Masonic  fraternity; 
Knights  Templar.  Calvary  Presbyter- 
ian   Church,   So.    Pasadena. 

DODGE,  Richard  V.  Real  estate 
and  mining.  Res.  644  Ash  st.;  office, 
1201  Fourth  St.,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born 
in  Springfield,  111.  Sept.  4,  1851;  son 
of  Rev.  R.  V.  and  Sarah  Ella 
(Ridgely)  Dodge.  Tilarried  to  Mary 
A.  Millspaugh  in  1877.  Attended  pub- 
lic schools  at  Wheeling,  W.  Va.; 
Washington  and  Jefferson  College, 
Washington,  Pa.;  locomotive  engineer 
California  Southern  Ry.  (now  Santa 
Fe)  1880-84;  member  firm  of  Dodge 
&  Burbeck  book  and  stationery  busi- 
ness, San  Diego,  1886-94;  postmaster 
1894-98;  city  treas.  1899-1905;  mem- 
ber firm  Dodge  Brothers  &  Hodg- 
man,  real  estate  and  mining,  1905  to 
date.  Former  secy.  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce; dir.  San  Diego  Building  & 
Loan  Assn.;  dir.,  treas.  and  secy.  Or- 
chard Blossom  Mining  &  Milling  Co. 
Served  in  Spanish-American  War, 
Seventh  Regiment  Infantry.  Mem- 
ber Cuyamaca  Club;  Order  of  Cin- 
cinnati; Military  Order  of  the  Loyal 
Legion;  Spanish  War  Veterans;  B. 
P.  O.  E.;  K.  of  P.;  Redmen;  For- 
esters of  America;  Brotherhood  of 
Locomotive  Firemen  &  Engineers; 
Army  and  Navy  Club  of  San  Fran- 
cisco; Sons  of  Veterans;  Turnverein, 
Fraternal  Brotherhood.  Presbyte- 
rian. 

DOHENY,  Edward  Lawrence.    Oil 

investments.  Res.  Los  Angeles,  Cal.; 
office  Security  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Fond  du  Lac,  Wis.,  1856. 
Graduated  from  high  school  in  1872; 
in  survey  dept.  U.  S.  government 
1872-76;   gold  mining  in   Black   Hills, 


So.  Dak.,  1876;  mining  Silverton, 
Colo.,  and  Prescott,  Ariz.;  gold  min- 
ing in  New  Mexico  and  Arizona 
1876-90;  studied  law,  while  engaged  in 
mining  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar; 
practiced  a  year;  moved  to  San  Ber- 
nardino CO.,  Cal.,  and  resumed  mining 
enterprise  with  C.  A.  Canfield  and  J. 
A.  Chanslor;  moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  and  began  o^perations  in  oil;  dis- 
covered and  opened  up  oil  fields  in 
Orange  co.,  in  1897;  organized  Petro- 
leum Development  Co.  in  1899; 
bought  oil  lands  in  Kern  co.  and  San 
Luis  Obispo  co.  and  became  promi- 
nent figure  in  the  oil  industry  of  Cal.; 
in  1902  with  C.  A.  Canfield,  organized 
Mexican  Petroleum  Co.  to  operate  in 
Mexico;  this  corporation  has  two 
subsidiary  corporations  with  fields  lo- 
cated in  Mexico;  pres.  Mexican  Pe- 
troleum Co.,  Ltd.;  pres.  Mexican  Pe- 
troleum Co.;  pres.  Huasteca  Petro- 
leum Co.;  press.  American  Petroleum 
Co.;  pres.  American  Oilfields  Co.; 
pres.  Mexican  National  Gas  Co.;  pres. 
Mexican  Paving  Co.  Has  extensive 
realty  holdings  in  California  and  Mex- 
ico.    Alember  local  clubs. 

DOMINGUEZ,      Frank      Edward. 

Res.  438  N.  Grand  ave.;  office  403  Cal- 
ifornia Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  May  11,  1876; 
son  of  Rosario  and  Guadalupe  (Gal- 
lardo)  Dominguez.  Married  to  Jes- 
sie Street  in  1898.  Attended  Los  An- 
geles grammar  and  preparatory 
schools;  St.  Vincent's  College,  Los 
Angeles.  Employed  in  city  engineer's 
office;  studied  law  in  spare  time,  and 
at  age  of  21  was  admitted  to  bar; 
deputy  county  clerk;  clerk  in  court 
under  Judge  M.  T.  Allen;  in  govern- 
ment service  in  Philippines  nearly  two 
years,  and  at  one  time  was  President 
Taft's  interpreter;  opened  law  prac- 
tice in  Philippines,  which  he  continued 
four  years;  atty.  for  Emilio  Aguinaldo; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  and 
began  law  practice  there;  on  a  com- 
mission representing  State  of  Colo- 
rado at  Mexican  centennial;  associ- 
ated with  Earl  Rogers  in  practice  of 
law  in  Los  Angeles  at  present. 

DOOLING,  Maurice  T.  U.  S.  Dis- 
trict Judge  for  the  Northern  District 
of  California.  Res.  Hollister,  Cal. 
Born  in  Moore's  Flat,  Cal.,  1860;  son 
of  Timothy  and  Mary  (Manogue) 
Dooling.  Married  to  Ida  M.  Wagner 
in  1887.  Attended  public  schools, 
Hollister,  1869-78;  St.  Mary's  College, 
San  Francisco,  1878-81;  graduated 
from    same,    A.B.,     1880,    with    A.M., 


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1881;  received  honorary  LL.D.  from 
same  institution,  1909,  and  honorary 
Ph.D.  from  Santa  Clara  College,  1903. 
Has  never  engaged  in  any  commercial 
pursuit.  Taught  classes  in  St.  Mary's 
College,  1881-83;  he  then  studied  law 
and  was  admitted  to  practice  in  1885, 
and  has  since  then  been  Dist.  Atty. 
and  judge.  Member  of  Cal.  Assem- 
bly. 1885-87;  Judge  of  Superior  Court, 
San  Benito  Co.,  1897  to  Aug.  11,  1913. 
Past  Grand  pres.  U.  S.  G.  W.;  mem- 
ber of  K.  of  C;  Modern  Woodmen  of 
America;  B.  P.  O.  E.;  A.  O.  W.  W.; 
W.   O.  W.     Roman   Catholic. 

DORAN,  John  Joseph.  Broker. 
Res.  672  Bonnie  Brae  St.;  office  119 
W.  Fourth  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Perth,  Ontario,  Can.,  in  1870; 
son  of  Judge  John  and  Mary  Philo- 
mena  (Lynn)  Doran.  Educated  at 
St.  Mary's  College  (Jesuit),  Montreal, 
and  St.  Michael's  College,  Toronto. 
First  engaged  in  the  book  and  sta- 
tionery business  with  Chalmers  & 
Doran;  bought  his  partner's  interest 
and  reorganized  the  firm  under  name 
of  J.  J.  Doran;  moved  to  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.,  in  1891,  and  established 
firm  of  J.  J.  Doran  &  Co.,  stock  and 
bond  brokers.  Member  Chamber  of 
Commerce,  Municipal  League,  Los 
Angeles  Country  Club,  Jonathan  Club, 
Knights  of  Columbus. 

DORIA,  Vera  (Countess  de  Morety). 

Concert  .singer.  Res.  675  Coronado 
St.;  office  Blanchard  Hall,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Hobart,  Tas- 
mania, Australia;  daughter  of  Robert 
Henry  and  Eleanora  M*.  J.  (Fosbery) 
Eyton.  Married  to  Juan  de  la  Cruz, 
Count  de  Morety,  in  1908.  Educated 
by  private  tutors.  International  con- 
cert artist;  has  also  had  marked  suc- 
cess in  many  leading  roles  in  opera 
boufTe  and  in  dramatic  work.  Mem- 
ber Eyton  family  of  Eyton  Hall  and 
Wilford  Manor,  Shropshire,  England. 
In  Los  Angeles,  1912  to  date.  Episco- 
palian. 

DORSEY,  Clarence  W.  Soil  and 
alkali  expert.  Res.  1138  Magnolia 
Ave.;  office  800  Central  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Kirkersville, 
O.,  July  6,  1872;  son  of  Edwin  Jack- 
son and  Mary  Elma  (Grove)  Dorsey; 
married  to  F"lorcnce  Juillard  in  1898. 
Attended  Doane  Academy,  Granville, 
C,  1886-89;  graduated  from  Denison 
University,  Granville,  O.,  Lit.  B., 
1889-94;  from  Harvard  Univ.,  A.B., 
1894-96.     Connected   with   Md.   Agric. 


Experiment  Station  as  soil  physicist, 
1896-98;  in  charge  Soil  Survey  of  Bu- 
reau of  Soils,  U.  S.  Dept.  of  Agricul- 
ture, Washington,  D.  C,  1898-1902; 
soil  investigations  in  Philippine  Isl- 
ands, 1902-03;  in  charge  Soil  Survey 
and  Alkali  Reclamation  Experiments 
of  Bureau  of  Soils,  U.  S.  Dept.  Agri- 
culture, Washington,  D.  C,  1903-09; 
lemon  growing  in  East  Whittier,  Cal., 
and  following  private  practice  as  soil 
and  agricultural  engineer,  1909  to 
date.  Author  of  many  papers  and 
bulletins  relating  to  soil  and  alkali 
investigations  in  U.  S.,  Porto  Rico 
and  Philippine  Islands.  Member 
University  and  Gamut  clubs  of  Los 
Angeles. 

DOUBLE,  Edward.  Pres.  Union 
Tool  Co.  Res.  443  INIariposa  ave. ;  of- 
fice 209  W.  16th  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Titusville,  Pa.,  Oct.  IS,  1871; 
son  of  Hamilton  and  Mary  (Smith) 
Double;  married  to  Alice  Harbard, 
Jan.  4,  1900.  Educated  in  public 
schools  of  Pa.  Employed  in  oil  fields 
as  tool  and  machinery  man,  and  in 
various  capacities  several  years; 
moved  to  Santa  Paula,  Cal.,  1898;  es- 
tablished plant  for  manufacturing  oil 
tools  and  machinery;  moved  his  plant 
to  Los  Angeles,  1901,  and  continues 
in  manufacturing  business  to  date;  be- 
came associated  with  LTnion  Tool  Co. 
of  Los  Angeles,  of  which  he  is  now 
pres.  and  genl.  mgr.  Member  Los 
Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce; 
Union  League,  and  Jonathan  clubs; 
B.  P.  O.  E. 

DOUGALL,  John  Park.  Physi- 
cian and  surgeon.  Res.  3815  Ingra- 
ham  St.;  office  337  Douglas  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Glasgow,  Scot- 
land, Oct.  19,  1874;  son  of  William  and 
Annie  Lyon  (Park)  Dougall.  At- 
tended public  schools  of  New  Zea- 
land; graduated  from  California  Med- 
ical College,  San  Francisco,  1904.  Has 
contributed  various  articles  on  Bu- 
bonic Plague;  Opsonic  Index;  patho- 
logical and  bacteriological  subjects; 
Acute  Anterior  Poliomyelitis;  major 
and  surgeon  3rd  Reg.  P.M.,  I.  O.  O. 
F. ;  member  Board  of  Medical  Exam- 
iners, 1906-09;  pres.,  1908-09;  Lieut, 
and  asst.  surgeon  Naval  Militia  of 
California;  member  Masonic  frater- 
nity; W.   O.  W.;   Metropolitan   Club. 

DOW,  Roscoe  Hodgdon.  Mayor  of 
Santa  Monica.  Res.  1327  19th  st., 
Santa  Monica,  Cal.;  office  City  Hall, 
Santa  Monica.     Born  in   New   Bruns- 


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wick,  Can.,  Jan.  26,  1873;  son  of  John 
W.  and  Hattie  (Tebbetts)  Dow.  Mar- 
ried to  Nellie  K.  Gillard  in  1903.  Ed- 
ucated in  public  schools  Bar  Harbor, 
Me.;  Business  College,  Bay  City, 
Mich.;  Oliver  University  (Mich.)  Dir. 
Santa  Monica  Land  Co.;  member  B. 
P.  O.  E.;  Masonic  fraternity;  Shrine; 
Scottish  Rite;  Santa  Monica  Chamber 
of  Commerce. 

DOUGHERTY,  Charles  Henry. 
Real  estate  and  loans.  Res.  223 
Coronado  St.;  office  518-19  O.  T. 
Johnson  Bldg.  Born  in  Philadelphia, 
Pa.,  May  4,  1879;  son  of  Francis  M. 
and  Mary  (Hervey)  Dougherty.  Edu- 
cated in  the  James  Lynn  grammar 
school  and  attended  night  school 
while  engaged  in  business;  course  at 
Pierce's  Business  College,  Philadel- 
phia, Pa.;  after  leaving  school  en- 
gaged in  real  estate  business,  1900-01; 
represented  the  Franco-American 
Chemical  Works  of  New  York 
throughout  the  states  of  Pa.  and  N. 
Y.;  1902-03  connected  with  the  Val- 
zahn  Co.  of  Philadelphia,  introduc- 
ing their  goods  to  physicians  and  hos- 
pitals in  the  south  and  on  the  coast; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1903 
and  engaged  in  the  real  estate  busi- 
ness operating  under  firm  name  of 
Broadway  Realty  Co.  Member  Los 
Angeles  Realty  Board;  Real  Estate 
Exchange  Assn.;  California  State 
Realty  Fed.;  Chamber  of  Commerce; 
Knights  of  Columbus;  De  Lasalle 
Council  of  Lansdowne,  Pa.    Catholic. 

DOUGLAS,  Frank  M.  Banker. 
Res.  175  N.  Wilcox  Ave.,  Hollywood, 
Cal.;  office  N.E.  corner  Second  and 
Main  Sts.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Knox  Co.,  Mo.,  July  27,  1859;  son 
of  Joseph  and  Eliza  (Hickman) 
Douglas.  Married  to  Phoebe  A. 
Montgomery  in  1882.  Attended  pub- 
lic schools  of  Knox  Co.,  Mo.;  Kirks- 
ville  State  Normal  School,  Kirksville, 
Mo.  Raised  on  a  farm,  and  after 
completing  education  taught  in  pub- 
lic schools  of  Knox  Co.  for  three 
years,  farming  during  summer  season. 
In  1878  engaged  in  lumber  business 
in  Kirksville;  moved  to  California 
with  wife  and  three  children  in  1887; 
lived  in  Los  Angeles  until  1890; 
then  moved  to  Duarte  and  organized 
Duarte-Monrovia  Fruit  Exchange; 
secy,  same  until  1898;  moved  to  Co- 
vina  and  organized  First  National 
Bank  of  Covina;  in  1899  organized 
Covina  Valley  Savings  Bank;  cashier 
of  both  until  1904;  organized  Mercan- 


tile Trust  &  Savings  Bank  of  Com- 
merce in  Los  Angeles,  which  after- 
ward became  the  Southern  Trust  Co. 
In  1906  organized  National  Bank  of 
Commerce  in  Los  Angeles  and  be- 
came its  pres.,  which  position  he  still 
retains.  Pres.  Bank  of  Huntington 
Park;  First  National  Bank,  Holly- 
wood; vice-pres.  Hollywood  Savings 
Bank,  Hollywood;  dir.  First  National 
Bank  of  South  Pasadena;  South  Pas- 
adena Savings  Bank;  City  National 
Bank,  Long  Beach;  Home  Savings 
Bank,  Los  Angeles;  and  Los  Angeles 
Abstract  &  Trust  Co.  Member  Cali- 
fornia Club  and  various  Masonic  or- 
ganizations; Shrine.  Republican. 
Methodist. 

DOW,  Wilber  O.  Real  estate.  Res. 
1026  Valencia  St.;  office  907-08  Hiber- 
nian Bldg..  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Minneapolis,  Minn.,  Sept.,  1860; 
son  of  Justin  S.  and  Naomi  Ann 
(Moore)  Dow.  Married  to  Irene  E. 
Bowen  in  1886.  Attended  public 
schools  in  Minn.;  High  School,  San 
Mateo  CO.,  Cal.;  business  colege,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  In  restaurant  business 
in  Los  Angeles,  1878-79;  civil  and 
locomotive  engineer  in  railroad  work, 
1879-87;  in  commercial  business  in  Los 
Angeles,  1887-90;  in  real  estate,  min- 
ing and  investment  business,  1890  to 
date.  Pres.  and  genl.  mgr.  Railway 
Realty  and  Investment  Co.;  same, 
Dow  Real  Estate  Co.;  vice-pres.  and 
genl.  mgr.  Sunset  Park  Land  Co.; 
pres.  and  genl.  mgr.  Dow-Smith  Co. 
Member  Co.  A,  First  Regt.,  First  Bri- 
gade, Natl.  Guards  of  Cal.;  Union 
League  Club.  Methodist.  Republi- 
can. 

DOWSING,   William   Henry.    Real 

estate;  investments.  Res.  1612  W. 
49th  St.;  office  317-318  Merchants 
Trust  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Hull,  Yorkshire,  England,  July  29, 
1853;  son  of  William  and  Louisa 
(Berry)  Dowsing.  Married  to  Min- 
nie Deppen  in  1888.  Early  education 
received  from  private  tutors;  attended 
Boston  Spa  College,  Boston  Spa, 
Yorkshire,  England,  1868-70;  Hud- 
dersfield  (College,  Huddersfield,  York- 
shire, England,  1871-72.  After  finish- 
ing his  studies  entered  his  father's 
office,  Hull,  England;  purchaser 
wholesale  grocery  and  confectionery 
business  of  Warden  &  Co.,  Hull,  Eng- 
land, 1874;  operated  this  concern  one 
year;  on  Island  of  Jersey,  1875;  came 
to  U.  S.  in  1878,  settled  in  St.  Paul, 
Minn.,  and  engaged  in  book  and  sta- 


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tionery  business  and  operated  in  real 
estate;  moved  to  Spokane  Falls, 
Wash.  Ter.,  and  engaged  in  real  es- 
tate business  and  farming,  1879-81; 
in  England,  1881-84;  returned  to  U. 
S.  1884  and  engaged  in  business  in 
Helena,  Mont.,  for  one  year;  inter- 
ested in  various  business  enterprises 
in  Spokane,  Wash.;  Vancouver,  B.  C; 
Nelson,  B.  C;  San  Francisco,  Santa 
Monica  and  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1884- 
98;  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  to 
live  in  1900.  Pres.  W.  H.  Dowsing 
&  Co.,  offices  in  Santa  Monica  and 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  and  Nelson,  B.  C. ; 
W.  H.  Dowsing  Co.,  Spokane.  Wash.; 
Santa  Monica  Realty  Co.;  secy,  and 
treas.  Perseus  Oil  Co.  Member  of 
Nelson  Club,  Nelson,  B.  C;  and 
Sierra  Madre  Club,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Episcopalian. 

DOYLE,  William  Patrick.  Attor- 
ney. Res.  932  S.  Beacon  St.;  office 
903-7  Title  Insurance  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  San  Jose,  Cal., 
Feb.  8,  1871;  son  of  Peter  and  Mary 
(Curran)  Doyle;  married  to  Mary 
Adelaide  Lawler,  Nov.  2,  1904.  Edu- 
cated in  public  schools,  San  Jose, 
Cal.;  State  Normal  School,  San  Jose; 
California  School  of  Elocution  and 
Oratory.  Teacher,  San  Jose  public 
schools  and  suburbs,  1890-96;  princi- 
pal Castroville  public  school,  1896- 
1903;  member  Monterey  County 
Board  of  Education,  1898-1903;  pres. 
Monterey  County  Board  of  Education 
four  years;  admitted  to  bar  before 
Superidr  Court  of  California,  Sept., 
1903;  practiced  law  in  San  Francisco 
1903-08;  removed  to  Los  Angeles  and 
has  practiced  1908  to  date.  Practices 
corporation  law  exclusively  and  is 
counsel  for  corporations  in  Southern 
Nevada,  Arizona  and  Southern  Cali- 
fornia. Member  Sierra  Madre  Club. 
Roman   Catholic. 

DOZIER,  Melville.  Educator.  Res. 
825  W.  Eleventh  St.;  office  716  Se- 
curity Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Georgetown,  S.  C,  May  22,  1846; 
son  of  Anthony  and  Mary  Catherine 
(Cuttino)  Dozicr.  Married  to  Eliza- 
beth Wilds  Edwards  in  1874.  At- 
tended State  Military  School  in  S.  C. 
1862-64;  graduated  from  Furman 
Univ.  in  1867.  During  the  Civil  War 
served  in  Gen.  Jenkins'  Brigade,  C. 
S.  A.  At  close  of  war  moved  West 
and  was  engaged  in  teaching  school 
in  Cal.  and  Nev.,  1868-73;  principal 
high  school  in  Santa  Rosa,  Cal.,  1874- 


84;  professor  of  mathematics.  State 
Normal  School.  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1884-1906;  during  a  great  part  of  this 
time  he  was  also  vice-principal;  audi- 
tor Los  Angeles  Aqueduct  Dept., 
1907-10;  served  on  the  Board  of  Ed- 
ucation, 1907-10;  asst.  supt.  of  schools 
of  Los  Angeles,  1910  to  date.  Mem- 
ber Chamber  of  Commerce;  So.  Cal. 
Acad,  of  Sciences;  N.  E.  A.;  Upsilon 
Chapter  Chi  Psi.  Deacon  of  Baptist 
Church    for    over    thirty-five    years. 

DRAKE,  Charles  Rivers.  Capital- 
ist. Res.  Long  Beach;  office  Long 
Beach  and  Los  .Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Walnut  Prairie,  III.,  July  26,  1843; 
son  of  Charles  and  Mahala  Jane 
(Jeter)  Drake.  Married  to  Mrs.  Kate 
Astra  Seeley  in  1890.  Educated  in 
the  public  schools  of  his  native  state. 
After  leaving  school  was  employed  as 
drug  clerk  until  1863;  entered  the  U. 
S.  Navy,  volunteer  service,  as  acting 
master's  mate,  serving  1863-65.  Dur- 
ing his  enlistment  he  served  in  the 
Mississippi  squadron  under  .Admiral 
D.  D.  Porter.  Appointed  hospital 
steward,  U.  S.  Army  Service,  under 
Gen.  Crook,  Dept.  of  Arizona,  and 
stationed  at  Fort  Lowell,  Tucson, 
Ariz.,  in  1871;  retired  to  civil  life  in 
1875,  and  was  made  asst.  postmaster, 
Tucson,  Ariz.,  1875-80;  also  conducted 
a  general  insurance,  brokerage  and 
real  estate  business  in  Arizona.  Ap- 
pointed by  President  Harrison  to  of- 
fice of  Receiver  of  Public  Moneys,  U. 
S.  Land  Office,  Tucson,  Ariz.  During 
thirty  years'  residence  in  Ariz,  held 
many  political  positions  and  was 
twice  elected  to  Territorial  Senate; 
was  pres.  of  that  body;  organized  firm 
of  Norton  &  Drake  in  1893;  executed 
labor  contracts  for  the  S.  P.  R.  R.  Co. 
and  engaged  in  other  business  opera- 
tions. Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
in  1900.  Has  been  prominently  iden- 
tified with  development  of  Long 
Beach.  Pres.,  genl.  mgr.  and  dir.  Sea- 
side Water  Co.;  same  offices  in  San 
Pedro  Water  Co.,  Long  Beach  Bath 
House  and  Amusement  Co.,  Seaside 
Investment  Co.,  and  the  corporation 
which  owns  and  operates  the  Virginia 
Hotel,   Long  Beach. 

DRAKE,  Edmund  Burke.    Lawyer. 

Res.  458  Catalina  St.;  office  1308-10 
Washington  Bldg.,  Los  .Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Bowling  Green,  Ky.,  March 
26,  1868;  son  of  William  A.  and 
Mary  Elizabeth  (Cooksey)  Drake. 
Married   to   Clara   Louise    Kellogg   in 


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1908.  Educated  in  city  schools  of 
Bowling  Green,  Ky.,  and  Allen  A.  and 
M.  College,  graduating  in  1888;  read 
law  with  Judge  Buford  W.  Bradburn 
as  preceptor,  and  was  licensed  by  the 
Allen  Circuit  Court,  Eighth  Judicial 
District,  Ky.,  April  19,  1889.  Attor- 
ney for  Chesapeake  &  Nashville  Ry. 
Co.  (Ky.)  1894-98;  in  partnership  with 
Judge  Bradburn,  1896-97;  moved  to 
Russellville,  Ky.,  1898;  in  partnership 
with  Judge  S.  R.  Crewdson,  1901-02; 
County  Attorney  of  Logan  Co.,  Ky., 
1902-03;  Commonwealth's  .Attorney 
pro  tern.  Seventh  Judicial  District  of 
Ky.;  located  permanently  in  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  1905;  formed  partnership 
with  Mattison  B.  Jones,  firm  name 
Jones  &  Drake;  partnership  dissolved 
1909;  has  practiced  law  alone  1909  to 
date.  In  1896  campaign  was  Demo- 
cratic elector  (Bryan)  Third  Congres- 
sional District  of  Ky.  Past  Exalted 
Ruler  B.  P.  O.  E.,  Los  Angeles  Lodge 
No.  99,  1910-11.    Democrat.    Methodist. 

DRAKE,  James  Calhoun.  Banker. 
Res.  2715  Hoover  St.;  office  L.  A. 
Tr.  &  Sav.  Bank,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Cincinnati,  Washington  Co., 
Ark.,  July  26,  1858;  son  of  Wesley 
and  Martha  (Kellum)  Drake;  married 
to  Fanny  Wilcox  April  23.  1893.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  and  U.  S. 
Naval  Academy,  Annapolis,  Md., 
graduating  1880.  Upon  his  gradua- 
tion at  Annapolis  served  as  midship- 
man and  ensign  in  U.  S.  Navy,  cruis- 
ing in  all  parts  of  the  world,  1880-93. 
After  eleven  years  of  sea  duty  re- 
signed from  navy  with  rank  of  lieut. 
in  1896  and  located  in  Los  Angeles. 
Dir.  in  First  National  Bank,  1896  to 
date.  Pres.  L.  A.  Tr.  &  Sav.  from 
organization  to  date;  dir.  Pacific  Mu- 
tual Life  Ins.  Co.;  So.  Cal.  Edison  Co. 
Member  California,  Los  Angeles 
Country,  and  Los  Angeles  Athletic 
clubs. 

DROWN,  Clarence  George.  Theat- 
rical manager.  Res.  624  Virgil  Ave.;  of- 
fice Orpheum  Theater.  Born  in  Chi- 
cago, 111.,  Aug.  11,  1870;  son  of  Oscar 
A.  and  Matilda  (Cogan)  Drown.  Mar- 
ried to  Grace  Groth  in  1895.  Education 
received  in  the  public  schools  of  Chi- 
cago, 111.,  Valparaiso,  Ind.,  Northern  In- 
diana Univ.,  Valparaiso,  and  Notre 
Dame  College,  South  Bend,  Ind.  After 
finishing  his  education  he  accepted  an 
engagement  with  the  Abbey-Schofield- 
Grau  Companies,  and  remained  on  the 
stage  one  year ;  with  the  H.  B.  Thearle 


Amusement  Co.,  and  Pain's  Pyrotech- 
nical  Productions  in  capacities  of  busi- 
ness mgr.  and  stage  director,  1894-98; 
company  mgr.  for  Stair  and  Havlin, 
1898-99;  joined  Orpheum  forces  at  Chi- 
cago, and  acted  as  mgr.  of  the  Orpheum 
Road  Show,  largest  attraction  put  out 
toy  the  company,  1899-1903;  appointed 
mgr.  of  the  Orpheum  Theater  in  Los 
Angeles.  1903,  and  holds  that  position 
to  date.  Member  Los  Angeles  Chamber 
of  Commerce ;  Municipal  League ;  Los 
Angeles  Athletic  and  Gamut  clubs. 

DUBBS,  J.  A.  Oil  refiner.  Res.  28 
San  Vicente  Blvd.,  Santa  Monica,  Cal. ; 
office  312  Tajo  Bldg.,  Los  Angele.s.  Born 
in  Franklin,  Pa.,  Nov.  19,  1855;  son  of 
Henry  and  J.  A.  (Adams)  Dubbs.  Mar- 
ried to  Jennie  C.  Chapin  in  1877.  At- 
tended public  schools  in  Franklin,  Pa. ; 
Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy,  1873. 
Mgr.  and  dir.  of  .'\mber  Oil  Works, 
1874-78;  chemist  for  Eclipse  Oil  Refin- 
ery, Franklin,  Pa.,  1878-82;  mgr.  and 
dir.  Pittsburg  Oil  Works,  1883-93;  gen. 
mgr.  Pittsburg  Asphaltum  Co..  1894-99; 
and  mgr.  refinery  and  sulphuric  acid 
works,  Ventura.  Cal.,  during  same  pe- 
riod ;  built  refinery  on  Terminal  Island, 
1900,  and  still  owns  same;  built  and 
owned  refinery,  Maricopa,  Cal.,  1906-08; 
has  been  pres.  and  gen.  mgr.  Sunset  Oil 
and  Refining  Co.  1900  to  date.  Member 
Engineers  Soc.  of  Western  Pa.,  Chem- 
ical section ;  Los  Angeles  Chamber  of 
Commerce. 

DU  MARS»  Charles  Osman.  Auto- 
mobiles. Res.  Bryson  Apts. ;  office  722 
S.  Olive  St..  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Moberly,  Mo.,  Jan.  25,  1880;  son  of 
Frank  and  Delia  (Klumph)  Du  Mars; 
married  to  Isabelle  Eckenroth  in  1903. 
Educated  in  public  school,  Conneauts- 
ville,  Penn. ;  Sayre's  Business  College, 
Cleveland.  O.  Clerical  position  with 
ISIacIntosh  &  Huntington,  hardware  Co., 
Cleveland,  O.,  1896-98:  clerical  position 
in  State  National  Bank,  Cleveland,  O., 
1898;  genl.  storekeeper,  Shelby  Steel 
Tube  Co.,  Cleveland.  O.,  1900;  auditor 
for  Peerless  Motor  Car  Co.,  Cleveland, 
O.,  1904;  with  Banker  Bros.,  auto  deal- 
ers, Pittsburg,  Penn.,  1908;  mgr.  Los 
Angeles  office  of  Fisk  Rubber  Co.,  terri- 
tory including  Southern  California  and 
Arizona,  1908  to  date.  Member  Los  An- 
geles Athletic  Club. 

DUNLAP,  Francis  Rae.  Mining, 
oil  and  land  investments.  Res.  507 
W.  Twenty-first  St.;  office  421  Grant 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Morrow  Co.,  Ohio,  Oct.  5,  1857;   son 


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of  William  and  Abbie  Maria  (Dicker- 
son)  Dunlap.  Married  to  Sarah 
Frances  Shire  in  1878.  Attended  pub- 
lic schools  of  Ohio  during  winters 
and  worked  on  farm  in  summer  imtil 
18  years  of  age;  Healdsburg  College 
part  of  two  terms,  1885-86;  Battle 
Creek  College,  Battle  Creek,  Mich., 
one  term;  attended  business  college, 
Healdsburg  College.  First  engaged 
in  contracting  business  in  Ohio; 
moved  to  Battle  Creek,  Mich.,  1884, 
and  followed  same  occupation;  con- 
tractor in  Fresno,  Cal.,  1887;  owned 
part  interest  in  planing  mill  and  box 
factory  during  1890;  interested  in  a 
real  estate  business  1888-92;  in  raisin 
and  fruit  ranch  1891-97;  spent  two  and 
a  half  years  on  the  trail  and  overland 
to  Klondike  and  made  second  trip  to 
Klondike  in  1900;  engaged  in  mercan- 
tile business  at  Dawson;  following 
three  years  engaged  in  mining  and  hy- 
draulic dredging;  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles 1905  and  established  business, 
which  he  operates  to  date.  Vice-Pres. 
and  dir.  Sun  Land  Co;  same  Gold 
Mountain  Hydraulic  &  Dredging  Co.; 
pres.  and  dir.  Hanford  Sanger  Oil  Co.; 
dir.  Wasco  Land  &  Stock  Co.;  re- 
cently organized  Dunlap  Oil  Land 
Development  Co. 

DUNCAN,  Rex  Dewier.  Physician 
and  surgeon.  Res.  Young  Apts., 
1621  S.  Grand  Ave.;  office  638  Van 
Nuys  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  North  Platte,  Neb.,  May  2,  1886; 
son  of  Dr.  Charles  M.  and  Ella  Eliz- 
abeth (Dnwler)  Duncan.  Married 
to  Pansy  Hill  of  Los  Angeles,  March 
20,  1913.  Completed  regular  course  in 
grammar  and  high  schools  in  Neb. ; 
one  year  in  Creighton  Univ.,  Omaha, 
Neb.;  entered  medical  college  when 
nineteen  years  of  age,  and  graduated 
M.D.  from  College  of  Medicine,  Univ. 
of  Cal.,  in  1909;  while  in  medical  col- 
lege was  medical  editor  of  the  uni- 
versity paper;  held  various  offices  in 
classes  and  fraternities;  during  senior 
year  was  undergraduate  interne  in 
California  Hospital,  Los  Angeles. 
After  graduation,  served  as  interne 
at  Los  Angeles  County  Hospital 
until  appointed  resident  physician  at  Sis- 
ters' Hospital,  Los  Angeles.  Appointed 
asst.  health  officer  in  1910  and  served 
one  year,  when  he  resigned  to  enter  pri- 
vate practice ;  professor  of  laboratory 
physiology,  Dental  College,  Univ.  of  So. 
Cal.,  1910-11;  professor  of  diseases  of 
children  at  Los  Angeles  County  Train- 
ing  School   for   Nurses;   member   fac- 


ulty U.  S.  C.  College  of  Pharmacy; 
instructor  Clinical  Medicine,  College 
of  Physicians  and  Surgeons,  Univ  of 
So.  Cal.;  at  present  member  visiting 
staff  of  Los  Angeles  Co.  Hospital, 
and  first  lieut.  in  Medical  Corp  7th 
Inf.,  N.G.C.  Member  board  of  direc- 
tors of  Alumni  Assn.;  Phi  Delta  Chi 
and  Phi  Rho  Sigma  fraternities;  Los 
Angeles  Co.  Med.  Soc. ;  Cal.  State 
Med.  Soc;  Amer.  Med.  Assn.;  Ma- 
sonic fraternity;  Shrine;  B.  P.  O.  E.; 
Officers'  Club  of  Army  and  Naval 
Militia  of  So.  Cal. 

DUNHAM,  Edward.  Hotel  pro- 
prietor. Res.  King  Edward  Hotel ;  office 
King  Edward  Hotel,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Canada,  1846;  son  of  Hiram  W.  and 
Elizabeth  Dunham.  Married  in  1867. 
Received  his  education  in  the  public 
schools.  First  engaged  in  hotel  business 
in  Missouri  Valley  Junction,  where  he 
operated  two  hotels  in  1869 ;  St.  Elmo 
Hotel.  Sioux  City ;  Anaheim  and  Plant- 
ers at  Anaheim ;  Revere,  and  Redondo 
Beach  Hotel,  at  Long  Beach ;  Stewart 
Hotel  at  San  Bernardino;  St.  Helena  at 
White  Sulphur  Springs;  Hotel  Nadeau, 
Los  Angeles,  1887 ;  now  conducting  the 
new  King  Edward  Hotel.  Pres.  King 
Edward  Hotel  Co.;  Placer  Gold  Co.; 
Samolia  Mfg.  Co.;  stockholder  in 
Walker  &  Smith  Co.,  grocery;  stock- 
holder in  Sanza  Ness  Ranch  of  33,000 
acres.  Served  in  the  24th  Iowa,  Civil 
War.  Charter  member  B.  P.  O.  E. ; 
member  Hotel  Men's  Assn.  Republican. 
M'ethodist. 

DUPUY,  Joseph  Pierre.  Musical 
director.  Res.  2301  W.  24th  st.;  office 
311  Blanchard  Hall,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Bordeaux,  France,  Feb.  3, 
1865;  son  of  Leon  Jean  and  Elizabeth 
(Laboix)  Dupuy.  Married  to  Ruth 
Jenks  in  1895.  Attended  private 
schools  in  France  and  La  Salle  Col- 
lege, Chicago.  Received  his  musical 
education  with  private  teacliers  in 
Chicago,  Paris,  Bordeaux  and  New 
York.  Secured  first  subscription  for 
Los  Angeles  Symphony  Orchestra  in 
1897;  conducted  reorganization  of 
Ellis  Club  in  1900;  director  twenty- 
two  years  of  Euterpean  Male  Quartet, 
Los  Angeles.  Organized  Orpheus 
Club  in  l905  and  is  director  of  same; 
musical  director  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  four- 
teen years;  director  St.  James  Choir; 
musical  director  first  United  Presby- 
terian Church;  musical  director  B'Nai 
B'Rrith  fourteen  years.  Member  Ma- 
sonic fraternity;  Gamut  and  City 
clubs. 


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DUPUY,  Joseph  Pierre.  Musical 
director.  Res.  2301  W.  24th  st.;  office 
311  Blanchard  Hall,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Bordeaux,  France,  Feb.  3, 
1865;  son  of  Leon  Jean  and  Elizabeth 
(Laboix)  Dupuy.  Married  to  Ruth 
Jenks  in  1895.  Attended  private 
schools  in  France  and  LaSalle  Cal- 
lege,  Chicago,  111.  Received  his  musi- 
cal education  from  private  teachers  in 
Chicago,  Paris,  Bordeaux  and  New 
York  City.  Secured  firsf  subscription 
for  Los  Angeles  Symphony  Orchestra 
in  1897;  was  principal  factor  in  reor- 
ganization of  Ellis  Club  in  1900;  dir. 
twenty-two  years  of  European  Male 
Quartet,  Los  Angeles.  Organized 
Orpheus  Club  in  1905,  and  is  dir.  of 
same;  musical  dir.  Y.  M.  C.  A.  sixteen 
years;  dir.  St.  James  (Episcopal) 
Choir;  musical  dir.  First  United  Pres- 
byterian Church;  musical  dir.  B'Nai 
B'Rith  fourteen  years.  Member  Ma- 
sonic fraternity;  Gamut  and  City 
clubs. 

DUQUE,   Tomas     Lorenzo.      Capi- 
talist.    Res.   701    So.    New    Hampshire 
ave.;  office  1st  &  Spring  sts.,  Los  An- 
geles,   Cal.      Born   in     Havana,    Cuba, 
Sept.  5,  1853;  son  of  Francisco  Duquc 
y  Diaz  and  Isabel  Amaro  y  Arencibia. 
Married  to   Elita  Galdoe  y  Pelgaguez 
in    1886.     Attended   public   school   un- 
til nine  years  of  age;  Monsenati  Col- 
lege of  Havana  until  twelve  years  of 
age     and     Friend's     Central     School, 
Philadelphia,  Pa.,  1865-69.    At  the  age 
of  16  joined  the  "Lillian"   Expedition 
of  Gen.   Goicouria  to  free  CulDa;  ves- 
sel was   captured   at   Nuise   Key,   Ba- 
hama   Islands,    and     later     dismantled 
by  English  authorities,  the  guns  being 
sold   at   auction;    in    Jamaica,     W.    I., 
two  months  in  1871;  in  the  employ  of 
the  Panama  R.   R.  at   Colon,   1872;  in 
Panama  R.  R.  offices  at  Panama  1873- 
78;    purser   of   the    Pacific    Mail    S.    S. 
Co.,   steamers   running  between    Pan- 
ama, Central  America  and  San   Fran- 
cisco,   1878-84;   returned   to    Cuba    to 
look    after    property     interests,     1885; 
moved   to    Los   Angeles   in    1888;    dir. 
Farmers  &   Merchants  Bank,  and   Se- 
curity   Savings    Bank,     1890-93;     pres. 
Security  Savings   Bank,  1893-95;  prfs. 
Main    St.    Savings     Bank,    1895-1905; 
now  dir.  in  Security  Trust  &  Savings 
Bank.     Consul   of  Panama  and   Hon- 
duras;    member     Chamber     of     Com- 
merce;  California   Club;   Los   Angeles 
Country   Club.      Roman   Catholic. 

DURANT,  Edward  M.  Manufac- 
turer. Res.  1007  Orange  St.;  office  677 
I.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 


Born  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  in  1867;  son 
of  Edward  G.  and  Caroline  (Darling) 
Durant.  Married  to  Mary  Case  in  1893. 
Educated  in  public  schools  of  Racine, 
Wis.  After  leaving  school  was  employed 
by  Racine  Hardware  Mfg.  Co.  of  Ra- 
cine, Wis.,  where  he  remained  until 
1887,  he  moved  to  Los  Angeles  and 
shortly  afterward  engaged  in  manufac- 
ture of  sewer  pipe.  Became  interested 
in  Pacific  Clay  Mfg.  Co.,  and  was  iden- 
tified with  that  corporation  for  several 
years;  elected  pres.  Pacific  Sewer  Pipe 
Co.  in  1910;  now  pres.  of  company  with 
two  plants  in  Los  Angeles,  two  in  Coro- 
na, one  at  Elsinore,  and  one  at  Los  Nie- 
tos.  Interested  in  gypsum  mining,  and 
is  pres.  Pacific  Coast  Gypsum  Co.  Mem- 
ber Jonathan  Club. 

DYSERT,  Walter  V.  Lawyer.  Res. 
1136  S.  Alvarado;  office  Laughlin  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Danville,  111., 
Mav  30,  1881  ;  son  of  Joseph  and  Aba- 
gaif  (Vinson)  Dvsert.  Married  to  May- 
bell  C.  Fox  in  1905.  Graduated  from 
Illinois  Wesleyan  Univ.,  Bloomington, 
1901.  Admitted  to  bar  in  Illinois  1901; 
practiced  his  profession  in  Danville,  111., 
for  some  years  and  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles, where  he  has  practiced  to  date. 
Member  General  Assembly,  111.,  at  26 
years  of  age,  and  served  one  term.  Re- 
publican. 

DYSON,  Verne.  Writer,  Res.  756 
Carondelet  St.;  office  Times  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Rolla,  Mo.,  Jan. 
25,  1879;  son  of  Rev.  S,  A.  and  Hen- 
rietta (Singleton)  Dyson.  Married  to 
Nannie  May  Hubbard  in  1905.  Gradu- 
ated from  Jeflerson  public  school,  Kan- 
sas City,  Mo.,  1896;  West  Denver  high 
school,  Denver,  Col.,  1900;  student 
Russet-Clover  School  of  Oratory,  Den- 
ver, Col.,  1898-1900;  Dillenbeck  School 
of  Oratory,  Kansas  City,  M^^.,  1903; 
graduated  from  Central  College,  Fayette, 
Mo.,  A.B.,  1905.  Winner  first  prize, 
Christmas  story  contest  in  Rocky  Moun- 
tain News,  Denver,  Col.,  1898,  subject 
"Partners;"  winner  Allen  gold  medal  for 
best  essay  at  West  Denver  high  school, 
1900,  subject  "Mysteries  of  Nature;" 
winner  in  short  story  contest,  Central 
College,  Fayette,  Mo.,  1905;  editor,  and 
with  W.  D.  Mead,  founder  of  The  Her- 
aldo,  West  Denver  high  school  maga- 
zine, 1899.  Author  "Picturesque  Fay- 
ette," 1905;  "The  Story  of  Monegaw," 
1907;  "The  Policeman  and  the  City's 
Woes,"  1908;  "Gifts  from  Empty 
Hands,"  1912.  Contributor  to  Rocky 
Mountain     News,     Denver ;     Field     and 


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Farm,  Denver;  Kansas  City  Post;  Kan- 
sas City  Star;  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  News 
Press ;  Chicago  American ;  St.  Louis 
Repubhc;  St.  Louis  Post-Dispatch;  Los 
Angeles  Times;  Country  Gentleman; 
American  Magazine,  etc.  Editor  of  Car- 
rie Westlake  Whitney's  "History  of 
Kansas  City,  Mo. ;"  of  Geo.  W.  Hazard's 
"History  of  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,"  (on  the 
press;)  campaign  mgr.  Congressman 
Chas.  P.  Scott,  Ninth  Kansas  Dist.,  1910. 
Represented  Missouri  in  Inter-state  Pro- 
hibition oratorical  contest,  Springfield, 
111.,  1904.  Lectures:  "Othello,"  "The 
Garden  of  the  Poets,"  "The  Simpl« 
Life."  Pres.  Kansas  City  (Mo.)  Ep- 
worth  League  Union,  1908-11.  Member 
Hist.  Soc.  of  So.  Cal.;  Monegaw  Club, 
Kansas  City,  M'o.     Methodist. 

EADS,  James.  Real  estate.  Res. 
6549  South  Park  ave.;  office  5925  Mo- 
neta  ave.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
St.  Louis,  Mo.,  April  25.  1846;  son  of 
James  A.  and  Caltha  Ann  (Burke) 
Eads.  Attended  district  schools  in 
Jersey  Co..  111.  moved  to  Jersey  Co., 
111.,  in  1849;  in  grain  business,  1868- 
Ti;  chief  deputy  county  clerk,  Jersey 
Co.,  111.,  1873-77;  elected  county  clerk 
on  the  Democratic  ticket,  1877;  re- 
elected in  1882  and  served  until  1886; 
opened  real  estate  office  in  Jerseyville, 
1886;  moved  to  Cal.,  and  engaged  in 
real  estate  business  in  Pasadena  in 
1887-88;  clerk  in  Pasadena  postoffice; 
chief  clerk  of  Hotel  Webster  (no^ 
Hotel  Green)  during  its  first  season; 
deputy  in  county  tax  collector's  of- 
fice; salesman  for  Pacific  Leather 
Goods  Co.,  two  years;  in  real  estate 
business  under  firm  name  of  Eads 
Realty  Co.,  1908  to  date.  Secy,  and 
dir.  South  Side  Gas  Co.;  dir.  Fidelity 
Home  Builders  Co,  Member  Masonic 
fraternity;  Knights  Templar;  I  O 
O.  F.;  Uniform  Rank  K.  of  P. 

EARLY,  William  Bernard.  Seeds, 
poultry  and  nursery  supplies,  etc.  Res. 
1107  W.  Vernon  ave.;  office  113-15 
N.  Main  st.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Humboldt  Co.,  Cal.,  Dec.  31,  1882; 
son  of  Denis  and  Mary  (Smith)  Early. 
Married  to  Grace  Elnora  Smith  in 
1910.  Attended  grammar  school, 
Grissly  Bluff,  Cal.;  high  school.  Fern- 
dale,  Cal.;  Eureka  Business  College, 
Eureka,  Cal.;  San  Francisco  Business 
College,  San  Francisco,  Cal.  In  office 
of  Continental  Casualty  Co.,  San 
Francisco,  two  years;  now  secy,  and 
treas.  Aggeler  &  Musser  Seed  Co., 
dealers     in     seeds,     poultry     supplies, 


plants,  florists'  supplies,  etc.,  also 
secy,  and  treas.  Mountain  View  Min- 
ing Co.  Member  Knights  of  Colum- 
bus.   Roman  Catholic. 

EASTON,   Edward   Eugene.     Pres. 

Engineer's  Exploration  Co.,  Ltd.    Res. 
2653    S.    Hoover    St.;    office   618   Title 
Ins.    Bldg.,    Los   Angeles,   Cal.     Born 
in  Cincinnati,  O.,  Jan.  5,  1878;  son  of 
John    .'Vmmen    and    Laura    (Browder) 
Easton.      Married    to    Elise    Holliday, 
April    23rd,    1906.      Educated    in    Cin- 
cinnati public  and  European  technical 
schools.     After  finishing  his  education 
he    engaged    in    newspaper     work     in 
Kansas   City,   Mo.,  being  on   the   staff 
of    the    Kansas    City   Journal;    special 
war  correspondent  in  Cuba  1898;  pri- 
vate    secy.,     Dept.     of     the     Interior, 
Washington,  D.   C,   1898-99;   with  ex- 
ploring   expedition    in    South    Africa, 
1899;   war  correspondent  during  Boer 
War  for  New  York  Journal,  Harper's 
Monthly  and    Harper's   Weekly;   hon- 
ored    for     distinguished     service     to 
press    by    Sir    Alfred    Milner,    British 
High    Commissioner    for    So.    Africa; 
pres.    Steyn    of    Orange    Free    States, 
and     Pres.     Kruger     of     the     Trans- 
vaal;   resumed    his    exploration    work 
at    close    of    the    Boer    War,    making 
examination    of    mineral    deposits    in 
East    Africa    and    regions    north    of 
Zambesi   River;   in   charge   of  expedi- 
tion  sent  by    French-Dutch   syndicate 
in  Malay  Peninsula  and  Borneo,  1903; 
detailed  on  similar  expedition  to  Atlas 
Mts.    and    Sahara    Desert,    1904;    ex- 
plored   Spanish     Honduras     in     1905; 
moved   to    Los    Angeles   in    1906;    be- 
came  interested  in   large   mining  and 
real    estate    projects,    with    which    he 
IS  at  present  identified.     Member  Natl. 
Geographic    Soc;    Chamber   of    Com- 
merce; Jonathan  Club. 

EASTON,  Langdon  Cheves.  Civil 
engineer.  Res.  Los  Angeles;  office 
12i  Central  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Fort  Leavenworth,  Kan., 
Nov.  7,  1863;  son  of  Gen.  Langdon  C 
Easton  (U.  S.  A.)  and  Elizabeth 
(Major)  Easton.  Graduated  from 
School  of  .Applied  Sciences,  Colum- 
bia Univ.,  New  York  City,  Civil  En- 
gineer, 1884;  Inspector  Tenement 
House  Commission,  New  York  City, 
1884;  engineer  Croton  Aqueduct,  New 
York  City,  1885-88;  with  Corps  of 
Engineers,  U.  S.  A.,  in  harbor  improve- 
ment and  construction  of  fortifica- 
tions in  Cal.,  1889  to  date.  Member 
Engrs.'  and  Archts.'  Assn.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal. 


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EBEOLE,  Herman  Domingo.  In- 
vestments. Res.  809  Irolo  St.;  office 
700  H.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Los  Angeles,  May 
12,  1885;  son  of  Francis  X.  and  Mer- 
cedes (Buete)  Ebeole.  Married  to 
Frances  F.  Bralim  in  1909.  Attended 
public  schools;  St.  Vincent's  College, 
High  School  and  Business  College, 
Los  Angeles,  1890-1903.  Messenger 
in  First  National  Bank,  Los  Angeles, 
1903-04;  traveled,  1904-05;  employed 
in  various  capacities  in  Merchants' 
National  Bank,  Los  Angeles,  1905-07; 
assisted  in  organization  of  Dallas  Au- 
tomatic Telephone  Co.,  Dallas,  Tex.; 
dir.  and  secy,  of  same,  1907-10;  en- 
gaged in  general  investment  business 
in  Los  Angeles,  1911  to  date.  Mem- 
ber Los  Angeles  Athletic  and  San 
Gabriel  Valley  Country  clubs;  B.  P. 
O.  E.     Catholic. 

ECKHARDT,  Hugo.  Engineer  and 
contractor.  Res.  San  Gabriel,  Cal. ;  of- 
fice 354  Wilcox  Bldg.  Born  in  Dort- 
mund, Germany.  July  3,  1875 :  son  of 
August  and  Frederike  (Pohl)  Eckhardt. 
Married  to  Winifred  W.  Bleeckner.  At- 
tended public  school  in  his  native  city; 
universities  at  Darmstadt,  Danzig,  and 
Berlin,  and  passed  his  examination  as 
general  engineer.  Was  employed  as 
bridge  engineer  for  three  years  in  the 
GutehofiFungs  butte.  Sent  to  the  United 
States  to  observe  the  efifect  on  rein- 
forced concrete  in  the  San  Francisco 
fire ;  employed  as  chief  engineer  for  C. 
Leonardt,  1906-11;  engaged  in  business 
as  engineer  and  contractor  on  his  own 
account,  1911  to  date. 

EDMONDSON,  James.  Real  es- 
tate and  mortgage  broker.  Res.  1200  S. 
Pasadena  Ave.,  Pasadena,  Cal. ;  office 
1001  Title  Insurance  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Burnley,  Lancashire, 
England,  Dec.  14,  1872;  son  of  John 
and  Grace  (Bradley)  Edmondson. 
Married  to  Lulu  Bristol,  Sept.  17, 
1901.  Educated  in  public  schools  of 
Colne,  England,  and  Commercial 
School,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Moved  to 
Pasadena,  Cal.,  1888;  in  title  dept. 
with  Title  Guarantee  &  Trust  Co., 
1895-1912;  dept.  mgr.  same  from  1903- 
1912;  established  real  estate  business  in 
1912,  which  he  continues  to  date.  Dir. 
Title  Guarantee  &  Trust  Co.  Member 
Masonic  fraternity;  Knights  Templar; 
Shrine;  Pasadena  Board  of  Trade; 
Los  Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce. 
Episcopalian. 


ECKSTROM,  Albert  A.  Vice-pres. 
Calif(jrnia  I'urnilurc  Co.  Res.  244  N. 
Vine  St.,  Hollywood;  office  644-6  S. 
Broadway,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Stockton,  Cal.,  March  25,  1858;  son 
of  Thomas  F.  and  Elizabeth  M.  (Stu- 
art) Eckstrom.  Married  to  Daisy  E. 
L.  Webb  in  1880.  Educated  in  Stock- 
ton, Cal.,  grammar  schools  and  Fran- 
ciscan College,  Santa  Barbara,  Cal. 
Engaged  in  upholstery  business, 
Stockton,  Cal.,  1879;  salesman  and 
bookkeeper  for  Hall  &  Paulson  Fur- 
niture Co.,  Seattle,  Wash,  1880-81; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1882  and 
was  employed  by  Dotter  &  Bradley 
Furniture  Co.,  1882-84;  furniture  busi- 
ness under  firm  naine  of  Beeson  & 
Eckstrom,  Los  Angeles,  1884-86;  wall 
paper  business  under  firm  name  of 
Eckstrom  &  Strasburg.  1887-93;  suc- 
ceeded by  Eckstrom  Wall  Paper  Co., 
1893-1905;  vice-pres.  California  Furni- 
ture Co.,  1905  to  date.  Member  Ma- 
sonic fraternity;  Shrine;  B.  P.  O.  E.; 
Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club;  Native 
Sons  of  the  Golden  West. 

EDELMAN,  David  William.  Phy- 
sician and  surgeon.  Res.  1018  Elden 
ave.;  office  Bradbury  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Jan.  29.  1869;  son  of  Abraham  and 
Hannah  (Cohn)  Edelman.  Unmar- 
ried. Educated  in  the  pu1)lic  and  liigh 
schools  of  Los  Angeles;  graduated 
from  Univ.  of  Cal,  A.  B.,  1889;  from 
Medical  Dept.,  Univ.  of  New  York 
in  1891 ;  post-graduate  work  Vander- 
bilt  Clinic  and  Mt.  Sinai  Hospital 
Clinic,  New  York  City.  Began  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  in  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  in  1892  and  has  been  in  active 
practice  to  date.  Member  Library 
Cotnmission,  1901-02;  Civil  Service 
Commission,  1903-09;  pres.  B'nai 
B'rith,  1910  to  date.  Member  Los  An- 
geles Co.  Med.  Assn.;  California  State 
Medical  Soc;  Masonic  fraternity;  I. 
O.  O.  F.;  Native  Sons  of  the  Golden 
West;  University,  Concordia  and  Pro- 
fessional Men's  clubs. 

EDHOLM,      Charlton      Lawrence. 

Journalist.  Res.  4624  Figueroa  St., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.;  office  same.  Born 
in  Omaha,  Neb.,  March  21,  1879;  son 
of  E.  O.  L.  and  Mary  (Charlton) 
Edholm.  Married  to  Lizette  McCully 
in  1902.  Attended  grammar  school, 
Oakland,  Cal.;  night  school,  Chicago, 
111.;  high  school,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  Royal 
Art  School,  Stuttgart,  Germany.  Con- 
tributor of  fiction  and  verse  to  various 
magazines  in  U.  S.;  at  present  staff 
correspondent  for  "Technical  World" 
and  "Motor." 


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EDHOLM,   Mary   Sibley  Charlton. 

Lecturer.  Res.  4624  S.  Figueroa  st.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Freeport,  111.; 
daughter  of  James  and  Lucy  (Gow) 
Charlton.  Married  to  Osborne  L.  Ed- 
holm  in  1878;  to  Frank  J.  Sibley,  1905; 
newspaper  writer  in  San  Francisco  for 
several  years;  prominent  in  work  of 
W.  C.  T.  U.  and  lecturer  for  Florence 
Crittenden  Missions;  founded  Lucy 
Charlton  Memorial  in  1901;  this  insti- 
tution was  used  for  a  home  for  unfor- 
tunate women  and  children.  Author: 
Traffic  in  Girls  and  Work  of  the  Res- 
cue  Missions. 

EDWARDS,  A.  E.  Banker.  Res.  627 
W.  California  St. ;  office  First  National 
Bank,  Pasadena.  Cal.  Born  in  Lowell, 
Mass.,  May  6,  1877;  son  of  S.  J.  and 
Edna  O.  (Bryant)  Edwards.  Married 
to  Hazel  W.'  Wheeler  in  1904.  At- 
tended Pasadena  high  school,  1896; 
messenger  in  San  Gabriel  Valley  Bank, 
Pasadena,  1897-1900;  bookkeeper  First 
Natl.  Bank,  Pasadena,  1900-04;  asst. 
cashier  1904-07;  cashier  1907  to  date. 
Elected  pres.  California  Bankers'  Assn., 
May,  1912;  dir.  Cal.  Security  Loan 
Corp. ;  dir.  and  treas.  Annandale  Coun- 
try Club;  member  Twilight  Club,  Pasa- 
dena ;   California  Club,  Los  Angeles. 

EDWARDS,  Frank  Hall.  Real  es- 
tate. Res.  601  Harvard  blvd.;  office 
200  H.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Wilmington,  N. 
C,  June  12,  1869;  son  of  J.  J.  and 
Elizabeth  (Sheffield)  Edwards.  Mar- 
ried to  Abbey  Watson  in  1893.  Edu- 
cated at  Lake  Forest  College.  Lake 
Forest,  N.  C.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  and  has  been  engaged  in  orange 
shipping  until  1905;  in  real  estate,  1905 
to  date.  Formed  partnership  with 
Victor  G.  Kleinberger,  Jan.,  1912; 
pres.  Santa  Ynez  Valley  Dev.  Co.; 
pres.  Washington  Sq.  Land  Co.;  vice- 
pres.  Monterey  Land  Co.;  dir.  Cudahy 
Walnut  Land  Co.;  dir.  Graham  Farm 
Land  Co.  Member  Jonathan,  Los 
Angeles  Athletic  and  Los  Angeles 
Country  clubs,  Los  Angeles;  Midwick 
Country  Club,  Pasadena;  Los  Angeles 
Chamber  of  Commerce. 

EDWARDS,  William  T.  Insur- 
ance. Res.  4920  Sunset  blvd.;  office 
436-7  Bradbury  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Ellettsville,  Ind.,  Feb. 
19,  1864;  son  of  William  J.  and  Aditha 
(Wells)  Edwards.  Educated  in  public 
school  of  his  native  state.     Moved  to 


Cal.  in  1887,  and  engaged  in  building 
contracting  until  1902;  insurance  busi- 
ness, 1902  to  date;  at  present  repre- 
sents Manchester  Fire  Assurance  Co., 
Manchester,  Eng.;  Prudential  Casu- 
alty Co.  Member  Knickerbock  Club. 
Republican. 

EGAN,  Frank  C.  Educator.  Res. 
608  S.  Main  st.;  office  Majestic  Thea- 
ter Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Chicago,  111.,  in  1872;  son  of  John  and 
Mary  (Cullen)  Egan.  Received  his 
education  in  public  schools  of  Chicago 
and  in  Christian  Brothers'  College. 
Employed  by  Standard  Oil  Co.,  Chi- 
cago, 1885-95;  in  newspaper  publish- 
ing and  automobile  business,  1895-98; 
with  Chicago  schools,  1898-1900;  dir. 
Egan  School,  Seattle,  Wash.,  1900-09; 
with  Egan  School,  Los  Angeles,  of 
which  he  is  pres.,  1909  to  date.  Pres. 
Searchlight  Gas  Co.  Member  Jona- 
than, Los  Angeles  Athletic  and  An- 
nandale clubs;  Tuna  Club,  Catalina 
Island;  B.  P.  O.  E.     Catholic. 


EGERER,  Francis  Max.  Broom 
manufacturer.  Res.  817  W  58th  St., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.;  office  833-835  East 
4th  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Saxony,  Germany,  Aug.  1,  1869;  son 
of  Thomas  and  Anna  (Sharp)  Egerer. 
Married  to  Mattie  A.  Arkills  in  1905. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
Denver,  Colo.;  left  school  at  the  age 
of  14  to  go  to  work  with  stationery 
and  news  store;  learned  broom  man- 
ufacturing business  in  broom  factory 
in  Denver,  Colo.j  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.;  with  Harrison  &  Dickson 
1893-1901;  with  his  brother,  Ralph 
Egerer,  has  been  engaged  in  broom 
manufacturing  business  1901  to  date; 
manufactures  brooms  for  wholesale 
and  retail  dealers. 


EGERER,  Ralph  Paul.  Broom 
manufacturer.  Res.  4434  Crocker  st^; 
office  833  E.  4th  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Saxony,  Germany,  Aug.  6, 
1871;  son  of  Thomas  and  Anna 
(Sharp)  Egerer.  Married  to  Zulana 
Green  in  1910.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Denver,  Colo.  Learned 
broom  manufacturing  in  the  firm  of 
Craffcy  &  Crowcll,  Denver,  Colo.; 
was  made  foreman  of  the  factory; 
foreman  for  C.  S.  Morey  Merc.  Co., 
Denver,  Colo.,  for  two  years;  in 
charge     of     Cook's     Broom     Factory, 


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New  Orleans,  La;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles  to  take  charge  of  the  grad- 
ing dept.  of  Harrison  &  Dickson, 
years;  in  partnership  with  his  brother, 
Max  Egerer,  established  a  broom 
manufacturing  business  in  1902, 
which  he  operates  to  date;  man- 
ufactures brooms  for  jobbing  houses 
and  large  retail  houses. 

EISEN,  Percy  A.  Architect.  Res. 
2626  S.  Figueroa  St.;  office  383  Wilcox 
BIdg.,  Los  Angeles.  Bom  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, Dec.  17,  1885;  scm  of  Theodore 
Augustus  and  Annie  (Bennett)  Eisen. 
Received  his  education  in  the  public 
schools  of  Cal.  Studied  architecture  and 
was  licensed  to  practice  in  1906,  and  has 
since  practiced  with  his  father,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Eisen  &  Son.  Dir.  Grizzly 
Bear  Publishing  Co. ;  pres.  Panama 
Building  Co.  Member  American  Insti- 
tute of  Architects;  Jonathan,  Los  An- 
geles Athletic.  South  Coast  Yacht  and 
Sunset  Yacht  clubs ;  Native  Sons  of  the 
Golden  West ;  Masonic  fraternity.  Re- 
publican.    Episcopalian. 

EISNER,  Isidore.  Merchant  tailor. 
Res.  Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club;  office 
407  S.  Spring  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Poland,  Feb.  26,  1879;  son  of  S. 
D  and  Rifkar  (Burg)  Eisner.  Educated 
in  private  school  in  Poland.  Moved  to 
Los  Angeles  direct  from  Poland  in  1897; 
opened  small  tailoring  business  on  Main 
St.  in  partnership  with  A.  Granas  in 
1898;  bought  out  partner  1899;  con- 
ducted business  himself  under  firm  name 
of  Eisner  &  Co.,  1899  to  date;  now  has 
five  stores  in  Los  Angeles  and  does  large 
tailoring  business.  Vice-pres.  Sun  Drug 
Co. ;  vice-pres.  Krystal  Co. ;  stockholder 
in  several  banks  and  corporations ;  pres. 
Eisner  &  Co.  Memlber  Masonic  frater- 
nity, 32nd  degree ;  Shrine ;  Los  Angeles 
Athletic  Club ;  Chamber  of  Commerce ; 
Merchants  and  Manufacturers'  Assn. 
Jewish. 

ELDER,  Charles  Abbott.  Real  es- 
tate; banking.  Res.  Los  Angeles;  of- 
fice 355  S.  Hill  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Salem,  III.;  son  of  A.  C.  and 
Mary  Elder.  Received  his  education 
at  Univ.  of  III.;  Sorbonne,  Paris, 
France.  Pres.  Los  Angeles  Invest- 
ment Co.;  pres.  Globe  Savings  Bank; 
pres.  Home  Makers  Bank;  vice-pres. 
City  and  County  Bank;  vice-pres. 
Planada  Bank.  Member  University 
and  Gamut  clubs. 


ELDREDGE,    George   Withington. 

Architect.  Res.  582  N.  Bercndo  St.; 
office  Marsh-Strong  BIdg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Newfield,  N.  J., 
April  8th,  1871;  son  of  William  J.  and 
Mary  E.  (Withington)  Eldredge. 
Married  to  Anna  L.  Moore  in  1906. 
Attended  high  school  at  Easton, 
Mass.;  graduated  from  high  school, 
Haverhill,  Mass.,  1889;  attended  Bry- 
ant &  Stratton  Business  College,  Bos- 
ton, Mass.;  studied  architecture  with 
Perkins  &  Bancroft,  Haverhill,  Mass.; 
and  with  Gregg  of  Boston;  in  private 
practice  in  Haverhill,  Mass.,  1894-98; 
moved  to  Denver,  Col.,  1898,  and 
practiced  his  profession;  practiced  ar- 
chitecture in  Los  Angeles  to  date. 
Notable  buildings  designed:  Odeon, 
and  car  barns.  Salt  Lake  City;  Stauf- 
fer  Apts.,  and  Avalon  Apts.,  Los  An- 
geles; numerous  buildings  for  Moyle 
Bros.,  and  Onigree  Townsite  Co.  of 
Idaho;  $600,000.00  high  school  build- 
ing. Salt  Lake  City;  now  at  work  on 
plans  for  new  high  school  building 
at  Huntington  Park.  Member  Salt 
Lake   Commercial   Club. 

ELEY,  Archibald  James.  Chief  of 
Los  Angeles  Fire  Dept.  Res.  1236  Bud- 
long  Ave.;  office  217  S.  Hill  St.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Horley,  England, 
Jan.  6,  1865 ;  son  of  Rev.  George  and 
Sarah  Downie  (Thompson)  Eley.  Mar- 
ried to  Evelina  F.  Berdrow  in  1887. 
Received  his  education  in  public  schools 
of  his  native  town,  Royal  Naval  Col- 
lege, London,  and  Dulwich  College, 
Dulwich,  Eng.  Contractor  and  builder 
in  Los  Angeles  1884-92 ;  callman  of  Los 
Angeles  fire  dept.,  1892-94;  captain  un- 
til 1910,  since  which  time  he  hae  been 
chief  engineer.     Episcopalian. 

ELING,  Herbert  H.  M^chant. 
Res.  169  Cahuenga  St.;  office  435  S. 
Spring  St.  Born  in  Chelsea,  Mags.,  Aug. 
24,  1876;  son  of  William  and  Caroline 
(Hayman)  EHng.  Married  to  Marion 
Fitz  Gerald  in  1906.  Received  his  edu- 
cation in  the  public  schools  of  Chelsea, 
Mass.  Employed  by  Bolles  &  Wilde, 
Boston,  1891-93;  clerk  for  Hall  Store  & 
Range  Co.,  Lincoln,  1893-97 ;  traveling 
salesman  for  Chicago  Tip.  &  Fire  Co., 
1897-99;  same  with  Dunham,  Carrigan 
&  Havden  Co.,  San  Francisco,  1899- 
1904;  mgr.  A.  G.  Spalding  &  Bros.,  ath- 
letic outfitters  and  sporting  goods  house, 
Los  Angeles,  1904  to  date.  Member 
Union  League,  Los  Angeles  Athletic, 
Metropolitan  and  San  Gabriel  Country 
clubs ;  B.  P.  O.  E. 


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ELLINGTON,  Allen  Wood.     Real 

estate.  Res.  1710  W.  Sixth  st.;  office 
223  Douglas  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  111.,  Dec.  2.  1866;  son  of 
James  D.  and  Mary  C.  (Wood)  El- 
lington. Married  to  Agnes  Bethime 
in  1911.  Attended  public  schools, 
Charleston,  111;  graduated  Dept.  of 
Pharmacy,  Union  Univ.,  Albany,  N.  Y., 
in  1887.  Drug  business  in  Redlands, 
Cal,  1893-95;  moved  to  Los  Angeles 
and  operated  under  firm  name  of 
Thomas  &  Ellington;  bought  another 
store  in  1896;  incorporated  the  Elling- 
ton Drug  Co.  and  two  years  later  was 
one  of  the  originators  and  incorpor- 
ators of  "The  Sun  Drug  Co.";  sold  his 
stock  in  this  concern  and  incorporated 
the  Home  Real  Estate  Co.;  bought 
the  controlling  interest  in  the  Wor- 
man  Steel  Casting  Co.,  manufactur- 
ing crucible  steel  castings  (works  at 
Redondo),  and  is  at  present  manag- 
ing same  in  addition  to  his  realty  busi- 
ness. Member  Jonathan,  Los  An- 
geles Athletic  and  Los  Angeles  Coun- 
try clubs. 

ELLINGWOOD,  Elliot  Lee.  Me- 
achnical  engineer.  Res.  213  S.  Los 
Robles  ave.,  Pasadena;  office  Union 
League  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Manteno,  111.,  Feb.  13.  1884;  son  of 
Finley  and  Jennie  S.  Elliot  Elling- 
wood.  Married  to  Jeannette  Kendall 
Dec.  2,  1908.  Educated  at  Northwest- 
ern Lfniv..  Evanston,  111.  With  Con- 
solidated Engineering  Co.  of  Chicago, 
which  has  plants  at  Pittsburg,  Seattle 
and  San  Francisco,  1902-09;  moved  to 
Los  Angeles  in  1909  and  engaged  in 
practice  as  consulting  mechanical  en- 
gineer. Member  .A^merican  Soc.  Heat- 
ing and  Ventilating  Engineers;  Los 
Angeles  Athletic,  Union  League  and 
Knickerbocker  clubs;  Masonic  frater- 
nity.    Universalist. 

ELLIOTT,  John  Mackay.  Banker. 
Res.  914  W.  28th  St.;  office  First  Natl. 
Bank,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Pen- 
dleton, S.  C,  Oct.  6,  1844;  son  of  Dr. 
Ralph  E.  and  Margaret  Cooper  (Mac- 
kay) Elliott.  M'arried  to  Alice  I.  Peel 
in  1873.  Attended  Chatham  .Academy, 
Savannah,  Ga.,  1853-59;  Pendleton 
School.  Lexington,  Va.,  1859-60;  Geor- 
gia Military  Academy,  1861.  Employed 
as  shipping  clerk.  Savannah,  1865;  re- 
ceiving teller,  Central  R.  R.  Bank,  Sa- 
vannah, 1866-69;  bookkeeper  for  Lynch 
&  Gragg,  Santa  Cruz,  Cal.,  1870;  rail- 
road agt.  and  yard  agt.  for  Griffith 
Lynch  &  Co.,  at  Compton,  1870-72; 
bookkeeper  for  Griffith  Lynch  &  Co., 


Los  Angeles,  1872-74;  secy,  and 
cashier  Los  Angeles  County  Bank, 
1874-80;  secy,  and  cashier  So.  Cal. 
Packing  Co.,  1881  ;  various  capacities  in 
First  Natl.  Bank,  1881-92;  pres.  of  same 
1892  to  date.  Pres.  Los  Angeles  Ceme- 
tery Assn. ;  dir.  and  treas.  Central  Oil 
Co. ;  vice-pres.  State  Mutual  Building  & 
Loan  Assn. ;  dir.  Los  Angeles  Trust  & 
Savings  Bank;  pres.  Broadway  Realty 
Co. ;  chairman  of  board  of  trustees,  Hol- 
lenbeck  Home.  Served  two  and  one- 
half  years  as  private  54th  Ga.  Conf. 
Regt.  Member  Los  Angeles  School 
Board,  1884-85;  city  water  board, 
1902-08;  California,  Sunset,  Sierra  Ma- 
dre  and  Sierra  clubs.     Episcopalian. 

ELLIOTT,  Karl.  Real  estate.  Res. 
2603  Zelda  Ave.;  office  211  Van  Nuys 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Green- 
boro,  Ind.,  Jan.  25,  1885 ;  son  of  Nathan 
and  Eva  (Bowman)  Elliott.  Married  to 
Ada  Sellers,  June  4,  1910.  Educated  in 
public  schools  of  Pasadena ;  Throop 
Polytechnic  Institute,  Univ.  of  So.  Cal. 
Employed  Iby  Pasadena  &  Los  Angeles 
Electric  Ry.  and  P.  E.  Ry.  1898-1908. 
Elected  pres.  Home  Builders  of  Los  An- 
geles. 1908,  and  has  retained  that  posi- 
tion to  date.  Pres.  Elliott,  Wright  & 
Co. ;  pres.  Home  Builders  of  L.  A. ;  pres. 
Elliott  Supply  Co. ;  treas.  Wright  Build- 
ers; pres.  Tally-Ho  Garage..  Mem- 
ber Los  Angeles  Athletic  and  Uni- 
versity clubs  of  Los  Angeles;  Alpha 
Upsilon  Chapter  U.  S.  C. ;  Sigma  Chi 
fraternity.     Christian  Scientist. 

ELLIOTT,  Lloyd  Leroy.  Bonds. 
Res.  Central  and  Arden  sts.  Glendale, 
Cal.;  office  325  W.  Third  st.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Atlessa,  la.,  Nov. 
6.  1869;  son  of  Luther  E.  and  Anna 
Lucey  (Baker)  Elliott.  Married  to 
Geneva  L.  Home  in  1900.  Educated 
in  public  schools  of  Iowa  City.  la.; 
Iowa  City  .Academy;  graduated  from 
Law  Department,  State  Univ.  of  la., 
1893.  Practiced  law  in  Chicago,  111., 
1893-1901;  organized  and  was  vice- 
pres.  and  mgr.  of  Merchants  Trust 
Co.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1902-06;  pres. 
Columbia  Trust  Co.  and  Oil  and  Met- 
als Bank  and  Trust  Co.,  1907-11;  pres. 
Elliott  &  Home  Co.,  buying  and  sell- 
ing bonds,  specializing  on  street  im- 
provement bonds  issued  by  incorpor- 
ated cities  of  Cal.,  1912  to  date.  Mem- 
ber Los  .Angeles  Country,  Union 
League  and  Sierra  Madre  clubs; 
Chamber  of  Commerce;  Chamber  of 
Mines;  Phi  Kappa  Psi  fraternity;  Los 
Angeles  Automobile  Club. 


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ELLIS,  H.  Bert.  Surgeon.  Res. 
2430  Ocean  View  Ave.;  office  245  Brad- 
bury BIdg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Lincoln  Centre,  M^.,  May  17,  1863;  son 
of  James  Henry  and  Annie  M.  ( Bul- 
lard)  Ellis.  Married  to  Florence  Chand- 
ler in  1907.  Attended  public  school, 
Fredericton,  N.  B.,  Can. ;  Collegiate 
School  of  Fredericton  one  year ;  Univ. 
of  N.  B.  three  years;  graduated  from 
Acadia  College  (A.B.)  1884;  graduated 
from  medical  dept.  Univ.  of  Cal.,  1888; 
post-graduate  work  at  Universities  of 
Goettingen  and  Wien.  Moved  to  Cal. 
in  1884;  in  general  practice  1889-93; 
special  practice  (eye,  ear,  nose  and 
throat)  since  that  time;  formerly  prof. 
of  physiology  at  College  of  Medicine,  U. 
S.  C. ;  prof,  of  ophthalmology,  Med. 
Dept.,  Univ.  of  Cal. ;  attending  ophthal- 
mologist to  Los  Angeles  Co.  Hospital; 
same,  Children's  Hospital,  Los  Angeles ; 
dir.  Cal.  Hospital ;  former  pres.  and 
secy.  Los  Angeles  Co.  and  So.  Cal.  Med- 
ical Assns. ;  former  pres.  and  asst.  secy. 
Medical  Soc.  of  State  of  Cal. ;  former 
asst.  secy.  Amer.  Medical  Assn. ;  pres. 
Los  Angeles  Board  of  Education, 
1903-04;  pres.  Middlemarch  Copper  Co. 
Member  Los  Angeles  Co.  Medical  Assn. ; 
So.  Cal.  Medical  Soc. ;  Medical  Soc. 
State  of  Cal.;  Amer._  Medical  Assn.; 
Amer.  Acad,  of  Medicine ;  Amer.  Lar- 
yngological,  Rhinological  and  Otological 
Soc. ;  Amer.  Acad,  of  Ophthalmology 
and  Otolaryngology ;  California,  Jon- 
athan, University,  Gamut,  Sunset,  Los 
Angeles  Country,  Los  Angeles  Driving 
and  Union  League  clubs  of  Los  Angeles ; 
Bohemian  Club  of  San  Francisco. 

ELLIS,  Kimpton.  Lawyer.  Res. 
Long  Beach,  Cal.;  office  404  Crosse 
Bldg,,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Colum- 
bus, O.,  May  9,  1887;  son  of  John  E. 
and  Alice  Maude  (Mehurin)  Ellis. 
Attended  public  schools  of  Columbus, 
O.,  and  Salt  Lake  City,  Utah;  School 
of  the  Immaculate  Conception,  Den- 
ver, Colo.;  Columbus  Business  Col- 
lege, Columbus,  O.;  Valparaiso  Univ. 
Preparatory,  Classical  and  Law  de- 
partments, graduating  LL.B.  1910; 
special  student.  Law  Dept.  Yale  Univ. 

1911.  Associated  in  the  practice  of 
law  with  Frank  D,  McClure,  in  Los 
Angeles,    from     Jan.,     1912,    till    Oct., 

1912,  since  which  time  he  has  been 
engaged  in  practice  of  law  with  a 
partner,  under  firm  name  of  Dexter  & 
Ellis;  attorneys  for  Historical  &  Bib- 
lical Film  Co.;  Dexter-Fitch  Co.; 
Realty  Stationery  &  Listing  Card  Co. 


Member  Alpha  Epsilon  and  Phi  .Alph^ 
Delta  fraternities. 

ELWELL,  William  H.  Invest- 
ments. Res.  377  Douglas  St.,  Pasa- 
dena, Cal.;  office  406  Douglas  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Salisbury 
Centre,  N.  Y.,  April  14,  1881;  son  of 
William  H.  and  Katharine  (Jones)  El- 
well.  Married  to  Hazel  Rupert  in 
1906.  Attended  grammar  schools, 
Salisbury  Centre,  N.  Y.;  high  school, 
Holland  Patent,  N.  Y.;  graduated 
from  Clinton  Liberal  Institute,  Fort 
Plain.  N.  Y.,  A.  B.,  1899.  In  general 
merchandise  l>usiness.  Salisbury  Cen- 
tre, N.  Y.,  1899-1903;  traveling  sales- 
man for  McKinney,  Everts  &  Co., 
Binghamton,  N.  Y.  1903-05;  moved  to 
Cal.  and  engaged  in  photographic  sup- 
ply business  under  firm  name  of  W. 
H.  Elwell  Co.,  1905-08;  in  real  estate 
business,  1910  to  date. 

EMEIS,  Harry  Prescott.  Dentist. 
Res.  2529  Homer  St.,  Lonia  Portal; 
ofifice  447-8  Spreckels  Bldg.,  San 
Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  Durant,  Iowa, 
Oct.  18,  1875;  son  of  Harry  T.  and 
Mary  (Groshell)  Emeis.  Educated 
in  Ogden  Military  Academy,  Ogden, 
Utah;  Univ.  of  Utah,  Hammond  Hall, 
Salt  Lake  City;  Agricultural  College 
of  Utah,  Logan,  Utah;  Baltimore 
College  of  Dental  Surgery,  graduat- 
ing. D.D.S.,  1903.  Salesman  for 
Lozier  Mfg.  Co.,  handling  Cleveland 
bicycles,  1898-99;  in  service  with  4th 
U.  S.  Cavalry  in  Philippines  during 
Spanish-American  War;  practiced 
dentistry  Logan,  Utah,  1903-12;  prac- 
ticing dentistry  in  San  Diego,  Cal., 
1912  to  date.  Dir.  American  Steam 
Laundry,  Logan,  Utah;  dir.  Commer- 
cial Boosters  Club,  Logan,  Utah. 
Member  San  Diego  Co.  Dental  Soc; 
Southern  California  Dental  Assn.; 
Utah  State  Dental  Soc;  honorary 
Member  San  Diego  co.,  Dental  Soc. ; 
of  Utah;  dentist  to  Theosophical  In- 
ternational  Soc. 

EMERSON,    Willey    George. 

Writer.  Res.  2273  W.  24th  st.;  office 
Delta  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Blakesburg,  La.,  March  28.  1856; 
son  of  Rev.  Stephen  L.  and  Mary  L. 
(Peck)  Emerson.  Married  to  Bon- 
nie O'Neal  in  1907.  Graduation  from 
Knox  College,  111.,  LL.  D.,  1877;  from 
Northern  Ohio  Univ.,  1900.  Admitted 
to  bar  in  1886;  moved  to  Kan.,  1886; 
in  banking  business.  Author:  Win- 
nowing Winds;  The  Fall  of  Jason; 
My    Partner   and    I;    Buell    Hampton; 


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WHO'S  WHO 


The  Builders;  The  Smoky  God;  The 
Flock  Master.  Pres.  elector,  1888; 
commissioner  Paris  Exposition,  1900; 
St.  Louis  Exposition,  1904;  at  present 
is  pres.  Emerson  Realty  Co.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal. 

EMERY,  Grenville  C.  Educator. 
Res.  1634  Western  ave.,  Los  Angeles, 
Ca!.;  office  same.  Born  in  Ripley, 
Me.,  July  19,  1843;  son  of  John  G.  and 
Mary  Stanley  (Tones)  Emery.  Mar- 
ried to  Ella  Rhoda  Pike  in  1871.  At- 
tended public  schools  of  Me.;  Corinna 
Union  Academy,  1858-61;  Maine  State 
Seminary,  1861-64;  Bates  College, 
Lewiston,  Me.,  1864-68;  Univ.  of  Got- 
tingen,  Gottingen,  Germany,  1882-83; 
graduated  from  Bates  College,  A.  B., 
in  1868;  A.  M.  in  1869;  Litt.  D.,  1904. 
Teacher  in  the  winter  public  schools 
of  Me.,  1864-68;  instructor  in  Me. 
State  Seminary,  1869;  principal  of 
high  school  and  supt.  of  schools.  Au- 
burn, Me.,  1870-71;  principal  high 
school,  Grand  Rapids,  Mich.,  1872; 
sub-master,  Lawrence  Grammar 
School,  Boston,  Mass.,  1872-81;  master 
in  Boston  Latin  School,  1882-97;  prin- 
cipal Los  Angeles  Military  Academy, 
1897-99;  established  Harvard  School 
in  1900;  head  master  to  date.  Author 
Academic  Algebra,  1890;  Academic 
Algebra  (teachers'  edition),  1890;  Al- 
gebra for  Beginners,  1894;  Key  to 
Algebra  for  Beginners,  1896.  Mem- 
ber National  Education  Assn.;  South- 
west See.  of  the  Archaeological  Inst, 
of  .Amer.;  Schoolmasters  Club  of  So. 
Cal.;  Automobile  Club  of  So.  Cal.; 
Chamber  of  Commerce.  Congrega- 
tionalist. 

ENGLEHARDT,  August  E.  Fruit 
grower.  Res.  Glendora,  Cal.  Born  in 
Ohio  county,  Ind.,  Aug.  28,  1856;  son  of 
Henry  D.  and  Anna  Mfery  (Deal)  En- 
glehardt.  Married  to  Rosa  Clardy  in 
1887.  Attended  public  schools  of  Ken- 
tucky and  Platte  counties.  Mo. ;  Univ. 
of  Kansas ;  commercial  course  Leaven- 
worth, Kan.,  1878;  medical  course  Cin- 
cinnati, O.,  graduating  1884.  Taught  in 
the  public  schools  of  Platte  co.,  Mo., 
and  Wyandotte,  Kans.,  1878-79;  com- 
menced practice  of  medicine  in  Platte 
CO.,  1884-87;  moved  to  Glendora,  Cal., 
in  1887,  and  continued  his  practice;  also 
in  partnership  with  brother,  J.  P.  Engel- 
hardt,  conducting  drug  and  grocery 
stores;  appointed  first  postmaster  in 
Glendora,  1880;  formed  partnership 
with  Dr.  Wm.  H.  Craig;  retired  from 
practice  of  medicine  and  engaged  in 
fruit   growing    1907   to   date;   vice-pres. 


and  dir.  Glendora  Bank;  Hale  &  Engel- 
hardt  Water  Developing  Co. ;  Glendora 
Independent  Water  Co. ;  secy.  Roff  Mfg. 
Co..  Elected  Mayor  of  Glendora  in 
1912.  Member  M.  W.  of  A. ;  W.  of  W. ; 
Masonic  fraternity. 

ENGLISH,  Clarence  Arthur.  Au- 
tomobiles. Res.  Hotel  Darby,  Los 
Angeles,  Ca!.;  office  1132  So.  Grand 
ave.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Wayne,  Neb.,  June  20,  1886;  son  of 
Paul  A.  and  Mary  (Mudgett)  English. 
Unmarried.  Attended  public  schools, 
Omaha.  Neb.,  1892-98;  Kansas  City, 
1898-1902;  Grand  Rapids,  Mich.,  1902- 
04;  St.  Paul's  School,  Garden  City, 
N.  Y.,  1904-05;  Cornell  University,  Ith- 
aca, N.  Y.,  graduating  in  1909;  in  oil 
business  in  Taft,  Midway  and  Coal- 
inga;  auto  business,  1912;  with  Ste- 
vens-Duryea  to  date.  Member  Los  An- 
geles Athletic,  University,  Rotary  and 
Gamut  clubs ;  Auto  Club  of  So.  Cal. ; 
Motor  Car  Dealers'  Assn.;  Beta  Theta 
Pi,  and  Phi  Delta  Phi  fraternities. 

ENGSTRUM,  Franz  Otto.  Con- 
tractor. Res.  2704  EUendale  place; 
office  Fifth  and  Seaton  sts.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Stockholm, 
Sweden,  Jan.  4,  1848.  Received  his 
education  in  the  schools  of  his  native 
country.  Engaged  in  the  stone  cut- 
ting business;  moved  to  the  United 
States,  remaining  a  short  time  in  New 
York,  and  later  moved  to  Tex.;  moved 
to  Cal.  in  1886;  located  first  in  San 
Diego,  then  in  Escondido;  moved  to 
Los  Angeles  in  1892;  pres.  F.  O.  Eng- 
strum  &  Co.,  incorporated  1904;  as- 
sociated with  F.  E.  Engstrum  and  H. 
W.  Bryson,  mgr.,  one  of  the  largest 
firms  of  building  contractors  in  the 
west;  among  notable  buildings  erected 
are  Riverside  Court  House;  Inter- 
national Savings  Bank  of  Los  An- 
geles; Los  Angeles  Polytechnic  High 
School;  Rampart  Apts.;  Bryson  Apts. 

ENGSTRUM,      Frederick      Edgar. 

Contractor.  Res,  2704  EUendale 
place;  office  Fifth  and  Seaton  sts., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Houston, 
Tex.,  July  11,  1874;  son  of  Franz  Otto 
and  Elizabeth  C.  Engstrum.  Married 
to  Lydia  Maulhardt  in  1901.  Gradu- 
ated from  Los  Angeles  High  School, 
1895;  from  Univ.  of  Cal.,  1899.  In 
business  with  his  father,  F.  O.  Eng- 
strum; vice-pres.  F.  O.  Engstrum  Co., 
contractors  and  builders  of  many  of 
the  largest  and  most  important  build- 
ings in  Cal.  Pres.  Union  League 
BIdg.  Corp.;  dir.  National  Suction 
Cleanser  Co.;  vice-pres.  Concrete  Ap- 


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pliance  Co.  Member  California,  Jon- 
athan, Union  League,  University,  Los 
Angeles  Athletic  and  Los  Angeles 
Country  clubs. 

ENNIS,  George  Harrison.  Land 
and  development;  ranching  and  real 
tstate.  Res.  42  St.  James  Park;  of- 
fice 514  Exchange  BIdg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Decatur,  111.,  June  1, 
1876;  son  of  William  Henry  and  Louis 
(Harrison)  Ennis.  Educated  in  Black 
Hall  Prep.  School;  N.  Y.  Military 
Academy;  Univ.  of  III.;  pres.  Sunny 
Slope  Land  Co.;  partner  Barbour  & 
Ennis;  pres.  Owens  Valley  Orchard 
Co.;  vice-pres.  La  Sierra  Water  Co.; 
dir.  Jurupa  Water  Co.;  treas.  West 
Coast  Eucalyptus  Co.;  secy.  West 
Coast  Water  Co.;  dir.  Orange  Home 
Improvement  Assn.  Member  Cali- 
fornia, Los  Angeles  Country,  Los  An- 
geles Athletic  and  Bachelor's  clubs; 
B.  P.  O.  E. 

EPSTEIN,  George  Ballin.  Vice- 
pres.  Merchants'  Bank  &  Trust  Co.  Res. 
1S32  Gramercy  PL;  office  207  S.  Broad- 
way, Los  Angeles.  Cal.  Born  in  New 
York  City,  May  31,  1862;  son  of  Julius 
and  Gertrude  (Ballin)  Epstein.  Mar- 
ried to  Helen  Veith,  Feb.  8,  1888.  Edu- 
cation received  in  German-English 
School,  New  York ;  Columbia  grammar 
school ;  Columbia  Univ.,  New  York ; 
Packard's  Business  College.  Asst.  ac- 
countant Bound  Brook  Woolen  Mills, 
Bound  Brook,  N.  J.,  1881;  moved  to 
San  Antonio,  Tex.,  Nov.,  1882 ;  account- 
ant and  cashier  A.  B.  Frank  Co.,  whole- 
sale grocers ;  vice-pres.  of  same  corpora- 
tion, 1882-1900;  vice-pres.  Wolfif  &  Marx 
Co.,  1900-05 ;  vice-pres.  City  Natl.  Bank, 
San  Antonio,  Tex.,  1899-1905;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1906,  and  organ- 
ized Western  State  Bank  of  Los  An- 
geles, of  which  he  was  pres.,  1907-08; 
consolidated  with  M"erchants'  Bank  & 
Trust  Co.,  Oct.,  1908;  vice-pres.  Mer- 
chants' Bank  &  Trust  Co.,  1908-13;  dir. 
Pacific  Wharf  &  Storage  Co.  Member 
Sierra  Madre  Clulb ;  Federation  of  Jew- 
ish Charities;  I.  O.  B.  B. ;  Kaspare  Cohn 
Hospital  Assn. ;  Jewish  Orphan  Home 
of  So.  Cal.;  Temple  B'nai  B'rith. 

ERB,  William  M.  Lawyer.  Res. 
Van  Nuys  Hotel;  office  Trust  and  Sav- 
ings Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Minneapolis.  Minn.,  Feb.  17,  1878. 
Married  to  Blanche  Jones  in  1904. 
Attended  Stanford  Univ.,  1897-1901; 
graduated  from  Law  School,  Colum- 
bia Univ.,  LL.  B.,  1904.  Practiced  in 
New   York   City   as   member   of  firm, 


Mercer,  Erb  &  Baron,  1904-06;  at 
Goldfield,  Nev.,  1906-09;  secy.  Gold- 
field  Mine  Owners'  Assn.,  1907-09;  oil 
operator  in  Coalinga  and  Midway 
fields.  Dir.  Western  Petroleum  Co.; 
vice-pres.  and  dir.  Tyson  &  Co.,  New 
York  City. 

ERKENBRECHER,    Byron.     Real 

estate.  Res.  647  S.  New  Hampshire 
ave.;  office  207  Grosse  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Cincinnati,  C, 
March  1,  1874;  son  of  Andrew  and 
Matilda  (Cunningham)  Erkenbrecher. 
Educated  in  private  schools  of  Cin- 
cinnati, O.,  and  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1895;  en- 
gaged in  manufacture  of  soap  in  Los 
Angeles,  1897-1900;  established  the 
Erkenbrecher  Syndicate  in  1900, 
which  he  continues  to  date;  one  of 
the  organizers  of  State  Realty  Feder- 
ation and  of  Merchants'  Trust  Co.; 
holder  of  Sir  Thomas  Lipton  Per- 
petual Challenge  Cup,  1895.  Pres. 
and  mgr.  Erkenbrecher  Syndicate;  dir. 
Occidental  Life  Ins.  Co.;  pres.  Sharon 
Farms  Co.;  presidential  elector  for 
Taft,  1908.  Member  B.  P.  O.  E.;  Jon- 
athan, Sierra  Madre,  San  Gabriel  Val- 
ley Country  and  South  Coast  Yacht 
clubs,  Los  Angeles;  Sunset  Yacht 
Club,  Long  Beach;  Tuna  Club,  Santa 
Catalina  Island,  Cal. 

ERRINGER,     Theodore     Clarence. 

Real  estate.  Res.  442  N.  Cahuenga  St. ; 
office  307  American  Bank  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Jonesville,  Ind., 
Sept.  8,  1868;  son  of  Theodore  F.  and 
Ella  (Garner)  Erringer.  Married  to 
Mary  Brainard  Wood  in  1892.  Received 
his  education  in  private  school  of  Paris, 
Ky.,  and  public  schools  of  Chicago,  111. 
Employed  by  Raymond  Lead  Co.,  Chi- 
cago, 1885-97 ;  member  Cream  City 
Roofing  Co.,  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  1897- 
1902;  pres.  Natl.  Umbrella  Works,  Chi- 
cago, 1902-10;  moved  to  Los  Angeles 
1910,  and  has  been  engaged  in  real  es- 
tate business  as  member  of  firm  of  Bush 
&  Erringer.  Vice-pres.  and  dir.  Trans- 
Pacific  Sales  Agency;  dir.  and  vice-pres. 
Apex  Investment  &  Building  Co. ;  mem- 
ber Los  Angeles  Realty  Board.  Chris- 
tian  Scientist. 

EVANS,  Amos  Otis.  Dentist.  Res. 
1075  W.  3Sth  place;  office  3423^4  Ver- 
mont ave.  Born  in  Winona,  111.,  Jan. 
14.  1882;  son  of  Douglas  and  Sarah 
Celia  (Phillips)  Evans.  Married  to 
Ora  Mae  Woodward  in  1911.  Gradu- 
ated from  Pomona  High  School  in 
1902;  from  Dental  Dept.  Univ.  of  Cal., 
in    1905;    passed    examination    before 


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WHO'S  WHO 


State  Board  of  Dental  Examiners  and 
was  registered  in  1906;  has  since  been 
engaged  in  his  profession  in  Los  An- 
geles. Member  Los  Angeles  Co.  Den- 
tal Soc.;  So.  Cal.  Dental  Assn. 

EVANS,    Herbert    Johnston.     Real 

estate  and  insurance.  Res.  234  N.  Char- 
lotte Ave.,  Monrovia,  Cal. ;  office  607 
Hibernian  BIdg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  London,  England,  Nov.  8,  1869; 
son  of  Edward  Josiah  and  Caroline 
(Taylor)  Evans.  Married  to  Jane 
Louise  Berry  in  1894.  Educated  in  Ver- 
mont College,  Lower  Clapton,  London, 
England.  At  age  of  15  entered  law  of- 
fice of  E.  H.  Burkitt,  of  Curriers  Hall, 
6  London  Wall,  London,  England,  stay- 
ing there  about  three  years  and  leaving 
to  enter  shipping  office  of  Hopcraft  & 
Broadwater  of  Fenchurch  Ave.,  Lon- 
don; left  there  1891  and  went  to  Musko- 
gee, L  T.,  as  bookkeeper  for  J.  A.  Pat- 
terson &  Co.,  genl.  merchants,  which 
firm  was  afterwards  incorporated  under 
name  of  the  Patterson  Mercantile  Co. ; 
moved  to  New  Mexico  1900  on  account 
of  ill  health  ;  to  Denver,  Colo.,  in  1901, 
and  to  Monrovia,  Cal.,  1905 ;  interested 
in  real  estate  in  Oklahoma.  At  present 
secy,  and  treas.  Midway  Basin  Oil  Co. 
Served  as  member  Board  of  Trustees  of 
city  of  M'onrovia,  1908-10;  re-elected 
1910;  served  as  Grand  Master  of  Grand 
Council  of  Roval  and  S'elect  Masters  of 
Oklahoma,  1902-03;  as  Grand  High 
Priest  of  Grand  Chapter  of  Royal  .^rch 
Masons,  1903-04,  and  as  Grand  Com- 
mander of  Grand  Commandery  of  Ok- 
lahoma (then  Indian  Territory)  1903-04. 
Member  Granite  Club  of  Monrovia,  Cal. ; 
B.  P.  O.  E. ;  Masonic  fraternity,  32nd 
degree ;  Scottish  Rite.     Episcopalian. 

EVANS,  Willard  A.  Electric  gar- 
age. Res.  Sierra  Madre;  office  1676 
W.  Washington  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Indianapolis.  Ind.,  Oct.  24, 
1872;  son  of  Joseph  R.  and  Caroline  E. 
(Brown)  Evans.  Married  to  Clara  E. 
Baldwin  in  1893.  Attended  public 
schools  until  1888;  Earlham  College, 
1888-90;  Purdue  Univ.,  1890-92.  Or- 
ganizer, supt.  and  treas.  Commercial 
Electric  Co.,  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  1906; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1906  and  en- 
tered employ  of  City  Gas  Co.;  with 
Central  (jarage  of  Pasadena,  1907-11; 
electric  garage  of  his  own,  1911  to 
date.     Quaker. 

EVERHARDY,  Mathew  W.  Gen- 
eral provision  merchant.  Res.  1401  Al- 
varado  Terrace;  office  622  S.  Broad- 
way,   Los    Angeles,    Cal.        Born    in 


Leavenworth,  Oct.  8,  1862;  son  of 
Jacob  and  Mary  C.  (Slioemaker) 
Everhardy.  Married  to  Elizabeth 
A.  Piatt  in  1893.  Received  his  edu- 
cation in  private  and  public  schools, 
and  business  college  of  Leavenworth. 
First  employed  in  driving  cattle  from 
eastern  Oregon  1400  miles  across  the 
plains  to  Cheyenne  and  Laramie  City, 
Wyo..  then  a  wilderness,  1875-78;  in 
the  meat  and  cattle  business  in  Tomb- 
stone, Bisbee  and  Benson,  Ariz.,  1878- 
88;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1888,  since 
which  time  he  has  been  engaged  in  the 
wholesale  and  retail  general  provision 
business.  Pres.  Palace  Market  Meat  & 
Provision  Co. ;  dir.  Commonwealth 
Home  Builders;  Funding  Co.  of  Cal- 
ifornia. Member  B.P.O.E. ;  Knights 
Templar;  Shrine;  Jonathan  and  Los 
Angeles    Athletic    and    Gun    clubs. 

EYER,  Clarendon  B.  Real  estate 
Res.  630  S.  Western  ave.;  office  342 
Consolidated  Realty  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Ind.,  July  1,  1865; 
son  of  Daniel  and  Nancy  (Bennett) 
Eyer.  Married  to  Cora  A.  Knowlton 
in  1888.  Attended  high  school  at 
Highland  Park,  III.;  Lake  Forest 
Academy;  graduated  from  L'niv.  of 
Mich,  in  1888.  Engaged  in  practice 
of  law  in  Chicago,  1888-1907;  moved 
to  Cal.  in  1907;  promoted  Beaumont 
Land  &  Water  Co.,  and  is  now  pres. 
of  that  Co.;  vice-pres.  of  San  Mateo 
Water  Co.;  organized  .Assets  Realiza- 
tion Co.,  of  which  he  is  pres.;  dir. 
Bowes  Realty  Co.;  dir.  Los  Angeles 
Holding  Co.  Admitted  to  practice 
law  in  Cal.  in  1912.  Member  Masonic 
fraternity;  Knights  Templar;  Califor- 
nia and  Los  Angeles  Athletic  clubs: 
Sigma  Chi  fraternity.    Presbyterian. 

PARIS,  John  D.  Funeral  director 
and  embalmer.  Res.  2017  W.  12th  St.; 
office  10th  and  Flower  sts.,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in  Charlottesville,  Ind., 
Dec.  .30,  1860;  son  of  William  H.  and 
Amanda  (Bolin)  Faris.  Married  to 
Agnes  Pressler  in  1905.  Graduated 
from  grammar  school,  Cicero,  Ind., 
1875;  from  high  school,  Cicero,  Ind., 
1879;  from  College  of  Physiology  and 
Anatomy,  Springfield,  O.,  1895.  En- 
gaged in  general  merchandise  business 
at  Cicero  and  Tipton,  Ind.,  1879-88; 
wholesale  cigar  and  tobacco  business, 
Indianapolis,  Ind.,  1888-92;  funeral 
director  and  embalmer  1892  to  date. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1905;  em- 
ployed by  Orr  &  Hines  Co.,  who  were 
succeeded  by  Orr  &  Edwards  Co.,  of 
which  firm  he  was  vice-pres.  and  secy. ; 


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the  latter  firm  was  succeeded  by  Orr  & 
Bootlie  Co.,  of  which  he  was  vice-pres., 
secy,  and  mgr.,  until  1912;  engaged  in 
undertaking  business  at  10th  and  Flower 
sts.,  Los  Angeles,  under  firm  name  of 
Paris,  Carmichael  &  Co.,  Inc.,  of  which 
firm  he  has  been  pres.,  1912  to  date. 
Member  Masonic  fraternity;  B.  P. 
O.   E.;   Royal   Highlanders;   O.   E.   S. 

PARISH,  Oscar  Eugene.  Real  es- 
tate. Res.  2193  West  Adams  St.;  of- 
fice 353  S.  Hill  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Chatham  co.,  N.  C,  July  20, 
1868;  son  of  John  W.  and  Mary  Ann 
(Harris)  Farish.  Married  to  Alice 
Aspinall  Grindrod  in  1895.  Edu- 
cated in  public  schools  of  Arkansas; 
moved  from  North  Carolina  to  Ar- 
kansas, and  lived  there  until  about 
eighteen  years  of  age;  in  employ  of 
Southern  Express  Co.  in  various  po- 
sitions in  Tennessee,  Virginia  and 
Florida  for  seven  years;  moved  to 
Los  Angeles  in  1895;  with  Blake, 
Moffit  &  Towne,  wholesale  paper 
house,  one  year,  and  then  with  the 
Los  Angeles  Electric  Co.  (now  the 
Los  Angeles  Gas  &  Electric  Corp.) 
two  years;  engaged  in  the  oil  busi- 
ness; entered  real  estate  business  in 
1901;  in  1902  formed  partnership  with 
William  W.  Mines,  which  continued 
until  April  1,  1912.  Now  pres.  Cali- 
fornia Realty  Corporation,  associated 
with  G.  E.  Gardner,  vice-pres.,  and  H. 
Stanley  Benedict,  secy,  and  treas. 
Member  City  Council  of  Los  Angeles, 
1903-04;  member  Committee  of  Fif- 
teen for  consolidation  of  Wilmington 
and  San  Pedro  with  Los  Angeles. 
Member  California  Club,  Chamber  of 
Commerce,  and  many  other  clubs  and 
associations.     Methodist. 

PARMER,  Ollef  O.  Engineer  and 
contractor.  Res.  417  W.  53d  St.;  of- 
fice 434  I.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  in  Vianna,  La.,  Nov. 
30,  1877;  son  of  A.  L.  and  Ida  Fowler 
Farmer.  Married  to  Nellie  Worst  in 
1900.  Educated  in  public  schools, 
Weatherford  College  and  Commercial 
School,  Weatherford,  Tex.  Moved 
to  Los  Angeles  in  1898  and  became 
connected  with  Pac.  Tel.  &  Tel.  Co. 
in  underground  construction  dept., 
which  work  he  continued  seven  years; 
supt.  Barber  Asphalt  Paving  Co., 
In  1911  opened  offices  and  began  es- 
tablishment of  business  as  engineer 
and  contractor.  Important  contracts: 
Seven  miles  of  good  roads  in  Los  An- 
geles     CO. ;      rebuilding      Hermit      Rim 


Road,  Grand  Canyon,  Ariz.,  for  Grand 
Canyon  R.  R.  Co.  Pres.  Imperial 
Engr.  and  Construction  Co.,  doing 
excavating  and  road  building.  Mem- 
ber I.  O.  O.  F.;  B.  P.  O.  E.;  Macca- 
bees. 

FARNHAM,  Lewis  Martindale. 
Corporation  secretary.  Res.  913  E. 
20th  St.;  office  809  Garland  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Ban- 
gor, Me.,  May  26,  1864;  son  of 
John  N.  and  Nancy  Melinda  (Went- 
worth)  Farnham.  Married  to  Faus- 
tina Ankeny  Gerrish  in  1892.  Grad- 
uated from  grammar  school  of  his  na- 
tive town  in  1878.  First  employed  as 
clerk  in  book  store,  1878-89;  baggage 
master  and  freight  clerk  at  Winn, 
Dover  and  Foxcraft,  Me.,  for  Maine 
Central  R.  R.,  1889-91;  transferred  to 
Bangor  and  held  various  positions 
with  same  company  until  1898  when 
he  came  to  California  and  was  asso- 
ciated with  the  Napa  Consolidated 
Quicksilver  Mining  Co.,  at  Oat  Hill, 
Cal.,  and  with  the  Aetna  Consolidated 
Quicksilver  Mining  Co.  as  supt., 
1898-1903;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  in 
1903  and  was  asst.  auditor  Pacific 
Light  &  Power  Corp.,  1903-07;  and 
auditor  1907  to  March,  1912;  secy.  Pa- 
cific Light  &  Power  Corp.  and  four 
subsidiary  corps.,  1912  to  March, 
1913;  asst.  secy.  San  Joaquin  Light 
&  Power  Co.,  1903-07;  secy.  1907- 
10;  secy.  San  Joaquin  Light  &  Power 
Corp.  and  four  subsidiary  Corp., 
1910  to  date;  secy.  Domestic  Gas 
Co.,  1908-10;  secy.  Southern  Califor- 
nia Gas  Co.,  1910  to  date;  secy.  Mid- 
land Counties  Public  Service  Corp. 
and  two  subsidiary  corps.,  1910  to 
date;  secy.  Lerdo  Land  Co.;  El  Mo- 
lino  Co.  Member  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce. 

FAULKNER,  Alfred  G.  Automo- 
biles. Res.  2192  West  Twenty-fifth 
St.;  office  1057  So.  Olive  St.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Marion,  Va.,  Mar. 
14.  1881;  son  of  L.  J.  and  Sophronia 
(Tilson)  Faulkner.  Married  to  Alda 
Danziger  in  1912.  Attended  public 
schools  of  Roanoke,  Va.,  and  Buchan- 
an, W.  Va.,  1887-92;  high  school,  Bu- 
chanan, W.  Va.,  1892-97.  moved  to 
Cal.  in  1899;  salesman  with  Mobile 
Carriage  Co.,  San  Francisco,  1899- 
1903;  in  automobile  business  alone; 
pres.  Thomas  .'Kuto  Rental  Co.,  San 
Francisco,  1907;  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles and  became  sales  mgr.  Pierce- 
Arrow  Agency,  1908-12;  mgr.  for  Sim- 
plex &  Mercer  Agcy  to  date.     Mem- 


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ber  Masonic  fraternity;  Shrine; 
Knights  Templar;  San  Gabriel  Valley 
Country  Club;  Auto  Club  of  So.  Cal. 

FEAGANS,  George  E.  Jeweler. 
Res.  945  Orange  st.;  office  218  West 
5th  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
111.  in  1861;  son  of  Joseph  and  Mary 
Melvina  (Sain)  Feagans.  Married  to 
Alta  L.  Cord  in  1883.  Educated  in 
public  schools  of  his  native  state. 
Engaged  in  jewelry  business  in  111., 
1882;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  and 
with  a  partner  established  the  jewelry 
firm  of  Brock  &  Feagans,  one  of  the 
first  jewelry  establishments  in  So. 
Cal.;  was  made  pres.  of  the  company, 
which  office  he  held  until  December, 
1903,  wnen  firm  was  dissolved,  and  he 
established  the  jewelry  business  of 
Feagans  &  Co.,  now  located  in  Alex- 
andria Hotel  Bldg. ;  pres.  of  Feagans 
&  Co.:  member  Masonic  fraternity. 

FEATHERSTONE,      Edward      A. 

Auto  supplies.  Res.  1150  W.  27th  St.; 
office,  1018  S.  Main  St.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Chicago,  111.,  Aug.  1, 
1876;  son  of  John  and  Ruth  A.  (De 
Golyer)  Featherstone.  Married  to 
Anne  R.  Robinson  in  1895.  Attended 
grammar  and  high  schools  of  Chicago, 
111.;  Michigan  Military  Acad.,  Ann 
Arbor,  Mich.,  1893.  With  Feather- 
stone  Iron  Foundry  Machine  Co.,  Chi- 
cago, 111.;  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1903;  established  automobile  supply 
business  and  is  engaged  in  same  to 
date.  Member  Masonic  fraternity,  32d 
degree;  Shrine;  Jonathan,  Los  An- 
geles Country  and  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic clubs,  Los  Angeles;  Athletic 
Club,  Chicago;  Los  Angeles  Chamber 
of  Commerce. 

FELLOWS,  Charles  Austin.  Con- 
tractor. Res.  1215  Westchester 
Place;  office  500  Central  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Albany,  N.  Y. 
Served  time  as  apprentice  and  grad- 
uated as  carpenter;  engaged  in  con- 
tracting business  in  Topeka,  Kansas, 
1885-1905;  in  1891  was  elected  mem- 
ber City  Council  of  Topeka,  Kansas; 
elected  mayor  of  Topeka,  Kansas, 
1895;  re-elected  1897,  serving  four 
years;  moved  to  Cal.  in  1905,  and  re- 
sumed contracting  business,  doing 
railroad  work  almost  entirely;  elected 
pres.  Sharp  &  Fellows  Contracting 
Co.,  1910;  member  Masonic  frater- 
nity; 32d  degree;  California,  Los 
Angeles  Athletic,  Jonathan,  Los  An- 
geles Country  and  Gamut  clubs; 
Topeka   Club,  Topeka,   Kan. 


FELLOWS,  Thomas.  Supt.  of  con- 
struction. State  of  Cal.  Res.  6425 
Eagle  Rock  ave.;  office  State  Bldg., 
Exposition  Park,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Birmingham,  England,  Jan., 
1860;  son  of  Frederic  and  Mary  (Grice) 
Fellows.  Married  to  Mary  E.  Stew- 
art in  1886.  Attended  public  schools 
of  England,  1876-82;  three  diplomas 
for  building,  construction,  art  and  sci- 
ence department;  government  schools 
of  England.  Moved  to  U.  S.  and  at- 
tended Franklin  Institute,  Philadel- 
phia, Pa.,  1882;  engaged  in  construc- 
tion work  on  Lehigh  Univ.  and  Bryn 
Mawr  College;  moved  to  Cal.,  1884; 
architect  and  contractor,  1884-97; 
studied  steel  construction  in  Pitts- 
burg, 1897-98;  supt.  construction  Ris- 
don  Iron  Works,  San  Francisco,  1898- 
99;  supt  for  Chas.  Whittlesey,  archi- 
tect, 1905;  building  inspector,  Los  An- 
geles, 1906-07;  invented  cold  storage 
without  ice,  1909;  four  systems  of  re- 
enforced  concrete  without  forms.  Ap- 
pointed state  supt.  of  building  con- 
struction, 1912;  has  designed  churches. 
Armory,  Masonic  Hall,  stores,  Court 
House,  etc.,  in  Los  Angeles;  dir.  .Amer- 
ican Concrete  Co.;  dir.  and  secy.  Sal- 
ton  Sea  Oil  Co.  Member  Federation 
of  City  Assn.  Designed  collapsible 
concrete  garage.  Writer  for  technical 
magazines.  Member  Masonic  frater- 
nity;  W.   O.   W.     Methodist. 

FENNER,  Charles  H.  IMining  en- 
gineer. Res.  453  Hartford  ave.;  office, 
619  Trust  and  Savings  bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Bristol,  R.  I., 
Sept.  29.  1858;  son  of  Richard  and 
Sophia  Fenner.  Married  to  Eva  M. 
Price  in  1910.  Attended  grammar 
schools  of  Rhode  Island.  Served  ap- 
prenticeship in  office  of  S.  N.  Keith, 
civil  engineer.  Providence,  R.  I.;  as- 
sistant in  office  of  J.  W.  Ellis,  Woon- 
socket,  R.  I.,  1877-78;  asst.  in  sur- 
veying dept.  N.  Y.  &  N.  E.  R.  R., 
1878-80;  asst.  engineer  for  N.  P.  R.  R. 
Co.,  1880-83;  engaged  in  genera!  prac- 
tice as  civil  engineer  in  Montesano, 
Wash.;  bridge  and  road  engineer, 
Chehalis  Co.;  state  engineer,  Mote- 
san,  Wash.;  state  Land  Commis- 
sioner, 1883-94;  engineering  practice, 
1894-96;  U.  S.  public  land  survey, 
Seattle,  1896;  chief  engineer  Seattle 
and  International  R.  R.,  1897-99;  mine 
survey  in  Montezuma  mining  dis- 
trict; U.  S.  Mineral  Survey,  1899- 
1900;  engineer  Sumpter  Townsite 
Co.;  city  engineer,  Sumpter,  Ore.; 
U.  S.  Mining  survey  for  Ore.,  1900-02; 
managing     engineer     Archuleto     Oil 


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Co.,  Archuleto  co.,  Col.,  1902-03;  city 
engineer,  Sumpter,  Ore.;  U.  S.  mine, 
survey,  and  engineer  Snow  Creek  and 
Alamo  Mining  Co.,  1903-04;  survey 
Tonopah,  Nev. ;  U.  S.  mining  survey, 
1904-05;  engaged  in  general  mining 
survey  associated  with  Booker  & 
Philbrick  at  Goldfield,  Tonopah  and 
Mattanhattan,  Nev.,  1905-09;  city  en-. 
gineer  Goldfield,  Nev.;  pres.  Surprise 
Valley  Power  &  Irrigation  Co.,  1909- 
10;  engineer  and  vice-pres.  Manhattan 
Consolidated  Co.;  and  original  Seven 
Troughs  Mining  Co.,  1910  to  date. 
Vice-pres.  and  engineer  Carlyle  Gold 
Mining  &  Milling  Co.;  engineer  In- 
vestors Land  &  Water  Co.;  and  Ma- 
lone  Land  &  Water  Co.  Member 
American  Institute  of  Mining  Engr.; 
Knickerbocker    Club. 

FERNANDEZ,  Michael  M.  Real 
estate  subdivisions.  Res.  4639  Ver- 
mont Place,  Hollywood;  office  424 
Cons.  Realty  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Los  Angeles,  Oct.  11,  1877; 
son  of  Dr.  M.  and  M.  Villafranca 
(de  Burgos)  Fernandez;  married  to 
Anna  Von  Kowalwsky,  April  9, 
1904.  Educated  in  St.  Vincent's  Col- 
lege; French  Academy,  Arroyo  Seco; 
Los  Angeles  public  schools.  Em- 
ployed first  by  Evening  Express  Co. 
two  years;  afterward  entered  employ 
of  Baker  Iron  Works  and  remained 
for  four  years.  Moved  to  Bakers- 
field,  Cal.,  when  oil  was  first  struck 
there;  returned  to  Los  Angeles,  and 
engaged  in  real  estate  business;  has 
handled  several  successful  enterprises, 
among  them  being  the  Los  Angeles 
Homes  Co.,  Fernandez  Tract,  Upper 
Rampart  Hts.  Tract  No.  2;  Mexican 
Land  &  Water  Co.;  Coachella  Land 
&  Products  Co.;  California  Tool 
Works.  Vice-pres.  L.  A.  Homes  Co.; 
pres.  M.  M.  Fernandez  &  Co.;  pres. 
Fernandez  Estate  Co.;  pres.  Interna- 
tional Potash  Fields,  Ltd.;  pres. 
Mexican  Land  &  Water  Co. 

FERNHOLTZ,  Emil.  Machinery 
manufacturing.  Res.  2312  W.  First 
St.;  office  2449  Enterprise  St.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Langenberg, 
Germany,  Nov.  18,  1856;  son  of  Wil- 
liam and  Frederica  (von  Diergardt) 
Fernholtz;  married  to  Emma  Hahne 
March  16,  1881.  Educated  in  public 
schools  of  Langenberg,  Germany; 
high  and  private  schools,  Witten, 
Germany;  technical  education  re- 
ceived at  Borsig,  Berlin,  Germany. 
Chief  engineer  sugar  plantation,   Ser- 


pon,  British  Honduras,  Central  Am- 
erica, 1875-77;  supt.  Wire  mill,  Bom- 
mem  (Ruhr)  Germany,  1877-81; 
supt.  Ittner  Bros.  Dry  Press  Brick 
Mfg.,  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  1881-89;  pres. 
and  genl.  mgr.  Fernholtz  Brick  Ma- 
chinery Co.,  St.  Louis,  Mo„  1889-99; 
established  machine  works  in  Bom- 
niern,  Kuhr,  Germany,  1899-1904;  was 
first  to  introduce  Dry  Press  Brick 
in  Germany,  France,  Belgium  and 
Austria;  pres.  and  genl.  mgr.  National 
Briquetting  Clay  Working  Machinery 
Co.,  1904  to  date;  patentee  of  several 
brick  presses.  Received  gold  medal 
for  Dry  Press  Brick  machine  in 
Dusseldorf,  Germany,  1902,  Member 
Royal  Arcanum;  B.  P.  O.  E.,  Lodge 
No.  99,  Los  Angeles.     Lutheran, 

FERRIS,  Dick.  Theatrical  mgr. 
and  general  promoter.  Res.  1662  W. 
Adams  St.;  office  Lyceum  Theatre, 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Washing- 
ton, D.  C,  Dec.  4,  1857;  son  of  Gil- 
bert J.  and  Elizabeth  (Watson)  Fer- 
ris. Married  to  Grace  Hayward  in 
1901;  to  Florence  Stone  in  1906.  At- 
tended public  school  four  years  and 
three  months;  left  school  on  account 
of  street  railway  accident.  Worked 
in  lawyer's  office  in  Washington,  D. 
C;  page  in  U.  S.  Senate  and  in  House 
of  Representatives  one  session;  spe- 
cial messenger  in  U.  S.  Senate,  under 
Timothy  O.  Howe,  Frank  Hatton, 
Judge  Walter  Q.  Gresham  and  Wni. 
F.  Viles;  rate  clerk  of  Wabash  R.  R. 
in  Chicago;  made  debut  in  theatrical 
profession  at  McVickers  Theatre,  Chi- 
cago; joined  August  M.  Daly's  road 
company  and  toured  U.  S.  for  one 
year;  returning  to  New  York,  joined 
the  "Flying  Scudd;"  filling  engage- 
ments with  De  Boucicault  produc- 
tions, encountered  unfortunate  ex- 
periences, losing  heavily  in  theatrical 
ventures;  joined  first  road  company 
of  "County  Fair"  in  which  he  played 
the  part  of  "Tim"  for  two  years;  or- 
ganized his  own  company  under  name 
of  Ferris  Comedians,  playing  reper- 
toire throughout  the  country;  grad- 
ually increased  number  of  his  com- 
panies until  he  had  four  repertoire 
companies  and  seven  stock  com- 
panies, playing  in  Minneapolis,  St. 
Paul,  Duluth,  Omaha,  Seattle,  San 
Francisco  and  Sioux  City.  During 
this  time,  acquired  half  interest  in 
"Checkers"  and  entire  control  of 
"Graustark,"  "Way  Out  West,"  "My 
Jim,"  and  numerous  other  plays. 
Moved    to    Cal,    to    live    permanently 


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and  opened  Auditorium  Theatre 
which  he  managed  for  two  seasons, 
stock  engagements;  suggested  and 
promoted  first  aviation  meet  held  in 
America;  managed  aviation  meet  held 
in  Los  Angeles  in  1911;  has  promoted 
automobile  races,  night  baseball 
games,  and  numerous  other  attrac- 
tions for  charity;  identified  with  Mex- 
ican Revolution,  being  elected  pres. 
of  Lower  California,  for  which  he 
was  indicted  b3'  the  U.  S.  government, 
which  indictment  was  dismissed.  Can- 
didate for  lieut.-gov.  in  1910;  defeated 
at  the  primaries;  now  with  Oliver 
Morosco,  managing  Lyceum  Theatre. 
Member  Masonic  fraternity,  32d  de- 
gree; Knights  Templar;  Shrine;  B.  P. 
O.  E.;  F.  O.  E.;  K.  of  P.;  Chicago 
Athletic  Assn.  and  Chicago  Yacht 
Club  of  Chicago;  Sierra  Madre  Club; 
served  one  year  as  pres.  of  Rotary 
Club  of  Los  Angeles,  of  which  he  is 
still   a   member. 

FERRIS,  Horace  B.  Secretary. 
Res.  2225  Bellevue  ave.;  office  18  City 
Hall,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Corning,  Mo.,  December  14,  1871;  son 
of  Horace  F.  and  Margaret  C.  (Camp- 
bell) Ferris.  Married  to  Merle 
Humphrey  in  1904.  Attended  the  pub- 
lic schools,  Los  Angeles;  University 
of  Southern  Cal.,  1892;  Pomona  Col- 
lege, 1893-4;  Los  Angeles  Business 
College,  1896.  First  employed  as 
newsboy  for  the  Times,  Los  Angeles, 
1886-88;  employed  by  the  Times,  in 
office  and  as  proof-reader,  1888-90; 
clerk  in  County  Tax  Collector's  office, 
1896-98;  bookkeeper  City  Engineer's 
office,  1899-1900;  draftsman  in  same 
office,  1900-06;  secy,  of  Board  of  Pub- 
lic Works,  1906  to  date.  Also  engaged 
in  real  estate  business  operating  on 
his  own  account,  1899  to  date.  Mem- 
ber Masonic  fraternity. 

FETTE,  Fred.  Lawyer.  Res.  22S 
N.  Olive  St.;  offijce  707  International 
Bank  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Kansas  City,  Dec.  13,  1879;  son 
of  Fred  and  .-^nna  (Schmidt)  Fette. 
Married  to  Gertrude  G.  Grant  in 
190S.  Attended  grammar  school,  Col- 
legeville,  Cal.,  1885-96;  high  school, 
Stockton,  1896-97;  York's  Normal 
Academy,  1897-99;  Hastings  Law  Col- 
lege, San  Francisco,  1899-1900. 
Studied  in  law  office  at  Stockton  un- 
til 1902.  Served  as  deputy  dist.  atty., 
San  Joaciuin  Co.,  Cal.,  1902-04;  in  pri- 
vate |)ractice  in  Stockton  and  Tuo- 
lumne    until     1907.       Dir,     and     atty. 


Builders'  Investment  Co.;  Simplex 
Sales  Co.;  International  Fuse  Lighter 
&  E.  M.  Co.;  dir.  and  secy.  Pacific 
Mortgage  Co.;  pres.  and  dir.  New 
Era  Publishing  Co.  of  Tuolumne;  dir. 
and  atty.  Anaheim  Union  Oil  Co. 
Served  in  Sixth  Regiment  N.  G.  C; 
member  Chamber  of  Commerce;  City 
Club;  Y.  M.  C.  A.;  Los  Angeles  Bar 
Assn.,  and  B.  P.  O.  E. 

FINK,  Albert.  Broker,  mgr.  "No 
Ice"  Refrigerator  Co.  Res.  1550  W. 
Adams  St.;  office  1005-7  Broadway 
Central  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Neishtadt,  Shirwindt,  Russia, 
Aug.  12.  1865;  son  of  Mordecai  and 
Chashe  Peshe  (Shatin)  Fink.  Mar- 
ried to  Julia  Stumes,  Sept.  25,  1893. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
Neishtadt  and  private  schools  of  Shir- 
windt, 1873-75;  School  of  Mineralogy, 
Touerin,  Germany,  1876.  Entered 
Beth-Ha-Medrash  in  1876,  taking  col- 
lege courses  in  ancient  history,  min- 
eralogy, horology  and  ancient  lan- 
guages; graduated  from  Beth-Ha- 
Medrash  in  1879.  Moved  to  America 
in  1880  and  continued  study  of  min- 
eralogy in  New  York  City  and  served 
as  precious  stone  sorter  in  a  jewelry 
establishment,  1880.  Moved  to  Ash- 
land. Wis.,  1882,  and  took  charge  of 
a  stationery  store  for  Coleman  Bros. 
During  this  time  completed  mineral- 
ogical  studies  and  delivered  lectures 
at  different  institutes  of  mineralogy 
in  East.  Moved  to  Chicago,  111.,  in 
1885  and  took  charge  of  a  general 
merchandise  store  in  partnership  with 
his  cousin,  operating  under  firm  name 
of  Fink  &  Fink,  1888-89;  engaged  in 
manufacture  of  diamond  jewelry  in 
Chicago  in  1891;  continued  this  busi- 
ness until  1903  when  he  moved  to  San 
Francisco,  Cal.  Moved  to  Los  An- 
geles in  1905  and  was  engaged  as 
traveling  salesman  for  J.  P.  Trafton 
&  Co.,  wholesale  jewelers;  remained 
with  this  firm  until  1908  when  he  en- 
gaged in  wholesale  jewelry  business 
operating  under  firm  name  of  Albert 
Fink  &  Co.  Established  a  brokerage 
business  in  Los  Angeles  in  1909;  mgr. 
"No  Ice"  Refrigerator  Co.,  1912  to 
date. 

FINKLE,  Frederick  Cecil.  Con- 
sulting engineer.  Res.  407  \V.  31st  St.; 
office  448-9  I.  W.  HcUman  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Viroqua,  Wis., 
May  3,  1865;  son  of  Thurston  and  So- 
phia Amelia  (Michelet)  Finklc.  Mar- 
ried to  Priscilla  Ann  Jones  in  1901. 
Attended  public  schools  of  his  native 


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town,  graduating  from  high  school  in 
1881;  special  course  in  civil  and  hy- 
draulic engineering  at  Univ.  of  Wis., 
Madison,  Wis.,  1882-87.  Chief  engr. 
North  Riverside  Land  &  Water  Co., 
Jurupa  Land  &  Water  Co.,  and  Vivien- 
da  Water  Co.,  and  in  charge  of  other 
irrigating  systems  involving  enormous 
expediture  in  San  Bernardino  and  Riv- 
erside counties,  Cal.,  1887-89;  city 
engr.  San  Bernardino,  Cal.,  and  con- 
sulting engr.  for  state  of  Cal.  on  water 
works  and  sewers  for  public  institu- 
tions, 1890-93;  general  consulting  work 
on  water  supply  irrigation  and  liti- 
gated water  rights,  1894-96;  chief 
hydraulic  engr.  for  So.  Cal.  Edison 
Co.  in  construction  and  design  of 
seven  hydro-electric  power  plants,  and 
consulting  expert  on  many  large  wa- 
ter projects,  etc.,  1897-1906;  practic- 
ing consulting  engr.  on  large  water 
power,  irrigation  and  domestic  water 
projects  in  western  states  and  expert 
in  litigated  cases  relating  to  water 
supply  and  geology,  1907  to  date. 
While  practicing  as  consulting  engr. 
since  1906,  he  has  been  consulting 
engr.  for  plants  of  Central  Colo.  Pow- 
er Co.  and  the  Eastern  Colo.  Power 
Co.  of  Denver,  Colo.,  and  for  Mt. 
Hood  Ry.  and  Power  Co.  of  Portland, 
Ore.,  for  an  hydro-electric  plant;  con- 
sulting engr.  for  Denver  Union  Water 
Co.  in  appraisement  of  its  plant;  has 
appraised  numerous  other  domestic 
water  systems  in  western  states,  par- 
ticularly Cal.,  Ore.  and  Colo.;  is  now 
preparing  to  enlarge  Hotel  Snow,  Los 
Angeles,  by  erecting  14-story  "L" 
shaped  addition  of  steel  frame  con- 
struction; also  preparing  to  erect  10- 
story  hotel  building  on  centrally  lo- 
cated business  corner  in  San  Fran- 
cisco. Extensive  property  owner  in 
So.  Cal.,  being  owner  of  Finkle  Bldg., 
6th  and  Flower  sts.,  Los  Angeles,  oc- 
cupied by  Hotel  Snow,  etc.;  the  Finkle 
Arms,  a  modern  4-story  brick  apart- 
ment hotel  at  912  S.  Figueroa  st.,  Los 
Angeles;  the  Monitor  Apts.,  Ocean 
Park,  Cal.,  and  other  properties  at 
San  Bernardino  and  vicinity.  City 
engr.  of  San  Bernardino  two  terms  of 
two  years  each,  1889-93.  Interested  in 
reforms  which  will  benefit  working 
classes;  issued  call  for  People's  Char- 
ter Conference,  which  caused  recall  of 
entire  city  administration  in  1912;  sup- 
ported Judge  H.  H.  Rose  for  Mayor  of 
Los  Angeles  in  the  following  election. 
Member  Anier.  Soc.  Irr.  Engrs. ;  Amer. 
Inst.  Elec.  Engrs.;  Engrs.  &  Archts. 
Assn.  of  So.  Cal.;  California  Club,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.;  Denver  Club,  Denver, 
Colo.;  Bohemian  and  Sierra  clubs,  San 


Francisco;  Los  Angeles  Chamber  of 
Commerce;  Automobile  Club  of  So. 
Cal.;  B.  P.  O.  E.;  K.  of  P.;  various 
other  fraternal  orders.  Republican. 
In  local  political  matters  is  independ- 
ent. 

FINLEY,  Charles  Howard.  Real 
estate.  Res.  Santa  Monica;  office  317 
I.  N.  Van  Nuys  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Oroville,  Cal.,  June  20, 
1857;  son  of  William  Howard  and 
Ann  Judith  (Maze)  Finley.  Married 
to  Emily  M.  White.  Educated  in  pub- 
lic schools,  Modesto,  Cal.,  and  Ky. 
State  University,  Lexington,  Ky. 
Farmer  in  Stanislaus  Co.,  Cal.;  post- 
master at  Modesto,  Cal.,  under  Cleve- 
land's first  administration:  moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1895.  and  re- 
sumed farming  until  1898;  engaged  in 
transfer  business  1898-1901;  opened 
real  estate  business,  1901,  which  he 
continues  to  date,  specializing  in  Cal- 
ifornia lands.  Mgr.  Finley  Realty  Co. 
Member  Christian  Church. 

FINLEY,  Harold  Mansel.  Real 
estate  and  development  editor.  The 
Times.  Res.  253  N.  Vendome  St.;  of- 
fice Times  Bldg.  Born  in  Quaker 
City,  O.,  July  21,  1882;  son  of  Samuel 
Judson  and  Laura  Ellen  (Johnson) 
Finley.  Married  to  Jessica  Marshall 
Dennis  in  1912.  Attended  public  and 
private  schools  in  O.  and  la.;  Penn 
College;  graduated  from  Yale  Univ., 
A.  B.,  1906.  Associated  "-ith  Federa- 
tion of  Churches  of  New  York  City 
on  university  fellowship,  investigat- 
ing congestion  prolilem  in  foreign  dis- 
tricts of  New  York  City  and  submit- 
ting results  for  advanced  degree  in 
Yale ;  wrote  considerably  on  same  sub- 
ject for  metropolitan  papers  during  this 
time ;  mgr.  press  service  of  Charity  Or- 
ganization Soc.  of  New  York ;  has  con- 
tributed to  Everybody's  Magazine.  Col- 
lier's. Judge  and  the  Pacific  Monthly; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles  early  in  1909 
and  entered  employ  of  Times  in  May 
of  that  year. 

FINNEY,  Charles  Emery.  Invest- 
ment banker.  Res.  2637  Kenwood 
Ave.;  office  723  Title  Insurance  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Cam- 
bridge City,  Ind..  Feb.  27.  1860;  son  of 
Jasper  and  Sarah  A.  (Crane)  Finney; 
married  to  Alice  Carey  Jones  in  1889. 
Attended  public  schools  at  Indianap- 
olis until  1875;  Preparatory  School, 
De  Pauw  University,  Greencastle, 
Ind.,  1875-77;  De  Pauw  University, 
1877-1881,     degrees     A.B.     and     A.M. 


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Clerk  in  book  and  stationery  house, 
Indianapolis,  1S81-82;  clerk  Hoosac 
Tunnel  Line,  Indianapolis,  1882-83; 
clerk  White  Line  Transit  Co.,  1883-85; 
chief  clerk.  Division  Freight  Office, 
Cleveland,  Columbus,  Cincinnati  & 
Indianapolis  Ry.,  1885-86;  Genl.  West- 
ern Freight  Agt.,  same  Ry.,  at  Kansas 
City,  Mo.,  1886-88;  traffic  mgr.  Cons. 
Kansas  City  Smelting  &  Refining  Co. 
at  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  1888;  served  this 
corporation  in  many  capacities  until 
made  manager  of  the  company  in 
1895;  during  this  time  was  director 
Kansas  City  Smelting  &  Refining  Co.; 
Ark.  Valley  Smelting  Co.,  Leadville, 
Colo.;  El  Paso  Smelting  Co.,  El  Paso, 
Tex.-;  Mexican  Ore  Co.,  El  Paso, 
Tex.;  dir.  United  Zinc  &  Chemical 
Co.,  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  1897.  Moved 
to  New  York  as  manager  M.  Guggen- 
heim's Sons,  in  charge  of  refining 
and  smelting  plants  and  mines;  Gug- 
genheim properties  were  merged  into 
American  Smelting  &  Refining  Co., 
1901 ;  then  became  member  operating 
committee  of  the  latter  company  in 
charge  of  operations  of  the  company's 
twenty-five  plants;  vice-pres.  and  genl. 
mgr.  Arizona  Smelting  Co.,  Hum- 
boldt, Ariz.,  1905;  constructed  plant 
and  put  it  in  operation  March,  1906; 
was  also  dir.  in  Corp.;  dir.  Prescott 
National  Bank,  Prescott,  Ariz.,  1906- 
07;  pres.  and  dir.  of  the  following, 
1907  to  date:  London-Arizona  Copper 
Co.;  London-Range  Copper  Co.;  Lon- 
don Shamrock  Copper  Co.;  Ball  Cop- 
per Co.;  Vekol  Range  Copper  Co.; 
all  located  in  Gila  Co.,  Ariz.  Moved 
to  Los  Angeles  in  1907.  Member  firm 
Finney  &  Co.,  since  Jan.   1,   1912. 

FINNEY.  Charles  Emery,  Jr.  Me- 
chanical engineer.  Res.  2637  Ken- 
wood Ave.;  office  723  Title  Insurance 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Kansas  City,  Mo.,  Oct.  25,  1890;  son 
of  Charles  Emery  and  Alice  Carey 
(Jones)  Finney;  unmarried.  Educated 
at  Barstow  School,  Kansas  City,  Mo. 
Summit  Academy,  Summit,  N.  J. 
Newark  Academy,  Newark,  N.  J. 
Harvard  School,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
received  M.E.  from  Cornell  Univer- 
sity, Ithaca,  N.  Y.,  in  1912.  Chemist 
in  laboratory  of  Consolidated  Arizona 
Smelting  Co.,  three  months,  1906;  en- 
gaged in  construction  of  Standard  Oil 
Refinery  at  El  Segundo,  Cal.;  entered 
firm  of  Finney  &  Co.,  having  charge 
of  engineering  projects,  1912.  Mem- 
ber Zeta  Psi  fraternity;  Quill  and 
Dagger  Club;  Mummy  Club. 


FINNEY,  Edgar  Lawrence.  In- 
vestment bankers.  Res.  2637  Ken- 
wood ave.;  office  723  Title  Insurance 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Kan- 
sas City,  Mo.,  May  11,  1892;  son  of 
Charles  Emery  and  Alice  Carey 
(Jones)  Finney.  Unmarried.  Edu- 
cated at  Barstow  School,  Kansas  City, 
Mo.;  Summit  Academy.  Summit,  N.  J.; 
Newark  Academy,  Newark,  N.  J.; 
Harvard  School,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
With  Barroll  &  Co.,  bond  house;  with 
London  Arizona  Copper  Co.;  entered 
firm  of  Finney  &  Co.,  1912.  Member 
Delta   Sigma   Nu   fraternity. 

FIRTH,  Emil.  Real  estate.  Res. 
679  Westmoreland  ave.;  office  346  S. 
Broadway,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Wratchkowitz,  Bohemia,  Jan.  25, 
1858;  son  of  Ignatz  and  Bertha  (Bran- 
deis)  Firth.  Married  to  Benveneda 
Solis  Ritteband  in  1894.  Attended 
grammar  school  at  Natcheradetz,  Bo- 
hemia, until  1869;  Iries.  Acad.,  Prague, 
1869-71.  Apprentice  in  Prague,  1871; 
moved  to  Manitowoc,  Wis.,  1874; 
clerk  in  a  general  merchandise  store, 
Manitowoc,  1874-79;  moved  to  Mil- 
waukee, Wis.,  1879;  buyer  for  Rosen- 
berg &  Liebmann,  Milwaukee,  1879- 
84;  established  firm  of  Firth  &  Pop- 
per, in  Milwaukee,  handling  raw 
wool,  furs  and  seeds,  1884;  moved 
business  to  Chicago,  111.,  1885;  with- 
drew from  firm  and  engaged  in  real 
estate  business,  1888;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  1897;  engaged  in  real 
estate  operations,  office  346  S.  Broad- 
way. Member  Masonic  fraternity, 
32d  degree,  Scottish  Rite;  Gamut  and 
Los   Angeles   Athletic   clubs.     Jewish. 

FISHBURN,  John  Eugene.   Banker. 

Res.  2266  Harvard  Blvd._;  office  Na- 
tional Bank  of  California,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Joliet,  111.,  Sept. 
13,  1859;  son  of  Daniel  G.  and  Ellen 
Burson  Fishburn.  Married  to  Ger- 
trude E.  Toles  in  1900.  Attended  pub- 
lic schools  of  Illinois;  Univ.  of  Notre 
Dame;  Univ  of  Mich.;  graduated 
from  Law  Dept.,  Univ.  of  Mich., 
1879;  bookkeeper  with  Crete  State 
Bank,  Crete,  Neb.,  1881;  cashier  First 
National  Bank  of  San  Diego,  Cal., 
1889;  asst.  cashier  California  Bank, 
Los  Angeles,  1898;  was  made  cashier 
National  Bank  of  Cal.,  1898;  now  pres. 
of  this  bank;  dir.  First  National  Bank, 
Long  Beach;  dir.  Marine  National 
Bank,  San  Diego,  Cal.;  dir.  Chamber 
of  Commerce.  Member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity;   Scottish    Rite;    Shrine;    Sun- 


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set,  Country  and  University  clubs, 
Los  Angeles;  Cuyamaca  Club,  San 
Diego,  Cal. 

FISHER,  George  Trumbull.  Pianos 
and  music  store.  Res.  320  E.  Fourth 
St.,  Tucson,  Ariz.;  office  136-38  E. 
Congress  St.,  Tucson.  Born  in  Mil- 
waukee, Wis.,  Oct.  19,  1869;  son  of 
Joseph  and  Leokadia  (Holdenried) 
Fisher.  Married  to  Joice  M.  Harwood 
in  1905.  Attended  First  Ward  School, 
Milwaukee,  Wis.;  graduated  from  En- 
gelman's  Academy,  Milwaukee,  1884. 
Office  clerk  with  Ball  &  Goodrich, 
wholesale  grocers,  Milwaukee,  1884- 
89;  clerk  with  Williamson  &  Schroe- 
ter,  electric  fixtures,  Chicago,  111., 
1889-96;  mgr.  Consolidated  Renovat- 
ing Co.,  Chicago,  1896-1900;  moved 
to  Tucson,  Ariz.,  1901 ;  traveling  su- 
pervisor, Singer  Sewing  Machine  Co., 
1901-7;  established  music  store  in 
1907;  incorporated  "Fisher  Music 
Co.,"  1912.  Pres.  and  treas.  Fisher 
Music  Co.  Member  Tucson  Chamber 
of  Commerce  since  1906;  pres.  of 
same,  two  years;  charter  member  and 
vice-pres.  Tucson  Business  Men's 
Credit  Rating  Assn.;  member  Old 
Pueblo  Club  since  its  organization; 
dir.   of  same. 

FITCH,  Thomas.  Lawyer  and 
journalist.  Res.  3445  E.  Seventh  St., 
Los  Angeles;  office  Security  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  New 
York  City,  Jan.  27,  1838;  son  of 
Thomas  and  Caroline  (Owen)  Fitch. 
Married  to  Mary  H.  Wainwright  in 
1858;  to  Anna  M.  Shultz  in  1863; 
to  Rena  Fitch  in  1905.  Attended 
private  school,  New  York  City,  1843- 
48;  Wesleyan  Acad.,  Wilbraham, 
Mass.,  1848;  public  school,  Keyport, 
N.  J.,  1851-52.  Clerk  with  Schief- 
felin  Bros.  &  Co.,  New  York,  1852; 
with  J.  L.  Morgan  &  Co.,  New  York, 
1853;  with  Melliss  &  Ayres,  New 
York,  1854-55;  with  Warner,  Clarke 
&  Dater,  Chicago,  111.,  1856;  with 
Chapin,  Gregory  &  Armour,  Mil- 
waukee, Wis.,  1857-58;  local  editor 
Milwaukee  Free  Democrat,  1859;  law 
student,  Shafter,  Park  &  Heydenfeldt, 
San  Francisco.  Cal.,  1860;  editor  San 
Francisco  Times,  1861;  editor  Placer- 
ville  Republican,  1862;  member  Cali- 
fornia Assembly.  1863;  editor  Virginia 
City  Union,  1863-64;  member  Nevada 
Constitutional  Convention,  1864;  dis- 
trict attorney  Washoe  Co.,  Nev., 
1865;  practiced  law  in  Belmont,  Nev., 
1866-68;      member      Congress,      Nev., 


1869-71;  practiced  law  in  Salt  Lake 
City,  Utah,  1871-74;  San  Francisco, 
Cal.,  1875-76;  Prescott,  Ariz.,  1877-79; 
member  Arizona  Assembly,  1879; 
practiced  law  in  Minneapolis,  Minn., 
1880;  Tucson,  Ariz.,  1881-84;  engaged 
in  mining.  Pine  Creek,  Ore.,  1885; 
practiced  law  in  San  Diego,  Cal., 
1886-89;  Phoeni.x,  Ariz.,  1893-97; 
Honolulu,  1901-06;  journalist,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  1910  to  date.  Member  Ma- 
sonic fraternity. 

FITZ,  Robert  F.  Real  estate  and 
investments.  Res.  5353  Monticello 
Ave.;  office  317  Delta  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Chelsea,  Mass., 
Nov.  26,  1865;  son  of  Eustace  C.  and 
Sarah  Jane  (Blanchard)  Fitz.  Mar- 
ried to  Marie  Wilcox.  Educated  in 
grammar  and  high  school,  Chelsea, 
^Iass.,  graduating  1884.  Worked  in 
his  father's  wholesale  metal  store  in 
Boston,  Mass.,  1884-86;  went  into 
land  business  in  Minn.,  in  1886;  lo- 
cated in  Denver,  Col.,  1889;  Elgin, 
111.,  1890-95,  in  business;  in  New  York 
City,  1895-1900;  in  Boston,  Mass., 
1900-03;  in  Elgin,  111.,  1903-10;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1910,  and  makes 
specialty  of  investments  and  real  es- 
tate holdings  for  eastern  clients.  Dir. 
McCullough  Iron  Co.,  Wilmington, 
Del.  Member  N.  Y.  Society  Foun- 
ders and  Patriots  of  America;  Hamil- 
ton Club,  Chicago;  Hardware  Club, 
New  York  City;  Sierra  Madre  and 
Union  League  clubs,  Los  Angeles. 
Baptist. 

FITZGERALD,     Anne     Campbell. 

Res.  2445  Western  ave.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Batesville,  Ark.,  April 
1,  1867;  daughter  of  John  and  .Sai'ah 
(Batcsj  Campbell.  Married  to  James 
Taber  Fitzgerald  in  1892.  Education 
begun  in  the  public  schools  of  Ark., 
and  finished  in  Portland,  Ore.  Since 
her  residence  in  Los  Angeles  has 
been  prominently  identified  with  so- 
cial and  club  life  of  city.  Pres.  Gal- 
pin  Shakespeare  Club  1910-11-12; 
elected  third  vice-pres.  Ebell  Club  in 
Oct.,  1912.  Member  Los  Angeles 
Chapter  United  Daughters  of  the 
Confederacy;  Galpin  Shakespeare 
Club.     Episcopalian. 

FLACK,  Clement  Laird.  Manufac- 
turing and  speculating.  Res.  2701  Ho- 
bart  blvd.;  office  517-27  Union  Oil 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Holmes  co.,  Ohio,  Sept.  8,  1867;  son  of 
Jesse  and  Loretta  M.  (Lepley)  Flack. 
Married  to  Sylvia  G.   Minnier  in   1908 


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WHO'S  WHO 


Attended  country  school  until  seven- 
teen years  of  age;  worked  his  way 
through  Northern  Indiana  Normal 
School,  Valparaiso,  Ind.,  graduating, 
B.  S.,  1891.  Taught  school  from  age 
of  seventeen  to  twenty-one;  after 
graduation  from  Normal  School, 
taught  school  in  Paradise  Valley,  Nev., 
for  three  years,  and  studied  law  mean- 
time; admitted  to  bar  in  1894;  prac- 
ticed law  at  Stockton,  Cal.,  1894,  1907; 
abandoned  practice  of  law  to  attend 
to  his  private  business  in  1894;  en- 
gaged in  land  and  other  speculations; 
bought  $200,000  worth  of  land  in  Tur- 
lock  Irrigation  Dist.;  laid  out  town  of 
Hughson,  Cal.;  with  R.  W.  Hobart 
and  J.  W.  Walker  purchased  townsite 
of  Riverbank,  and  large  body  of  land 
surrounding  it;  subdivided  and  sold 
all  land  holdings  in  1907-09;  moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1909;  purchased 
quarter  of  stock  of  Hughes  Mfg.  and 
Lumber  Co. ;  pres.  of  same,  and  man- 
aged its  business  and  financial  aflfairs 
until  he  sold  his  interest;  with  W.  R. 
Jacobs  was  given  one-quarter  stock  of 
Gate  City  Oil  Co.  to  straighten  up  its 
affairs,  1909 ;  bought  out  practically  all 
other  stockholders,  put  company  on 
solid  financial  basis  and  sold  out  in  1912. 
At  present  employs  all  his  time  look- 
ing after  his  private  affairs  and  those 
of  Mexican  Hardwood  Lumber  Co.; 
vice-pres.  Mexican  Hardwood  Lum- 
ber Co.;  same  Gate  City  Oil  Co.;  dir. 
Cal.  Surety  &  Casualty  Co.;  same  Riv- 
erbank Land  Co.;  same  Riverbank 
Water  Co.;  same  First  Natl.  Bank  of 
Riverbank;  same  several  other  cor- 
porations. 

FLEMING,  E.  J.  Lawyer.  Res.  241 
S.  Mariposa  Ave.;  office  317  H.  W. 
Hellnian  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Cambridge,  Mass.,  March 
28,  1872;  son  of  Peter  and  Margaret 
(Coleman)  Fleming;  married  to  Ger- 
trude Dennis  in  1898.  Moved  to  Cal. 
in  1875;  received  his  education  in  the 
public  schools  of  Los  Angeles  and 
Pomona  College;  studied  law  in  the 
ofifiices  of  P.  C.  Tonner,  Pomona;  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  California  in 
1894;  later  to  the  United  States  Cir- 
cuit and  District  Courts  of  Southern 
California  and  United  States  Circuit 
Court  of  Appeals.  Practiced  law  in 
Pomona  as  member  of  firm  of  Ton- 
ner &  Fleming,  1894-97.  City  Attor- 
ney of  Pomona,  1899-97.  City  Attor- 
ney of  Pomona,  1899-01.  Moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1902.  Deputy 
Attorney  of  Los  Angeles  County, 
1903-7.    Prosecuting  Attorney  of  Los 


Angeles,  1907-8.  Member  of  the  firm 
of  Hunsaker,  Britt  &  Fleming,  1908- 
10.  Member  of  the  firm  of  Fleming 
&  Bennett,  1910-12,  since  which  time 
he  has  been  engaged  in  practice  of 
his  profession  alone.  Expert  on  ex- 
tradition laws.  Member  of  K.  of  P.; 
Maccabees;  W.  O.  W.;  Los  Angeles 
Bar  Assn.;  Los  Angeles  Chamber  of 
Commerce;  Union  League,  City,  and 
Federation   clubs.     Republican. 

FLEMING,  Ernest  William.  Phy- 
sician and  surgeon.  Res.  Los  An- 
geles; office  Trust  &  Savings  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Oakland, 
Cal.,  Oct.  6,  1861.  Attended  the  Mich. 
Military  Academy;  graduated  from 
Medical  Dept.,  Univ.  of  Mich.,  in  1885; 
post-graduate  course  in  the  clinics  of 
London,  Vienna  and  Berlin,  special- 
izing in  diseases  of  the  ear,  nose  and 
throat.  Interne  at  the  Michigan  Asy- 
lum for  the  Insane,  Kalamazoo,  Mich., 
188S-7;  in  private  practice  at  San  Ber- 
nardino, Cal.,  1889-91.  Moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1892.  Member  Los 
Angeles  Co.  Med.  Assn.;  Los  An- 
geles Clinical  and  Pathological  Soc; 
So.  Cal.  Med.  Soc;  Med.  Soc.  of  the 
State  of  Cal.;  Am.  Med.  Assn.  Fel- 
low of  American  Rhinological,  Laryn- 
gological  and  Otological  Soc;  mem- 
ber of  the  American  Academy  of  Oph- 
thalmology and  Oto-Laryngology. 
Chairman  of  the  Western  Section  of 
the  American  Rhinological,  Laryn- 
gological  and  Otological  Soc.  in  1901. 
Chairman  Eye,  Ear,  Nose  and  Throat 
Section,  Los  Angeles  Co.  Med.  Soc, 
1910. 

FLINT,    Frank    Putman.     Lawyer. 

Res.  La  Canada;  office  10th  floor 
Title  Ins.  Bldg.  Born  in  North 
Reading,  Mass.,  July  15,  1862;  son  of 
Francis  Eaton  and  Althea  L.  (Hewes) 
Flint;  married  to  Katherine  J.  Bloss 
in  1890.  Received  his  education  in  the 
public  schools  of  San  Francisco,  Cal.; 
admitted  to  the  bar  in  1892  and  ap- 
pointed Asst.  U.  S.  Atty.  same  year. 
Formed  a  partnership  with  Judge  M. 
T.  Allen  in  1893,  practicing  under  firm 
name  of  Allen  &  Flint;  partnership 
dissolved  in  1895  on  account  of  Judge 
Allen's  election  as  one  of  the  Superior 
Judges  of  Los  Angeles  Co.  Formed 
partnership  with  Donald  Barker  in 
1905,  practicing  under  firm  name  of 
Flint  &  Barker;  partnership  continued 
until  elcctiun  to  U.  .S.  Senate.  Ap- 
l)ointcd  U.  S.  Atty.  for  the  Southern 
District  of  Cal.,  1897,  and  served  four 


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years;  elected  U.  S.  Senator  from  the 
State  of  Cal.,  Jan.  11,  1905,  for  the 
term    beginning    March    4,    1905. 

FLYNN,  Simon  Richardson.  Re- 
tired. 3300  Second  St.,  San  Diego, 
Cal.  Born  in  Washington,  D.  C, 
March  16,  1863;  son  of  Simon  and 
Mary  A.  (Richardson)  Flynn.  .Mar- 
ried to  Mercine  E.  Dickey  in  1888. 
Received  his  education  in  the  public 
and  private  schools  of  Washington, 
D.  C,  and  Ottawa  College,  Ottawa, 
Can.  Engaged  in  newspaper  work 
in  Washington,  D.  C,  1882-88;  spe- 
cial agent  Indian  Depredations  with 
headquarters  at  Tacoma,  Wash.,  1888- 
89;  newspaper  work.  Wash.,  1889-93; 
mgr.  Spokane  Chronicle,  1889-93; 
appointed  national  bank  examiner 
1893-99;  pres.  Second  National  Bank, 
St.  Paul,  Minn,,  1899-1901;  pres.  Na- 
tional Live  Stock  Bank  of  Chicago, 
1902;  organizer  and  pres.  Stock  Yards 
Savings  Bank,  Chicago,  1902-10;  Peo- 
ples Trust  &  Savings  Bank,  Chicago. 
1904-09;  West  Side  Trust  &  Savings 
Bank,  Chicago,  1905-09;  Live  Stock 
Exchange  National  Bank,  Chicago, 
1908-10.  Moved  to  San  Diego  in 
1911.  Member  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce; Cuyamaca  and  Country  clubs. 
Unitarian. 

FOGG,  Wilfred  Perley.  Lawyer. 
Res.  Los  Angeles;  office  I.  W.  Hell- 
man  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Readfield,  Me.,  Oct.  6,  1859;  son  of 
Dana  Boardman  and  Charlotte  Vance 
(Packard)  Fogg.  Married  to  Olive 
Marian  Hoffses  (dec.)  in  1880;  to 
Abbe  Tappan  Hodge  in  1896.  At- 
tended public  schools  of  Kennebec  Co., 
Me.;  Maine  Wesleyan  Seminary, 
Kent's  Hill;  studied  under  private  tu- 
tors; studied  law  in  the  offices  of 
Judge  Emory  Bean,  Readfield,  Me.,  and 
for  three  years  following  was  member 
of  the  editorial  staff  of  the  Daily  Ken- 
nebec Journal,  Augusta,  Me.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  of  Me.  by  the  Supreme 
Judicial  Court  at  Farmington  in  1886; 
associated  with  Hon.  Philip  H.  Stubbs 
at  Strong,  Me.,  1886-91.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  Nev.  in  1906.  Moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  May,  1912.  Or- 
ganized and  incorporated  in  Los  An- 
geles June,  1910.  the  Southern  Invest- 
ment Co.,  of  which  he  is  pres.  Mem- 
ber American,  Maine,  Mass.  and  Nev. 
Bar  Assns.  Author  "History  of  the 
Republican  Party"  (1884).  Repub- 
lican. 


FOLLANSBEE,  Elizabeth  A.  Phy- 
sician. Res.  2637  Pasadena  ave.;  office 
Laughlin  Bldg.,  Los  .'\ngeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Pillston,  Me.,  Dec.  9,  1839. 
Attended  Clark's  Acad.,  Brooklyn,  N. 
Y.,  and  schools  in  France;  Med.  Dcpt., 
Univ.  of  Mich.,  Ann  Arbor,  Mich.; 
Women's  Med.  College  of  Pa.,  gradu- 
ating, M.  D.,  1877.  Interne  at  New 
England  Hospital,  Boston,  Mass., 
1877;  moved  to  Cal.,  1877;  in  private 
practice  at  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  1877- 
81;  at  Napa,  Cal.,  1881-82;  at  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  1882  to  date;  specialty,  dis- 
eases of  women  and  children.  Has 
written  papers  on  medical  and  surgi- 
cal subjects;  member  of  original  fac- 
ulty and  prof.  College  of  Med.,  Univ. 
of  So.  Cal.,  1883-1908;  professor 
emeritus  of  pediatrics,  Los  Angeles 
Med.  Dept.,  Univ.  of  Cal.  Member 
Los  Angeles  Co.  Med.  Assn.;  So.  Cal. 
Med.  Soc;  Med.  Soc.  of  State  of  Cal.; 
A.  M.  A.;  Friday  Morning  Club,  Los 
Angeles;  D.  A.  R.;  Colonial  Dames  of 
Conn,  in  Cal. 

FOLSOM,  Stephen  M.  Insurance. 
Res.  Los  Angeles,  Cal.;  office  Titfe 
Insurance  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Lyndon,  Vt.,  Oct.  27,  1854. 
Attended  public  schools  of  his  native 
state;  graduated  from  Lyndon  Inst., 
Lyndon,  Vt.  With  the  Passumpsic 
Railroad.  1871-81;  resigning  while  chief 
clerk  in  the  Supt.'s  office ;  engaged  in 
banking  and  land  and  cattle  investments 
in  New  Mexico  and  Arizona,  1881-98; 
agent  of  the  Boston  &  Maine  R.  R.  in 
Vermont.  1898-1906;  has  been  connected 
with  the  Northwestern  Mutual  Life  Ins. 
Co.,  1902  to  date;  dist.  agent  El  Paso, 
Texas,  1906;  Trinidad,  Colo.,  in  1907; 
gen!,  agent  for  So.  Cal.  with  head- 
quarters at  Los  Angeles,  1910  to  date. 
Alember  Union  League  and  Gamut 
clubs,  Los  Angeles;  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce; Y.  M.  C.  A. 

FOLTZ,  Clara  Shortridge.  Lawyer. 
Res.  Los  Angeles;  office  Merchants 
Trust  Co.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Ind.;  daughter  of  Elias  W.  and  Ta- 
litha  Cumi  (Harwood)  Shortridge. 
Married  to  Jeremiah  D.  Foltz.  Edu- 
cated by  private  tutors;  at  Howes 
Seminary,  Mt.  Pleasant,  la.;  Law 
School  of  Univ.  of  Cal.  Studied  law 
in  the  offices  of  her  father  and  in  the 
offices  of  J.  C.  Black  and  C.  C.  Ste- 
phens, San  Jose,  Cal.  Admitted  to 
practice  in  the  courts  of  Cal.  and  New 
York  and  in  United  States  Supreme 
Court.  First  woman  to  practice  law 
in  the  State  of  Cal.     Engaged  in  gen- 


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WHO'S  WHO 


eral  practice  of  law  in  Los  Angeles 
to  date;  specializes  in  probate  and  cor- 
poration law.  Drafted  first  resolution 
for  submission  of  woman  suffrage 
question  to  the  people  to  amend  the 
constitution.  Deputy  district  atty., 
Los  Angeles,  two  terms;  first  woman 
to  serve  in  this  capacity.  Pres.  Votes 
for  Women's  Club  of  California. 
Member  So.  Cal.  Women's  Press  Club; 
Cal.  State  Bar  Assn.;  State  Board  of 
Charities  and  Corrections;  Board  of 
Trustees  of  State  Normal  School.  Re- 
publican. 

FOWLER,  Edward  Mumford.  Real 
estate.  Res.  107  Bellfontaine  place, 
Pasadena,  Cal.;  office  Consolidated 
Realty  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Nice,  France,  April  19,  1877;  son 
of  Dr.  Edward  Payson  and  Mary 
Louise  (Mumford)  Fowler.  Married 
to  Beulah  Fletcher  Hull  in  1900.  Sci- 
entific course,  Yale  University;  Law 
course.  New  York  University.  En- 
gaged in  real  estate  business,  1898,  in 
New  York  City;  later  moved  to  Los 
Angeles;  buying  and  selling  and  sub- 
dividing tracts  in  New  York  and  han- 
dling large  tracts  in  Los  Angeles;  has 
been  associated  with  W.  I.  HoUings- 
worth  in  Los  Angeles  to  date. 

FORD,  William  Joseph.  Lawyer. 
Res.  Los  Angeles;  office  Hall  of  Rec- 
ords, Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Oak- 
land, Cal.,  Aug.  2,  1877;  son  of  John 
J.  and  Mary  B.  (Mahoney)  Ford. 
Married  Maud  McCarthy  in  1906 
(dec).  Educated  in  the  public  schools 
of  Los  Angeles.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
of  Cal.  in  1899;  later  to  United  States 
Circuit  and  District  Courts  of  So. 
Cal.  Secy,  of  Judiciary  Committee  of 
the  State  Senate,  1907;  asst.  prosecut- 
ing atty.  of  Los  Angeles,  1907-09; 
deputy  dist.  atty.,  Los  Angeles  Co., 
1909-10;  asst.  dist.  atty.,  1911  to  date. 
Republican. 

FORMAN,  Charles.  Public  utilities. 
Res.  1719  S.  Flower  St.;  office  628 
Pacific  Electric  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Owego,  N.  Y.,  Jan.  14, 
1835;  son  of  Sands  and  Mary  (Mat- 
thews) Forman.  Received  public 
school  education;  attended  Owego 
Acad.,  1850-52.  Worked  in  winter  in 
lumber  establishment  in  Pennsyl- 
vania; moved  to  California  1853; 
clerk  at  Sacramento  postoffice  for 
three  years;  appointed  deputy  Secy, 
of  State,  holding  that  position  for 
two  years;  moved  to  Virginia  City 
in  1859,  and  was  supt.  and  gen.  mgr. 
of   various    mines   on    Comstock    lode 


for  thirty  years;  moved  from  Vir- 
ginia City  to  Los  Angeles  and  has 
resided  there  since  1887;  elected 
vice-pres.  and  gen.  mgr.  street  rail- 
ways of  Los  Angeles  until  the  road 
was  sold  to  Chicago  parties;  spent 
one  year  in  Mexico  as  gen.  mgr. 
Chihuahua  Mining  Co.;  appointed 
maj.-Gen.  Nevada  Volunteers,  1881, 
and  resigned  1885;  member  Engrs. 
&  Archts.  Assn.,  Jonathan  Club, 
and  Chamber  of  Commerce;  served 
two  terms  as  pres.,  1897  and  1898; 
member  De  Witt  Clinton  Com- 
mandery  of  Knights  Templar. 
Elected  pres.  Kern  River  Co.  and 
took  up  development  of  light  and 
power  on  Kern  River;  has  been  en- 
gaged in  development  of  electricity 
for  light  and  power  since  1896.  Secy. 
Pacific  Light  &  Power  Co.  and  Pa- 
cific Light  &  Power  Corp.  Episco- 
palian. 

FOSHAY,  James  A.  Supreme  pres. 
Fraternal  Brotherhood.  Res.  1023 
W.  Sixth  St.;  office  845  S.  Figueroa 
St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Cold 
Spring,  Putnam  co.,  N.  Y.,  Nov.  25, 
1856;  son  of  Andrew  Jackson  and 
Emeline  (Griffin)  Foshay.  Married 
Phebe  Powell  Miller  in  1885.  Educa- 
tion received  in  public  schools  of  N. 
Y.  State;  private  schools  of  James 
Barrett;  State  Normal  School  at  Al- 
bany, N.  Y.,  graduating  June,  1879; 
M.A.,  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  June,  1898; 
Ph.D.,  from  State  Normal  College, 
Albany,  N.  Y.,  1898.  Taught  in  pub- 
lic schools  of  N.  Y.  State;  in  1881 
was  elected  school  commissioner  of 
Putnam  co.,  N.  Y.,  and  re-elected 
1884;  taught  in  public  schools,  Mon- 
rovia, Cal.,  in  1888,  and  made  prin- 
cipal of  Monrovia  schools  in  Sept., 
1888,  which  position  he  held  until 
July,  1893;  deputy  supt.  schools  of 
Los  Angeles,  1893-95;  supt.  Los  An- 
geles city  schools  1895-1906;  supreme 
pres.  of  The  Fraternal  Brotherhood; 
member  Co.  Board  of  Education  of 
Los  .'Vngeles  co.,  1888-94;  several 
years  member  of  National  Council  of 
Education,  also  of  Council  of  Educa- 
tion for  Cal.;  re-elected  supreme  pres. 
I'>atcrnal  Brotherhood,  1909  and 
1913,  and  still  holds  that  office.  Di- 
rector Cal.  Savings  Bank;  Western 
Bldg.  and  Investment  Co.;  and  vice- 
pres.  and  dir.  Globe  Savings  Bank. 
Member         Jonathan,  University, 

Gamut,  City,  and  Ellis  clubs;  Ma- 
sonic fraternity;  32d  degree  and 
Scottish     Rite;     past     grand     master 


IN  PACIFIC  SOUTHWEST 


145 


F.  &  A.  M.,  California ;  past  eminent 
commander  Los  Angeles  Command- 
ery  K.  T. ;  dir.  Chamber  of  Commerce 
1909-10,  and  still  an  active  member. 
Baptist. 

FOSTER,  Ernest  Durrell.  Manu- 
facturer. Res.  161  W.  43ra  Place;  of- 
fice 601  Higgins  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Lowville,  Lewis  county,  N. 
Y.,  July  6,  1877;  son  of  Durrell  T.  and 
Edwina  A.  (Freeman)  Foster.  Mar- 
ried to  Ethel  Twycross,  Oct.  1,  1903. 
Attended  the  country  and  high 
schools  of  New  York  State,  and 
Somerville,  Mass.;  Business  College, 
Albany,  N.  Y.;  Cutter  School  of 
Shorthand,  Boston;  graduated  from 
law  dept.  Boston  University,  LL.B., 
1903;  afterwards  taught  law;  in  execu- 
tive capacity  with  Hunter  Arms  Co., 
Fulton,  N.  Y.,  1896;  in  photographic 
business,  Somerville,  Mass.,  three 
years;  reporter  on  Somerville  and 
Boston  papers  two  years;  public 
stenographer,  Boston;  with  Boston  & 
Maine  R.  R.;  chief  clerk  New  Eng- 
land Structural  Co.,  Everett,  Mass.; 
chief  clerk  Norcross  Building  Co., 
Boston  and  Worcester,  Mass.;  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Massachusetts, 
1901;  chief  clerk  and  associate  atty. 
with  Shepherd,  Stebbins  &  Storer, 
Boston,  1901-02;  in  practice  alone, 
1902-03;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  in 
1904  and  engaged  in  practice  asso- 
ciated with  J.  F.  Waterman;  later 
with  firm  of  Foster  &  Alexander; 
with  Rotary  Air  Brake  Co.,  of  which 
he  is  pres.  and  gen.  mgr.,  1911  to 
date.  Consulting  atty.  Mechanical 
Educator  Co.  Former  member  Ward 
and  City  Republican  Committee, 
Somerville,  Mass.  Organized  and 
financed  Cox  Pneumatic  Cushion  Co., 
N.  Y.  City,  and  Mechanical  Educator 
Co.,  Cleveland,  O. 

FOSTER,  Fred  Fancher.  Indus- 
trial and  electrical  equipment.  Res. 
1028  Leighton  ave.;  office  443  E.  Third 
St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Belle- 
ville, Ontario.  Canada,  Aug.  16,  1876. 
Married  to  Mabel  Gait  in  1901.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  Easton, 
Md.  Newspaper  advertising  solicitor, 
1903;  auditing  dept.,  Los  Angeles  Ry., 
1904;  with  B.  F.  Krunefif  Jr.  &  Co., 
1905-12;  opened  business  for  himself 
under  firm  name  of  F.  F.  Foster  & 
Co.,  April  1,  1913;  dealer  in  electrical 
construction  material,  line  material, 
motors,  meters,  transformers,  concrete 
machinery,  building  materials  and  in- 


dustrial railway  equipment.  Member 
Electrical  League;  Amer.  Inst.  Elec- 
trical Eng. 

FOWLER,  Francis  Marion.  Law- 
yer. Res.  "Ardca,"  San  Gabriel;  of- 
fice, 542  Citizens  National  Bank  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Uhrichsville, 
O.,  Oct.  29,  1858;  son  of  John  and 
Margaret  Whitman  Fowler.  Married 
to  Edna  Van  Norman  in  1896.  Edu- 
cated in  public  schools  of  his  native 
town,  and  at  private  law  school  at 
Lincoln,  Neb.  Admitted  to  bar  upon 
passing  examinations  in  1892  and  be- 
gan practice  of  law.  Has  continued 
in  practice  to  date.  Moved  to  Los 
Angeles  in  1892  and  was  appointed 
claim  adjuster  for  the  Pacific  Elec- 
tric Ry. ;  employed  in  law  dept.  of 
same  company  1892  to  date;  in  in- 
dependent practice  since  June,  1912. 
Member  L.  A.  Chamber  of  Commerce, 
Maccabees,  San  Gabriel  Country  Club. 
Republican.    Episcopalian. 

FOWLER,  Robert  A.  Merchant. 
Res.  714  Coronado  St.;  office  543  S. 
Broadway,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Glenwood,  la.,  March  13,  1872;  son 
of  Hiram  P.  and  Matilda  (Cattron) 
Fowler.  Educated  in  Los  Angeles 
grammar  and  high  schools.  Organ- 
ized his  present  business  in  1888  un- 
der firm  name  of  Fowler  &  Colwell; 
changed  to  Fowler  Brothers,  1900; 
incorporated  in  1911  as  Fowler 
Brothers,  consisting  of  J.  W.  Fowler, 
pres.,  and  R.  A.  Fowler,  secy.;  retail 
book  sellers,  stationers  and  engravers. 
Member  California,  Jonathan,  Los 
Angeles  Athletic,  and  Union  League 
clubs,  of  Los  Angeles;  B.  P.  O.  E., 
M.  &  M.  Assn.,  and  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce. 

FRANCIS,  John  Haywood.  Supt. 
Los  Angeles  schools.  Res.  1117  El- 
den  ave.;  office  Security  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Greenbush.  O., 
May  18.  1866;  son  of  George  and  Mary 
(Fall)  Francis.  Married  to  Lou  Hott 
in  1892.  Attended  public  schools; 
graduated  from  San  Joaquin  Valley 
College.  Woodbridge,  Cal..  1890;  from 
Otterbein  Univ.,  Westerville,  O.,  .\.  M. 
and  Ph.  B.,  1895.  Taught  in  rural 
schools  in  O.  for  two  years;  in  San 
Joaquin  Valley  College,  three  years; 
head  of  commercial  dept.  and  vice- 
principal  Stockton  high  school,  Stock- 
ton, Cal..  two  years;  head  commer- 
cial dept.  Los  Angeles  High  School, 
five  years;  principal  Los  Angeles 
Commercial  High  School,  four  years; 


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WHO'S  WHO 


principal  of  Polytechnic  High  School, 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  five  years.  Mem- 
ber Sunset.  Celtic.  University,  Gamut 
and  Schoolmasters'  clubs;  Masonic 
fraternity;  Shrine;  I.  O.  O.  F,;  Cham- 
ber of  Commerce;  Municipal  League. 

FRANCISCO,  J.  Bond.  Artist.  Res. 
1401  Albany  st.,  Los  Angeles^Cal.; 
office  same.  Born  in  Cincinnati,  O., 
Dec.  14,  1864.  Married  to  Nanette 
Gottschalk.  Attended  public  and  pri- 
vate schools  of  his  native  state,  and 
in  Europe;  pursued  his  musical  stud- 
ies abroad  with  Prof.  Wirth  in  Ber- 
lin; Prof.  Herman  Eckhardt;  Benno 
Walter  of  Munich,  and  Leonard  of 
Paris;  studied  painting  with  Hans 
Fechner  and  Franz  Lippisch  of  Ber- 
lin: Nauen  of  Munich;  in  Paris  at- 
tended academies  of  Julian  and  Cola- 
rossi,  studying  under  Bouguereau, 
Fleury,  Rixens,  Coutoir,  Dagnan  and 
Blanc.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1883 
and  opened  studios  for  the  reception 
of  private  pupils;  has  resided  in  Los 
Angeles  1883  to  date,  and  is  well 
known  in  art  circles.  Member  Sun- 
set and  University  clubs;  Masonic 
fraternity. 

FRANK,       Herman       Washington. 

Merchant.  Res.  1705  S.  Figueroa  St.; 
office  437-43  S.  Spring  St.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Portland,  Ore., 
July  4,  1860;  son  of  Abraham  and 
Matilda  Frank.  Married  to  Sadie 
Harris  in  1888.  Attended  public 
school  of  Walla  Walla,  Wash.,  and 
Whitman  Seminary,  (now  Whitman 
College).  Started  work  at  age  of 
fourteen  as  clerk  in  country  store  in 
Weston,  Ore.;  continued  this  work 
for  three  years;  bookkeeper  whole- 
sale clothing  house,  San  Francisco, 
Cal.,  for  five  years;  traveling  repre- 
sentative for  same,  five  years;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles  in  1887  and  joined 
firm  of  L.  Harris  &  Co.,  which  in 
1888  was  succeeded  by  Harris  & 
Frank,  outfitters  for  men,  women, 
boys  and  girls,  clothing,  furnishings, 
hats  and  shoes,  of  which  firm  he  is 
now  pres.;  also  pres.  L.  Harris  Realty 
Co.,  Inc.,  and  Yorba  Linda  Water 
Co.,  Inc.;  director  National  Bank  of 
Cal.  and  Masonic  Building  Assn.; 
secy,  and  director  Riverside  Vineyard 
Co.,  Inc.  Pres.  Associated  Charities, 
twelve  years;  charter  member  Mer- 
chants &  Mfgrs.  Assn.;  pres.  two 
terms  and  director  eiglit  years;  mem- 
ber Board  of  Education  of  Los  An- 
geles, three  terms,  and  pres,  one 
term;     chairman     Relief     Committee, 


1898,  which  raised  $30,000  to  give 
employment  to  needy  men;  money 
was  expended  building  roads  in  Ely- 
sian  Park.  Member  of  B.  P.  O.  E. ; 
Masonic  fraternity,  32d  degree,  and 
Scottish  Rite;  Shrine,  Maccabees; 
Modern  Woodmen;  Jonathan,  Los 
Angeles  Athletic,  and  Concordia 
clubs. 

FRANKENSTEIN,  A.  F.  Musical 
director.  Res.  Sierra  Madre  Club; 
office  Orpheum  Theatre,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Chicago,  111., 
Alarch  7,  1873;  son  of  Samuel  and 
Dora  Millos  (lowsky)  Frankenstein. 
Education  received  at  Marquette 
Grammar  School;  Souders  College; 
Chicago  Musical  College;  pupil  of 
S.  E.  Jacobson,  Adolf  Rosenbecker, 
and  Emil  Straka,  as  well  as  pupil 
of  A.  F.  Weldon  and  James  Llewel- 
lyn of  Chicago.  His  musical  career 
began  at  an  early  age;  when  only 
fifteen  he  began  appearing  at  public 
concerts  in  the  West  Park  under 
the  auspices  of  the  West  Chicago 
Park  Commission;  afterwards  be- 
came member  of  Second  Regiment 
I.  N.  G.  Band  at  Chicago  as  asst. 
to  Weldon,  having  full  charge  of  the 
stringed  instruments;  member  of 
Rosenbecker  Orchestra;  member 
Grau  Opera  Co.,  1896-97;  Calhoun 
Opera  Co.,  1897-98;  musical  director, 
Lyceum  Theatre,  Memphis,  Tenn., 
1893;  with  Empire  Theatre  Co., 
Quincy,  111.,  1894-95;  engaged  by  Gus- 
tave  Walterthan,  pres.  of  Orpheum 
Circuit,  in  1898,  as  musical  director 
of  Orpheum  Theatre  in  Los  Angeles, 
taking  charge  March  21,  1898;  now 
holds  this  position;  gave  Los  Angeles 
first  permanent  orchestra  at  the  Or- 
pheum Theatre  of  17  musicians,  with 
the  regular  instrumentation;  one  of 
the  few  theatres  in  the  United  States 
which  can  boast  of  organization;  in- 
troduced music  programs  before  and 
after  theatre  performances  in  the 
cafes  of  Los  Angeles;  organized 
Shrine  Band  (Al  Malaikah  Temple 
.\.  A.  O.  N.  M.  S.);  appointed  by 
Mayor  Rose  member  Fire  Commis- 
,sion,  Los  Angeles,  July,  1913.  Mem- 
lior  advisory  board  Commonwealth 
llome  Builders;  West  Gate  Lodge 
No.  335,  F.  A.  M.;  Signet  Chapter 
No.  57,  R.  A.  M.;  Golden  West  Com- 
mandery  No.  43,  Knights  Templar; 
'  OS  Angeles  Consistory  No.  3;  Al 
Malaikah  Temple  A.  A.  O.  N.  M.  S.; 
r,os  Angeles  Lodge  No.  99,  B.  P.  O. 
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FRANKLIN,     John     Breckinridge. 

Blvd.;  office  420  Consolitlatcil  Realty 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Washington,  Tex.,  Sept.  8,  1864;  son 
of  John  Randolph  and  NelHe  E.  (Hib- 
bett)  Franklin.  Married  to  Mamie  M. 
Ashley,  1904.  Attended  public  schools 
of  Waco.  Te.x.;  Bavlor  Univ.,  Waco, 
Tex.,  1879-82;  Vanderbilt  Univ.,  Nash- 
ville, Tenn.,  1884-86.  Asst.  cashier 
Howell  &  Craig,  wholesale  grocers, 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.;  part  owner  circu- 
l.ition  Los  Angeles  Herald,  1893-95; 
member  firms  Franklin  &  Levering; 
Franklin  &  Alexander,  contractors, 
1896-1904;  engaged  in  realty  broker- 
age business  1904  to  date.  Charter 
member  Co.  F,  7th  Reg.,  organized 
1887;  was  later  1st  Lieut.  Co.  F.;  re- 
signed with  rank  of  Capt.,  1894.  Mem- 
ber Jonathan  and  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic clubs;  pres.  So.  Pacific  branch 
Amateur  Athletic  Union;  chairman 
Athletic  Committee,  Los  Angeles 
Athletic  Club. 

FRANKLIN,  John  I.  Real  estate. 
Res.  1540  Sunset  Blvd.,;  office  218  Ma- 
son Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Iowa  City,  la.,  in  1855;  son  of  George 
and  Mary  Ann  Franklin.  Unmarried. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  his 
native  city.  Engaged  in  the  carriage 
upholstery  business.  South  Bend.  Ind., 
1875;  furniture  business.  Colorado 
Springs.,  Colo..  1880-89;  mining  and 
real  estate  in  Colo.,  1898-1910.  Moved 
to  Cal.  in  1910  and  established  real 
estate  and  hotel  brokerage  business, 
which  he  has  continued  to  date. 

FRASER,  Alexander  Rosborough. 
Real  estate  and  investments.  Res. 
Lake  View  and  Ocean  Front;  office 
Eraser's  Pier,  Ocean  Park,  Cal.  Born 
in  St.  Johns,  N.  B.,  Can.,  Feb.  1,  1856; 
son  of  James  Irvine  and  Leah  (Ros- 
borough) Eraser.  Married  to  Appa- 
lona  Wedge  in  1877.  Moved  with 
parents  to  Michigan,  1863,  working  in 
timber  region  with  his  father  until 
twenty  years  of  age;  moved  to  Spring 
Hill,  Mich.,  where  he  owned  and 
operated  a  cheese  factory  one  year; 
moved  his  plant  to  Amadore,  Sanilac 
Co.,  Mich.,  at  the  same  time  opening 
implement  factory  at  Yale,  Mich.;  all 
towns  that  county  were  destroyed  by 
fire  1881 ;  sold  out  and  moved  to  Cal- 
ifornia 1885;  engaged  in  real  estate 
business   as  a   member  of   firm   of  T. 

C.  Narramore  &  Co.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  1885;  associated  with  firm  of  E. 

D.  Lanterman  Realty  Co.,  two  years; 
returned  to  former  firm  a  short  time; 


organized  A.  R.  Eraser  Realty  Co. 
and  operated  singly  for  two  years; 
took  F.  D.  Lanterman  into  jjartner- 
ship  under  title  of  Eraser  &  Lanter- 
man Realty  Co.;  organized  firm  of 
Eraser,  Cook  &  Pearsons,  1891,  which 
operated  for  three  years;  again  oper- 
ated his  own  business;  secy.  Street 
Commissioner's  dept.,  which  work  he 
continued  in  addition  to  his  real  es- 
tate business  until  1900;  moved  to 
Ocean  Park,  Cal.,  1900;  with  partner 
built  up  town  of  Ocean  Park;  pur- 
chased interest  of  T.  H.  Dudley,  who 
owned  half  the  Kinney  lands  on 
Ocean  Front,  1902;  purchased  Recrea- 
tion Gun  Club  Tract,  1904;  built  Ca- 
sino 1903;  Bath  House  1905;  Masonic 
Temple,  Decatur  Hotel  and  Audi- 
torium, 1906;  Eraser's  Million  Dollar 
Pier,  1911,  all  of  Ocean  Park;  owns 
property  in  various  parts  of  the 
West.  Pres.  Topango  Improvement 
Co.;  Eraser's  Million  Dollar  Pier  Co.; 
Ocean  Park  Bath  House  Co.;  A.  R. 
Eraser  Co.;  vice-pres.  Masonic  Tem- 
ple Assn.  Member  Masonic  fraternity, 
32d  degree;  Shrine;  Past  Master 
Ocean  Park  Lodge,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and 
Past  Grand  Patron  of  Eastern  Star 
in  State  of  Cal.;  member  Jonathan, 
Los  Angeles  Country  and  Los  Ange- 
les Athletic  clubs,  of  Los  Angeles; 
Breakers  Club,  Ocean  Park;  B.  P.  O. 
E.;  Maccabees;  Foresters.  Episco- 
palian. 

FRASER,  Mrs.  Margaret  D.  Real 
estate.  Res.  301  Hill  st..  Ocean  Park; 
offiice  530  Central  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Wallace,  Nova  Scotia, 
Can.;  daughter  of  John  Shaw  and 
Christina  (Alackay)  Forschner.  Mar- 
ried to  Dr.  Alexander  L.  Eraser.  At- 
tended grammar  school,  Wallace, 
Nova  Scotia;  Mt.  Allison  Acad.,  Sack- 
ville.  New  Brunswick.  Agent  for 
Southern  Pacific  Co.  and  W.  Eraser 
&  Co.,  1889-1907.  Engaged  in  real 
estate  business  alone  1907  to  date. 
Member  Order  of  the  Eastern  Star; 
Ladies  of  Maccabees;  Fraternal  Aid 
Assn. 

FREEMAN,      Henrietta      Bennett 

(pen  name  Sydney  Ford).  Journalist. 
Res.  259  N.  Union  Ave.;  office  The 
Times,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Chautauqua,  N.  Y.;  daughter  of  Mil- 
ton Griswold  and  Mary  (Bennett) 
Freeman.  Attended  high  school, 
Mayville,  N.  Y.;  Chamberlain  Inst, 
Randolph,  N.  Y.  Began  newspaper 
work  as  special  Chautauqua  corre- 
spondent  for   Bufifalo   Illustrated    Ex- 


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WHO'S  WHO 


press;  moved  to  California;  with  Los 
Angeles  Times,  1891;  spent  winter  of 
1897  in  Washington,  D.  C,  as  spe- 
cial correspondent  for  several  news- 
papers; did  miscellaneous  and  syndi- 
cate work  in  New  York,  1898-1902;  on 
editorial  staflf  Chautauqua  Assembly 
Daily  Herald,  summers  of  1897-98; 
returned  to  Los  Angeles,  1902,  and 
resumed  work  with  Los  Angeles 
Times;  went  round  world  as  special 
correspondent  of  the  Times,  1910; 
published  book,  "Journeying  Round 
the  World,"  1912.  Editor  "Women's 
Work,  Women's  Clubs"  Dept.  of 
Times. 

FREEMAN,  James  A.  Lumber. 
Res.  657  W.  California  st.,  Pasadena, 
Cal.;  office  same.  Born  in  LeRoy, 
June  22,  1848;  son  of  Joseph  H.  and 
Caroline  (Wilcox)  Freeman.  Mar- 
ried to  Rose  A.  Graham  in  1879.  Ed- 
ucated in  the  public  schools  of  la. 
and  for  two  years  attended  Cornell 
College,  Mt.  Vernon,  la.  Employed 
as  secy.  Cable  Lumber  Co.,  Daven- 
port, la.,  1879-1891;  pres.  Freeman- 
Smith  Lumber  Co.;  Millville,  Ark., 
1891  to  date.  Dir.  Arkansas  and  Van 
Couver  Lumber  Co.;  sec.  and  treas. 
Los  Angeles  &  Alberta  Investment 
Co.;  treas.  National  Lumber  IMfrs. 
Assn.  Delegate  St.  Louis  Conven- 
tion, 1896.  Member  Glen  Echo,  Mer- 
cantile and  Athletic  Clubs,  St.  Louis; 
Annandale  and  Midv.ick  Golf  Clubs, 
Pasadena.        Republican.       Methodist. 

FREEMAN,  William  Augustus. 
Lawyer.  Res.  Hollywood  Blvd.;  of- 
fice 514  Van  Nuys  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  London,  England,  Dec. 
5,  1882;  son  of  Henry  and  Georgina 
E.  (Holt)  Freeman;  married  to  Helen 
T.  Judson,  Feb.  12,  1913.  Moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1890.  Received 
his  early  education  in  the  grammar 
schools  of  Los  Angeles  and  Pasadena, 
and  Los  Angeles  high  school;  at- 
tended the  Med.  College  of  the  U.  S. 
C,  1903-4;  graduated  from  the  Law 
College  U.  S.  C,  LL.B.,  in  1908.  Ad- 
mitted to  practice  at  the  bar  of  Cal- 
ifornia June  22,  1908,  and  later  to  the 
U.  S.  Circuit  and  District  Courts  of 
So.  Cal.  Commenced  the  active  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  alone  imme- 
diately upon  admission  to  the  bar,  and 
continued  until  March  1,  1910,  when 
he  became  associated  with  Sheldon 
Borden,  which  association  continued 
until  March  1,  1913;  furmerly  exten- 
sively interested  in  land  and  cattle  in 
the    Imperial    V^alley;    these    interest* 


have  been  recently  sold  by  him  and 
he  is  now  devoting  his  entire  time  to 
the  practice  of  law  at  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Member  University,  Los  Ange- 
les Athletic  and  South  Coast  Yacht 
clubs;  Los  Angeles  Bar  Assn.;  Phi 
Delta  Phi  fraternity;  Sons  of  St. 
George.     Republican. 

FREEMAN,  William  Prescott  At- 
torney for  Los  Angeles  Title  and 
Trust  Co.  Res.  1107  Brent  Ave.,  S. 
Pasadena;  office  525-7  S.  Hill  St.,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  in  Princeton,  Ky., 
Sept.  26,  1850;  son  of  Dr.  Azel  and 
Lucinda  Ann  Dunham.  Married  to 
Ida  C.  Pierce  (dec.)  Nov.  26,  1876; 
to  Lucy  B.  Thomas  in  1895.  Edu- 
cated in  public  and  private  schools 
and  at  Lincoln  University,  Lincoln, 
111.  Studied  law  in  the  office  of  Hon. 
W.  B.  Jones,  Lincoln,  111.,  and  was 
admitted  to  practice  in  1872;  opened 
offices  at  Mason  City,  111.,  and  was 
elected  city  atty.  in  1873;  moved  to 
Havana,  111.,  latter  part  of  1873  where 
he  became  associated  with  E.  A.  Wal- 
lace in  practice,  the  firm  being  known 
as  Wallace  &  Freeman.  Moved  to 
Fairbury,  Neb.,  in  1875.  Elected 
county  judge  of  Jefferson  Co.,  Neb., 
in  1879,  and  re-elected  in  1881;  elected 
county  and  prosecuting  atty.  in  1890 
and  re-ekcted  in  1892;  meantime  he 
served  as  a  member  of  the  Board  of 
Education  for  several  years,  and  as 
legal  adviser  of  the  city  of  Fairbury. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1903,  and 
became  associated  with  the  Los  An- 
geles Title  &  Trust  Co.  in  1905.  Ad- 
mitted to  practice  by  the  Superior 
Court  of  Los  Angeles  Co.  in  1903,  and 
by  the  Court  of  Appeal  of  the  State 
of  Cal.  in  1909.  Member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity.    Republican.    Methodist. 

FRENCH,  John  Rollin.  Physician 
and  surgeon.  Res.  1818  Harvard 
Blvd.;  office  230-32  Cons.  Realty  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Neills- 
ville.  Wis.,  Feb.  2,  1880;  son  of  Benj. 
F.  and  Elizabeth  (Browne)  French; 
married  to  Effie  A.  Douglas  in  1909. 
Educated  in  the  high  schools  of 
Ncillsville,  Wis.,  and  Hamlin  Univ., 
St.  Paul,  Minn.;  Med.  College  of  Univ. 
of  Cal.,  graduating  in  1906;  post- 
graduate course  Johns  Hopkins  Univ., 
1907.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in 
1902;  resident  physician  and  surgeon 
of  California  Hospital,  1906-7;  sur- 
geon of  Yellowstone  National  Park 
.\ssn.  Engaged  in  private  practice 
in  Los  Angeles  1908  to  date.  Organ- 
ized    Medical     Building    Corporation, 


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object  of  this  corporation  being  to 
erect  a  twelve-story  building  at  Sixth 
and  Olive  Sts.  for  the  exclusive  use 
of  physicians  and  dentists  and  as  a 
home  for  their  respective  County 
Assns.  Organized  the  French  Press- 
ing Machine  Corporation  for  the 
manufacture  of  the  Improved  French 
Clothes  Pressing  Machine  in  1912. 
Secy.  Med.  Bldg.  Corporation  and 
French  Pressing  Machine  Corp. 
Member  Los  Angeles  Co.  Med.  Assn.; 
Cal.  State  Med.  Assn.;  Am,  Med. 
Assn.;  Masonic  fraternity;  Rotary 
Club  of  Los  Angeles. 

FRENCH,  J.  W.  Mgr.  Austin  West- 
ern Road  Machinery  Co.  Res.  Jon- 
athan Club;  office  498  Pacific  Elec- 
tric Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Colfax,  la.,  Dec.  3,  1859;  son  of 
Thomas  A.  and  Elizabeth  (Harmon) 
French.  Married  to  Annette  Wood 
in  1885.  Attended  public  schools  of 
Harland,  la.  Owned  drug  business 
in  Kirkman,  la.,  1880-88;  county  audi- 
tor, Sheila  Co.,  la.,  1888-95;  post- 
master, Harland,  la.,  1895-99;  gen.  agt. 
traveling  for  Austin  Western  Road 
Machinery  Co.,  with  headquarters  at 
Chicago,  111.,  1899-1902;  coast  repre- 
sentative for  same  company,  1902-09; 
genl.  mgr.  same  company,  on  south- 
west coast,  1909  to  date.  Genl.  mgr. 
and  treas.  San  Dimas  Quarry.  Mem- 
ber Masonic  fraternity;  Knights 
Templar;  Shrine;  Jonathan  Club. 

FRIEL,  Legrand.  Civil  engineer. 
Res.  820  W.  First  St.;  office  215  Stim- 
son  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Iowa,  April,  1852;  son  of  J.  and  Min- 
erva Kirkpatrick  Friul.  Married  to 
Augusta  B.  Grant  (dec).  Educated 
5n  public  schools  of  California,  and 
Hesperian  College,  Woodland,  Cal. 
Co.  Surveyor  of  Yolo  co.,  Cal.,  1873-5, 
moved  to  Santa  Barbara,  Cal.,  1875, 
and  engaged  in  general  work  of  sur- 
veyor and  civil  engineer,  which  he 
continued  until  1883  when  he  moved 
to  Los  Angeles;  Deputy  Co.  Surveyor 
of  Los  Angeles  Co.,  1884;  chief  en- 
gineer on  first  cable  street  railway  in 
Los  Angeles  about  1885;  same  office, 
Redondo  Beach  Ry.,  about  twelve 
years;  expert  hydraulic  engineer  in 
several  important  suits,  among  which 
was  condemnation  suit  of  Arrowhead 
Water  Co.  to  condemn  land  for  reser- 
voir purpose.  Member  Pioneers  of 
Cal;  K.  of  P.;  B.  P.  O.  E. 

FULCHER,  James  H.     Real  estate 
and  loans.     Res.  814  Golden  ave.;  of- 


fice 710  Wright  &  Callender  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  St.  Louis, 
Mo.,  Jan.  8,  1878;  son  of  James  and 
Ann  Bcarpark  Fulcher.  Unmarried. 
Graduated  from  Topeka  High  School 
in  1896;  took  special  course  of  study 
and  was  admitted  to  the  Kas.  State 
Univ.,  but  did  not  attend.  Engaged 
in  produce  and  fruit  shipping  business, 
operating  under  firm  name  of  Fulcher 
&  Niemeyer,  Topeka,  Kas.,  1898-1902; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles  and  engaged 
in  real  estate  business,  firm  being 
known  as  Doyle  &  Fulcher;  acted  as 
agent  for  L.  C.  Brand  and  Huntington 
interests  in  the  purchase  of  a  quarter 
million  dollars'  worth  of  real  estate 
in  Glendale,  for  building  of  Glendale 
electric  line;  firm  of  Fulcher  &  Doyle 
dissolved  and  he  gave  all  his  time  to 
his  personal  investments,  having  be- 
come heavily  interested  in  Lanker- 
shim  and  San  Fernando  Valley  lands. 
Member  of  Lankershim  Board  of 
Trade,  and  originator  of  Lankershim 
street  lighting  system.  Member  of 
Los  Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce; 
Los  Angeles  Realty  Board;  Soc.  Pre- 
vention of  Cruelty  to  Animals;  City 
Club. 

FULLMER,  Burt  Emerson.  Phy- 
sician. Res.  1112  Gower  st.,  Holly- 
wood. Cal.;  office  419  Ferguson  bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Marshall 
CO.,  la.,  May  5,  1870;  son  of  Paul  and 
Sarah  Jane  (Curtiss)  Fullmer.  Mar- 
ried to  Jessie  J.  Noggle  in  1895.  At- 
tended public  schools  of  la.;  gradu- 
ated from  State  Univ.  of  la.,  1902; 
from  Amer.  Med.  Missionary  College, 
Chicago,  111..  1904.  In  evangelistic 
work,  1893-1904,  with  exception  of 
time  spent  in  Univ.  of  la.;  med.  supt. 
Kansas  Sanitarium,  Wichita,  Kas., 
1904-06;  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1906;  engaged  in  practice  of  medi- 
cine in  Los  Angeles,  and  also  in  evan- 
gelistic work,  1906  to  date.  Seventh 
Day  Adventist. 

FUNK,  Charles  A.  Real  estate  and 
investments.  Res.  Young  Apts.;  office 
427  Consolidated  Realty  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Warsaw,  Ind., 
Jan.  14,  1865;  son  of  William  B.  and 
Jennie  Moon  Funk.  Married  to  Grace 
Rousseau  in  1889.  Educated  at  De 
Pauw  L^niv.,  Greencastle,  Ind.;  at- 
tended Bryant  &  Stratton's  Business 
College,  Chicago.  Engaged  in  bank- 
ing business,  Warsaw,  Ind.,  1887-89; 
auditor  Union  Accident  Co.,  Denver, 
Colo.,  1900-02.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles 
in  1902  and  engaged  in  real  estate  busi- 
ness, which  he  has  continued  to  date. 


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Member  I.  N.  G.,  1885-89;  resigned 
with  rank  of  capt.  Member  Los  An- 
geles Athletic  club.     Methodist. 

FUSENOT,  Georges.  Dry  goods 
merchant.  Res.  410  Westlake  ave.; 
office  317  S.  Broadway,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Paris,  France,  Oct.  2, 
1878;  son  of  S.  and  Victoria  (Appert) 
Fusenot.  Married  to  Germaine  Fu- 
senot  in  1907.  Graduated  from  Lycee 
Charlemagne,  Paris,  France,  1896. 
Worked  for  his  father  in  his  wholesale 
business  in  Paris  after  leaving  school. 
Served  three  years  in  military  service 
in  France.  Became  American  citizen 
in  Feb.,  1913.     Catholic. 

GABEL,  Thomas  Ring.  Oil  pro- 
ducer. Res.  900  S.  Westlake  ave.;  office 
218  Security  Bldg..  Los  Angeles.  Cal. 
Born  in  Fredericton,  N.  B.,  Can.,  Feb. 
21,  1874;  son  of  Jarvis  Ring  and  Ellen 
(Haviland)  Gabel.  Married  to  Mat- 
tie  Maud  .■\ldrich  in  1890.  Attended 
Baptist  Seminary  in  New  Brunswick; 
took  business  course  in  commercial 
college,  St.  Johns,  N.  B.  Clerk  in 
gen.  freight  dept.  C.  V.  R.  R.,  St. 
Albans,  Vt.,  1877-80;  chief  clerk  in 
Gen.  freight  dept.  same  road,  1880-82; 
secy,  to  genl.  mgr.  M.  C.  Ry.,  with 
headquarters  in  City  of  Mexico,  1882- 
85;  chief  clerk  to  genl.  mgr.  A.  &  P. 
R.  R.,  with  headquarters  at  Albu- 
querque, N.  M.,  1885-86;  acting  genl. 
supt.  same  road,  1886-87;  genl.  ma- 
terial agt.  C.  M.  Ry.,  with  headquar- 
ters at  Colorado  Springs,  Colo.,  1887- 
88;  material  agt.  O.  &  M.  R.  R.,  1888- 
89;  chief  clerk  to  genl.  mgr.  A.  &  P. 
R.  R..  1889-97;  genl.  supt.  same  road, 
1891-95;  engaged  principally  in  min- 
ing. 1895-1901;  employed  by  L.  A.  P. 
R.  R.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1901;  genl. 
traffic  mgr.,  1903;  genl.  supt.,  1905; 
genl.  mgr.  same  road,  1906-08;  since 
that  time,  engaged  exclusively  in  pro- 
duction of  oil,  with  headquarters  at 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Genl.  mgr.  Calu- 
met Oil  Co;  pres.  Consolidated  Pe- 
troleum Corp.;  pres.  Montebello  Oil 
Co.  (sold  to  Hammon  syndicate  in 
San  Francisco);  pres.  Security  Oil 
Syndicate. 

GADDAS,  David  A.  Packer  and 
selling  agt.  citrus  fruits.  Res.  765 
Irolo  St.;  office  109  Stimson  Block, 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Newbury- 
port,  Mass.,  Nov.  4,  1871;  son  of 
David  and  Mary  J.  (Burns)  Gaddas; 
married  to  Anna  Helen  Winthrop  in 
1911.  Educated  in  primary,  grammar 
and  high  schools,  Newburyport, 
Mass.;    two    years    at    Comer's    Com- 


mercial College,  Boston,  Mass.  Fruit 
business  all  over  U.  S.  Moved  to 
Riverside,  Cal.,  Nov.,  1902,  and  en- 
gaged in  orange  business  as  broker; 
operated  in  Florida  five  years  before 
coming  here;  took  over  as  general 
western  representative  of  Orange 
Fruit  Growers'  one-half  of  the  output 
of  Cal.,  shipping  to  Phila.,  N.  Y.  and 
Boston,  Sept.,  1909.  Member  B.  P. 
O.   E.     Episcopalian. 

GALE,  Edmund  W.,  Jr.  Cartoonist. 
Res.  208  N.  Grand  Ave.;  office  Times 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Corydon,  Ky.,  Dec.  28,  1884;  son  of 
Edmund  W.  and  .Sue  Clara  (Cooper) 
Gale.  Married  to  Helen  C.  Lotspeich 
in  1911.  Educated  in  grammar  and 
high  schools  of  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Cartoonist,  Evening  News,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  1906-07;  same,  Los  Ange- 
les Times,   1907  to  date. 

GALE,  John  Frederick.  Invest- 
ments, securities  and  fire  insurance. 
Res.  Ponet  Square;  office  505  Herman 
W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  m  Greeley,  Colo.,  March  16,  1883; 
son  of  Otis  Percival  and  Jennie  May 
(.Anthony)  Gale.  Graduated  from  the 
Greeley  High  School  in  1901.  Moved 
to  San  Francisco  in  1901  and  was  en- 
gaged in  clerical  work  there  for  a 
year;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1902 
and  was  employed  in  clerical  work  for 
a  year;  moved  to  .Ariz,  in  1903  and  was 
employed  by  Copper  Queen  Mining 
Co.  for  a  year  and  a  half,  stationed  in 
Ariz,  and  N.  M.  Returned  to  San 
Francisco  in  1906  and  was  associated 
with  .Arthur  G.  Nason  &  Co.,  until  the 
earthquake  of  1906.  Immediately  af- 
ter the  San  Francisco  disaster  came  to 
Los  .Angeles  and  became  associated 
with  Gray,  King  &  Co.;  later  bought 
King's  interest  in  the  business,  and 
firm  name  was  changed  to  Gray  & 
Gale  Co.;  firm  consolidated  with  an- 
other insurance  agency  and  firm  name 
was  again  changed  to  Purcell,  Gray  & 
Gale.  Upon  death  of  Gray.  Purcell 
sold  his  interest  to  other  stockholders, 
and  hrm  has  since  been  known  as 
Aronson-Gale  Co.;  secy.  Aronson- 
Gale  Co.;  secy.  Cross  Land  Co.;  secy 
Cross  Water  Co.;  dir.  Fosgate  &  Rees 
Co.;  dir.  Metropolitan  Fireproof  Bldg 
Co.  Member  Jonathan  Club;  Los  .An- 
geles Stock  E.xchange. 

GALLEGOS,    Don    Rafael    Maria. 

I'"(iuii<lcr  and  head  instructor  of  Gal- 
legos  .School  of  Languages,  and  foun- 
der and  director  of  Latin  American 
Bureau  of  Information.     Res.  1256  W. 


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53d  St.;  office  Gallegos  School  of 
languages,  Pacific  Electric  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Riobamba, 
Ecuador,  S.  A.,  Dec.  22,  1885;  son  of 
Lieut. -Col.  Don  Manuel  Maria  and 
Senora  Dona  Agueda  (Castro)  de  Gal- 
legos. Married  to  Ella  Blanche  Lin- 
inger  in  1908.  Received  primary  and 
high  school  education  in  Christian 
Brothers'  Schools;  completed  course 
at  Government  School  of  Arts,  Quito, 
Ecuador;  graduated  from  National 
Inst.,  Quito,  Ecuador,  1900;  attended 
Government  Military  College,  1900- 
02.  Traveled  and  studied,  1902-03. 
Appointed  supt.  and  instructor  at 
Natl.  Inst,  of  Lima,  Peru,  1903;  trav- 
eled through  Central  America  and 
came  .to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1905; 
began  career  as  educator,  lecturer  and 
writer;  founded  Gallegos  School  of 
Languages  in  1905;  founded  Latin 
American  Bureau  in  1907,  which  co- 
operates with  Pan-American  Union. 
Entered  College  of  Law  of  Univ.  of 
So.  Cal.,  both  as  student  of  law  and  as 
instructor  in  languages  and  literature, 
1909.  Appointed  chancellor  of  Peru- 
vian Consulate  in  Los  Angeles,  1912; 
appointed  to  the  chair  of  international 
law  in  Southwestern  Univ.  College 
of  Law,  Los  Angeles,  1913.  Member 
faculty  of  School  of  Commerce,  Ac- 
counts and  Finances  of  Southwestern 
Univ. 

G  ALUS  HA,  Elon  Gilbert.    Lawyer. 

Res.  676  Carondelot  St.;  office  325 
Laughlin  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  Aug.  25, 
1877;  son  of  Charles  Colgate  and 
Margaret  Elizabeth  (Gilbert)  Ga- 
iusha.  Received  his  education  at  the 
Univ.  of  Rochester,  from  which  he 
graduated,  B.A.,  1899;  A.M.,  1901; 
graduated  from  Albany  Law  School, 
Albany,  N.  Y.,  LL.B.,  1901.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  in  Rochester,  Monroe  Co., 
N.  Y.,  1901;  associated  with  the  firm 
of  John  Van  Voorhis  &  Sons,  Roches- 
ter, N.  Y.;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  in 
1902,  and  was  associated  with  Hon. 
John  D.  Pope,  1903-05;  has  practiced 
alone  1905  to  date,  specializing  in 
corporation  law.  Member  of  Uni- 
versity Club;  Delta  Kappa  Epsilon 
and  Phi  Delta  Phi  fraternities.  Re- 
publican.    Baptist. 

GARBUTT,  Frank  Clarkson.  Min- 
ing engineer  and  manufacturer.  Res. 
2110  Ocean  View  Ave.;  office  1007 
Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles  Cal. 
Born  in  Toronto,  Canada,  June  28, 
1837;  son  of  George  and  Jane  (Clark- 


son)    Garbutt.      Married   to    Mary    E. 
Alderman    in    1867.      Early    education 
received  in  public  schools  of  Toronto, 
Canada  and  St.   Louis,   Mo.;   attended 
St.  Louis  Normal  School,  1859;  Illinois 
College,  Jacksonville,  111.,  1860-61  ;  grad- 
uated  from   Harvard   Univ.,   Cambridge, 
M'ass.,    A.B.,    1867;    studied    mining   en- 
gineering at  Harvard  Univ.    Youth  spent 
on    his    father's    farm     near     Toronto ; 
worked  at  saddle  and  harness  making  in 
Toronto,    Ont.,    Canada    and    St.    Louis, 
Mio.,    1852-56;    steamboat    steward    Mis- 
sissippi    River     steamboats     running 
from  St.  Louis  to  New  Orleans,  1857- 
58;  when  the  steamboat  Pennsylvania 
blew    up   June    13,    1858,    eighty    miles 
below     Memphis,    on    the    Mississippi 
River,  740  people  aboard,  with  a  skiflf 
he    rescued    alone    and    unaided    thir- 
teen of  the  total   forty-four   survivors 
of    the    wreck;    taught    school    in    St. 
Francis  co..  Mo.,  part  of  1860;  manu- 
factured    stoneware     and    drain     tile, 
Whitehall.    111.;     principal    of     public 
schools.  Mason  City,  111.,  1869-71;  dir. 
and    mgr.     Chicago-Colorado    Colony 
at     Longmont,     Colo.,     1871-72;     city 
supt.    of   schools    Denver,    Col.,    1872- 
74;     engaged    in     mining    in     Boulder 
CO.,  Colo,  in  1874;  with  his  associates 
erected    a   set    of    chlorination    works 
at    Salina,   Colo.,   for   reduction   of   gold 
ores    and    was    mgr.    of    this    company; 
sold  his  interests  in  the  reduction  works 
in  1875  and  at  Lake  City,  Colo.,  he  con- 
structed  a   toll   road   from   Lake   City 
to    Animas     Forks,    over    the    Conti- 
nental Divide,  at  an  altitude  of  12,200 
feet ;  with  R.  W.  Woodward  built  Win- 
dom   Smelter   at   Ouray.   Colo.,   in    1878 
and    was    vice-pres.    and    genl.    mgr.    of 
company    operating    same ;    built    Elgin 
Smelting  Works  at   Leadville,   Colo.,  in 
1879  and  was  mgr.  of  company  operat- 
ing same ;   pres.   and  genl.   mgr.   Shields 
Mining  &  Milling  Co..  Leadville,  Colo., 
1880-81  ;   built   Battle   Mountain   smelter 
at  Red  Cliffe,  Colo.,  1880  and  was  mgr. 
of    same    until    1882;    moved    to    Los 
Angeles   in   1882;   engaged   in   real   es- 
tate   business     under    firm    name     of 
Tonner    &    Garbutt    in    1887;    in    1887 
in     connection     with     associates     pur- 
chased  San  Jose   Rancho,   where   Pa- 
cific     Coast     Soldiers'      Home     now 
stands,    and    was    instrumental    in    se- 
curing from  the  Federal  Government 
location     of    this     institution    on     its 
present  site  against  twenty-one  other 
competing   locations   from   San    Fran- 
cisco   to    San    Diego,    inclusive;    was 
secy,     and    mgr.    of    the    corporation 
and   later   sub-divided   the   first   12,000 


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WHO'S  WHO 


acres  of  the  Lankershim  Ranch;  en- 
gaged in  mining,  engineering  and 
manufacturing  to  date.  Served  in 
Company  "A"  68th  Regiment,  111., 
Volunteers.  Muring  the  Civil  War. 
Dir.  and  secy.  Lankershim  Ranch 
Land  &  Water  Co.  and  genl.  selling 
agent  for  same.  Life  member  Los 
Angeles  Athletic  Club;  member  Beta 
Theta    Pi    fraternity;    Socialist. 

GARD,  Emerson  E.  Rancher.  Res. 
Glendora,  Cal.  Born  in  Tremont  City, 
O.,  Sept.  18,  1862;  son  of  Silas  H. 
and  Mary  E.  (Ross)  Card.  Married 
to  Laura  E.  Shanley  in  1891.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  grammar 
schools  of  Tremont  City,  O.  Engaged 
in  farming  in  Ohio:  entered  grocery 
business  in  Springfield,  O.,  1887-90; 
wholesale  and  retail  meat  business, 
1887-93:  mercantile  business  at  Tre- 
mont, O.,  1893-1905;  moved  to  Cal.  in 
1905  and  engaged  in  his  present  oc- 
cupation, orange  growing.  Pres.  Glen- 
dora Heights  Orange  &  Lemon  Assn.; 
vice-pres.  First  National  Bank,  Glen- 
dora; First  Natl.  Savings  Bank;  Glen- 
dora Irrigating  Co.     Methodist. 

GARDNER,  Edgar  Arsher.  Retired. 
Res.  2823  Harvard  Blvd.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Otsego  co.,  N.  Y.,  Jan. 
30,  1854:  son  of  Arsher  and  Anna 
Hoag  (Robinson)  Gardner.  Married 
to  Clara  Louise  Hirst.  Received  his 
education  in  public  schools  and  Uni- 
versity of  Adrian,  Mich.  Engaged  in 
clothing  business,  Waterloo,  la., 
under  firm  name  of  Hay  &  Gardner, 
1878-80.  Sold  out  to  his  partner, 
and  with  another  partner  estab- 
lished a  grocery  business  at  Caro, 
Mich.,  operating  under  firm  name  of 
Palmer  &  Gardner,  1880-83;  em- 
ployed by  A.  T.  &  S.  F.  Ry  as  sta- 
tion agent  at  various  points  in  N. 
Mex.,  1883-90;  engaged  in  grocery 
business  in  Chicago.  1880-89.  Sold 
out  and  moved  to  Caro,  Mich.,  as 
member  of  firm  of  T.  W.  Van  Tyne 
8i  Co.,  grain  elevator  business,  1900- 
01;  moved  to  San  Diego,  Cal.,  and 
engaged  in  vehicle  and  implement 
business,  1901-07;  automobile  busi- 
ness, San  Diego,  1907-08;  moved  to 
Los  Angeles  in  1908,  and  engaged  in 
paint  and  varnish  business,  1908-11. 
when  he  sold  out  and  retired  from 
active  business,  1911.  Member  B.  P. 
O.    E. 

GARDNER,  John  Palmer.  Lawyer. 
Res.  507  Orange  Grove  Ave.,  W. 
Hollywood,   Cal.;   office  607   Chamber 


of  Commerce  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Hillsboro,  111.,  Feb.  15,  1867; 
son  of  William  H.  H.  and  Lucinda 
(Bryte)  Gardner.  Married  to  Amy 
Howcroft  in  1893.  Attended  public 
schools  in  and  near  Hillsboro,  111.,  and 
graduated  from  high  school  1887. 
Taught  school  and  studied  law  with 
Gen.  Jesse  Phillips,  Judge  of  Supreme 
Court,  III.;  admitted  to  bar  of  Su- 
preme Court  of  111.,  1890;  admitted  to 
practice  by  Supreme  Court  of  Cal., 
1910;  practiced  law  at  Litchfield,  III., 
1890-1902;  served  as  city  atty.  three 
terms;  national  lecturer  and  special 
deputy  of  Modern  Woodmen  of  Amer- 
ica three  years;  moved  to  Seattle  in 
1903  and  engaged  in  real  estate  busi- 
ness: moved  to  Cal.  in  1904  and  en- 
gaged in  real  estate  business  in  Oak- 
land and  San  Francisco  until  1910, 
when  he  moved  to  Los  Angeles  and 
resumed  the  practice  of  law.  State 
mgr.  Modern  Order  of  Praetorians. 
Served  as  chairman  of  Republican 
County  Central  Committee,  Mont- 
gomery county.   111.,  several  years. 

GAREY,  Andrew  Thomas.  Corpor- 
ation secretary.  Res.  W.  47th  St.;  of- 
fice 432  I.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  La  Puenta, 
Los  Angeles  Co.,  Cal.,  July  14,  1854; 
son  of  Thomas  A.  and  Louisa  J. 
(Smith)  Garey.  Married  to  Bella 
Lewis  (dec.)  in  1876;  to  Lillie  Ham- 
ilton in  1908.  Received  education  in 
Los  Angeles  public  schools  and  Law- 
lor  Institute,  graduating  1874.  En- 
gaged in  nursery  business  1875-95; 
supt.  Los  Angeles  city  parks  1896- 
1902.  Appointed  Los  Angeles  Co. 
horticultural  inspector,  July,  1902, 
which  office  he  holds  at  present;  ap- 
pointed state  horticultural  examiner 
by  Gov.  Gillet  in  1910;  served  one 
year.  Secy,  of  Anti-Friction  Journal 
Box  Co. 

GARRETT,  Lewis  Reeser.  Lawyer. 
Res.  Rosemaryn,  Eagle  Rock  City; 
office  400-10  Mason  Opera  House 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Pottsville,  Pa.,  Sept.  1873;  son  of 
Samuel  Adams  and  Sarah  Elizabeth 
Garrett.  Married  to  Bertha  Margaret 
Phelps.  Attended  public  schools, 
Pottsville,  Pa.;  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  Los 
.'\ngelcs,  Cal.,  1894.  Began  practic.e 
with  W.  P.  Gardner,  1895;  with  W.  A. 
Harris,  firm  name  Harris  &  Garrett; 
then  with  S.  11.  Garrett,  firm  name  L. 
R.  &  S.  H.  Garrett;  now  with  Judge 
Geo.  W.  Bush  also  as  member  of  firm, 
under  name  of  Garrett,  Bush  &  Garrett; 


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dir.,  atty.  and  vice-prcs.  Home  Build- 
ers ;  dir.,  atty.  and  pres.  Guarantors  & 
Investment  Co. ;  dir.,  atty.  and  vice- 
prcs.  Home  Fireproof  Building  Co. ;  dir. 
and  atty.  Kern  Meadows  Land  &  Water 
Co.;  dir.,  atty.  and  pres.  Home  Builders 
Genl.  Agency ;  dir.  and  atty.  Los  An- 
geles Realty  Union ;  dir..  atty.  and  vice- 
pres.  Home  Builders  Security  Fund ; 
Los  Angeles  and  Bay  Cities  Home 
Builders  Corp.,  San  Francisco ;  dir. 
Consolidated  Mines  Co.;  treas.  State 
schools;  treas.  and  secy.  Business- 
men's Anti-Race  Track  Gambling 
League.  Member  Congressional  Com. 
Sixth  and  Seventh  Cal.  districts  for 
several  years;  Sigma  Chi  fraternity; 
University,  Jonathan,  Gamut,  Union 
League,  Los  Angeles  Athletic,  Bank- 
ers' and  Annandale  Country  clubs. 
Republican.     English   Lutheran. 

GARRETT,  Samuel  Hartley.  Law- 
yer. Res.  2.320  W.  Twenty-seventh 
St.;  office  400  Mason  Opera  House 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Pottsville,  Pa.,  May  26,  1875;  son  of 
Samuel  Adams  and  Sarah  Elizabeth 
(Reeser)  Garrett.  Married  to  Sara 
May  Fullman  in  1900.  Educated  in 
public  schools;  studied  law  privately; 
has  been  practicing  his  profession 
since  his  admission  to  the  bar;  now 
member  firm  of  Garrett,  Bush  &  Gar- 
rett; secy.  Home  Builders  Assn.; 
secy.  Home  Fireproof  Bldg.  Co. 
Served  in  Troop  A,  1st  U.  S.  Vol.  Cav. 
Spanish-American  War;  was  also 
secy,  to  Genl.  Joseph  Wheeler  in 
Philippines;  moved  to  Los  Angeles 
in   1887. 

GARRETTSiON,  David  Frank. 
Banker.  Res.  2366  Frcjnt  St.;  office, 
First  National  Bank,  San  Diego. 
Born  in  Muscatine,  la.,  Dec.  18,  1855; 
son  of  Garrett  Aquila,  and  Elizabeth 
A.  (Gray)  Garrettson.  Married  to 
Mary  W.  Acheson,  May  '22,  1878.  At- 
tended grammar  and  high  schools  of 
Muscatine,  la.,  until  1872,  and  Iowa 
State  LTniversity,  1873-75.  Worked 
in  wholesale  grocery,  1869-73;  in  bank 
of  G.  A.  Garrettson  &  Co.,  1873-76; 
wholesale  grocery,  1876-78;  became 
partner  in  firm  under  name  of  G.  A. 
Garrettson  &  Son;  sold  to  his  father 
in  1880  and  moved  to  Kansas  City, 
engaging  in  brokerage  business  under 
name  of  Garrettson  &  Bergin;  bought 
Gate  City  Flour  Mills  same  year; 
during  this  time  had  engaged  in  cattle 
business  in  Indian  Territory;  sold 
flour  business  in  1886;  moved  to  Cold- 


well  Suninier  county,  Kan.,  1887;  con- 
tinued cattle  business  until  1891; 
moved  to  San  Diego  and  became  con- 
nected with  First  National  Bank, 
which  he  has  served  as  cashier,  vice- 
pres.  and  pres.  Pres.  Pacific  Wood 
&  Coal  Co.;  pres.  San  Diego  Cycle  & 
Arms  Co.;  pres.  Garrettson  Invest- 
ment Co.;  pres.  Rose  Canon  Brick 
Co.,  pres.  Bay  City  Investment  Co. 
Member  Cuyamaca  Club;  B.  P.  O.  E. 

GARRETTSON,  Earl  A.  Real  es- 
tate and  insurance.  Res.  2343  Front 
St.;  ofiice  235  Spreckels  Bldg.,  San 
Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  Kansas  City,  Oct. 
28,  1881;  son  of  D.  F.  and  Alary  W. 
(Acheson)  Garrettson.  Married  to 
Marion  Crins  Whipple  in  1904.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  the  San  Diego 
public  schools;  Russ  high  school,  and 
Univ.  of  Cal.  In  various  capacities 
with  Pacific  Coast  Syrup  Co.  at 
Seattle  branch,  1903-6;  mgr.  Los  An- 
geles branch,  1906-10;  with  Pacific 
Wood  &  Coal  Co.  of  San  Diego,  1910- 
11;  in  real  estate  and  insurance  busi- 
ness for  himself,  1911  to  1913;  in 
1913  became  member  Ludington, 
Garrettson  Co.,  general  insurance, 
loans  and  real  estate.  Member  Cuy- 
amaca, Country,  Yacht,  and  Rowing 
clubs,   San    Diego;    B.   P.   O.   E. 

GARRETSON,  Ray  Arthur.  Manu- 
facturer. Res.  540  Nutmeg  St.;  office, 
Artie  Kaemia,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born 
in  Poplar  Bluff,  Mo.,  July  10,  1887; 
sou  of  Frank  Albert  and  Julia  Louise 
(Metz)  Garretson.  Attended  Har- 
vard Military  School,  1902-06;  Po- 
mona College,  1906-07.  Bookkeeper 
by  Garretson  Greason  Lumber  Co., 
St.  Louis,  1907-09;  mgr.  and  secy. 
Garretson  Mfg.  Co.,  San  Diego,  1909 
to  date.  Member  San  Diego  Rowing 
Club.     Republican.     Baptist. 

GARTZ,  Adolph  F.  Retired.  Res. 
Altadena,  Cal.;  office  LInion  League 
Club,  Chicago.  Born  in  New  York 
City,  Nov.  12,  1861,  son  of  Herrmann 
and  Dora  (Strohmeyer)  Gartz.  Mar- 
ried Kate  Crane,  Jan.  9,  1888.  At- 
tended public  schools.  Served  as 
office  boy,  traveling  salesman,  etc. 
and  finally  became  senior  member  of 
Gartz,  Ford  &  Co.,  New  York  City; 
treas.  Crane  Co.,  Chicago;  pres.  Cen- 
tral Foundry  Co.,  New  York  City. 
Member  III.  State  Fish  Commission; 
Chicago  Civil  Service  Commission; 
Chicago  Board  of  Education.  Mem- 
ber Union  League  and  Athletic  Clubs, 
Chicago;  California  and  Los  Angeles 


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Athletic  clubs,  Los  Angeles;  Valley 
Hunt,  Annandale  and  Altadena  Coun- 
try  clubs,   Pasadena. 

GARTZMANN,  Reeve.  Broker. 
Res.  2S53  Front  St.;  office  Spreckles 
Theater  Bldg.,  San  Diego.  Born  in 
Newburg,  N.  Y.,  April  26,  1885;  son 
of  Gustav  and  Charlotte  (Reeve) 
Gartzmann.  Married  to  Wilma  M. 
Hawley  in  1910.  Graduated  from  Har- 
vard School,  Los  Angeles.  1904;  at- 
tended Lelajnd  Stanford  University 
two  years.  With  the  Board  of  Fire 
Underwriters  of  the  Pacific,  Los  An- 
geles, 1906-7;  with  Hazard-Gould  & 
Co.  as  vice-pres.,  1907  to  date;  with 
Southwestern  Investment  Co.,  1911  to 
date.  Vice-pres.  Guarantee  Mortgage 
Co.  Member  Zeta  Phi  fraternity; 
Cuyamaca  Club. 

GARY,  George  Lathrop.  Real  es- 
tate, loans  and  insurance.  Res.  San 
Gabriel  court,  Sierra  Madre,  Cal.;  of- 
fice Los  Angeles  and  Sierra  Madre, 
Cal.  Born  in  Du  Page  Co.,  111.,  Jan. 
18,  1867;  son  of  George  Perrin  and 
Jeannette  H.  (Brown)  Gary.  Married 
to  Nettie  Le  Roy  in  1888.  .Attended 
public  schools  of  Wheaton,  111..  1873- 
85;  Chicago  Univ..  Chicago.  111.,  two 
years.  With  A.  T.  &  S.  F.  Ry.  at 
Chicago,  and  was  advanced  from  time 
to  time  until  1890-91;  general  book- 
keeper C.  &  N.  P.  Ry..  1891;  appointed 
traveling  auditor  for  this  road  in  1891; 
asst.  genl.  auditor.  later  asst.  comp- 
troller; with  American  Steel  &  Wire 
Co..  1898;  American  Steel  Wire  Co. 
with  Illinois  Steel  Co.  and  others,  be- 
canie  subsidiary  of  U.  S.  Steel  Corpo- 
ratiori,  was  retained  by  company  dur- 
iiig  its  transformation  period;  as- 
signed as  auditor  of  constructions  ac- 
counts for  Illinois  Steel  Co.  in  coal 
fields  of  Pa.,  1900;  transferred  to  New- 
York  as  asst.  auditor  for  U.  S.  Steel 
Corporation,  1901;  auditor  Minneap- 
olis Steel  &  Machinery  Co.,  1905;  asst. 
secy,  of  the  company  as  well  as  audi- 
tor. 1907;  secy,  of  the  company,  1911; 
in  business  for  himself,  1911;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles.  Cal|.  organized  and 
incorporated  the  Associated  Invest- 
ment Corporation,  of  which  he  was 
elected  pres.  Holds  this  office  to  date. 
Member  Los  Angeles  Chamber  of 
Commerce;  Los  Angeles  Realty 
Board;  Knickerbocker  Club,  New 
York  City. 

GATCH,  Gordon  G.  Dealer  in 
farm  lands.  Res.  So.  Pasadena;  of- 
fice 816  Trust  &  Savings  Hldg.,  Los 
Angeles,   Cal.      Born   in    Des    Moines, 


la..  June  29.  1884;  son  of  E.  b. 
and  Emma  (Gray)  Gatch.  Gradu- 
ated from  Prince  Grammar  School, 
Boston,  1898;  Boston  Latin  School, 
1902:  Wesleyan  Univ.,  Middletown, 
Conn.,  Ph.B.,  1906.  Taught  school  in 
Idaho,  1906-7;  engaged  in  brick  busi- 
ness with  Gray  Bros,  of  San  Francisco 
seven  months  in  1907;  book-keeper  for 
Trent  Engineering  Co.  of  Salt  Lake 
City.  1908;  moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
1908,  and  entered  employ  of  A.  E. 
Halsey,  managing  stock  and  bond 
dept.;  helped  organize  the  Los  An- 
geles-Kern Oil  Co.,  and  was  secy, 
and  mgr.,  1909;  formed  other  oil 
companies  operating  in  Kern  River 
district;  at  present  engaged  chiefly 
n  improving  and  subdividing  orange 
land  in  San  Joaquin  Valley,  Cal.,  on 
his  own  account.  Dir.  Los  Angeles- 
Kern  Oil  Co.  Member  Annandale 
Country  Club,  San  Rafael  Heights 
Country  Club;  Bakersfield  Club,  Ba- 
kerslield,   Cal. 

GATES,    Carroll    W.      Live    stock, 
real    estate    and    general    investments. 
Res.   411    S.    Fremont   ave..   So.    Pasa- 
dena,   Cal.;    office    338    Cons.    Realty 
Bldg.,    Los    Angeles,    Cal.       Born    in 
Oneida  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Mar.  17,  1860;  son 
of  Freeman  and  Adeline  M.  (Rhodes) 
Gates.     Married  to   Mary   E.   Clayton 
in    1887.      Attended    San    Jose    Inst., 
1870-73;    Univ.    of    Pacific,    San    Jose, 
Cal..    1873-77;    State    Normal    School, 
San  Jose,  Cal.,  1877-80.     Entered  em- 
ploy  of   David   Jacks   as   mgr.    Pacific 
Grove     Retreat     at     Monterey,     Cal., 
1880;    bookkeeper    and    gen.    agt.    for 
David   Jacks,    1880-87;   moved   to   Los 
Angeles,    1887;    engaged    in    real    es- 
tate  business    in    partnership    with    A. 
E.     Pomeroy,    under     firm     name    of 
Pomeroy  &  Gates,  1887;  formed  part- 
nership  of   Vail    &   Gates,   with   Wal- 
ter   L.   Vail,   in   cattle   and    land   busi- 
ness,   1889,   which    partnersliip   contin- 
ued until  death  of  Vail  in  1906.     Was 
one     of     organizers     of     Huntington 
Beach   Co.,  and  is  pres.  of  that  com- 
pany; dir.   First  Natl.   Bank.  Los  An- 
geles; dir.  and  treas.  Chiricahua  Cattle 
Co.;    dir.    and    treas.    Assets    Realiza- 
tion   Co.;    dir.    and   vice-pres.    Fresno 
Suburban  Homes  Co.;  pres.  Gates  In- 
vestment  Co.;   pres.   Gates  Bros.   Co.; 
member  firm  of  Boice,  Gates  &  John- 
son   Cattle    Co.      Member    California, 
Jonathan,     University,     Los     Angeles, 
Athletic    and    Los    Angeles    Country 
clubs,     Los     Angeles;     Los     Angeles 
Chamber    of    Commerce;    Annandale 


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Country,  Miclwick  Country,  and  Crags 
Country  clubs,  Pasadena;  Kansas 
City  Club,  Kansas  City,  Mo.;  West- 
minster Gun  Club,  of  Orange  Co., 
Cal. 

GATES,  Erastus  Parsons.  Retired. 
Res.  745  S.  Orange  Grove  Ave.,  Pasa- 
dena, Cal.  Born  in  Warsaw,  Wyom- 
ing Co.,  N.  Y.,  Apr.  16,  1850;  son  of 
Hon.  Seth  M.  and  Fannie  Jeanette 
(Parsons)  Gates.  Married  to  Helen 
L.  Ray  (daughter  of  Rev.  John  W. 
Ray  and  Georgiana  (Babb)  Ray,  at 
Lake  City,  Minn.,  in  1875.  Educated 
at  Warsaw  Acad.,  Warsaw,  N.  Y.,  and 
State  Normal  School,  Genesee,  N.  Y. 
Left  School  on  account  of  poor  health 
and  removed  to  Hudson,  Wis.,  1873- 
74,  and  passed  the  winter  in  a  lumber 
camp  on  Willow  River,  Wis.  Em- 
ployed by  A.  B.  Stickney,  St.  Paul, 
as  book-keeper,  1874;  went  from  St. 
Paul  to  Lake  City,  Minn,  and  from 
there  removed  with  his  wife  to  Grand 
Forks,  N.  Dak.,  1879,  and  organized 
the  Merchants'  Bank  of  that  city, 
1880;  served  as  its  pres.  until  1888; 
sold  his  bank  and  banking  business 
and  moved  to  Minneapolis,  where  he 
makes  his  permanent  home,  having 
a  winter  home  in  Pasadena,  Cal. 
Member  Minikahda  Country  Club, 
Minneapolis;  Valley  Hunt  and  Annan- 
dale  Country  clubs,  Pasadena.  Re- 
publican.    Presbyterian. 

GAY,  Cassius  Mason.  Refrigerat- 
ing engineer  and  inventor.  Res.  932 
Fedora  St.;  office  335  Towne  Ave., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Northeast 
Pa.,  Nov.  17,  1862;  son  of  Ira  R.  and 
Diana  (Mason)  Gay.  Married  to 
Julia  I.  Fessenden  in  1885.  Gradu- 
ated from  Westfield,  N.  Y.,  High 
School,  1880;  Bryant  &  Stratton 
Business  College,  Buffalo,  N.  Y.;  pri- 
vate tutor  in  engineering  and  mathe- 
m,atics.  First  engaged  in  the  flour 
milling  business  with  his  father; 
secy,  to  the  gen.  mgr.  of  the  Flint  & 
Pere  Marquette  R.  R.  until  1884; 
with  the  Consolidated  Ice  Co.  of 
Chicago,  1884-90;  organized  and  was 
gen.  mgr.  of  the  Carthage  Ice  &  Cold 
Storage  Co.  at  Carthage,  Mo.,  1890; 
moved  to  Winfield,  Kan.,  where  he 
organized  and  managed  the  Winfield 
Ice  &  Cold  Storage  Co.,  1893-95;  sold 
out  and  was  appointed  manager  of  the 
Baden  produce  interests;  designed 
and  erected  the  Southern  Ice  &  Cold 
Storage  Co.  plant  at  Ft.  Worth,  Tex., 
1896;  studied  abroad  and  investigated 
the  development  and  practice  of  re- 
frigeration in  foreign  countries;  man- 


ager of  the  Pittsburg  office  of  the 
Viltcr  Mfg.  Co.  of  Milwaukee,  Wis., 
1900;  acted  as  consulting  engineer 
and  refrigerating  expert  for  the  com- 
pany in  Pittsburg  until  1906,  when 
he  transferred  to  Los  Angeles  as  gen. 
coast  representative  for  this  com- 
pany; he  conducted  a  series  of  experi- 
ments and  other  investigations  into 
the  conditions  of  railroad  refrigera- 
tor service;  he  designed  and  patented 
a  system  of  precooling  in  cars  which 
the  Santa  Fe  R.  R.  adopted,  and  built 
a  precooling  and  icing  station  at  San 
Bernardino,  Cal.,  which  was  also  de- 
signed and  constructed  by  him;  con- 
tributor to  leading  engineering  jour- 
nals and  a  recognized  authority  on 
refrigeration.  Member  of  the  Inter- 
national and  American  Assn.  of  Re- 
frigerating Engineers.  Los  Angeles 
Chamber  of  Commerce,  Los  Angeles 
Athletic  Club;  Athenian  Club,  Oak- 
land, Cal;  Masonic  fraternity,  32nd 
degree. 

GEARHART,  Wilbur  Fisk.  Kineso- 
pathic  physician.  Res.  "The  Kear- 
sarge;"  office  347-48  Spreckels  Thea- 
tre Bldg.,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in 
Philadelphia,  June  18,  1868;  son  of 
Rev.  Franklin  and  Mary  Elizabeth 
(Wagenseller)  Gearhart.  Married  to 
Annie  Middendorfif  in  1892.  Attended 
Pennsylvania  public  schools  1874-85; 
Dickinson  Seminary,  Williamsport, 
Pa.,  1883-89;  Normal  School  of  Physi- 
cal Education,  Brooklyn,  with  special 
course  at  Long  Island  Hospital  Medi- 
cal College,  1889-91;  received  diploma 
for  theory  and  practice,  Louisville 
Medical  College,  1894-96;  graduated 
from  Chicago  National  School,  D.  O., 
1902;  same  degree  from  Metropolitan 
College,  1903;  began  teaching  a^id 
studying  physical  culture  with  refer- 
ence to  prevention  and  cure  of  dis- 
ease in  1887;  taught  physical  educa- 
tion in  New  York  and  Brooklyn; 
mgr.  and  physical  dir.  of  Louisville 
Athletic  Club  three  years;  established 
world's  record  for  double  foot  jump- 
ing high  kick,  1892;  developed  a  num- 
ber of  prominent  athletes;  formulated 
and  introduced  kinesopathic  system 
of  treatment  of  disease  by  physical 
agencies;  physical  dir.  athletic  train- 
ing of  Louisville  Male  High  School, 
University  School,  Cross  School  and 
Woman's  Club;  moved  to  San  Diego 
in  1904  and  has  continued  in  tlie  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  to  date;  pres. 
California  Progressive  Drugless  Prac- 
titioners   Assn.;    San    Diego    County 


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Juvenile  Court  Assn.;  former  pres. 
San  Diego  County  Playground  Assn.; 
former  vice-pres.  Mendelssohn  Club 
and  San  Diego  Floral  Assn.;  sec.  San 
Diego  County  Probation  Comm. 
Member  Masonic  fraternity;  National 
League  for  Medical  Freedom;  Na- 
tional Geographic  Society;  Oriental 
League.  Frequent  contributor  to  daily 
newspapers  and  magazines  on  civic, 
scientific,  philosophic,  hygienic  and 
medical  subjects. 

GEOFFRION,       Oscar.        Lawyer. 

Res.  2123  Duane  St.;  office  505 
Equitable  Bank  Bldg.,  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.  Born  in  Fitchburg,  Mass., 
May  11,  1885;  son  of  Arthur  and 
Eulalia  (Delude)  Geoffrion;  married 
to  Mono  Lyda  Waller  Aug.  16,  1906. 
Educated  in  the  public  and  high 
schools  of  Fitchburg,  Mass.,  and  U. 
S.  C.  College  of  Law.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  of  California  in  1911  and  to 
the  United  States  Circuit  and  District 
Courts  of  Southern  California.  Com- 
menced the  practice  of  law  in  part- 
nership with  Glen  Behymer  and  El- 
liott Craig  under  firm  name  of  Behy- 
mer, Craig  &  Goeflfrion;  partnership 
continued  until  Feb.,  1912,  since  which 
time  he  has  practiced  alone.  Mem- 
ber Masonic  fraternity;  Delta  Chi; 
and  M.  M.  P.  A. 

GETTY,  George  Franklin.  Oil  pro- 
ducer. Res.  3601  Wilshire  Blvd.;  of- 
fice Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Grantsville,  Maryland; 
son  of  John  and  Martha  A.  (Wiley) 
Getty.  Married  to  Sarah  C.  Risher  in 
1879.  Attended  country  schools: 
Smithville  Academy,  Smithville,  O.; 
graduated  from  Ohio  Northern  L^niv., 
Ada,  O.,  A.B.,  1879;  Law  School, 
Univ.  of  Mich.,  1882;  admitted 
to  bar  in  Mich.,  1882;  in  Minn., 
1884;  practiced  law  in  Caro,  Mich., 
1882  to  1884;  in  Minneapolis,  Minn., 
1884  to  1906;  extensive  practice, 
largely  insurance  law;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  1906,  where  he  has  re- 
mained to  date.  Engaged  chiefly  in 
the  oil  business.  Pres.  Minnehoma 
Oil  Co.  in  Oklahoma;  interested  in 
several  other  corporations.  Member 
Masonic  fraternity;  Knights  Templar; 
Shrine;  Gamut  Club;  Municipal 
League;  Chamber  of  Commerce,  Los 
Angeles. 

GETZ,  Henry  A.  Merchant  tailor. 
Res.  2111  La  Salle  Ave.;  office  320  W. 
Fourth  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Catasauqua,  Pa.,  July  24,  1860; 
son   of   William   and   Elizabeth    (Sny- 


der) Getz.  Married  to  Mayme  White 
1887.  Educated  in  public  schools  in 
Bethlehem,  Pa.,  and  Eastman's 
Business  College,  Poughkeepsie,  N. 
Y.  Learned  tailoring  business;  fin- 
ished course  of  instruction  at  West's 
Cutting  School,  Fifth  Ave.,  New 
York  City,  1882;  cutter  in  Bethlehem, 
Pa.,  1882-86;  moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
(Zal.,  1886;  cutter,  1886-89;  estab- 
lished his  own  business  in  Los  An- 
geles. 1889,  which  he  continues  to 
date.  Dir.  Bible  Institute;  dir.  Union 
Rescue  Mission;  stockholder  in  a 
number  of  local  corporations.  Mem- 
ber Masonic  fraternity;  L  O.  O.  F. 
Lutheran. 

GIBSON,  James  Alexander.  Law- 
yer. Res.  919  S.  Union  Ave.;  office 
718  Pacific  Electric  Bldg.,  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.  Born  in  Boston,  Mass., 
Aug.  21,  1852;  son  of  Thomas  and 
Mary  (Berry)  Gibson;  married  to 
Sarah  Waterman  in  1882;  to  Gertrude 
Van  Norman  in  1894.  Educated  in 
the  Massachusetts  public  schools; 
took  business  course  Lincoln  (Night) 
High  School,  San  Francisco,  and 
studied  law  under  William  M.  Greg- 
ory, formerly  of  San  Bernardino. 
Moved  to  California  in  1874.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  by  the  District 
Court,  17th  Judicial  Dist.  of  Cal., 
June  13,  1879;  to  the  Superior  Court, 
San  Bernardino,  June  28,  1880;  to  the 
Supreme  Court  of  Cal.,  April  19,  1882; 
also  to  all  federal  courts.  Practiced 
in  San  Bernardino  and  was  elected 
Judge  of  the  Superior  Court  of  San 
Bernardino  Co.,  Nov.,  1884.  Resigned 
to  accept  appointment  made  May  13, 
1889,  as  Commissioner  of  the  Su- 
preme Court;  resigned  Jan.,  1891. 
One  of  the  organizers  of  Bear  Val- 
ley Land  &  Water  Co.,  which  built 
Bear  Valley  dam  and  irrigation  sys- 
tem. Engaged  in  water,  mining  and 
other  litigation.  Member  of  the  law 
firm  of  Gibson,  Dunn  &  Crutcher. 
Member  Masonic  fraternity,  32d  de- 
gree; B.  P.  O.  E. ;  Shrine;  California, 
Jonathan,  and  Union  League  clubs  of 
Los  Angeles;  University  Club  of  Red- 
lands;  California  Bar  Assn.;  Califor- 
nia Archaeological  Soc.  of  Am. 
Southwest;  ex-vice-pres.  Am.  Bar 
Assn.  and  ex-pres,  Los  Angeles  Bar 
Assn.  Served  as  Major  and  A.  A. 
Gen.  1st  llrigaile.  X.  G.  C.     Kcpublican. 

GIBBON,  Thomas  Edward.  Law- 
yer. Res.  2272  Harvard  Blvd.;  office 
Hibernian  Bank  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.     Born   in    Prairie   Co.,  Ark.,   May 


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28,  1860;  son  of  William  R.  and  Mary 
Jane  (Wilie)  Gibbon.  Married  to 
Ellen  Rose  in  1891,  Educated  large- 
ly by  home  study  on  account  of  lack 
of  educational  facilities  in  the  South 
following  Civil  War  period.  Ad- 
mitted to  Supreme  Court  of  Ark.  May 
22,  1883,  and  began  practice  of  law 
in  Little  Rock;  removed  to  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  in  1888,  and  has  since  prac- 
ticed law  there.  Organized  Los  An- 
geles Terminal  Ry.  Co.,  1891;  vice- 
pres.  and  gen.  atty.  of  this  corpora- 
tion until  it  was  sold  to  San  Pedro, 
Los  Angeles  &  Salt  Lake  Ry.  Co.  in 
1901;  organizer  of  S.  P.,  L.  A.  &  S.  L. 
Ry.  Co.,  and  was  vice-pres.  and  gen. 
counsel  for  this  corporation  several 
years,  until  he  resigned  to  give  more 
time  to  private  business.  Dir.  Globe 
Savings  Bank.  Member  Ark.  Leg- 
islature, 1884-85;  police  commission 
of  Los  Angeles,  1897-99.  Member 
Natl.  Geographic  Soc;  Amer.  Acad, 
of  Political  and  Social  Science;  Natl. 
Municipal  League;  Jonathan,  Uni- 
versity, Los  Angeles  Athletic,  City, 
Gamut,  Federation,  Los  Angeles 
Country,  Bolsa  Chica  Gun,  Common- 
wealth and  South  Coast  Yacht  clubs. 

GILHOUSEN,     Clarke     Elsworth. 

Automobiles;  real  estate;  mines.  Res. 
912  East  28th  st.;  office  1136  S.  Olive 
St..  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Ka- 
hoka.  Mo.,  Dec.  12,  1869;  son  of  Wil- 
liam H.  and  Sarah  Ellen  (Clarke) 
Gilhousen.  Married  to  Laura  E.  Pol- 
lock in  1892.  Educated  in  public 
schools  of  The  Dalles,  Ore.;  Kahoka, 
Mo.;  Kahoka  College,  Kahoka,  Mo. 
(business  course).  In  photograph 
business  until  1899;  then  in  real  estate 
business;  in  partnersiiip  with  Paul  Jor- 
dan at  2603  (!^entral  ave.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  under  firm  name  Jordan  &  Gil- 
housen, for  two  years;  bought  Jor- 
dan's interest  two  years  later,  tirm 
name  being  changed  to  C.  E.  Gil- 
housen &  Co.;  in  real  estate  and  min- 
ing business,  1901;  moved  offices  to 
Security  Bldg.,  1909;  to  1136  S.  Olive 
St.,  1910;  engaged  in  automobile  busi- 
ness under  firm  name  of  Gilhousen 
Bros.  Co.  Member  Amer.  Numis- 
matic Assn.;  Los  Angeles  Chamber  of 
Commerce;  Gamut  and  Los  .'Angeles 
Athletic  clubs;  Modern  Woodmen  of 
America. 

GILLESPIE,  Deles  S.  Dentist. 
Res.  351  S.  Alexandria  Ave.;  office 
609-14  Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in  Rockford,  111.,  Feb. 
19,  1864;  son  of  James  and  Eliza- 
beth  Wemple    Gillespie.      Married    to 


Cora  B.  Dunlap  March  24,  1886.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  Mich, 
and  la.,  Grinnell  College,  Grinnell, 
la.,  and  Elliott's  Business  College, 
Burlington,  la.  Graduate  of  Dental 
College  of  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.  Post- 
graduate course  for  treatment  of 
pyorrhea  and  prophylaxis  under  Dr. 
C.  M,  Carr,  Chicago,  111.,  1912.  Moved 
to  Los  Angeles  in  1886;  worked  as  a 
carpenter  for  two  years,  and  in  1889 
established  a  dairy  business  which  he 
conducted.  Sold  out  this  business  in 
1893  and  went  to  work  for  W.  H. 
Perry  Lumber  Co.  and  remained  with 
this  firm  four  years.  Began  study  of 
dentistry  in  office  in  1898;  entered  U. 
S.  C.  Dental  College  in  1901,  and 
graduated  in  1904;  worked  in  dental 
office  during  college  course.  Member 
firm  Deichmiller,  Gillespie  &  Charles, 
mouth  specialists.  Member  So.  Cal. 
Dental  Assn.;  L.  A.  Co.  Dental  Assn.; 
W.  O.  W.;  P.  A.   P. 

GIRARD,  Harry.  Singer,  teacher 
and  composer.  Res.  248  N.  St.  An- 
drew's Place;  office  Majestic  Theater 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  St. 
Louis,  Mo.,  June  17,  1875;  son  of 
Oscar  O.  and  Victoria  Monica  Ansel- 
ena  Girard.  Attended  Military  Acad., 
Stamford,  Conn.;  took  musical  course 
at  Yale  Univ.,  graduating  B.  A.,  1893. 
Soloist  in  Trinity  Church  choir.  New 
York,  at  age  of  13;  organist  and  choir 
master  at  Zabriske  Memorial  Church 
at  age  of  16;  at  Christ  Church,  Rye, 
N.  Y.,  at  age  of  19,  and  later  at  Arch- 
deaconry Church,  New  York  City; 
organist  at  St.  John's  Church,  Seattle, 
Wash.,  where  he  organized  a  Sym- 
phony society  and  was  musical  direc- 
tor of  Ladies'  Musical  Club,  and  of  a 
Glee  club  of  sixty  voices.  Composed 
light  opera.  "The  Alaskan."  in  which 
he  starred  at  Knickerbocker  Theatre, 
New  York;  leading  baritone  in  Au- 
gustin  Daly's  Musical  Comedy  com- 
pany for  two  years;  organized  Im- 
perial Opera  Co.  of  New  York,  1908; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1909;  ex- 
ecutive of  "The  Inst,  of  Vocal  Physi- 
ology," name  of  which  was  changed  to 
"The  Los  Angeles  Musical  College"; 
composer  of  "Maid  of  Mandalay," 
"Trend  of  Time,"  "Lyrical  Idyl"  and 
other  works.  Life  member  Los  An- 
geles Athletic  Club;  honorary  mem- 
ber Natl.  Organist  Guild;  N.  Y.  Mu- 
sical  Union;  Amer.   Inst,  of   Banking. 

GIRDLESTONE,    Charles    Henry. 

General  insurance.  Res.  642  W.  33rd 
St.,  office  202  Story  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.     Born  in  Toronto,  Canada, 


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Atay  10,  1851;  son  of  George  William 
Girdlestone  and  Mary  Osborne  Yonge 
(Orris)  Girdlestone.  Married  to 
Alice  Jane  Sedger.  Educated  in 
Canada;  in  general  insurance  and 
forwarding  business,  Windsor,  Ont., 
Canada,  1867-73;  gen.  agt.  for  Re- 
liance Fire  and  Life  of  London,  Eng., 
1873-80;  gen.  freight  and  passenger 
agent  for  the  Windsor  &  Lake  Su- 
perior Line  of  steamers,  1880-88; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1891,  has 
been  in  insurance  business  to  date. 
Firm  connections  as  follows:  Webb 
&  Girdlestone,  1891;  Summerland, 
Phelps  &  Girdlestone,  1896;  Bonynge- 
Girdlestone  &  Co.,  1904  to  date;  rep- 
resenting Insurance  Company  of 
North  America,  and  Home  Insurance 
Company  of  N.  Y.  Served  in  Home 
Guards  during  Riel  Rebellion,  Mani- 
toba, Can.,  1885.  Member  Masonic 
fraternity      Episcopalian. 

GLEASON,  Richard  A.  S.  J.  Pastor 
St.  Ignatius  of  Loyola  Church.  Res. 
225  West  Ave.  52,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.; 
office  same.  Born  in  Philadelphia, 
Pa.,  Dec.  24,  1861;  son  of  Richard  and 
Katherine  (Walsh)  Gleason.  Edu- 
cated in  St.  Paul's  School,  Phila- 
delphia; La  Salle  College,  Phila- 
delphia; St.  Joseph's  College,  Phila- 
delphia; Woodstock  Theological 
Seminary,  Woodstock,  Md.  Teacher 
of  classics  and  English,  St.  Jonatius 
College,  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  1882; 
Santa  Clara  College,  Santa  Clara, 
Cal.,  1883;  St.  Ignatius  College,  San 
Francisco,  Cal.,  1889-91;  perfect  of 
studies  and  teacher  of  classics,  Santa 
Clara  College,  Santa  Clara,  Cal.,  1896; 
teacher  of  classics,  Jesuit  Novitiate, 
Los  Gatos,  Cal.,  1897-99;  Pastor  St. 
John's  Church,  San  Jose,  Cal.,  1899- 
1905;  prcs.  Santa  Clara  College,  Santa 
Clara,  Cal.,  1905-10;  pastor  Our  Lady 
of  Sorrows  Church,  Santa  Barbara, 
Cal.,  1910-11;  pastor  St.  Ignatius  of 
Loyola  Church,  Los  Angeles,  1911  to 
date. 

GOLDSMITH,  George.  Merchant 
tailor.  Res.  304  S.  Kingsley  Drive; 
office  625  S.  Spring  st.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Baltimore,  Md.,  Feb. 
18,  1865;  son  of  Benjamin  Louis  and 
Henrietta  (Auerbach)  Goldsmith. 
Married  to  Lillian  Burkhart  in  1903. 
Educated  in  high  school,  Baltimore, 
Md.,  and  Baltimore  City  College,  Bal- 
timore, Md.,  graduating  in  1880.  En- 
gaged with  A.  Saks  &  Co.,  Washing- 
ton, D.  C,  1885-87;  moved  to  Los  An- 


geles, Cal.,  1887;  opened  Great  West- 
ern Clothing  Co.  with  his  uncle,  Leo- 
pold Goldsmith,  which  was  continued 
until  1893;  opened  merchant  tailoring 
establishment,  which  he  conducted  at 
107  N.  Spring  st.  for  seventeen  years, 
until  he  moved  to  present  location. 
Member  Concordia  Club;  Merchants 
and  Manufacturers'  Assn.;  Chamber 
of  Commerce;  Masonic  fraternity.  32d 
degree;  B.  P.  O.  E.;  Shrine.    Jewish. 

GOODFELLOW,  Walter  Vincent. 

Ear,  nose  and  throat  specialist.  Of- 
fice 520  Ferguson  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Kenvon,  Minn., 
March  5,  1881;  son  of  Shepherd  H. 
and  Eliza  Richter  Goodfellow.  Mar- 
ried to  Elizabeth  Parkinson  in  1905. 
Attended  South  Dakota  Agricultural 
College,  Brookings,  S.  D.,,  and  Sioux 
Falls  high  school,  Sioux  Falls,  S. 
D.  Graduated  from  S.  S.  Still  Col- 
lege of  Osteopathy,  Des  Moines, 
la.,  1905;  post-grad,  course  of  one 
year  at  L.  A.  College  of  Osteop- 
athy, 1908-09;  special  work  in  Chi- 
cago Eye,  Ear,  Nose  and  Throat 
College,  1911.  Located  for  practice 
of  osteopathy  in  Aberdeen,  S.  D., 
in  March,  1905;  elected  treas.  South 
Dakota  Osteopathic  Assn.,  1906; 
appointed  by  the  governor  of  South 
Dakota  as  secy,  of  the  State  Board 
of  Osteopathic  Examiners,  1906; 
held  both  positions  until  coming 
to  Los  Angeles  in  1908.  Ap- 
pointed associate  surgeon  of  L.  A. 
College  of  Osteopathy  at  completion 
of  post-graduate  work  in  1909.  and 
was  made  professor  of  the  depart- 
ment of  ear,  nose  and  throat  diseases 
same  college  in  1911;  holds  both  po- 
sitions at  present.  Member  Amer. 
Osteopathic  Assn.;  Cal.  State  Osteo- 
pathic Assn.;  L.  A.  Co.  Osteopathic 
Assn.  :    Cirgonian   Club.     Methodist. 

GOODWIN.  Vernon.  Secy.  Bil- 
icke-Rowan  companies.  Res.  Los  An- 
geles; office  Hotel  Alexandria,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  California. 
Married  to  Mayhelle  C.  Rciidall.  Grad- 
uate high  school ;  took  special  English 
work  S'tanford  Univ.  Admitted  to  prac- 
tice of  law  in  Supreme  Court  of  Cal.  In 
U.  S.  postal  service  until  1892;  taught 
school  in  Sonoma  co.,  Cal..  until  1898; 
read  law  meantime;  deputy  county 
auditor,  Sonoma  co.,  Cal.,  until  1891; 
secy.  Light  &  Power  Co.,  Santa  Rosa, 
Cal.,  until  1905;  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  1905,  and  became  asso- 
ciated with  A.  C.  Bilicke  and  R.  A. 
Rowan  in  their  building  and  hotel  en- 


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terprises.  Secy,  and  dir.  Bilicke- 
Rowan  Fireproof  Building  Co.;  same 
Alexandria  Hotel  Co.;  .same  Bilicke- 
Rowan  Commercial  Building  Co.; 
same  Realty  Fireproof  Building  Co. 
Member  Masonic  fraternity;  Knights 
Templar;  Shrine;  Los  Angeles  Coun- 
try and  Los  Angeles  Athletic  clubs; 
Sons  of  Amer.   Revolution. 

GORDON,  Frederick  Vernon.  In- 
vestments. Res.  1614  Gramcrcy  Place; 
office  519  Story  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Montgomery  City,  Mo.; 
son  of  Benjamin  F.  and  Margaret  A. 
Gordon;  married  to  Mary  Smith 
Langdon.  Education  received  in  the 
Los  Angeles  public  schools.  Assist- 
ant operator  and  ticket  agent  for 
Southern  Pacific  station,  Los  Angeles, 
1891-92;  clerk  of  freight  department 
same  station,  1892-98;  at  outbreak  of 
Spanish-American  War  enlisted  in 
first  Company  Volunteer  Signal  Corps 
June,  1898,  Los  Angeles;  advanced  to 
rank  of  sergeant  same  year;  in  serv- 
ice in  the  Philippines  one  year.  At 
close  of  war  entered  employ  of  Santa 
Fe  R.  R.  at  Bakersfield,  Cal.;  cashier 
and  assistant  agent,  same  road,  1901-2; 
engaged  in  oil  business  in  Los  An- 
geles, 1902,  and  in  charge  of  large 
organization  operating  in  Bakersfield 
oil  fields;  engaged  in  oil  business  for 
himself  in  1907  and  has  since  figured 
prominently  in  development  of  ex- 
tensive oil  properties.  Dir.  and  asst. 
secy,  of  Thirty-two  Oil  Co.;  same 
Western  Crude  Oil  Co.;  same  Hale- 
McLeod  Co.  of  the  Four  Investment 
Co.;  dir.  Regal  Oil  Co.  Member 
Union  League  clubs  of  Los  Angeles 
and  San  Francisco;  Sierra  Madre, 
Gamut,  Annandale  and  Los  Angeles 
Athletic  clubs   of   Los   Angeles. 

GORDON,  Theodore  G.  Stock  and 
bond  broker.  Res.  868  N.  Los  Robles 
Ave.,  Pasadena;  office  372  Wilcox 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Columbus,  O.,  Dec.  23,  1866,  son  of 
Theodore  P.  and  Mary  Ellen  (Searls) 
Gordon.  Attended  public  schools  of 
Columbus,  O.,  1872-84;  entered 
Swithin  C.  Shortlige  Academy  at 
Media,  Pa.,  1884;  graduated  from 
Princeton  University,  B.S.,  1889.  Em- 
ployed as  clerk  in  First  National 
Bank,  Columbus,  O.,  1889-91;  treas. 
Columbus  Bridge  Co.,  1891-93;  with 
Victoria  Furnace  Co.,  Goshen,  Va., 
1894-95;  moved  to  Philadelphia  and 
was  associated  with  C.  R.  Baird  & 
Co.    during    1895-97.     Moved    to    Cali- 


fornia, 1897,  engaged  in  real  estate 
business  for  three  years;  engaged  in 
stock  and  bond  business  with  brother 
under  firm  name  of  Gordon  &  Co., 
1890  to  date,  his  brother  having  with- 
drawn from  the  firm  in  the  mean- 
time. Director  of  the  Los  Angeles 
Stock  Exchange;  treas.  and  dir.  Mon- 
tezuma Mining  &  Smelting  Co.  Mem- 
ber Masonic  fraternity,  32d  degree; 
Shrine;  Chainber  of  Commerce; 
chairman  of  House  Committee  of  Los 
Angeles    Athletic    Club.     Republican. 

GOTTSCHALK,        William        M. 

Wholesale  furniture.  Res.  Venice, 
Cal.;  office  610  Trust  &  Savings 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Milwaukee,  Wis.,  Nov.  25,  1875;  son 
of  Isaac  Gottschalk  and  Bertha 
(Hess)  Gottschalk;  married  to  Mattie 
Rosenfield  in  1900.  Educated  in  the 
Sixth  Ward  School  and  Spencerian 
Business  College,  Milwaukee,  Wis. 
Began  business  career  as  traveling 
furniture  salesman  in  1892.  Moved  to 
Los  Angeles  in  1904  and  since  that 
date  has  been  engaged  in  business  as 
wholesale  furniture  jobber.  Member 
Masonic  fraternity;  Shrine;  B.  P.  O. 
E. ;  Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club.  Jew- 
ish. 

GOUDGE,  Herbert  J.  Lawyer. 
Res.  Alhambra,  Cal.;  office  Exchange 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
London,  England,  April  26,  1863; 
son  of  Nathaniel  Edmund  and  Agnes 
Bateman  Goudge.  Married  to  Nellie 
Agnes  Tighe  in  1891.  Educated  at 
King's  College,  London.  After  finish- 
ing his  studies  spent  several  years  in 
European  travel.  Moved  to  the 
United  States  in  1888,  and  after  a 
short  time  spent  in  New  York  City 
located  in  Ventura  Co.,  Cal.,  and  en- 
gaged in  fruit  culture.  Studied  law 
at  this  time  and  was  admitted  to  prac- 
tice in  Superior  Courts  of  Ventura 
Co.  in  1893;  admitted  to  practice  be- 
fore Supreme  Court  of  State  of  Cal- 
ifornia in  1894;  admitted  to  practice 
before  U.  S.  Supreme  Court  in  1907. 
moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1895  and 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profes- 
sion. Appointed  first  asst.  city  atty. 
in  1901;  remained  in  this  office  until 
1906.  Identified  with  important 
events  in  the  city's  history,  viz.;  tak- 
ing over  of  City  Water  Company's 
plant,  acquisition  of  Owens  River 
water  rights,  and  preservation  of  Los 
Angeles  River  bed  from  private  ex- 
ploitation. On  retirement  from  office 
became  member  of  firm  of  Williams, 


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Goudge  &  Chandler.  Dir.  Home  Sav- 
ings Bank;  pres.  Cotenants  Co. 
Member  Southwest  Soc;  Archaeolog. 
Inst,  of  America;  L.  A.  Co.  Horti- 
cultural Soc;  California,  Union 
League   and    Sunset    clubs. 

GOULD,  Will  D.  Lawyer.  Res. 
1553  Baxter  St.;  office  82-5  Temple 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Cabot,  Vt.,  Sept.  17,  1845;  son  of 
Daniel  and  Betsa  (Smith)  Gould. 
Married  to  Mary  Louise  Hait  in 
1875.  Attended  grammar  and  high 
schools  of  his  native  town;  prepara- 
tory collegiate,  at  St.  Johnsbury  and 
Barre  academies,  Vt.;  graduated  from 
Univ.  of  Mich.,  LL.B.,  1871.  Studied 
law  in  office  of  Hon.  Charles  H. 
Heath,  Plainfield,  Vt.;  admitted  to 
bar,  Mich.  Supreme  Court,  April  4, 
1871,  and  later  to  Vermont  Supreme 
Court  and  all  courts  in  California  and 
Supreme  Court  of  U.  S.  Located  in 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1872,  and  began 
practice  of  his  profession  which  he 
continues  to  date.  Teacher  and  supt. 
of  public  schools  in  Vermont;  author 
of  bill  providing  for  uniform  township 
government  in  Cal.,  1909.  Member 
Archaeological  Inst,  of  Amer. ;  Ma- 
sonic   fraternity;    K.    of   P. 

GRAHAM,  Benjamin  F.  Timber 
and  lands.  Res.  1355  Orange  St.;  office 
536  Title  Insurance  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Tex.  Has  had  head- 
quarters in  Chicago  and  Los  Angeles 
for  several  years,  dealing  in  large 
tracts  of  timber  and  lands;  purchased 
the  Graham  Ranch  of  72,000  acres, 
formerly  known  as  the  James  Ranch, 
located  in  Fresno  Co..  Cal.,  1912;  has 
timber  interests  in  British  Columbia 
and  large  land  holdings  in  Mexico  and 
various  parts  of  Cal. 

GRANT,  Edwin  J.  Lumber  and 
real  estate.  Res.  450  Kingsley  drive; 
office  608  F.  V.  Fay  Bldg..  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Franklin.  Pa..  Jan. 
14.  1879;  son  of  J.  W.  and  Myra  (Fay) 
Grant.  Married  to  Helen  V.  Emery. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
Franklin,  Pa.;  Berkeley  School,  New 
York  City;  Yale  College.  Secy,  and 
mgr.  Algonia  Lumber  Co.;  dir.  South- 
ern California  Trust  Co.  Member 
Los  Angeles  Country,  Los  Angeles 
Athletic  and   City  clubs. 

GRAVES,  Byron  Leslie.  Automo- 
biles. Res.  3928  Xormandic  ave.;  of- 
fice 12th  and  Olive  sts,,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Gowanda.  N.  Y.,  Sept. 
3,    1883;   son    of    Rert    H.    and    Tennie 


(Stilson)  Graves.  Married  to  Leah 
Frances  Searle  in  1907.  Early  educa- 
tion received  in  public  schools  of  N. 
Y.;  attended  Chamberlain  Institute, 
Randolph.  N.  Y.,  1900-02;  Smith  Col- 
lege of  Applied  Sciences,  Syracuse 
Univ..  Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  1902-03.  In 
engineering  dept.  Olds  Motor  Works, 
Detroit,  Mich.,  1904-05;  sales  dept. 
same,  1906;  with  Ford  Motor  Car 
Mfgrs..  Detroit,  Mich.,  as  asst.  mgr. 
of  Cleveland  branch,  1907;  mgr.  De- 
troit branch.  1909;  opened  branch  for 
Ford  Motor  Co.  in  Dallas,  Tex.,  1910; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1910  and 
took  charge  of  Ford  Branch,  where 
he  remains  to  date.  Member  Masonic 
fraternity;  Shrine;  Knights  Templar; 
Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club;  Auto 
Club  of  So.  Cal.;  Tuna  Club;  Los  An- 
geles Rifle  and  Revolver  Club;  Cham- 
ber  of   Commerce.     Methodist. 

GRAY,  Etta  Glass.  Physician  and 
surgeon.  Res.  1188  Brinson  ave.;  of- 
fice 516  California  Bldg.,  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.  Born  in  Tex.;  daughter  of  J. 
R.  and  Jennie  (Miller)  Glass.  Un- 
married. Educated  in  the  Hanford 
public  schools  and  Cooper  Medical 
College,  graduating  M.  D.  in  1906; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal..  and  be- 
gan the  practice  of  her  profession. 
Asst.  instructor  Los  Angeles  Dept.  of 
Medicine  in  Univ.  of  Cal.  Member 
Los  Angeles  County  Med.  Assn.;  Am. 
Med.  Assn. 

GRAY,  Harry.  Real  estate  and  in- 
vestment securities.  Res.  Pasadena; 
office  412-14-15  Central  Bldg.,  Lo3 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Ky.  Married 
to  Alice  Carey.  Graduated  from  In- 
diana State  Univ..  A.  B..  1880.  En- 
gaged in  the  manufacture  of  lumber 
at  Cairo,  111.,  previous  to  his  removal 
to  Cal.  in  1895.  Now  engaged  in  the 
real  estate  and  investment  securities 
business.  Dir.  National  Bank  of  Cal- 
ifornia, Los  Angeles;  First  National 
Bank,  Pasadena.  Member  California, 
Jonathan,  Los  Angeles  Athletic  and 
Los  Angeles  Country  clubs,  Los  An- 
geles; Pasadena  Country  and  Mid- 
wick  Country  clubs,  Pasadena. 

GREEN,  Burton  E.  Pres.  Rodeo 
Land  it  Water  Co.  and  Belridge  Oil 
Co.  Office  1130  Van  Nuys  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Wisconsin, 
Sept.  6,  1868;  son  of  Richard  and 
Amanda  Hill  (Bush)  Green;  married 
to  Lillian  Wellborn  in  1903.  Early 
education  received  in  public  schools 
and  Beaver  Dam  .Academy  in  his  na- 


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tive  State.  Moved  with  parents  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1886,  and  graduated 
from  L.  A.  high  school,  1889.  Shortly 
after  his  graduation  moved  to  Red- 
lands,  Cal.,  and  became  interested  in 
orange  culture.  Became  associated 
with  M.  IT.  Whittier  and  began  oper- 
ating in  oil  under  firm  name  of  Green 
&  Whittier.  Drilled  one  of  the  first 
wells  of  Coalinga  district,  and  later 
transferred  operations  to  Bakersfield. 
His  firm  one  of  three  original  com- 
panies which  were  combined  to  form 
the  Associated  Oil  Co.  Amalgamated 
Oil  Co.  was  organized  in  1905,  and 
shortly  after  its  organization  he  was 
elected  pres.;  interested  in  Booth- 
Kclly  Lumber  Co.  Member  Bolsa 
Chica  Gun  Club  of  Los  Angeles;  Flat- 
rock  Club  of  Idaho;  and  the  San 
Ysidro  Rancho  Co.  of  Mexico;  L.  A. 
and  San  Francisco  Country  clubs; 
California,  Jonathan  and  Crags  Coun- 
try clubs  of  Los  Angeles;  Pacific 
Union  and  Bohemian  clubs  of  San 
Francisco. 

GREEN,  Mary  Jane.  Homeopathic 
physician.  Res.  679  Rampart  St.;  of- 
fice same.  Born  near  Chillicothe, 
Mo.,  Aug.  9,  1857.  Daughter  of  Pres- 
ton and  Lydia  (Pace)  Minor.  Mar- 
ried to  William  Allen  Green  Dec.  30, 
1875.  Educated  in  public  and  private 
schools.  Graduated  from  Homeo- 
pathic Medical  College,  Kansas  City, 
Mo.,  in  1890.  Has  practiced  for  sev- 
eral years  in  Los  Angeles.  Member 
Christian  Church. 

GREENBAUM,  Joseph.  Artist. 
Res.  Y.  M.  C.  A.;  studio  435  Blanch- 
ard  Hall,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
New  York  City,  Nov.  17,  1864;  son 
of  Herman  and  Rosalie  (Caufmann) 
Greenbaum.  Attended         grammar 

school,  N.  Y.  City;  high  school,  San 
Francisco,  Cal.;  studied  in  Royal 
Acad,  of  Fine  Arts,  Munich,  under 
Carl  Marr;  at  Julian's  in  Paris,  under 
Lefebvre  and  Robert-Fleury;  and 
with  Prof.  Humbert.  Received  honor- 
able mention  in  Royal  Acad,  of 
Munich;  exhibitor  in  Paris  salon;  re- 
ceived gold  medal  at  Seattle  Exposi- 
tion. Member  Gamut  and  University 
clubs.  Important  pictures:  "Les 
Bretonnes;"  "La  Priere;"  "Catalina;" 
Arizona  and  New  Mexico  desert 
landscapes. 

GREER,  Perry  H.  Automobiles. 
Res.  1723  Roosevelt  ave.;  office  Flow- 
er and  Tenth  sts.,  Los  Angeles,   Cal. 


Born  in  Ackley,  la.,  June  16,  1876; 
son  of  Henry  C.  and  Mary  E.  (Foss- 
ler)  Greer.  Married  to  Mabel  Driver 
in  1901.  Attended  grammar  and  high 
schools  of  Ackley,  la.;  private  school 
of  electrical  and  mechanical  engi- 
neering. Before  leaving  school,  was 
engineer  on  thrashing  engines,  and 
worked  at  steam  and  electrical  en- 
gineering until  1900;  structural  steel 
draftsman.  Metropolitan  Elevated 
Railway  Co.  in  Chicago,  1900-01;  sales 
manager  for  power  transmission  ma- 
chinery, Marseilles,  111.,  1901-03; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1903;  en- 
gaged in  gas  engine  and  automobile 
business;  opened  firm  of  Greer  &  Rob- 
bins,  1905,  which  business  he  con- 
tinues to  date.  Pres.  Greer-Robbins 
Co.;  pres.  Automobile  Dealers'  Assn. 
Member  Masonic  fraternity,  32d  de- 
gree; Shrine;  Knights  Templar;  Mod- 
ern Woodmen;  Los  Angeles  Athletic 
Club;  Chamber  of  Commerce.  Pres- 
byterian. 

GREGORY,  Miles.  Broker.  Res. 
2340  London  St.;  office  726  H.  W. 
Hellman  BIdg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Newark,  O.,  Aug.  12,  1870; 
son  of  Josiah  and  Sadie  F.  Gregory; 
married  to  Ivy  Irene  Trott,  March  4, 
1908.  Educated  in  the  public  schools 
and  business  colleges  of  Newark,  O.; 
worked  his  way  through  school  by 
selling  newspapers;  after  leaving 
school  entered  the  employ  of  the 
"Courier"  of  Louisville,  Ky.,  doing 
special  work  establishing  libraries; 
moved  to  Chicago  in  1888  and  entered 
the  employ  of  the  Santa  Fe  Railway; 
later  engaged  in  insurance  and  real 
estate  business  in  partnership  with 
Charles  O.  Nelson  operating  under 
firm  name  of  Gregory  &  Nelson;  dis- 
solved partnership  in  1890  and  con- 
tinued business  alone,  making  a  fea- 
ture of  the  construction  of  apartment 
houses.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1903 
and  established  real  estate  business 
which  he  operates  at  present  in  con- 
nection with  a  stock  and  bond  broker- 
age business;  has  been  identified  with 
the  political  activity  of  Los  Angeles; 
served  as  member  Los  Angeles  City 
Council  1910-11,  and  in  1911  was  can- 
didate for  mayor;  member  of  former 
E.xecutive  Committee  of  Citizens' 
Committee  of  One  Thousand;  finan- 
cially interested  in  several  corpora- 
tions, among  them  Traders  Oil  Co., 
Johnnie  Mining  &  Milling  Co.  Mem- 
ber Los  Angeles  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce; B.  P.  O.  E. ;  Masonic  frater- 
nity;  Shrine;   Knights  Templar. 


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GREGSON,       Frederick       Patrick. 

Traffic  manager  of  the  Associated 
Jobbers  of  Los  Angeles.  Res.  Los 
Angeles;  office  Equitable  Bank  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Brook- 
lyn, N.  Y.,  March  17,  1861;  son  of 
John  Proctor  and  Marie  (Laramie) 
Gregson.  Attended  the  public  schools 
of  Cairo,  111.,  until  thirteen  years  of 
age,  when  he  entered  the  Illinois 
Central  Railway  at  Cairo  as  messen- 
ger which  position  he  held  one  year. 
Studied  telegraphy  during  this  period 
and  became  operator  and  station 
agent  for  this  road;  from  that  time 
until  1887  occupied  various  positions 
with  different  railroads  and  gained  a 
practical  knowledge  of  all  branches  of 
railroad  work.  Moved  to  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.,  in  1887  and  was  employed 
by  the  Southern  California  Railway; 
remained  with  this  corporation  eleven 
years;  in  1898  was  appointed  chief 
clerk  of  the  traffic  dept.  of  the  Santa 
Fe  Railroad  at  Los  Angeles;  held  this 
position  for  ten  years;  in  1908  was 
elected  to  present  position.  Has  been 
prominently  identified  with  the  com- 
mercial development  of  the  city. 
Member  Transportation  Committee, 
Chamber   of   Commerce. 

GRIDER,  Leroy  M.  Wholesale 
and  retail  dealer  in  birds  and  pet 
animals.  Res.  1160  E.  Pico;  offices 
216  Mercantile  Place,  and  Pico  and 
Central  Ave.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Roseville,  Sacramento  Co.,  Cal., 
Sept.  22,  18S4.  Received  a  public 
school  education.  Moved  to  Los  An- 
geles with  his  parents  in  1857;  first 
engaged  in  real  estate  business  in 
Los  Angeles  and  Downey,  1886;  oper- 
ated as  L.  M.  Grider  &  Co.,  the  firm 
later  becoming  Newton,  Grider  & 
Bunch;  another  change  made  it  Gri- 
der &  Dow;  in  1902  it  was  Grider  & 
Hamilton,  and  still  later  the  Grider, 
Hamilton,  Oswald  Co.;  in  1898  he 
was  a  member  of  the  fire  commis- 
sion of  Los  Angeles,  and  in  1900  was 
elected  to  the  City  Council;  upon  re- 
tiring from  the  real  estate  business  a 
few  years  ago  his  attention  turned 
to  birds  and  animals;  the  result  was 
the  opening  of  "Birdland,"  a  whole- 
sale and  retail  establishment  for  the 
keep  and  sale  of  birds  and  animals 
from   all   over   the   world.     Democrat. 

GRIFFITH,  George  Perry.  Con- 
tractor. Res.  2801  Orchard  st.;  office 
394  Pacific  Electric  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Erie,  Pa.,  May 
8,   1868;   son   of   George   P.   and   Ella 


(Richards)  Griffith.  Married  to  Mary 
Matthews  in  1893.  Educated  in  pub- 
lic schools  of  Erie,  Pa.  Clerk  in 
Marine  Natl.  Bank,  Erie,  Pa.,  1884- 
86;  with  Barber  Asphalt  Co.,  New 
York,  1886-1901;  moved  to  San  Fran- 
cisco, Cal.;  pres.  and  genl.  mgr.  Al- 
catraz  Co.,  San  Francisco.  Cal.,  one 
year;  dir.  General  Asphalt  Co.  of  Phil- 
adelphia. 1903;  bought  an  interest  in 
Independent  Asphalt  Paving  Co., 
Seattle,  Wash.,  and  became  pres.  and 
genl.  mgr.  same;  vice-pres.  Fairchild, 
Gilmore,  Wilton  Co.  of  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  where  he  settled  permanently; 
pres.  Hercules  Oil  Refining  Co.;  vice- 
pres.  Reinforced  Concrete  Pipe  Co. 
Member  Engineers'  Club,  New  York; 
Scranton  Engineers'  Club,  Scranton, 
Pa.;  California  Club,  Los  Angeles. 

GRIMSLEY,  Oma  L.  Mining  op- 
erator. Res.  2211  Juliet  St.;  office  420 
L'nion  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Jonesboro,  Tenn.,  Aug.  23, 
1878;  son  of  J.  L.  and  Polly  (Hulse) 
Grimsley.  Married  to  Ella  M.  Her- 
ron  in  1912.  Attended  public  schools 
of  his  native  town.  Moved  to  Big- 
horn Basin,  Wyo.,  1892,  and  was  em- 
ployed by  Pitchfork  Cattle  Co.,  until 
1896;  engaged  in  mining  in  Cripple 
Creek,  Colo.,  1897-99;  moved  to 
Buenos  Ayres,  S.  A.,  1900;  engaged 
in  mining  in  Andes  mountains,  1901- 
03;  returned  to  Colo,  and  engaged  in 
mining  in  Cripple  Creek  until  190S; 
operated  Wild  West  Show  throughout 
North  and  South  America,  1906-08; 
engaged  in  mining  in  Rawhide,  Nev., 
1908-09;  sold  his  Rawhide  mining 
property,  1909,  for  $70,000,  and  pur- 
chased La  Paz  mines  in  Yuma  Co., 
Ariz.,  for  $35,000  in  1910.  Pres.  and 
genl.  mgr.  New  La  Paz  Gold  Min- 
ing Co.;  member  Chamber  of  Mines 
and  Oil;  So.  Cal.  Automobile  Assn.; 
Municipal  League;  Sierra  Madre  Club. 

GRINE,  Harry  A.  Metallurgical 
engineer;  419  Wright  &  Callender 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
St.  Louis,  Mo.,  Aug.  25,  1878;  son  of 
George  L.  and  Clara  (Nichols)  Grine. 
Married  to  Olga  Helen  Blanchard  in 
1906.  Received  his  education  in  the 
grammar  schools  of  St.  Louis;  grad- 
uated from  Blow  School,  Carondelet, 
Mo.,  1895;  from  high  school,  St. 
Louis,  1900;  attended  Washington 
University,  St.  Louis,  1900-02;  gradu- 
ated from  Missouri  School  of  Mines 
and  Metallurgy,  B.  S.,  1904;  received 
degree  of  M.  E.,  1912.  Employed  as 
chemist  with  Provident  Chemical 
Works,   St.    Louis,    1903;    night    time 


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keeper,  Laclede  Gas  Co.,  St.  Louis, 
1904;  chemist  with  U.  S.  Fuel  Testing 
Dept.,  1904-07;  with  Structural  Ma- 
terials Testing  Dept.  U.  S.  Geograph- 
ical Survey,  1908;  tester  for  Western 
Gas  Engine  Co.,  Los  Angeles,  1908- 
09;  developing  crude  oil  gas  produ- 
cers, specializing  in  fuels  and  their 
combustion,  19i0  to  August,  1912; 
Supt.  and  dir.  Gas  Power  Machinery 
Co.,  Los  Angeles;  and  with  Lanyim- 
Starr  Smelting  Co.,  Bartlerville,  Okla., 
August,   1912,  to  date.     Methodist. 

GROFF,  Lewis  Augustus.  Lawyer. 
Res.  678  Irolo  St.;  office  715  Trust  & 
Savings  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Wooster,  O.,  Dec.  31,  1841; 
son  of  Augustus  and  Elizabeth 
(Troutman)  Groff.  Married  to  Mary 
Ellen  Gregory  in  1868.  Attended  pub- 
lic schools  of  Washington  Township, 
Henry  Co.,  O.  Read  law  in  Napo- 
leon. O.,  and  was  admitted  to  bar  of 
that  State  1867.  Commenced  practice 
of  his  proression  in  Toledo,  O.,  and 
was  appointed  asst.  U.  S.  dist.  atty. 
1868;  moved  to  Lincoln,  Neb.,  1870, 
and  was  admitted  to  bar  of  that  State; 
elected  police  judge  at  Lincoln,  Neb., 
1872;  moved  to  Omaha,  Neb.,  1877, 
and  formed  the  law  firm  of  Groff, 
Montgomery  &  Jeflfrey;  appointed 
judge  of  district  court  of  Neb.  in 
Omaha,  1887,  and  elected  on  non- 
partisan ticket  to  succeed  himself; 
commissioner  of  General  Land  Office 
of  U.  S.  1889,  and  resigned  on  ac- 
count of  ill  health  1891;  moved  to 
California  1891;  appointed  Postmaster 
of  Los  Angeles,  March  1,  1900,  to 
March  1,  1904,  when  he  resumed  ac- 
tive practice  of  his  profession,  which 
he  has  continued  to  date.  Dean  of 
College  of  Law,  LTniv.  of  So.  Cal., 
1900-01;  instructor  in  Mining  and 
Agency  Law  to  date.  Member  Cali- 
fornia Club;  G.  A.  R.;  for  three  years 
dir.   Chamber   of  Commerce. 

GROSS,  William  B.  Real  estate 
and  mining.  D  St.,  San  Diego,  Cal. 
Born  in  Philadelphia,  May  4,  1860; 
son  of  Myron  and  Elise  Gross.  At- 
tended public  schools  and  business 
college;  took  a  course  in  chemistry 
and  higher  mathematics  in  private 
school  in  Philadelphia.  Began  busi- 
ness career  as  importer  and  manufac- 
turer of  embroidery  in  Philadelphia; 
later  clerked  in  dry  goods  store  in 
Greeley,  Colo.;  studied  medicine;  be- 
came associated  with  various  theatri- 
cal  companies   as   actor   and   later   as 


advance  manager,  1883-85;  business 
manager  for  the  Robert  Mantell  Co.; 
Pitou  Stock  Co.,  and  the  Rose  Cogh- 
lan  Co.,  1885-90;  mgr.  of  "Shore 
Acres"  and  all  Heme  plays,  1890- 
1904;  moved  to  San  Diego  in  1905, 
and,  with  Col.  Ed.  Fletcher,  developed 
the  townsite  of  Grossmont,  Cal.;  W. 
B.  Gross  Subdivision,  and  had  charge 
of  developing  work  at  Del  Mar.  Secy, 
and  treas.  of  Grossmont  Park  Co. 
One  of  the  founders  and  former  vice- 
pres.  and  mgr.  Symphony  Society  of 
San  Diego.  Contributed  numerous 
articles  to  various  magazines  includ- 
ing "Kunzite,  the  New  Gem,"  and  "El 
Cajon  Sunset;"  author  of  "An  Eco- 
nomical Trip  Through  Europe"  and 
"144  New  Epigrams."  Member  Cuya- 
maca  and  University  clubs;  B.  P.  O. 
E.;  Masonic  fraternity,  Scottish  Rite 
and  Shrine,  of  which  he  was  treas. 
1912-13. 

GUERNSEY,     Louis     Gildersleeve. 

Political  editor  Los  Angeles  Times. 
Res.  Los  Angeles  Athletic  Clab;  office 
Times  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Poughiceepsie,  N.  Y.,  July  4, 
1883;  son  of  Stephen  G.  and  Mari- 
anna  (Hicks)  Guernsey.  Attended 
public  schools,  Poughkeepsie.  N.  Y. ; 
Riverview  Military  Acad.,  1897-1900; 
New  York  Law  School,  1901;  Brown 
Univ.,  1901-03.  Secy,  to  Lieut.-Gov. 
Louis  S.  Chanler  of  New  York  and 
his  brother,  Robert  W.  Chanler,  1903- 
04;  secy.  Dutchess  Co.  Democratic 
Central  Committee,  1904;  associate 
editor,  Bisbee  Miner,  Bisbee,  ."^riz., 
1905;  political  editor  Los  Angeles 
Record,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1906-10; 
editor  California  Outlook,  two 
months;  political  editor  Los  Angeles 
Times,  1910  to  date.  Member  Cal. 
State  Militia,  1906-07;  secy.  Good 
Govt,  organization  of  Los  Angeles 
several  weeks;  resigned  to  run  for 
State  Legislature  on  Democratic 
ticket;  defeated;  contributor  to  mag- 
azines. Member  Democratic  State 
Central  Committee;  Alpha  Delta  Phi 
fraternity;  Los  Angeles  .'\thletic.  City 
and  Gamut  clubs.  Democrat.  Con- 
gregationalist. 

HAAS,  John  B.  Lawyer.  Res.  Los 
.'\ngeles;  office  411  Merchants  Trust 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Los 
.Angeles,  Cal.,  Nov.  28,  1884;  son  of 
John  B.  and  Lena  (Bruere)  Haas. 
Attended  public  schools  of  Los  An- 
geles; graduated  in  1903;  graduated 
from  Cal.  College  of  Law,  Univ.  of  So. 
Cal.,  in  1907;  admitted  to  the  bar  same 


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year;  on  the  staff  of  the  city  engineer 
of  Los  Angeles  a  year;  resigned  and 
became  a  member  of  the  law  firm  of 
MacGowen  &  Haas.     Republican. 

HAAS,  Walter  Francis.  Lawyer. 
Res.  920  Alhambra  Road,  Alhambra, 
Cal.;  office  302  Coulter  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  California,  Mo., 
Feb.  12,  1869;  son  of  John  B.  and  Lina 
(Bruere)  Haas.  Unmarried.  Grad- 
uated from  Los  Angeles  high  school, 
1889;  studied  law  in  offices  of  Hough- 
ton, Silent  &  Campbell;  admitted  to 
practice  by  Supreme  Court  of  Califor- 
nia April  7,  1891;  opened  offices  in 
Los  Angeles  in  the  same  year  and 
began  practice  with  H.  W.  Duncan 
under  firm  name  of  Duncan  &  Haas; 
was  subsequently  admitted  to  prac- 
tice in  the  District  Court;  U.  S.  Cir- 
cuit Court;  U.  S.  Court  of  Appeals 
and  U.  S.  Land  Office;  continued  the 
practice  of  law  in  Los  Angeles  alone 
until  Jan.  1,  1899,  when  he  became 
City  Attorney  of  Los  Angeles,  hold- 
ing that  office  from  1899-1900;  in  Jan. 
1,  1900,  formed  a  partnership  with 
Frank  Garrett,  firm  name  Haas  & 
Garrett;  April,  1905,  added  H.  L. 
Dunnigan  to  the  firm,  name  changed 
to  Haas,  Garrett  &  Dunnigan;  upon 
death  of  Garrett  in  1911  firm  became 
Haas  &  Dunnigan,  which  it  has  con- 
tinued to  date;  their  specialty  is  wa- 
ter law  and  private  and  public  cor- 
poration law.  Dir.  German  Ameri- 
can Trust  &  Savings  Bank;  dir.  K. 
&  K.  Brick  Co.;  vice-pres.  C.  J. 
Kubach  Co.;  pres.  Fidelia  Investment 
Co.;  pres.  Tampico  Land,  Lumber  & 
Development  Co.  Member  Union 
League  and  Gamut  clubs  of  Los  An- 
geles; Los  Angeles  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce; Shrine;  Los  Angeles  Bar 
Assn.;  National  Geographic  Soc. 
Past  Master  of  F.  &  A.  M. 

HACKLEY,  George  T.  Patent 
lawyer.  Res.  2904  Sunset  PI.;  office 
504  Merchants  Trust  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Cazenovia,  N.  Y., 
June  26,  1877;  son  of  E.  C.  and 
Hannah  C.  (Trowbridge)  Hackley. 
Married  to  S.  C.  Du  Bose.  Educated 
in  public  schools;  engineering  experi- 
ence gained  in  machine  shops  of  E. 
C.  Stearns  Mfg.  Co.  and  C.  E.  Lipe, 
Syracuse,  N.  Y.;  engineering  dept. 
U.  S.  Leatlier  Co.,  Ridgway,  Pa.;  en- 
gineering dept.,  Genl.  Electric  Co., 
Schenectady,  N.  Y.;  Electric  Boat  Co., 
New  York,  in  construction  of  first 
eight    Holland    Subiiiarini'S    for    U.    S. 


government.  Training  in  patent  law 
received  in  law  offices  in  New  York. 
Served  in  2d  Batallion,  N.  Y.  Naval 
Reserves.  Member  Masonic  frater- 
nity, 32d  degree;  Shrine;  Los  Angeles 
Athletic  Club;  Patent  Law  Assn., 
Washington,  D.   C. 

HAENKE,    J.    Martyn.     Architect. 

Res.  2068  Hobart  Blvd.;  office  1114-22 
Story  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Charlottenburg,  Germany,  1880; 
son  of  William  Martyn  Haenke,  who 
moved  with  his  family  to  Surrey, 
England,  in  1884.  Married  to  Marie 
Hooper  Churchill.  Attended  English 
preparatory  schools;  graduate  of 
Trinity  College,  and  South  Kensing- 
ton School  of  Art.  Entered  offices  of 
George  Brockwell  Gill  of  London  to 
study  and  practice  architecture;  trav- 
eled and  studied  in  European  art  cen- 
ters. Moved  to  America  in  1905;  lo- 
cated in  San  Francisco  in  1906,  and 
engaged  in  practice  of  his  profession; 
located  in  Los  Angeles  in  1910,  and 
established  independent  practice;  since 
locating  in  Los  .-Xngeles,  has  been 
prominently  identified  with  architec- 
tural development.  Notable  examples 
of  his  work:  Home  Builders'  Bldg., 
Eighth  and  Spring  Sts.;  Examiner 
Bldg.;  Midwick  Country  Club;  Hunt- 
ington School  for  Girls;  Canfield 
Home  for  Girls;  residences  for  Bur- 
ton E.  Green,  Wm.  Bayly,  Percy  H. 
Clark,  C.  B.  Eyer,  Kenneth  Smoot  of 
Beaumont,  S.  M.  Spalding,  Dr.  Peter 
Janss,  Dr.  Edwin  Janss,  J.  M.  Danzi- 
ger,  M.  C.  Treat;  is  preparing  plans 
for  Harold  Braly,  Harold  Janss,  H. 
G.  Moffitt,  Jilrs.  Rindge,  Malibou 
Ranch,  H.  M.  Halderman,  C.  O. 
Middleton,  H.  L.  Hall,  O.  H.  Ben- 
nett, H.  G.  Wylie,  C.  J.  Curtis  and  W. 
B.  Scott.  Member  Royal  Inst,  of 
Archts.,  England;  Architectural  & 
Engineering  Assn.,  England;  Amer. 
Inst,  of  ."^rchts.;  Burlingame  Country 
Club,  Burlingame.  Cal.;  Midwick 
Country,  Athletic  and  Gamut  clubs  of 
Los  Angeles. 

HAGE,  Willard  B.  Creamery  own- 
er. Res.  2570  Third  st.;  office  79I 
Fifth  St.,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in 
Eagle,  Wis.,  June  1,  1868;  son  of  Sam- 
uel S.  and  Sarah  (Kelloway)  Hage. 
Married  to  Addie  Scofield  in  1890. 
Received  his  education  in  the  gram- 
mar schools  of  Wis.  Engaged  in 
dairy  business  in  1892;  established 
creamery  in  1898,  which  he  operates 
to    date.      Dir.    Eagle    Creek    Oil    Co. 


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Former  member  San  Diego  City  coun- 
cil. Member  B.  P.  O.  E.;  Masonic  fra- 
ternity, 32d  degree.  Republican. 
Methodist. 

HALE,  Nathan  Wesley.  Pres. 
Hale-McLeon  Oil  Co.  Res.  4900  Pas- 
adena ave.;  office  926  Story  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles.  Cal.  Born  in  Scott  co.,  Va., 
Feb.  11,  1860;  son  of  Drayton  and 
Ruth  (Frazier)  Hale.  Married  to 
Laura  A.  Sebastian  in  1898.  Educated 
at  Kingsley  Acad.  (Tenn.)  Pres. 
Knoxville  Nursery  Co.;  same.  South- 
ern Nursery  Co.,  Winchester,  Tenn. 
Member  Tenn.  House  of  Reps.,  1890- 
92;  of  Senate,  1892-94;  candidate  toi 
Congress,  1902;  member  59th  and  60th 
Congresses,  1905-09;  member  Rep 
Natl.  Com.,  1908-12;  e.x-pres.  Amer. 
Assn.  of  Nurserymen;  Member 
Amer.  Assn.  of  Nurserymen;  South- 
ern  Nurserymen's  Assn. 

HALL,  Charles  Joseph.  Banker. 
Res.  619  S.  Grand  Ave.,  Pasadena; 
office  Colorado  St.  and  Raymond 
Ave.,  Pasadena,  Cal.  Born  in  Char- 
lotte^ Mich.,  Oct.  1,  1866;  son  of 
Charles  Abel  Thomas  and  Laura 
(Lacey)  Hall.  Married  to  Jessie 
Ainger  in  1893;  to  Martha  Crews  in 
1905.  Attended  the  Charlotte  (Mich.) 
high  school.  Began  business  as  clerk 
in  the  First  National  Bank,  Charlotte, 
Mich.,  1883;  assistant  cashier  of  same, 
1895;  cashier  and  vice-pres.  Phoenix 
(Ariz.)  National  Bank,  1902;  vice- 
pres.  Home  Savings  Bank  &  Trust 
Co.,  Phoenix,  1905-7;  receiver  Ari- 
zona Canal  Co.  and  Arizona  Improve- 
ment Co.;  vice-pres.  Arizona  Water 
Co.;  treas.  Phoenix  Light  &  Fuel  Co.; 
vice-pres.  San  Gabriel  Valley  Bank, 
Pasadena,  1907  to  Feb.,  1912;  vice- 
pres.  Union  National  Bank  and  Union 
Trust  &  Savings  Bank,  Pasadena,  1912 
to  date.  Vice-pres.  Union  National 
Bank;  Union  Trust  &  Savings  Bank; 
Mesa  Land  &  Cattle  Co.;  treas.  Pa- 
cific Development  Co.;  vice-pres. 
Wetherby  Kayser  Shoe  Co.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Served  as  member  Public 
Library  Board  of  Trustees,  Charlotte, 
Mich.,  1894;  paymaster  N.  G.,  Ari- 
zona, 1899-1900;  member  Public  Li- 
brary Board  of  Trustees,  Phoenix, 
1906-7.  Member  Twilight,  Overland 
and  Annandale  Country  clubs,  Pasa- 
dena. 

HALSTED,  Abel  Stevens.  Lawyer. 
Res.  380  Euclid  Ave.,  Pasadena,  Cal.; 
office  504  Pacific  Electric  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Mamaroneck, 
N.   Y.,  Aug.  20,   1870;   son  of  Samuel 


M.  and  Ida  Russell  (Stevens)  Hal- 
sted.  Married  to  Eleanor  Hall  in 
1897.  Attended  public  schools  and 
graduated  from  Los  Angeles  High 
School,  1889.  Was  admitted  to  bar 
in  1893;  entered  law  dcpt.  of  San 
Pedro,  Los  Angeles  &  Salt  Lake  R. 
R.  Co.  in  1901;  appointed  general 
attorney  for  the  company  in  1905;  as- 
sistant to  general  counsel,  1908,  and 
general  counsel  1911,  which  position 
he  still  holds;  also  engaged  in  gen- 
eral practice.  Member  Jonathan,  Los 
Angeles  Athletic,  Annandale  Country 
and  Valley  Hunt  clubs.     Episcopalian. 

HALSTED,  Samuel  Hazard.  Mer- 
chant. Res.  90  N.  Grand  Ave.,  Pasa- 
dena; office  Pasadena  Ice  Co.,  Pasa- 
dena, Cal.  Born  in  Covington,  Ky. 
Oct.  16,  1857;  son  of  Walter  Kerr 
and  Elizabeth  (Hazard)  Halsted. 
Married  to  Lucy  Ely  in  1908.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  the  public 
schools  of  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  Walnut 
Hills,  Avondale,  and  Cincinnati,  O. 
Clerk  and  salesman,  Putnam  Hooker 
&  Co.,  Cincinnati,  1874-80;  pres.  S. 
H.  Halsted  &  Co.  Mfgrs.  knital  goods, 
Cincinnati,  1880-90;  selling  agent  for 
mfgrs.  knit  goods,  1891-96;  same 
New  York  City,  1896-1900;  moved  to 
Pasadena  and  established  Pasadena 
Ice  Co.,  1900;  pres.  same  to  date;; 
pres.  Pomona  Valley  Ice  Co.;  San 
Antonio  Ice  Co.;  Alhambra  Ice  Co. 
Member  Annandale  Country  and  Val- 
ley Hunt  Clubs,  Pasadena;  Sons  of 
the  Revolution  ;Trustee  Throop  Poly- 
technic Institute;  Trustee  Polytechnic 
Elementary  School;  La  Vina  Sanita- 
rium.    Episcopalian. 

HAMAKER,       William        Nelson. 

Banker.  Res.  Jonathan  Club;  office 
First  National  Bank,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Henry,  Marshall 
County,  111.,  December  25,  1871.  At- 
tended public  school,  Henry,  111., 
1877-87;  public  school  Santa  Ana, 
Cal.,  1887-90;  night  school,  Los  An- 
geles, 1893-97.  First  associated  with 
F.  W.  Wood,  general  manager  Tem- 
ple Street  Cable  Ry.  Co.,  and  estates 
of  Victor  and  Prudent  Beaudry,  1893; 
chief  clerk  of  Beaudry  estates,  1894- 
1900;  secy.  Temple  St.  Cable  Ry.  Co., 
1894-98;  secy,  and  mgr.  Main,  Fifth 
&  San  Pedro  St.  Ry.  Co.,  1895-98; 
asst.  secy.  Main  St.  &  Agricultural 
Park  Ry.  Co.,  1895-1900;  secy.  Pacific 
Electric  Railway  Co.,  1898-1900;  in 
commission  business  in  Mexico  City, 
D.  F.,  1900-1;  credit  department  of 
First    National    Bank,    Los    Angeles, 


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1901  to  date.  Dir,  Bimini  Water  Co.; 
Queen  Oil  Co.;  vice-pres.  Asphaltum 
&  Oil  Ref.  Co.;  dir.  Houser  Packing 
Co.;  Ojai  Oil  Co.  Member  Masonic 
fraternity,  32d  degree;  San  Gabriel 
Valley    Country   and   Jonathan    clubs. 

HAMBURGER,  D.  A.  Vice-pres. 
A.  Hamburger  &  Sons;  pres.  Ham- 
burger Realty  &  Trust  Co.  Res. 
Los  Angeles;  office  Hamburger  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Sacra- 
mento, Cal.,  Sept.  28,  1857.  Educated 
in  public  schools  of  Cal.  and  Harvard 
Univ.  Graduated  from  Harvard  Law 
College  in  1878;  practiced  law  in 
Sacramento;  moved  to  Los  Angeles 
in  1883  and  joined  his  brothers,  S. 
A.  and  M.  A.  Hamburger  in  their 
mercantile  enterpjises;  prominently 
identified  with  financial  operations 
and  development  of  A.  Hamburger  & 
Sons,  and  in  1904  purchased  present 
site  of  "Big  White  Store"  at  Eighth 
and   Broadway.     Member  local  clubs. 

HAMBURGER,  Moses  Asher.  Mer- 
chant. Res.  L.  A.  Athletic  Club; 
office  8th  and  Broadway,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Sacramento,  Cal.,  in 
1860;  son  of  Asher  and  Hannah  Ham- 
burger. Unmarried.  Educated  in  the 
grammar  and  high  schools  of  Sacra- 
mento, Cal.  Immediately  upon  fin- 
ishing his  studies  entered  firm  of  his 
father,  and  has  been  engaged  in  bus- 
iness 1881  to  date.  Pres.  A.  Ham- 
burger &  Sons;  Southwest  Society; 
vice-pres.  Hamburger  Realty  &  Trust 
Co.;  dir.  Merchants  National;  dir.  All 
Day  &  Night  Bank;  dir.  Merchants 
Trust   &   Savings   Bank. 

HAMILTON,  Harley.  Musical  di- 
rector. Res.  1120  Arapahoe  St.;  office 
320  Blanchard  Hall,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  New  York,  March  6,  1861;  son 
of  Erastus  H.  and  Susan  C.  Hamil- 
ton. Married  to  Nellie  E.  Ferris  in 
1887.  Received  his  education  from 
private  tutors  until  he  entered  N.  Y. 
College  of  Music;  graduated  in  1882. 
Studied  music  later  in  Boston,  Lon- 
don, Berlin  and  Munich.  Organized 
Woman's  Symphony  Orchestra,  Los 
Angeles,  1892;  inaugurated  series  of 
concerts  by  Los  Angeles  Symphony 
Orchestra  in  1898;  now  conductor  of 
both  organizations.  Member  Los  An- 
geles Athletic  and  Gamut  clubs;  Ma- 
sonic fraternity,  32d  degree;  Knights 
Templar;  Shrine. 


HAMM,  John  C.  Real  estate  and 
investments.  Res.  1200  Lyndon  St., 
South  Pasadena,  Cal.;  office  828  Cen- 
tral Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Clarion,  Pa.,  Nov.  21,  1858;  son  of 
William  B.  and  Catharine  (Servey) 
Hamm.  Attended  public  schools  of 
Pennsylvania;  Ried  Acad.,  Riedsburg, 
Pa.;  graduated  from  State  Normal 
School,  Emporia,  Kan.,  1882.  Taught 
school  and  was  later  principal  and 
supt.  public  schools  in  Kansas;  ad- 
mitted to  bar  at  Rawlins,  Wyo.,  1890; 
dist.  atty.  Uinta  Co.,  Wyo.,  three 
terms;  associated  with  John  R.  Ar- 
nold, under  firm  name  of  Hamm  & 
Arnold,  at  Evanston,  Wyo.;  moved 
to  South  Pasadena,  Cal.,  1908,  and 
entered  firm  of  Charles  B.  Ingram 
Co.,  handling  real  estate  and  invest- 
ments. Secy,  and  atty.  for  Homeland 
Investment  Co.;  Ingram  Park  Co.; 
Central   Manchester  Realty   Co. 

HAMMON,  Percy  Vernon.  Law- 
yer. Res.  472  Center  Ave.;  office 
Hall  of  Records,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Spring  Hill,  la.,  Aug.  28, 
1873;  son  of  John  Calhoun  and  Emma 
E.  (Studley)  Hammon.  Married  to 
Mabel  Lenore  Adams  in  1908.  At- 
tended public  schools  of  Kansas, 
graduating  from  high  school  at  To- 
peka  in  1895;  graduated  from  Law 
Dept.,  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  LL.B.,  1907.  Admitted  to  bar 
of  Cal.  by  District  Court  of  Appeal 
for  Second  District  at  Los  Angeles, 
1906,  and  to  U.  S.  Circuit  and  Dis- 
trict Courts  for  Southern  District  of 
Cal.,  same  year.  Important  trials: 
Carl  Warr,  police  dynamiter;  C.  S. 
Darrow,  bribery  and  murder  cases; 
Frank  Minematsu;  George  C.  Luit- 
weiler;  Daisy  Krause;  Hal  E.  Hardy 
(dipsomaniac);  Menge  case.  Pro- 
fessor of  Criminal  Law  and  Crim- 
inal Procedure  in  University  of 
So.  Cal.,  1907  to  date.  Member 
Board  of  Education  of  Los  An- 
geles, 1903-5;  City  Council,  Los  An- 
geles, 1905-7;  State  Assembly  from 
75th  District,  1907-11;  deputy  district 
attorney,  Los  Angeles  Co.,  1907  to 
date;  member  Masonic  fraternity;  B. 
P.  O.  E.;  K.  of  P.;  M.  W.;  I.  O.  O.  F.; 
Fraternal  Brotherhood;  K.  &  L.  of  S.; 
Sierra  Madre  Club;  Los  Angeles  Co. 
Bar  Assn.     Republican. 

HANCE,  Charles  Hewitt.  Public 
official.  Res.  2280  W.  23rd  St.;  office 
City  Hall,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Montgomery  Co.,  Mo.,  March  11, 
1837;     son     of     John     and     Catherine 


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(Hewitt)  Hance.  Married  to  Sarah 
Catherine  Henderson  in  1864.  At- 
tended public  schools  of  St.  Louis, 
Mo.  Engaged  in  farming  until  21; 
clerk  in  general  store  of  his  brother- 
in-law,  J.  C.  Brand,  at  Florissant, 
near  St.  Louis;  resigned  and  formed 
partnership  with  Dan  Rose  and 
Charles  Castello,  in  1859,  for  purchase 
of  a  stock  of  goods  for  Pike's  Peak; 
reached  Denver  June  10,  and  stored 
goods,  as  there  was  no  satisfactory 
market;  mined  in  Central  Gulch,  1859; 
sold  interest  to  Rose  and  returned  to 
his  home  in  Mo.;  employed  by  N.  M. 
R.  R.;  resumed  commercial  life  and 
continued  until  1862;  left  business  in 
agent's  hands  and  entered  Confederate 
service  in  Civil  War;  lost  right  arm 
at  battle  of  Moore's  Mills;  after_  close 
of  war  resumed  commercial  activities 
and  continued  until  1874;  served  as 
clerk  of  Circuit  Court  of  Randolph 
Co.,  Mo,,  1874-82;  moved  to  San  Jose, 
Cal.,  in  1883;  to  Los  Angeles  in  1885; 
in  business  1885-95;  elected  city  clerk 
1896;  served  six  years  (three  terms); 
with  Title  Guarantee  &  Trust  Co.  as 
treas.  and  asst.  secy,  four  years; 
elected  city  treas.  1907;  appointed  by 
Mayor  for  four  years,  Jan.,  1912. 
Member  of  City  Club;  Chamber  of 
Commerce;  Good  Government 

League.     Democrat. 

HANEMAN,  Albert  S.  Real  estate. 
Res.  Hermosa  Beach,  Cal.;  office  417 
Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  Aug.  16, 
1876;  son  of  Theodore  H.  and  Flora 
E.  (Ludlow)  Haneman.  Unmarried. 
Educated  in  public  schools  of  Indian- 
apolis; public  and  private  schools  of 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.;  attended  business 
colleges.  Employed  in  offices  of  Co- 
operative Mercantile  Agency,  Los  An- 
geles; member  tirm  of  T.  H.  Haneman 
&  Sons,  general  merchandise,  189S-99 ; 
traveling  salesman  one  year  ;  in  offices  of 
special  agents  for  Commercial  Union, 
Alliance  and  Palatine  Insurance  Com- 
panies, 1900-01;  entered  real  estate 
business  under  firm  name  of  Haneman 
Realty  Co.,  1902.  Dir,  Los  Angeles 
Investment  Co.  for  seven  years;  vice- 
pres.  same,  1903-07;  mgr.  Haneman 
Realty  Co.;  member  Los  Angeles 
Realty  Board;  Cal.  State  Realty  Fed- 
eration. 

HANNON,  Joseph  Edward.  Law- 
yer. Res.  Country  Club  Place,  San 
Gabriel;  office  454  Wilcox  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.     Born  in  San  Jose,  Cal., 


April  20,  1868;  son  of  Jeremiah  C,  and 
Elizabeth  (Carr)  Hannon;  married 
to  Mildred  Hogan,  daughter  of 
Frank  P.  Hogan,  Spokane.  Re- 
ceived his  early  education  in  the 
I)ublic  schools  of  Los  Angeles  County 
and  St.  Vincent's  College,  Los  Ange- 
les. Read  law  in  the  office  of  Judge 
George  H.  Smith  beginning  in  1893; 
admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in 
1895;  later  to  the  United  States  Cir- 
cuit and  District  Courts  of  Southern 
California.  Formed  partnership  with 
Judge  Smith  and  C.  F.  McNutt  un- 
der firm  name  of  Smith,  McNutt  & 
Hannon  in  1897,  which  continued  un- 
til May,  1912.  Member  Newman  Club; 
Knights  of  Columbus;  N.  S.  G.  W.; 
Y.  M.  I.;  San  Gabriel  Valley  Coun- 
try Club.     Democrat. 

HARDY,  Carlos  S.    Lawyer.    Res. 

Hollywood;  office  230  Exchange 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Webster  Parish,  La.,  Sept.  23,  1866; 
son  of  Charles  L.  and  Elizabeth 
(Radcliff)  Hardy;  married  to  Emily 
Giflfen  in  1888;  widower.  Educated  in 
the  law  dept..  Univ.  of  Texas;  post- 
graduate dept.,  Chicago  Law  School, 
LL.B.,  LL.M.  and  D.C.L.  from  Chi- 
cago Law  School  and  Illinois  College 
of  Law.  Admitted  to  the  bar  at  the 
age  of  nineteen  years,  having  prev- 
iously studied  law  for  three  years. 
Practiced  law  in  Texas,  1886-93;  in 
Illinois,  1893-1909.  Moved  to  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  in  1910  and  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  his  profession  which  he 
has  continued  to  date.  While  a  resi- 
dent of  Texas  was  made  vice-presi- 
dent of  the  Texas  State  Fair;  also 
prominently  identified  with  the  devel- 
opment of  Texas.  In  Illinois  general 
counsel  for  the  Supreme  Lodge 
Knights  of  Pythias  and  counsel  for 
fifteen  other  insurance  and  fraternal 
societies;  specializes  in  corporation 
law.  Author:  "Hardy's  Fraternal 
Society  Law;"  editor  and  compiler  of 
"Papers  Read  Before  the  Law  Section 
of  the  Nation  Fraternal  Congress"  (2 
volumes);  lecturer  on  social  and 
ethical  questions.  Secy,  and  treas.  of 
Law  Section  National  Fraternal  Con- 
gress, 1901  to  date.  Lecturer  on 
Agency,  Sales,  Bailments  and  Car- 
riers for  111.  College  of  Law;  lecturer 
in  Law  College  U.  S.  C;  member 
ber  Hamilton  Club,  Chicago;  B.  P. 
O.  E.;  Masonic  fraternity;  K.  of  P.; 
W.  O.  W.;  Maccabees;  Moose;  Royal 
Arcanum;  Royal  League;  Progressive 
Republican.    Theosophist. 


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HARDY,  John  Ross.  Dentist.  Res. 
1435  Fern  St.;  office  618  Timken 
Bldg.,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  Oak- 
land, Cal.,  March  17,  1869;  son  of  Wil- 
liam Barnet  and  Ermina  Minerva 
(Bacon)  Hardy.  Married  to  Margaret 
Britton  in  1897.  Received  his  educa- 
tion in  the  public  schools  in  his  na- 
tive town,  graduating  from  high 
school  in  1887;  graduated  from  dental 
dept.  of  Univ.  of  Cal.,  D.D.S.,  189S. 
Employed  as  apprentice  to  book-bind- 
er, 18fiS-1892;  engaged  in  practice  of 
dentistry  in  Boston,  1895-1900;  in- 
structor in  crown  and  bridge  work  in 
Boston  Dental  College,  1896-1900; 
moved  to  San  Diego  in  1900  and  has 
since  been  actively  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  his  profession.  Member 
Delta  Sigma  Delta  fraternity  and 
Southern  California  Dental  Assn. 
Episcopalian. 

HARDY,  Rex  G.  Lawyer.  Res. 
5052  Maplewood  Ave.;  office  230  E.x- 
change  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Mexia,  Tex.,  Jan.  31,  1890;  son  of 
Carlos  S.  and  Emily  Laura  (Giffen) 
Hardy;  married  to  Dorothy  Field 
Simpson  in  1912.  Graduated  from 
Chicago  public  schools  1905;  Staun- 
ton Univ.,  1908;  from  Univ.  of  So. 
Cal.,  LL.B.,  1911.  Moved  to  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  in  1910  and  was  appointed 
Searcher  of  Records  with  Los  Ange- 
les Abstract  &  Trust  Co.  (now  L.  A. 
Title  &  Trust  Co.) ;  during  senior 
year  at  law  school  remained  in  em- 
ploy of  said  company;  became  exam- 
iner of  titles  for  same  company  in 
1911;  Company  Conveyancer  in  1912. 
Employed  in  both  capacities  with  the 
L.  A.  Title  &  Trust  Co.  until  April, 
1913,  when  he  accepted  position  of 
Title  Officer  with  Home  Builders. 
Member  of  the  firm  of  Hardy  & 
Hardy.  Secy,  and  treas.  Pacific  Assets 
Realization  Corporation. 

HARRIS,  Dell  W.  Architect.  Res. 
520  20th  St.;  office  520  20th  St., 
San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  San  Jose, 
Cal.,  March  20,  1875;  son  of  James  S. 
and  Susannah  (Watkins)  Harris. 
Married  to  Clara  Alena  Powers  Feb. 
17,  1897.  Attended  public  and  high 
schools  at  Lompoc,  Santa  Barbara 
county,  Cal.;  Hoover's  Business  Col- 
lege, Santa  Barbara,  Cal.  Employed 
by  D.  W.  Willard,  New  York,  1900- 
1904;  in  offices  of  G.  A.  Howard,  Jr., 
Greene  &  Greene,  Los  Angeles;  head 
draughtsman  and  engineer  for  Frank 
Vantrees,  San  Francisco,  1906-8; 
moved   to   San    Diego    1908;   admitted 


to  practice  in  California  in  1909,  and 
has  since  been  continuously  engaged 
in  his  profession.  Member  W.  O.  W.; 
M.  W.  A.;  past  grand  I.  O.  O.  F. 

HART,  George  Alandson.  Hotel 
proprietor.  Res.  611  Shatto  Place; 
office  Hotel  Rosslyn,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Freedom,  O.,  Nov.  5, 
1870;  son  of  H.  A.  and  Ordelia  (Glea- 
son)  Hart.  Married  to  Ida  M.  Belden 
in  1894.  Educated  in  grammar  and 
high  schools  of  Ohio.  On  death  of 
father  in  1892,  Hotel  Natick,  as  busi- 
ness property,  was  left  to  Geo.  A.  and 
Dwight  H.  Hart,  who  have  conducted 
it  to  date;  acquired  Hotel  Rosslyn 
and  the  Lexington  by  purchase;  has 
since  conducted  these  two  hotels  as 
one  business;  first  opened  up  Central 
Beach  at  Ocean  Park  and  substituted 
the  sale  instead  of  lease  system  pre- 
vailing there;  heavy  interests  in  other 
properties  of  county  and  state.  Pres. 
Terra  Bella  Development  Co.,  and 
Richgrove  Land  Co.,  comprising  ter- 
ritory of  20,000  acres,  including  two 
townsites  of  Terra  Bella  and  Rich- 
grove.  Pres.  First  National  Bank, 
Terra  Bella,  Cal.  With  brother,  will 
begin  erection  of  $1,000,000  addition 
to  Rosslyn  Hotel,  under  name  of  The 
New  Rosslyn  Hotel,  containing  730 
rooms.  Member  Masonic  fraternity, 
32d  degree;   B.    P.   O.   E. 

HART,  George  E.  Real  Estate. 
Res.  201  Bonnie  Brae  St.;  office  522 
Trust  &  Savings  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Milton,  N.  H.,  Nov.  1, 
1859;  son  of  Edward  and  Sally  (Fox) 
Hart.  Educated  in  the  public  schools 
of  Milton,  N.  H.;  lived  on  a  farm  until 
sixteen  years  of  age.  Started  in  the 
manufacture  of  lumber  in  the  town 
of  Wakefield,  N.  H.,  1877,  with  one 
mill;  in  three  years  was  operating 
three  mills  throughout  the  State  of 
New  Hampshire;  sold  his  business  in 
New  Hampshire  and  moved  to  Ta- 
coma.  Wash.,  1889,  and  engaged  in 
the  same  business;  sold  out  in  Ta- 
conia  and  moved  to  Oakland,  Cal., 
1894  and  remained  until  1901;  moved 
to  Texas,  1900,  where  he  purchased 
the  first  piece  of  land  after  the  oil 
strike  in  Beaumont,  and  remained  five 
years;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1905 
and  has  been  engaged  in  the  real  es- 
tate  l)Msincss   to  date. 

HARTIGAN,  Frank  Emmett. 
Builder  of  "Hartigan  Houses."  Res. 
1022  Gramercy  Place;  office  1 105 
Story  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.     Born 


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Aug.  4,  1865;  son  of  William  and  Ka- 
trin  Hartigan.  Married  to  Minnie 
Underwood.  Graduated  from  Doane 
College,  Crete,  Neb.,  B.  S.,  1890.  En- 
gaged in  life  insurance  business  after 
graduation,,  and  was  later  made  of- 
ficer of  his  company,  with  headquar- 
ters in  New  York  City;  continued  this 
■work  for  11  years;  made  speech  at 
banquet  of  Athletic  Club  in  Chicago, 
denouncing  graft  and  extravagant 
management  of  big  life  insurance 
companies;  associated  with  John 
Brisbane  Walker,  owner  of  _  Cos- 
mopolitan mazagine,  engaged  in  the 
manufacture  of  automobiles;  moved 
to  San  Francisco  as  Coast  representa- 
tive for  the  Mobile  Co.  of  America; 
placed  first  large  automobiles  in  pub- 
lic service  in  San  Francisco  and  Los 
Angeles  in  1901;  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles in  1904  as  manager  of  Western 
Motor  Car  Co.,  and  becaine  interested 
in  building  as  a  side  issue;  remained 
with  Western  Motor  Car  Co.  until 
1909;  has  been  devoting  his  time  to 
building  "Hartigan  Houses;"  designs 
all  his  houses,  supervising  every  de- 
tail with  the  special  purpose  of  pro- 
moting efficiency  in  housekeeping; 
often  acts  as  representative  of  people 
who  wish  to  build  but  do  not  care 
to  deal  personally  with  contractors. 
Member  Los  Angeles  Athletic,  Uni- 
versity and   Gamut   clubs. 

HARTNACK,  August  P.  F.  Insur- 
ance. Res.  506  E.  16th  st.;  office  505 
H.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  Dec. 
6,  1873;  son  of  Johannes  and  Helena 
(Hespe)  Hartnack.  Married  to  An- 
toinetta  Haider  in  1903.  Educated  in 
public  schools  and  business  college 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  With  Farmers'  & 
Merchants'  Natl.  Bank  of  Los  An- 
geles, 1887-1909;  since  then  member 
of  firm  and  asst.  secy.  Aronson-Gale 
Co.,  Los  Angeles.  Member  Masonic 
fraternity;  Turn  Verein  Germania; 
Bankers'  Club ;  Foresters'  of  Amer. 
German  Lutheran. 

HARNETT,  Rt.  Rev.  Monsignor, 
V.  G.  Clergyman.  Res.  114  E.  2d 
St.;  business  address  114  E.  2d  st., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Ireland, 
Nov.  2,  1857 ;  son  of  Patrick  J.  and 
Johanna  (Rellihan)  Harnett.  Early 
education  received  in  the  Irish  Na- 
tional Schools;  classical  course  in  pri- 
vate school  and  in  Carlow  College; 
London  Univ.,  1879;  theological 
studies  at  St.  Patrick's  College,  Car- 
low,  Ireland;  ordained  priest,  June  4, 


1882;  arrived  in  Los  Angeles,  Oct., 
1882,  and  was  appointed  curate  of 
St.  Vibiana's  Cathedral  in  1882;  pas- 
tor Sacred  Heart  Church,  1888-89; 
during  this  time  was  secy,  to  the 
bishop;  appointed  member  of  the 
Bishops'  Council  in  1889;  appointed 
Vicar  Gen.  of  the  Diocese  of  Los 
Angeles  and  pastor  of  St.  Vibiana's 
Cathedral  in  1899.  Upon  the  departure 
of  Bishop  Montgomery  from  Los  An- 
geles, he  was  appointed  administrator 
of  the  Diocese  of  Los  Angeles  by 
Archbishop  Riordon,  which  office  he 
held  until  the  arrival  of  Bishop  Con- 
aty  in  1903;  appointed  Domestic  Pre- 
late of  the  Pope,  with  the  title  of  Mon- 
signor, and  received  honorary  LL.  D. 
from  the  faculty  of  St.  Vincent's 
College,  1905.     Roman  Catholic. 

HATCH,  Charles  Wesley.  Ac- 
countant. Res.  618  S.  Workman  St.; 
office  1205  Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Vallejo,  Cal., 
Sept.  16,  1885;  son  of  J.  D.  and  NeUie 
Marie  (Gage)  Hatch.  Education  re- 
ceived in  public  schools  of  Los  An- 
geles and  Phoenix,  Ariz.,  and  the 
Y.  M.  C.  A.  Worked  on  ranch  near 
Glendale,  Ariz.,  until  1900  when  he 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.;  engaged 
in  various  capacities  with  Bishop  & 
Co.,  manufacturers,  and  with  Marceau, 
photographer,  1901;  with  Hale  Dry 
Goods  Co.,  1902;  with  Union  Oil  Co., 
1903  to  date,  during  which  time  he 
has  gone  from  one  position  to  an- 
other until  he  is  now  chief  of  crude 
oil  division,  accounting  dept.  Estab- 
lished the  firm  of  Hatch  &  Loveland, 
consisting  of  himself  and  Charles  F. 
Loveland,  in  1911;  engaged  in  music 
printing  and  publishing;  mgr.  Or- 
pheus Male  Quartette.  Member 
Gamut.  Orpheus  and  Knickerbocker 
clubs. 

HATCH,  Ira  Selden.  Mayor  of 
Long  Beach,  Cal.  Res.  1011  Pine  ave.; 
office  City  Hall,  Long  Beach,  Cal. 
Born  in  Harmony,  Me.,  in  1869;  son 
of  Stedman  and  Julia  A.  (Macomber) 
Hatch;  married  to  lola  Bowman  in 
1897.  Educated  in  grammar  and 
high  schools  of  Harmony,  Me.  En- 
gaged in  farming  with  his  father  un- 
til 1890;  station  agent  Maine  Centra! 
R.  R.,  1890-92;  associated  as  asst. 
supt.  Sebastocook  &  Moosehead  R. 
R.,  1896-1899;  same  company,  1904; 
moved  to  Long  Beach,  Ca!.,  in  1905, 
and  engaged  in  real  estate,  insurance, 
1907;  elected  City  Auditor,  1908, 
serving     one     term,     and     re-elected 


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WHO'S  WHO 


in  1912;  elected  Mayor  of  Long  Beach, 
1913.  Member  National  Guard  of 
Maine,  two  years;  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Ma- 
sonic fraternity;  K.  of  P.;  B.  P.  O.  E.; 
O.   E.  S. 

HATCH,     Philander     E.      Banker. 

Res.  cor.  Pine  ave.  and  7th  st.,  Long 
Beach;  office  National  Bank  of  Long 
Beach,  Long  Beach,  Cal.  Born  in 
New  Preston,  Conn.,  July  25,  1861; 
son  of  John  and  Diana  L.  (Canfield) 
Hatch.  Married  to  Eloise  C.  Norton 
in  1883.  Attended  grammar  and  high 
schools  of  his  native  town;  Whittle- 
sey Seminary,  New  Preston,  Conn.; 
Business  College,  New  Haven,  Conn. 
Cashier,  Kenesaw  Exchange  Bank, 
Kenesaw,  Neb.,  1887-94;  organized 
and  was  cashier  and  manager  Bank  of 
Long  Beach,  1894-1907;  tirst  vice-pres. 
1907-08;  pres.  National  Bank  of  Long 
Beach,  1908  to  date.  Organizer,  vice- 
pres.  and  mgr.  Long  Beach  Savings 
Bank  &  Trust  Co.,  1902  to  date.  Pres. 
Long  Beach  Consolidated  Gas  Co.; 
secy.  Long  Beach  Steamship  Co.; 
dir.  Western  Steam  Navigation  Co. 
Member  Masonic  fraternity;  K.  of 
P.;  B.  P.  O.  E.;  Jonathan  Club.  Pres- 
byterian. 

HAUSER,  Edward  Charles.  Meat 
packer.  Res.  2309  West  22nd  St.;  of- 
fice 9th  and  Mateo  Sts.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Broderick,  Cal.,  March 
31,  1881;  son  of  Julius  and  Caroline 
(Hergett)  Hauser;  married  to  Helen 
McCoy  in  1906.  Educated  in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  Los  Angeles,  graduated 
from  Woodbury  Business  College  in 
1898.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles  with 
his  parents  in  1882;  at  the  age  of  nine 
years  began  learning  trade  of  meat 
cutter  and  butcher  under  his  father's 
supervision;  attended  school  at  same 
time.  Sold  newspapers,  1895-96;  min- 
ing and  prospecting  in  Alaska,  1898- 
1900;  engaged  in  business  with  his 
father  1901  to  date.  In  1903  was  a 
prominent  figure  in  quelling  butchers' 
strike  which  involved  his  father's 
business;  in  1904,  upon  incorporation 
of  Hauser  Packing  Co.,  was  made 
vice-pres.,  which  office  he  holds  to 
date.  Member  Masonic  fraternity; 
Knights  Templar;  A.  &  A.,  Scottish 
Rite;  B.  P.  O.  E.;  Shrine;  Jonathan 
Club. 

HAUSER,  Henry.  Pres.  of  Hauser 
Contracting  Co.  Res.  981  St.  Andrews 
place;  office  504  Central  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  St.  Louis,  Mo., 
March  29,  1855;  son  of  Frederick  and 


Phillipena  (Diehl)  Hauser.  Married 
to  Margaret  S.  Hartes  in  1904,  Gradu- 
ated from  engineering  department, 
Univ.  of  111.,  in  1878,  and  was  ap- 
pointed assistant  engineer  of  the 
United  States  Coast  Survey;  assistant 
engineer  of  construction  of  the  Illinois 
Central  railroad,  1879;  engineer  of 
construction  of  the  Santa  Fe  railroad; 
engineer  for  B.  Lanty  Sons,  building 
Pike's  Peak  road,  and  the  S.  F.  &  P. 
Ry.  in  Ariz.,  1899-1904.  Moved  to  Los 
Angeles  in  1900;  mgr.  and  engineer  of 
the  Lanty-Sharp  Contracting  Co., 
1904-06;  organized  the  Sharp-Hauser 
Contracting  Co.  in  1906,  and  was  made 
vice-pres.;  organized  company  of 
which  he  is  now  pres.  in  1909.  Mem- 
ber University  Club;  Masonic  frater- 
nity, 32nd  degree. 

HAUSER,  Herman  Julius.  Secy, 
and  mgr.  Hauser  Packing  Co.  Res. 
1319  W.  Eighth  St.;  office  Ninth  and 
Mateo  Sts.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Broderick,  Cal.,  Nov.  21,  1882;  son 
of  Julius  and  Caroline  (Hergett) 
Hauser;  unmarried.  Educated  in  Los 
Angeles  public  schools;  high  school 
graduate.  Immediately  upon  finish- 
ing his  education  engaged  in  business 
with  his  father  (Julius  H.  Hauser, 
Sr.)  Has  been  prominently  identified 
with  the  affairs  of  this  corporation 
and  in  1903  was  active  in  settlement 
of  butchers'  strike  which  threatened 
to  involve  entire  city.  Member  Jona- 
than Club  of  Los  Angeles,  Masonic 
fraternity,   32d   degree;    Shrine. 

HAUSER,  Julius.  Pres.  Hauser 
Packing  Co.  Res.  1319  W.  Eighth 
St.;  office  Ninth  and  Mateo  Sts.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Kretzengen, 
Baden,  Germany,  Jan.  7,  1847;  son  of 
Michael  and  R.  (Federer)  Hauser. 
Married  to  Caroline  Hergett  in  1878. 
Attended  public  schools  of  Germany 
until  fourteen  years  of  age.  Worked 
on  his  father's  farm  two  years;  ap- 
prenticed to  a  butcher;  worked  in 
Alsace,  and  in  a  meat  establishment 
in  Zurich,  Switzerland,  six  months; 
moved  to  New  York  in  1867;  worked 
on  coal  boat  on  Hudson  River,  New 
York;  on  a  farm  in  New  York  for  six 
months;  in  meat  shop,  Poughkeepsie, 
N.  Y.,  1867-_1870;  moved  to  Washing- 
ton, Cal.,  1870,  where  he  went  to  work 
in  a  meat  shop;  bought  out  a  small 
place  and  established  his  own  busi- 
ness in  Sacramento,  Cal.,  with  his 
brother,  Valentine  Hauser,  as  partner, 
1871,  which  business  he  continued  for 
twelve    years;    bought    1000    head    of 


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cattle  which  he  drove  across  plains 
to  Rawlins,  Wyo.,  where  he  shipped 
them  to  Grand  Island,  Neb.,  and  sold 
them  there,  1880;  sold  his  business  to 
his  brother,  1882,  and  moved  to  Los 
Angeles  where  he  bouRht  a  meat  mar- 
ket and  remained  in  this  business  un- 
til 1895;  bought  Mott  Market,  1895; 
opened  small  packing  house  in  Los 
Angeles,  1891;  incorporated  firm  of 
Hauser  Packing  Co.,  taking  in  his 
five  sons  as  firm  members,  1904;  com- 
pleted his  present  plant  in  1906. 
Member  Merchants  &  Mfrs.  Assn.; 
Amer.  Meat  Packers'  Assn.;  Cham- 
ber of  Commerce;  Los  Angeles  Board 
of  Trade;  Retailers'  and  Jobbers' 
Assn.  of  Los  Angeles;  Masonic  fra- 
ternity, 32d  degree;  B.  P.  O.  E.;  I.  O. 
O.   F. ;  Shrine. 

HAWGOOD,  Harry.  Civil  and  hy- 
draulic engineer.  Res.  Oaklawn  Ave., 
South  Pasadena;  ofhce  H.  W.  Hell- 
man  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Derbyshire,  England,  April  28, 
1853;  son  of  William  and  Sarah  A. 
(Pike)  Hawgood.  Married  to  Harriet 
E.  McWain  in  1887.  General  and 
technical  education  received  in  Lon- 
don schools.  After  finishing  his 
studies  entered  large  ship  building 
yards  on  the  River  Thames  for  prac- 
tical experience.  Appointed  to  design 
structures  for  the  Cape  of  Good  Hope 
government  railways  in  1874;  and  re- 
mained in  the  service  of  the  govern- 
ment five  years,  meantime  being  pro- 
moted to  asst.  resident  engineer  in 
the  Maintenance  Dept.  For  his  serv- 
ice in  South  Africa  received  com- 
mendatory letters  from  the  British 
government.  Moved  to  the  United 
States  in  1880,  and  located  in  Madi- 
son, Wis.  Appointed  asst.  engineer 
of  construction,  Milwaukee  line,  Chi- 
cago &  Northwestern  R.  R.,  1880-81; 
locating  engineer  Utah  Northern 
(now  Oregon  Short  Line)  Railway, 
1881-83;  construction  engineer  Ore- 
gon Railway  &  Navigation  System, 
1884;  private  practice  in  hydraulic 
and  railroad  engineering.  Portland, 
Ore.,  1884-88.  Became  consulting  en- 
gineer for  the  receiver  of  the  Ore- 
gonian  Railroad,  and  chief  engineer 
of  construction  on  the  Portland 
Willamette  Valley  R.  R.,  and  con- 
tinued this  work  until  appointed  by 
Governor  of  Oregon  as  one  of  sev- 
eral commissioners  to  determine  and 
fix  length  of  navigable  draw-span  on 
the  railroad  bridge  across  Willamette 
River.  Became  resident  engineer  for 
Southern    Pacific    System,    located    at 


Los  Angeles,  in  May,  1888.  Practiced 
his  profession  in  Los  Angeles,  1888 
to  date,  following  hydraulic  and 
power  engineering  up  to  1900,  when 
he  was  appointed  chief  engineer  of 
location  and  construction  of  San  Pe- 
dro, Los  Angeles  &  Salt  Lake  R.  R.; 
notable  among  his  structures  in  this 
connection  is  the  concrete  viaduct 
over  the  Santa  Ana  River  near  River- 
side. Resumed  practice  as  consult- 
ing engineer  in  1904.  Has  been 
largely  instrumental  in  securing  de- 
velopment of  San  Pedro  Harbor  by 
U.  S.  government;  made  engineering 
argument  before  Commerce  Commit- 
tee of  U.  S.  Senate  in  favor  of  San 
Pedro;  argued  same  question  before 
special  board  appointed  by  the  Pres- 
ident of  the  United  States  to  select 
harbor  site.  Has  done  notable  serv- 
ice for  Los  Angeles  and  other  mu- 
nicipalities and  public  utilities  cor- 
porations througliout  the  West. 
Member  Inst,  of  Civ.  Engrs.,  Lon- 
don, England;  American  Soc.  of  Civ. 
Engrs.;  Amer.  Railway  Engineering 
Assn.;  past  pres.  Engrs.  and  Archts. 
Assn.  of  So.  Cal.;  member  Jonathan 
Club    of    Los    Angeles. 

HAWKINS,  Eugene  A.  Attorney 
at  law.  Res.  601  Kingsley  Drive;  of- 
fice 712-14  Title  Insurance  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Americus,  Ga., 
March  16,  1871;  son  of  Eugene  A.  and 
Mary  Ann  (McCleskey)  Hawkins; 
married  to  Elmina  L.  Landes  of  Gal- 
veston, Tex.,  March  16,  1893.  Edu- 
cated in  public  schools  of  Georgia; 
studied  law  in  father's  ofiice  and  at 
Univ.  of  Virginia.  Admitted  to  bar 
of  Texas,  1895;  Supreme  Court  of 
U.  S.,  1899;  to  bar  of  California,  1910; 
practiced  law  in  Galveston,  Tex., 
alone  until  1898;  as  member  of  firm 
of  Davidson,  Minor  &  Hawkins  until 
1901;  and  of  Davidson  &  Hawkins 
until  1903;  has  practiced  alone  1903 
to  date;  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1910;  continues  practice;  agent  and 
secy.  Galveston  City  Company,  1897- 
1910;  this  company  owned  and  laid 
out  Galveston  in  1838,  and  in  its  be- 
half he  negotiated  in  New  York  the 
sale  to  CoUis  P.  Huntington  of  ten 
blocks  of  water  frontage  in  city  of 
Galveston  on  which  S.  P.  docks  and 
terminals  are  now  established.  Dir., 
secy,  and  counsel  for  the  Petroleum 
Co.  Member  California  Club;  Ma- 
sonic fraternity,  Scottish  Rite  and  32d 
degree;  Shrine;  Los  Angeles  Cham- 
ber of  Commerce. 


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HAWLEY,  John  Francis.  Coffee 
planter.  341  So.  Marengo  ave.,  Pas- 
adedna,  Cat.  Born  in  Guatemala,  C. 
A.,  Jan.  S,  1869;  son  of  Dr.  Gideon  A. 
and  Adelaide  (McKenney)  Hawley. 
Married  to  Elisa  Bertrand  in  1896. 
Attended  Staten  Island  Academy, 
New  Brighton,  L.  I.;  graduated  from 
Columbia  Univ.,  New  York  City,  C. 
E.,  1891.  Engaged  in  coffee  planting, 
exporting  and  selling  in  Guatemala, 
C.  A.,  under  firm  name  of  Hawley, 
Hennands  Co.,  1906  to  date;  manager 
of  corporation.  Member  Los  Angeles 
Society  of  Social  Hygiene;  Alumni 
Assn.  Columbia  Univ.;  American 
Club,  Guatemala,  C.  A.;  Automobile 
Club  of  So.  Cal;  Annandale  Country 
Club.      Episcopalian. 

HAYNES,  Lloyd  C.  Mining.  Res. 
Los  Angeles;  office  401  Columbia 
Trust  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Canaseraga,  N.  Y.,  May  20,  1862; 
son  of  Henry  D.  and  Helen  M.  (Whit- 
ney) Haynes.  Married  to  Dora  L. 
Mayer  in  1890.  Educated  in  public 
schools  of  his  native  state.  After 
leaving  school  engaged  in  merchan- 
dise brokerage  business;  moved  to 
Bradford,  Pa.,  and  became  actively 
engaged  in  the  development  of  the 
Pa.  oil  industry;  disposed  of  oil  lands 
in  1885  and  entered  mercantile  field, 
operating  on  large  scale;  opened 
chain  of  stores  in  Pa.,  N.  Y.  and  O.; 
bought  partner's  interest  in  1891,  and 
for  next  seven  years  conducted  busi- 
ness alone.  Moved  to  Sunrise  City, 
Alaska,  in  1898,  and  worked  mining 
claims  for  nine  months  in  that  vicin- 
ity; mined  at  Pass  Creek,  1899;  dis- 
posed of  Alaskan  holdings  in  1900 
and  engaged  in  bond  business  in  New 
York  City;  established  branch  office 
in  Los  Angeles  in  1906,  and  moved  to 
that  city  in  1911.  Interested  in  Bea- 
ver Gold  Dredging  Co.,  Placer,  Cal; 
Modoc  Mining  Co.  Member  Sierra 
Madre   and   McAleer   Gun    Clubs. 

HAYES,   John.    Real    estate.    Res. 

1176  W.  30th  St.;  office  Sth  floor  Stim- 
son  P.ldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
North  Wrentham,  Mass.,  May  30, 
1858;  son  of  Matthew  and  Mary 
(Welch)  Hayes.  Married  to  Kitty 
Schindler  in  1888.  Attended  public 
schools  of  New  Brunswick,  N.  J.; 
high  school,  Milford,  Mass.  Me- 
chanic in  hat  factory,  Milford,  Mass.; 
learned  bricklaying  trade  in  Chicago, 
111.,  1872;  moved  to  San  Francisco, 
Cal.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  and  Portland, 
Ore.,     and     Sidney,     Australia,     1876; 


employed  on  P.,  H.  &  A.  R.  R.,  Mel- 
bourne, Australia,  1876-77;  in  Well- 
ington. New  Zealand,  1877;  in  Chi- 
cago, III.,  in  contracting  and  mason 
work,  1878;  moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  in  1887;  employed  by  Collins, 
MacKey  &  Young  in  constructing 
sewer  and  two-mile  tunnel;  engaged 
alone  in  contracting,  1895.  Erected 
Davis  Warehouse  Bldg.;  Wieland 
Brewing  Co.  Bldg.;  Grant  Bldg.,  State 
Normal  School  at  San  Diego,  Cal.; 
State  Normal  School  in  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.;  Whittier  Reform  School;  George 

A.  Ralph  Bldg.,  Todd  Ford  Bldg.,  Ex- 
change Bldg.,  Riverside  Court  House, 
Riverside,  Cal.;  House  of  Good  Shep- 
herd, Los  Angeles;  Mercy  Home,  Los 
Angeles;  State  Capital,  Sacramento, 
Cal.,  1906;  was  in  San  Francisco 
after  disaster  of  1906,  and  while  there 
erected  Kamm  Bldg.,  Levi  Strauss 
Bldg.,  St.  Matthew's  School,  Fuller 
Bldg.,  Koenig  Bldg.,  Home  Tel. 
Bldg.,  Grant  Bldg.,  Studebaker  Bldg.; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  1909,  and  has 
operated  in  real  estate  to  date.  Mem- 
ber Masonic  fraternity;  B.  P.  O.  E.; 
Royal  Arcanum.  Vice-pres.  Builders' 
Ex. 

HAYS,  Robert.  Real  estate.  Res. 
1546  Fifth  St.;  office  1106  4th  St.,  San 
Diego.  Born  in  Hopkinsville,  Ky., 
Sept.  18,  1885;  son  of  James  Douglass 
and  Sonora  (ICaufman)  Hays.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  public  schools 
of  Kentucky  and  California,  and  by 
special  instruction  under  Prof.  Ph. 
J.  Baldensperger  at  Nice,  Alpes- 
Maritim.es,  France,  1906-7.  Employed 
in  various  hotel  offices  until  1904, 
when  he  became  associated  with 
John  D.  Spreckels  interests  in  San 
Diego,  assuming  position  of  asst.  pur- 
chasing agent,  1906;  with  Coronado 
Beach  Co.  and  Spreckels  corporations, 
1907-11;  purchasing  agent  for  Pacific 
Building  Co.,  San  Diego,  1911  to  date. 
Contributed  articles  to  various  maga- 
zines on  eucalyptus  culture;  utiliza- 
tion and  economical  wool  preserva- 
tion and  antiseptic  treatment;  miscel- 
laneous articles  on  travel  abroad. 
Vice-pres.  Carl  E.  Lundquist  Co.; 
Lundquist  Amusement  Attraction  Co.; 
pres.  Robert  Hays  &  Co.;  dir.  Hays 
&    Morgridge,    contractors.     Member 

B.  P.  O.  E. ;  Masonic  fraternity;  Nile 
Club,  Aero  Club  of  San  Diego;  Y.   M. 

C.  A.;  Chamber  of  Commerce.  Epis- 
copalian. 

HAYWARD,  Henderson.  Res.  2501 
Wilshire  Blvd.,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in    York    County,    Pa.,    November    18, 


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1845;  son  of  Joseph  and  Sally  (Brear- 
ley)  Hayward.  Married  to  Julia  Dib- 
ble, April  22,  1897.  Educated  at  Cum- 
berland Valley  Institute,  Mechanics- 
burg,  Pa.,  1856-9;  graduated  from 
Medical  Dept.,  Georgetown  Univer- 
sity, Washington,  D.  C,  1869.  En- 
gaged in  genera!  practice  of  medicine 
in  Delaware  County,  Pa.,  1871-92;  re- 
tired on  account  of  ill  health,  1892; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles;  engaged  in 
oil  business,  as  secy,  and  dir.  of  Coa- 
linga  Oil  Co.,  1894-98;  subsequently 
as  dir.  in  Reed  Crude  Oil  Co.  and 
Rice  Ranch  Oil  Co.,  retiring  from 
same  in  1910.  Dir.  Security  Trust 
&  Savings  Bank;  Merchants  Bank  & 
Trust  Co.  Served  as  hospital  steward 
Regular  Army,  1864-65;  chief  clerk 
Medical  Dept.  Freedmen's  Bureau, 
May,  1865-68.  Member  University 
and    Los    Angeles    Country    clubs. 

HAZLETT,  William.  Lawyer.  Res. 
1853  Mission  St.,  S.  Pasadena,  Cal.; 
office  605  Trust  &  Savings  Bldg..  Los 
Angeles.  Born  in  Muscatine,  la.,  Oct. 
1,  1869;  son  of  William  H.  and  Han- 
nah (McNutt)  Hazlett.  Married  to 
Helen  E.  Ketchum  (dec.)  :\larch  15, 
1895;  to  Adrienne  Carpenter,  Sept.  5, 
1906.  Attended  State  University  of 
Missouri;  graduated  from  law  dept. 
of  State  University  of  Iowa,  LL.B., 
1892.  Served  three  terms  as  county 
atty.  of  Pocahontas  county,  Iowa, 
1896-1902;  engaged  in  general  prac- 
tice, Pocahontas  county,  1893-1908; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1908  and 
resumed  practice  of  his  profession. 
Vice-pres.  and  dir.  Homestead  Land 
&  Building  Co.;  dir.  Rochester  Water 
Co.;  dir.  Furlow  &  Pollock  Co.  Mem- 
ber Sierra  Madre  Club.    Presbyterian. 

HECHT,  Sigmund.  Clergyman 
(Rabbi).  Res.  817  Beacon  st.;  office 
519  W.  Ninth  st.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Austro-Hungary,  August  1, 
1849;  son  of  Moritz  and  Caroline 
(Wilhelm)  Hecht.  Married  to  Liska 
Tuska  in  1875.  Attended  private 
school  of  his  father,  who  was  a 
teacher,  and  was  prepared  for  high 
school  at  Vienna,  Austria,  and  later 
the  Seminary;  pursued  study  of  He- 
brew and  theology  under  tuition  of 
Vienese  Rabbis;  came  to  America  in 
1867  and  continued  studies.  First 
charge  was  in  Montgomery,  Ala., 
where  he  remained  12  years;  called 
to  Milwaukee  and  Galveston,  Tex., 
simultaneously;  went  to  Milwaukee 
and  remained  12  years;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1899,  taking  charge 
of  Temple   B'nai  B'rith   as  its   Rabbi, 


continuing  to  date.  While  in  Mont- 
gomery, Ala.,  published  "Post-Bib- 
lical-History of  the  Jews"  in  recog- 
nition of  which  the  Univ.  of  Ala- 
bama conferred  upon  him  D.D.; 
rewrote  and  enlarged  book  ten  years 
later,  and  subsequent  editions  were 
brought  out;  this  work  is  widely  in 
use  in  Sabbath  Schools  throughout  the 
country.  Is  also  one  of  the  contrib- 
utors   to    the   Jewish    Encyclopedia. 

HEDRICK,  Julian  B.  Oil  producer. 
Res.  171  S.  Hoover  St.;  office  H.  W. 
Htllman  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Russell,  Kas.,  March,  1883; 
son  of  Martin  and  Margaret  (Snell) 
Hedrick.  Married  to  Agnes  Jane 
Whyte.  Educated  in  public  schools 
of  Kan.  and  Colo.  Messenger  with 
Postal  Telegraph  Co.  at  Colorado 
Springs,  Colo.,  two  years;  moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1900,  and  estab- 
lished a  brokerage  business,  which 
he  conducted  five  years;  engaged  in 
mining  in  Goldfield,  Nev.,  1907;  re- 
turned to  Los  Angeles  and  began  op- 
erating in  oil  industry,  1907;  became 
associated  with  C.  F.  Whittier  and 
was  identified  with  development  of 
Midway  district;  secy,  and  treas. 
Whittier-Campbell  Oil  Co.;  dir.  Whit- 
tier-Campbell  Oil  Co.;  secy.  Midway 
Central  Oil  Co.;  dir.  S.  F.  Midway 
Oil  Co.  Member  Gamut  and  Los  An- 
geles Athletic  clubs;  B.  P.  O.  E. 

HEID,  Frederick  J.  Railway  offi- 
cial. Res.  325  Ramona  blvd.,  Ramona 
Park,  Cal.;  office  907  Kerckhofif  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Pekin, 
111.,  June  8,  1863;  son  of  Conrad  and 
Magdalena  (Herring)  Reid.  Married 
to  Nellis  Brewer  in  1889.  Educated 
in  grammar  and  high  schools,  Pekin, 
Hi.  Telegraph  operator  and  station 
agent  P.  D.  &  E.  Ry.,  1880-87;  freight 
and  ticket  agent  T.  &  P.  Ry.  Toyah, 
Tex.,  1887-88;  telegraph  opeator  and 
ticket  agent  A.  T.  &  S.  F.  Ry.,  San 
Diego,  Cal.,  1888-89;  rate  clerk,  chief 
clerk  and  asst,  gen.  passenger  agent 
A.  T.  &  S.  F.  Ry.,  Los  Angeles,  1889 
to  date.  Member  Board  of  Directors 
Los  Angeles  Traffic  Assn. 

HELLMAN,  Irving  H.  Banker. 
Res.  674  Catalina  St.;  office  Hellman 
Commercial  Trust  &  Savings  Bank, 
6th  and  Main  Sts.  Branch,  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.  Born  in  Los  Angeles,  May 
10,  1883;  son  of  Herman  W.  and  Ida 
(Heimann)  Hellman.  Married  to 
Florence  Marx  in  1911.  Graduated 
from  grammar  and  high  schools,  Los 
Angeles;  took  special  course  in  en- 
gineering at  Armour  School  of  Tech- 
nology,   Chicago;    also    specialized   in 


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study  of  reinforced  concrete  construc- 
tion for  several  years,  returning  to 
Los  Angeles  early  in  1906;  took  civil 
service  examination,  June  6,  1906, 
passing  with  high  record;  first  rein- 
forced concrete  engineer  for  city  of 
Los  Angeles.  During  first  part  of 
1908  was  active  manager  of  father's 
estate.  Extensive  interests  of  estate 
cover  banking,  buildings,  unimproved 
city  properties,  scattered  over  a 
greater  part  of  CaL,  also  numerous 
other  possessions  throughout  the  en- 
tire country.  At  present  actively  en- 
gaged in  banking  business,  being  vice- 
pres.  Hellman  Commercial  Trust  & 
Savings  Bank.  Dir.  Cal.  Clay  Mfg. 
Co.;  Mexican  Associated  Oil  Co.; 
Cross  Land  Co.;  Aronson-Gale  Co.; 
Southwest  Portland  Cement  Co.  of  El 
Paso,  Texas;  Merchants  National 
Bank;  Hellman  Commercial  Trust  & 
Savings  Bank,  and  numerous  country 
banks.  Sec.  and  mgr.  of  Herman  W. 
Hellman  Bldg.,  Inc.  Member  West 
Shore  Gun,  San  Gabriel  Valley  Coun- 
try, Union  League,  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic and  Concordia  clubs.  Life  mem- 
ber of  Shrine;  member  ^Masonic  fra- 
ternity, 32d  degree;   B.  P.   O.  E. 

HELLMAN,  Marco  H.  Banker. 
Res.  3350  Wilshirc  Blvd.;  office  217 
Herman  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Los  Angeles,  Sept. 
4,  1878;  son  of  Herman  W.  and  Ida 
(Heimann)  Hellman.  Married  to 
Reta  Levis  in  1908.  Attended  public 
schools  of  Los  Angeles;  Leland  Stan- 
ford Univ.,  Palo  Alto,  Cal.  Entered 
banking  business  at  age  of  nineteen 
with  Farmers'  &  Merchants'  National 
Bank  of  Los  Angeles,  where  he  oc- 
cupied various  positions,  and  was 
asst.  cashier  when  he  severed  his  con- 
nection with  that  bank  at  the  end  of 
six  years  to  accept  a  similar  position 
in  Merchants'  National  Bank  of  Los 
Angeles.  Promoted  successively  to 
cashier  and  vice-pres.,  which  office 
he  now  holds.  Pres.  Herman  W. 
Hellman  Bldg.,  pres.  Hellman  Com- 
mercial Trust  &  Savings  Bank,  and 
pres.,  vice-pres.  or  dir.  of  twenty-one 
banks  and  thirteen  industrial  institu- 
tions. Executor  of  the  late  Herman 
W.  Hellman  estate. 

HELLMAN,  Maurice  S.  Banker. 
Res.  2225  Harvard  blvd.;  office  Se- 
curity Trust  &  Savings  Bank,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Los  Angeles, 
Sept.  3,  1864;  son  of  Samuel  and  Ade- 
laide (Adler)  Hellman.  Married  to 
Alice  Schwarzschild  in   1889.     Gradu- 


ated from  high  school  with  honors 
in  1880.  In  stationery  business  with 
his  father,  1882;  continued  same  busi- 
ness with  Stassforth  under  firm  name 
of  Hellman  &  Stassforth  Co.;  sold  his 
interest  in  this  business  in  1894  and 
entered  bond  brokerage  business  with 
J.  F.  Sartori;  elected  vice-pres.  Se- 
curity Trust  &  Savings  Bank,  which 
office  he  holds  to  date;  vice-pres.  and 
dir.  Title  Ins.  &  Trust  Co.  Member 
Concordia  and  Los  Angeles  Country 
clubs. 

HELM,  Franklin.  Contractor  and 
financier.  Res.  Hart  Ave.,  Ocean 
Park,  Cal.;  office  622-623  Story  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Indianap- 
olis, Ind.,  Nov.  22,  1862;  son  of  Henry 
and  Catherine  (Comiller)  Helm; 
married  to  Perle  Eugene  Goldthwaite 
in  1894.  Educated  in  public  schools, 
Indianapolis,  Ind.;  Bryant  &  Strat- 
ton's  Business  College;  Butler  Uni- 
versity. In  partnership  with  father 
in  genera!  contracting,  Indianapolis, 
Ind.,  1884;  in  business  for  himself 
1885;  constructed  part  of  Indiana 
Coal  Road,  Chicago  to  Brazil,  Ind., 
1885;  part  of  Cincinnati,  Jackson  & 
Mackinaw  Ry.  in  Ohio.  1886;  part  of 
Santa  Fe  Railway,  on  line  from  Chi- 
cago to  Kansas  City,  1887;  con- 
structed branch  line  for  Cincinnati, 
Hamilton  &  Dayton  Ry.,  to  Findlay, 
O.,  and  also  part  of  the  Findlay  Wa- 
ter Works,  1888.  During  1888-89  or- 
ganized Toronto,  Hamilton  &  Buffalo 
Ry.  and  purchased  the  Brantford, 
Waterloo  &  Lake  Erie  Ry.,  and,  in 
connection  with  James  N.  Young  of 
Chicago,  and  A.  G.  Yates,  former 
pres.  of  Buffalo,  Rochester  &  Pitts- 
burgh Ry.,  financed  these  properties, 
which  are  now  controlled  by  Cana- 
dian Pacific  Ry.  and  N.  Y.  Central. 
Contract  with  N.  Y.  Central  was  ne- 
gotiated by  himself  with  Cornelius 
Vanderbilt,  Charles  F.  Cox,  vice-pres. 
of  Canada  Southern  Ry.,  and  Mr. 
Ledyard,  pres.  of  Michigan  Central 
Ry. ;  financed  some  of  contractors  on 
Kentucky  Central  Ry.  and  purchased 
control  of  Columbus,  Lima  &  South- 
western Ry.  (Ohio),  1892;  later  dis- 
posed of  same;  aided  in  financing 
large  tract  of  coal  and  iron  property 
in  Tennessee,  1893  94,  and  later  built 
a  railway  through  the  property; 
financed  several  contractors  on  branch 
line  of  Mexican  Central  Ry.,  1895-96; 
aided  owners  of  Cape  Cod  Canal 
(Mass.)  project;  and  financed  a  num- 
ber of  parties  interested  in  Dawson 
country   during   Klondike   excitement, 


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1897;  lived  in  England  and  France, 
1898-1901,  and  was  associated  with 
one  of  the  wealthy  coal  operators  of 
Wales  in  financing  several  properties 
in  Spain,  Italy  and  South  Africa; 
visited  Alaska  with  Gen.  Greeley,  and 
at  same  time  was  interested  with  J. 
McDonald,  the  New  York  contractor, 
in  Westchester  Electric  Ry.  out  of 
New  York,  1902-3;  later  sold  to  N. 
Y.,  N.  H.  &  Hartford;  financed  sev- 
eral parties  largely  interested  in  Mex- 
ico, 1904-6,  among  them  being  one 
of  the  contractors  who  had  contract 
for  Tampico  sewer,  and  made  several 
trips  to  Mexico  City;  the  business 
terminated  successfully,  through  aid 
of  President  Diaz  and  Meriscal,  the 
foreign  minister,  in  connection  with 
governors  of  the  several  Mexican 
states;  financed  parties  owning  large 
property  in  Nevada,  and  in  partner- 
ship with  R.  T.  McCabe  organized 
and  did  preliminary  financing  of  high 
speed  electric  project  from  Boston  to 
Salem,  1907;  purchased  Colombian 
Railway  Commission,  and  organized 
syndicate  to  complete  same,  1908-9, 
and  had  started  operation  when 
President  Reyes  of  Colombia  fled  the 
country  and  entanglements  that  fol- 
lowed tied  up  this  enterprise;  financed 
parties  owning  large  coal  and  oil 
properties,  1910;  traveled  through 
northwest  Canada  and  Pacific  Coast 
States,  looking  over  the  field,  1911; 
organized  So.  Cal.  Utilities  Co.,  Cal. 
Riverside  Land  Co.,  Riverside,  Red- 
lands  Interurban  Ry.,  and  San  Diego, 
Riverside  and  L.  A.  Ry.  Co.,  1912; 
has  organized  group  of  English  and 
French  capitalists  to  finance  these 
railways,  through  Universal  Construc- 
tion &  Investment  Co.  Director, 
member  Executive  Committee,  and 
genl.  mgr.  Universal  Construction  & 
Investment  Co.  Served  as  lieut.  in 
Indiana  State  Militia;  later  as  major 
on  staff  of  Hon.  Isaac  P.  Gray,  gov- 
ernor of  Indiana;  interested  in  Cana- 
dian politics,  1888-90;  member  Los 
Angeles  Athletic  Club. 

HERRINGTON,    Monroe    D.,    Jr. 

Clothing.  Res.  637  Wilton  Place; 
office  110  W.  Third  St.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Bloomington,  111.,  May 
29,  1878;  son  of  Monroe  and  Jane 
(Adams)  Herrington;  married  to 
Geraldine  Bloseslee  in  1904.  Edu- 
cated in  public  schools  of  Herrington, 
Kan.,  and  Wesleyan  College,  Salina, 
Kan.  Moved  to  California  and  lo- 
cated in  Randsburg;  manager  of 
clothing     store,     1897-98;     moved     to 


Alaska  in  1898  and  became  interested 
in  gold  mining  for  himself;  sold  out 
mines  in  1899.  Moved  to  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.,  in  1899  and  established  the 
clothing  business  which  he  conducts 
at  present.  Member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity; Gamut  Club.    Baptist. 

HERRON,  F.  Irwin.  Broker,  stocks 
and  bonds.  Res.  2627  Orchard  ave.; 
office  I.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Pittsburgh,  Pa., 
June  20,  1875;  son  of  R.  H.  and  Jen- 
nie (Shugart)  Herron.  Married  to 
Julia  Mercereau  in  1903.  Graduated 
1101— TIMES-MIR  16202  60-X 

from  Shady  Side  Academy,  Pitts- 
burgh, Pa.,  1893.  Teller  Commercial 
National  Bank,  Pittsburgh.  Pa.,  1894; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1894; 
clerical  position  with  Los  Angeles 
Iron  and  Steel  Co.,  1896;  vice-pres. 
and  treas.  R.  H.  Herron  Co.,  oil  well 
supplies,  1898-1904;  real  estate  and 
brokerage,  stock  brokerage,  1904  to 
date.  Member  Los  Angeles  Stock 
Exchange.  Member  B.  P.  O.  E.;  Ma- 
sonic fraternity,  Scottish  Rite;  Shrine; 
Knights  Templar;  Jonathan  and  Los 
Angeles  Country  clubs;  Loyal  Le- 
gion; Sons  of  Revolution. 

HERVEY,  Wm.  Rhodes.  Banker. 
Res.  601  Shatto  Place;  oflTicc  Los  An- 
geles Trust  &  Savings  Bank,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Somerville,  Tenn., 
March  26,  1870;  son  of  Wm.  Blount 
and  Joanna  (Rhodes)  Hervey.  Mar- 
ried to  Browning  Blades  in  1907.  At- 
tended the  grammer  and  high  schools 
of  Alorrilton,  Ark.,  1879-83;  Central 
Collegiate  Institute,  Atlas,  Ark.,  1884- 
85;  Univ.  of  Ark.,  1885-90;  Univ.  of 
Mich.,  1892-94.  Moved  to  Los  An- 
geles Sept.  1,  1894.  Vice-pres.  Amer- 
ican National  Bank,  1907-09;  pres. 
American  Savings  Bank,  1908-11; 
vice-pres.  and  manager  Trust  Dept., 
Los  Angeles  Trust  &  Savings  Bank, 
1911  to  date;  vice-pres.  and  dir.  Bank 
of  Needles.  Member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity; 33d  Degree;  California.  Jona- 
than and  University  clubs. 

HEWITT,  Henry  Harwood.  Archi- 
tect. Res.  Mountain  View  Inn,  Hol- 
lywood, Cal.;  office  618-19  Fay  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Blooming- 
ton,  111.,  Aug.  2,  1874;  son  of  Charles 
E.  and  Helen  (Thompson)  Hewitt. 
Graduated  from  Owen  Acad.,  1892; 
from  Univ.  of  Chicago,  A.  B.,  1896; 
from  Mass.  Inst,  of  Technology,  B.  S., 
1899;  spent  five  years  in  European 
study;  graduated  from  Ecole  des 
Beaux  Arts,  Paris,  A.  D.  G.  P.,  1904. 


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Draftsman  for  Patton  &  Fisher,  Chi- 
cago, III.;  same,  for  Guy  Lowell,  and 
for  Parker  &  Thomas,  Boston,  Mass.; 
entered  business  independently,  1904; 
architect  in  charge  of  all  work  for 
Western  Electric  Co.  of  Chicago;  had 
charge  of  Dept.  of  Architectural  De- 
sign, Chicago  School  of  Architecture; 
architect  (in  association  with  Scopes  & 
Feustman)  for  the  Mary  Lewis  Re- 
ception Hospital  and  other  public 
work;  moved  to  Denver,  Colo.,  1906; 
formed  partnership  with  Maurice  B. 
Biscoe  under  tirm  name  of  Biscoe  & 
Hewitt;  this  firm  made  designs  (in  co- 
operation with  Frederick  MacMon- 
nies,  the  sculptor)  for  the  Denver 
Civic  Center  at  request  of  city;  con- 
structed the  seven  buildings  of  Geo. 
W.  Clayton  College;  had  charge  of 
erection  (associated  with  Tracy  & 
Swartout,  N.  Y.)  of  St.  John's  Cathe- 
dral, Denver,  Colo.;  designed  various 
public  and  private  works,  including 
buildings  for  Colorado  College,  Den- 
ver City  Tramway  Co.,  residence  and 
Italian  garden  for  Mr.  Guilford  Wood, 
and  other  important  residence  work ; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in 
1913;  entered  into  partnership  with 
Oliver  P.  Dennis  in  Los  Angeles, 
under  firm  name  of  Oliver  P.  Dennis 
&  Henry  Harwood  Hewitt.  Archi- 
tecte  diplome  par  le  government  fran- 
cais;  A.  B.;  S.  B.  Member  Colo.  Chap- 
ter Amer.   Inst,  of  Archts. 

HEWITT,  Leslie  R.  Lawyer.  Res. 
1212  S  Alvarado  St.;  office  629  Mer- 
chants Trust  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Olympia,  Wash.,  Sept.  12, 
1867;  son  of  Randall  H.  and  Ellen 
(Hewitt)  Hewitt.  Married  to  Mabel 
Eastwood  in  1901.  Attended  Los  An- 
geles grammar  schools,  1876-82;  grad- 
uated from  Los  Angeles  high  school, 
1885;  from  Univ.  of  Cal.,  B.L.,  1890. 
Admitted  to  bar  in  San  Francisco, 
Aug.  8,  1893;  moved  to  Los  Angeles 
and  engaged  in  private  practice,  1893- 
98;  deputy  city  atty.  of  Los  Angeles, 
1898-1906;  city  atty.,  1907-10;  special 
counsel  for  city  of  Los  Angeles  in 
harbor  matters,  1910  to  date.  State 
Senator  38th  Senatorial  Dist.,  1910  to 
1914.  Member  Union  League  and 
Metropolitan  clubs;  K.  of  P.;  Masonic 
fraternity,  32d  degree;  Shrine. 

HEWLETT,    Eugene    E.     Lawyer. 

Res.  Ilillcrest  Ave.,  Oaknoll;  office 
Trust  &  Savings  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Pctaluma,  Sonoma  Co., 
Cal.,  June  5,  1878;  son  of  Frederick 
and  Clcora  M.  (Whitney)  Hewlett; 
married   to   lone   H.   C.    I'ore   in    1904. 


Graduated  from  Univ.  of  Cal.,  B.L., 
1900;  Hastings  College  of  Law,  LL.B., 
1903;  Harvard  Law  School,  LL.B., 
1903.  Admitted  to  the  bar  in  May, 
1903,  and  engaged  in  practice  with 
Bishop,  Wheeler  &  Hoeger  until  1904; 
formed  partnership  in  1904  under  firm 
name  of  Hewlett,  Bancroft  &  Ballan- 
tine,  which  continues  to  date.  Mem- 
ber University  Club,  San  Francisco; 
California  and  Jonathan  clubs  of  Los 
Angeles.     Republican. 

HEYLER,    Charles    Joseph.     Pres. 

Union  Hollywood  Water  Co.  Res. 
Boyson  Apts.;  office  210  Laughlin 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Hamilton,  O.,  Dec.  7,  1856;  son  of 
Christian  and  Lena  Heyler.  Married 
to  Elizabeth  E.  Hinsdale  in  1910. 
Educated  in  grammar  and  high 
schools  of  Hamilton,  O.  Moved  to 
San  Jose,  Cal.,  1878  and  engaged  in 
merchandise  business,  1879-89;  real 
estate  business  in  same  place,  1889- 
1900:  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  1900; 
with  Edward  D.  Silent  &  Co.,  real  es- 
tate, 1900-03;  organized  C.  J.  Heyler 
Co.,  Los  Angeles  real  estate  firm, 
1903,  which  business  he  continues  to 
date;  purchased  West  Los  Angeles 
Water  Co.,  1906;  pres.,  genl.  mgr.  and 
largest  stockholder  of  same,  1906  to 
date.  Pres.  C.  J.  Heyler  Co.;  same, 
Union  Hollywood  Water  Co.;  dir. 
Cal.  Midway  Oil  Co.;  same,  Choice 
Mining  Co.,  Mexico.  Member  Los 
Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce;  Cal- 
ifornia, Los  Angeles  Athletic,  Gamut, 
Press,  and  Ellis  clubs;  California 
.Automobile  Club;  Municipal  League; 
Los  Angeles  Realty  Board.  Republi- 
can. 

HIATT,  William  M.  Lawyer.  Res. 
Rivera,  Cal.;  office  304-6  Central  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Lynn- 
ville,  la.,  March  24,  1868;  son  of  John 
C.  and  Esther  (Macy)  Hiatt.  Mar- 
ried to  Clara  Meredith  in  1903  (dec); 
to  Winifred  M.  Nauerth  in  1910. 
Graduated  from  high  school,  Lynn- 
ville,  la.;  attended  Penn  College, 
Oskaloosa,  la.,  leaving  college  in 
Junior  year.  Taught  school  in  Iowa 
and  West  Indies,  1886-7;  moved  to 
Wliiltier,  Cal.,  in  1887,  and  with  his 
father  established  "Whitticr  Graphic;" 
removed  printing  office  to  Newberg, 
Ore.,  and  established  "Newberg 
Graphic"  in  1888;  sold  this  newspa- 
per and  returned  to  Whitticr,  Cal., 
in  fall  of  1889;  read  law  in  office  of 
Henry  C.  Dillon;  admitted  to  prac- 
tice by  Supreme  Court  of  Cal.  in  1893; 


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practiced  law  in  Whittier  until  1901; 
associate  counsel  for  Title  Insurance 
&  Trust  Co.,  1901-4;  in  general  civil 
practice  in  Los  Angeles,  1904  to  date; 
has  been  interested  in  oil  develop- 
ment and  in  buying  and  selling  real 
estate;  first  city  atty.  for  Whittier, 
1898-1900.  Member  Jonathan  and 
Union  League  clubs;  Los  Angeles  Bar 
Assn.     Republican.     Quaker. 

HIBBARD,    Rev.    Charles    Henry. 

Clergyman.  Res.  156  Bellefoiitainc 
ave.,  Pasadena,  Cal.  Born  in  Elmira, 
New  York,  Jan.  28,  1853;  son  of 
Thomas  and  Maria  (Knapp)  Hibbard. 
Married  to  R.  L.  Hopkins  in  1883. 
Received  his  education  at  De  Veaux 
College,  Niagara  Falls,  N.  Y.;  Hobart 
College,  Geneva,  N.  Y.;  Seabury  Di- 
vinity School,  Faribault,  Minn.;  Gen- 
eral Theological  Seminary,  New  York 
City.  Received  D.  D.  from  Hobart 
College,  Geneva,  1893.  Ordained 
Deacon  of  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church,  1879,  and  priest,  1880.  As- 
sistant at  St.  Mark's  Church,  Phila- 
delphia, 1879-82;  rector,  Church  of 
St.  John  Baptist,  Germantown,  1882- 
91;  rector  St.  Mary's  Church,  Bur- 
lington, N.  J.,  1891-97;  rector  in 
charge  St.  James'  Church,  South  Pas- 
adena, Cal.,  1905-08;  Canon  St  Paul's 
Pro.  Cathedral,  Los  Angeles.  Mem- 
ber Annandale  Country,  Valley  Hunt 
clubs,   Pasadena. 

HIBBARD,  Isaac  Lester.  Gen. 
supt.  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  Ry.  Coast  Lines. 
Res.  906  Westlake  Ave.;  office  507 
Kerckhoff  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Woodhull,  Steuben  Co.,  N. 
Y.,  July  8,  1857;  son  of  Isaac  and 
Lucy  A.  (Fish)  Hibbard.  Married  to 
Ella  F.  Hudson,  1885.  Education  re- 
ceived in  public  schools.  Warehouse- 
man with  Erie  Ry.,  1876;  freight 
clerk;  stenographer  in  genl.  freight 
office  of  Indianapolis  &  St.  Louis  Ry., 
St.  Louis,  Mo.,  1881-84;  stenographer 
to  master  of  transportation  of  the 
Wabash,  Sit.  Louis  &  Pacific  Ry., 
1884-86;  trainmaster,  1886-90;  train- 
master on  So.  Cal.  Ry.,  1890-96;  agent, 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1896-97;  supt.  Al- 
buquerque Div.,  Winslow,  Ariz.,  1897- 
1903;  supt.  Los  Angeles  Div.,  San 
Bernardino,  Cal.,  1903-5;  genl.  supt. 
Coast  Lines,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1905- 
1913;  acting  genl.  mgr.  same  to  date. 

HICKCOX,  Ross  Theodore.  Law- 
yer. Res.  1028  Park  View  St.;  office 
817  H.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.  Born  in  Deer  Creek,  Neb., 
March  24,  1874;  son  of  Clark  A.  and 


Martha  B.  (Joiner)  Ilickcox.  Mar- 
ried to  Marie  Frances  Skinner  in  1899. 
Graduated  from  Girard  high  school, 
1891 ;  studied  law  in  office  of  Hon. 
J.  C.  Brown,  Los  Angeles;  admitted 
to  bar  Oct.,  1896,  and  has  since  been 
engaged  in  practice  of  his  profession, 
excepting  seven  months  in  1898,  when 
he  was  with  the  Seventh  Cal.  Regt. 
in  San  Francisco;  formed  partnership 
with  Loren  O.  Crenshaw  under  the 
name  of  Hickco.x  &  Crenshaw,  mak- 
ing a  specialty  of  corporation  law, 
1908;  served  two  times  as  Trustee  of 
Los  Angeles  Public  Library.  Mem- 
ber Archaeolog.  Inst,  of  Amer.;  Natl. 
Geographic  Soc;  California,  San  Ga- 
briel Valley  Country  and  Sierra  clubs; 
Lomita  Gun  Club;   Chamber  of  Com- 


HICKS,    Clarence   Julian.     Shipper 

of  citrus  fruits.  Res.  653  N.  Alexan- 
dria ave.;  office  401  Exchange  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Valdosta, 
Ga.,  July  27,  1865;  son  of  James  Wood 
and  Minerva  Elizabeth  (Mitchell) 
Hicks.  Married  to  Alice  Payne  Rob- 
inson in  1906.  Education  received  at 
Forsyth  &  Magruder  Military  School, 
Rome,  Ga.;  Horner  Military  School, 
Oxford,  N.  C. ;  Bingham  School,  Me- 
banville,  N.  C;  private  tutors.  In 
employ  of  the  Citizens'  Natl.  Bank, 
Orlando,  Fla.,  1887-89;  treas.  Pierce 
&  Torry  Investment  Co.,  1890-91 ;  teller 
with  First  Natl.  Bank,  Orlando,  Fla., 
1891-93;  asst.  cashier  Tampa  Natl. 
Bank,  1893-95;  agt.  So.  Cal  Fruit  Ex- 
change and  Cal.  Fruit  Agency,  first  at 
Forth  Worth,  then  at  Buffalo,  1900- 
04;  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1909; 
appointed  gen.  eastern  agt.  for  Cal. 
Citrus  Fruit  LInion,  1908;  at  present 
broker  and  buyer  for  several  eastern 
firms,  and  dealer  in  oranges  and  lem- 
ons in  carload  lots.  Member  Los  An- 
geles Athletic  Club;  Masonic  frater- 
nity; B.  P.  O.  E.     Episcopalian. 

HILL,  Charles  W.  Merchant.  Res. 
311  San  Raphael  Ave.,  Mt.  Washing- 
ton; office  845  Stephenson  Ave.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Canada,  1868. 
Graduated  from  Toronto  University, 
Ph.G.  Retail  drug  clerk  four  years 
in  Canada;  with  Michigan  Drug  Co., 
Detroit,  Mich.,  1892;  mgr.  wholesale 
dept.  of  same,  1899.  Moved  to  Los 
Angeles  and  assumed  charge  of  city 
dept.  of  F.  W.  Braun,  1905;  mgr.  of 
same,  1909;  with  Henry  Blumenberg 
he  purchased  the  Industrial  Chemical 
business  of  F.  W.  Braun  and  engaged 
under  the  name  of  Braun  Chemical 
Co.,   1910,  of  which  he  was  pres.  and 


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gen.  mgr. ;  incorporated  General  Fer- 
tilizer Assn.,  of  which  he  is  pres., 
1911;  Braun  Chemical  Co.  merged 
into  the  Cal.  Drug  &  Chemical  Co.,  of 
which  he  is  pres.  and  gen.  mgr.;  vice- 
pres.  Merch.  &  Mfrs.  Assn.,  Los  An- 
geles, 1909-12;  prof,  materia  medica 
and  pharmacognosy,  Univ.  of  So.  Cal., 
Los  Angeles,  1909  to  date.  Member 
Board  of  Trustees,  Alhambra,  Cal., 
1909;  California  and  Los  Angeles 
Athletic  clubs. 

HILL,  Robert  Thomas.  Geologist. 
Res.  2345  West  blvd.;  office  1103  I. 
N.  Van  Nuys  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Nashville,  Tenn,,  Aug.  11, 
1858.  Graduated  from  Cornell  Univ., 
Ithaca,  N.  Y.,  B.  S.,  1886.  Asst. 
palaeontologist,  U.  S.  Geol.  Sur- 
vey, 1886-88;  asst.  geologist,  1888-89; 
geologist  Ark.  Geol.  Survey,  1889; 
prof.  Geology  Univ.  of  Tex.,  1889-91; 
geologist  U.  S.  Geol.  Survey,  1889- 
1904;  co-operated  with  Prof.  A.  Agas- 
siz  in  West  Indian  exploration,  1895; 
engaged  on  examination  of  under- 
ground waters  for  U.  S.,  1892;  asso- 
ciate editor  "American  Geologist," 
1890;  lecturer  Univ.  of  Mich.,  1902; 
member  F.  A.  A.  Geol.  Soc;  asst. 
geol.  min.  eng.  Wash.  Biol.,  Geol. 
and  Philosophical  Societies;  Texas 
Hist.  Soc;  Southern  Hist.  Soc;  con- 
sulting geologist  with  offices  in  New 
York,  1904-12;  same  with  offices  in 
Los  Angeles,  1912  to  date;  at  present 
is  senior  member  firm  of  Hill  &  Lang- 
ley,   Los  Angeles. 

HILLMAN,  Roy  Palmer.  Banker. 
Res.  143  E.  Ave.  43;  office  German 
American  Trust  &  Savings  Bank,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  near  Mantorville, 
Minn.,  Jan.  21,  1879;  son  of  William 
P.  and  Emma  (Palmer)  Hillman. 
Married  to  Grace  Laubersheimer  in 
1902.  Moved  to  California  in  1888; 
graduated  from  Los  Angeles  high 
school,  1899.  First  employed  by  Dept. 
of  Electricity  of  Los  Angeles,  1899- 
1900;  messenger  and  clearing  house 
clerk  in  Los  Angeles  National  Bank, 
1900-2;  note  teller  German  American 
Savings  Bank,  1902-3;  paying  teller 
Southwestern  National  Bank  of  Los 
Angeles,  1903-4;  with  others  incor- 
porated and  became  secy,  of  Western 
Motor  Car  Co.,  1904;  sold  interest  in 
this  business  1905;  asst.  cashier  Ger- 
man American  Savings  Bank,  1905-9; 
secy,  same,  1909-1913;  secy,  and  cash- 
ier same  to  date.  Pres.  of  Automo- 
bile Club  of  So.  Cal.,  1910.  .Member 
California,   Los  Angeles   Athletic  and 


San  Gabriel  Valley  Country  clubs  of 
Los  .A.ngeles;  Los  Angeles  Chamber 
(jf   Commerce. 

HINE,  Charles  DeLano.  Vice-pres. 
and  genl.  mgr.  S.  P.  R.  R.  of  Mexico, 
and  of  Ariz.  Eastern  R.  R.  Res.  Tuc- 
son, Ariz.;  office  same.  Born  in  Vi- 
enna, Va.,  March  15,  1867.  Unmar- 
ried. Graduated  from  high  school, 
Washington,  D.  C,  1885;  won  a  cadet- 
ship  in  a  competitive  examination  at 
Alexandria,  Va.;  graduated  from  U.  S. 
Military  Acad.,  West  Point,  N.  Y., 
1891;  graduated  from  Cincinnati  Law 
School.  After  graduation  from  high 
school,  entered  employ  of  a  contrac- 
tor; acted  as  inspector-instructor  at 
various  encampments  of  state  militia; 
lieut.  in  U.  S.  Army  until  his  resigna- 
tion in  1895;  admitted  to  bar,  1893; 
freight  brakeman,  Cleveland,  Cincin- 
nati, Chicago  &  St.  Louis  Ry.  (Big 
Four  Route),  and  in  various  other  ca- 
pacities with  this  company,  including 
that  of  trainmaster  of  Cincinnati-In- 
dianapolis district,  1895-99;  with  nu- 
merous other  railways  and  corpora- 
tions since;  receiver  of  Washington, 
Arlington  &  Falls  Church  (electric) 
Ry.,  1907-08;  has  made  reports  on  fea- 
tures of  several  large  and  small  rail- 
ways; originated  and  installed  on  Har- 
riman  lines,  S.  P.  Co.,  a  unit  system 
of  organization  known  as  "the  Hine 
system."  Major  in  siege  of  Santiago 
de  Cuba,  Spanish-American  War,  1898; 
inspector  of  safety  appliances  for  In- 
terstate Commerce  Commission,  1900; 
with  Gunn,  Richards  &  Co.,  1907;  tem- 
porary special  representative  of  Pres. 
Taft,  1910;  real  estate  dealer  in  Vir- 
ginia. Magazine  and  editorial  writer. 
Author  of:  "Letters  from  an  Old 
Railway  Official  to  His  Son,"  first 
series  1904.  second  series  1911;  editor 
"The  Railway  .Age  Gazette,"  New 
York.  Member  Army  and  Navy  clubs, 
Washington  and  New  York;  Ameri- 
can Club,  City  of  Mexico;  Old  Pueblo 
Club,  Tucson,  .Ariz. 

HINES,  Fred  A.  Fruit  grower. 
Res.  1834  W.  11th  St.;  office  215  Trust 
&  Savings  Bank,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Elmira.  New  York,  August 
1864;  son  of  Dr.  W.  A.  ad  Cynthia 
Watkins  Hines.  Married  to  Jennie 
Prankcnfield  in  1895.  Graduated  from 
high  school,  Manchester,  Ta.,  1879; 
from  Manchester  Academy  1881.  Pri- 
vate sec.  to  William  Deering  of  the 
Deering  Harvester  Co.,  Chicago, 
1881-83;  court  reporter  in  Galveston, 
Tex.,  1883-85;  in  Yokohama,  Japan, 
1885-87;    San    Francisco,    1887-95;   has 


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resided  in  Los  Angeles  1895  to  date. 
Has  been  active  in  large  real  estate 
deals,  and  is  at  present  pres.  of  the 
International  Land  Co.,  fruit  growers, 
of  Fresno.  He  has  been  active  in  civic 
affairs  of  Los  Angeles;  was  dir.  Muni- 
cipal League;  was  first  vice-pres. 
Merchants  &  Manufacturers'  Assn; 
was  member  Library  Board;  Aque- 
duct Committee  of  the  Chamber  of 
Commerce;  was  member  of  the  first 
committee  appointed  by  the  City  of 
Los  Angeles  to  investigate  the  Owens 
River  Valley  with  a  view  to  construct- 
ing present  Aqueduct  system.  Ac- 
tive in  work  of  Masonic  fraternity. 
Member  California,  Jonathan,  Los 
Angeles  Country  and  Lomita  Gun 
clubs.  Past  Imperial  Potentate  A.  A. 
O.  N.  M.  S. 

HIRTZ,  Nathaniel  Frederick.  Den- 
tist. Res.  Jonathan  Club;  office  360 
Wilcn,\  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Liberty  Ridge,  Wis.,  July  17,  1875; 
son  of  Rev.  George  and  Pauline  (OfT) 
Hirtz.  Educated  in  the  Milwaukee 
public  and  high  schools  and  graduated 
from,  the  dental  dept.  of  the  Milwau- 
kee Medical  College,  D.D.S.,  1897. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles  and  has  been 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profes- 
sion since  1897.  Member  of  the 
Jonathan  and  Los  Angeles  Athletic 
clubs;  So.  Cal.  Dental  Assn.  and  the 
Los  Angeles  Dental  Society;  Ma- 
sonic fraternity,  32d  degree;  Shrine. 

HIZAR,  Julier  Clyde.  Lawyer. 
Res.  1135  Loma  Ave.,  Coronado,  Cal.; 
office  306  American  National  Bank 
Bldg.,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  Fort 
Ancient,  Warren  County,  O.,  Nov.  5, 
1871;  son  of  John  L.  and  Anna  C. 
(Sprague)  Hizar.  Married  to  Kate 
Welborn  in  1897.  Early  education  re- 
ceived in  the  public  schools  of  Paris, 
111.,  and  Lebanon,  O.;  graduated 
from  National  Normal  University  of 
Lebanon,  O.,  B.S.  and  A.B.,  1892; 
from  Cincinnati  Law  School,  1893. 
Moved  to  Cal.  and  was  admitted  to 
the  bar  in  1894;  engaged  in  the  prac- 
tice of  law  in  San  Diego,  1894  to  date; 
city  attorney  of  Coronado,  Cal.,  1896 
to  date;  attorney  for  American  Na- 
tional Bank  of  San  Diego;  city  attor- 
ney for  Escondido,  Cal.,  1910  to  date. 
Pres.  Home  Investment  Co.  and  secy. 
and  atty.  for  Bartlett  Estate  Co. 
Served  as  ensign  and  lieut.,  junior 
grade.  Third  Division,  N.  M.  C;  now 
ensign  and  asst.  paymaster  N.  M.  C. 
Member  Cuyamaca  and  University 
clubs;   Shrine. 


HITTSON,  W.  J.  Lawyer.  Res. 
421  W.  Eighth  st.;  office  525  Bryson 
Block,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Kansas  City,  Dec,  17,  1879;  son  of 
Chas.  H.  and  Sarah  (Mclhigh)  Hitt- 
son.  Attended  public  schools  and 
graduated  from  University  of  Illinois, 
Champaign,  111.  Engaged  in  the  prac- 
tice of  law  in  New  Me.\ico  previous  to 
his  removal  to  Los  Angeles  in  1909. 
In  practice  in  Los  Angeles,  1909  to 
date. 

HOFF,  George  Franklin.  Lawyer. 
Res.  3515  First  St.;  office  403  Union 
Bldg.,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  Darke 
Co.,  O.,  July  3,  1868;  son  of  Jacob 
and  Mary  (Teboe)  Hoff.  Married  to 
Eva  Louise  Maurer  in  1899.  Grad- 
uated from  Normal  University,  B.S., 
1889.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Colo., 
1897;  California,  1906;  Federal  Courts, 
1908.  First  employed  as  principal  of 
high  school.  Union  City,  Ind.,  two 
years;  public  schools.  Lake  City, 
Colo.,  three  years;  high  school,  Du- 
rango,  Cal.,  two  years;  supt.  of 
schools,  Gunnison,  Colo.,  one  year; 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  law,  serv- 
ing as  CO.  atty.  for  Hinsdale  Co., 
Colo.,  and  deputy  dist.  atty.  Seventh 
Judicial  Dist.  of  Colorado,  1902-3; 
moved  to  California  in  1904  and 
served  as  clerk  in  office  of  Collier  & 
Smith;  later  member  of  firm  of  Col- 
lier, Smith  &  Hoff  until  1908,  since 
which  time  he  has  been  engaged  in 
practice  alone.  Attorney  for  Whole- 
salers' Board  of  Trade,  1908  to  date; 
and  Lumbermen's  Assn.,  1909  to  date. 
Member  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  Cabrillo 
Club.     Republican. 

H9GABOOM,  Winfield.  Dir.  of 
Publicity  Panama-California  Exposi- 
tion, San  Diego.  Res.  3590  Fifth  St., 
San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  Elmira,  N. 
Y.,  May  1,  1864;  son  of  Adam  C.  and 
Jennie  (Northrup)  Hogaboom.  Mar- 
ried to  Lena  A.  Rogers  in  1887.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  the  public  and 
high  schools  of  Lake  Geneva,  Wis. 
Learned  printer's  and  pressman's 
trade  in  office  of  Lake  Geneva  Herald; 
reporter  on  Racine,  Chicago,  Milwau- 
kee and  St.  Paul  newspapers;  moved 
to  California  in  1887  and  became 
member  Los  Angeles  Times  stafif;  day 
editor  Associated  Press,  Los  Angeles; 
Sunday  editor  of  Los  Angeles  Herald; 
editor  of  Grass  Valley,  Cal.,  Tidings; 
editor  and  owner  Garvanza  Gazette 
and  Fullerton  Star;  telegraph  editor 
of  San  Diego  Union;  editor  and  part 
owner  of  Santa  Ana  Free  Press  and 
San    Pedro    News;    night    editor    and 


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traveling  correspondent  of  Associated 
Press  in  San  Francisco;  writer  for 
newspapers  and  magazines.  Secy. 
Panama  Exposition,  San  Diego;  com- 
missioner for  California  and  secy,  of 
Legislative        Committee.  Member 

Cuyamaca  Club  and  Order  of  Panama. 

HOGLE,  Hovyard  John.  Real  es- 
tate. Res.  330  S.  Granada  Ave.,  Al- 
hambra;  office  905  Security  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Youngstown, 
O.,  Jan.  30,  1882;  son  of  Charles 
Henry  and  Sara  Ann  (Edwards) 
Hogle.  Married  Helen  F.  K.  Reed 
June  3,  1908.  Attended  public  and 
high  schools  of  Youngstown,  O.; 
Kenyon  College,  1907.  Employed  by 
the  Republic  Iron  &  Steel  Co.,  1901-2; 
Grasselli  Chemical  Co.,  United  Zinc 
&  Chemical  Co.,  1904-5;  American 
Agricultural  Chemical  Co.,  1906-8; 
Purcell,  Gray  &  Gale,  1908-12;  now 
sales  mgr.  for  J.  B.  Forbes  Co.,  deal- 
ers in  real  estate,  Los  Angeles. 
Member  University  Club,  Los  Ange- 
les; San  Gabriel  Valley  Country  and 
Overland  clubs,  Pasadena.  Episco- 
palian. 

HOLBROOK,  Clyde  W.  Mayor  of 
Venice,  Cal.  Res.  1436  Canal,  Venice; 
office,  Venice,  Cal.  Born  in  Cleve- 
land, O.,  Jan.  5,  1880;  son  of  William 
and  Abbie  (Bisbee)  Holbrook.  Mar- 
ried to  Anna  Morvice  in  1893.  Edu- 
cated in  public  schools  of  Cleveland, 
O.  Worked  on  farm  until  15  years 
of  age;  enlisted  in  5th  Ohio  Vols,  in 
1898  and  served  through  Spanish 
War;  motorman  and  conductor  in 
Cleveland,  O.,  1906;  moved  to  Venice, 
Cal.,  and  served  on  Los  Angeles  po- 
lice force;  elected  Mayor  of  Venice 
1909;  re-elected  1911.  Vice-pres. 
Venice  Home-makers.  Member  B.  P. 
O.  E.;  California  Div.  Spanish  War 
Veterans:  F.  O.  E. ;  Moose;  Macca- 
bees;  Odd   Fellows;   K.  of  P. 

HOLBROOK,  John  Fred.  Manu- 
facturer. Res.  1030  Westlake  Ave.; 
office  310  N.  Market  St.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Adams  Co.,  Ind.,  July 
21,  1846;  son  of  N.  and  Mary  (Weh- 
fel)  Holbrook.  Married  to  Lora 
Commons  in  1874.  Educated  in  pub- 
lic schools  in  Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 
Moved  to  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  and 
was  employed  as  foreman  by  the  San 
Jose  Water  Co.,  1869-70;  foreman, 
overseeing  all  metal  work  on  State 
Normal  School;  returned  to  San 
Francisco,  1871,  and  was  manager  of 
F.   E.  Smith   &  Co.'s   Pipe  Works  un- 


til 1878;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  and 
was  instrumental  in  promoting  con- 
struction of  fifteen  miles  of  water 
pipe  for  the  Cerro  Gordo  Mine  in 
Inyo  Co.,  Cal.;  engaged  in  business 
for  himself  and  constructed  the  first 
water  works  in  Pasadena,  Pomona, 
Alhambra  and  other  So.  Cal.  towns. 
Now  pres.  J.  F.  Holbrook  Co., 
founded  in  1905,  with  Lora  Holbrook, 
vice-pres.,  and  Fred  Holbrook,  secy, 
and  treas.;  pres.  Dixie  Queen  Mining 
&  Milling  Co.;  Lux  Land  Co.  Organ- 
ized Eagle  Corps;  served  three  years. 
Member  Common  Council,  1885-86; 
Los   Angeles   County   Pioneers. 

HOLE,  Willetts  J.  Realty  broker. 
Res.  1907  W.  Sixth  st.;  office  820  Trust 
&  Savings  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Madison,  Ind.,  in  1859;  son 
of  William  and  Matilda  (Hasley) 
Hole.  Married  to  Mary  B.  Weeks  in 
1889.  Attended  grammar  and  high 
schools  of  Louisville,  Ky.,  1875-83. 
Moved  to  No.  Vernon,  Ind.,  1885,  and 
engaged  in  planing  mill  and  lumber 
business  and  the  manufacture  of 
chairs,  1885-92;  moved  to  Los  .Ange- 
les, Cal.,  1892;  engaged  in  real  estate 
business  in  Los  Angeles,  1893  to  date. 
Dir.  Citizens'  Natl.  Bank;  dir.  La 
Habra  Valley  Bank;  dir.  .Arden  Plas- 
tic Co.;  secy.  Belridge  Oil  Co.  Mem- 
ber Jonathan  Club;  Masonic  frater- 
nity, 32d  degree.  Republican.  Meth- 
odist. 

HOLGATE,  Charles  Ernest.  Phy- 
sician and  surgeon.  Res.  1323  Ales- 
sandro  St.;  office  I.  W.  Hellman 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Bramley,  Yorkshire,  England,  Sept. 
25,  1876;  son  of  Alfred  and  Eliza 
(Crabtree)  Holgate.  Married  to 
Annie  Browne  in  1904.  Educated  in 
the  Bramley  National  schools;  and 
in  the  medical  dept.  of  the  Univ.  of 
So.  Cal.,  graduating,  M.D.,  in  1908; 
at  age  of  twelve  he  entered  woolen 
mills  at  Yorkshire,  where  he  worked 
for  two  years;  he  was  then  employed 
in  a  steel  mill  at  Yorkshire  working 
under  his  father;  enlisted  in  17th 
West  Yorkshire  Infantry  Regiment  in 
1895  and  served  one  year;  moved  to 
United  States  in  1896;  managed  and 
worked  on  the  farm  of  his  uncle, 
David  Crabtree;  entered  employ  of 
Dr.  E.  C.  Austin,  Elkhorn,  Wis.; 
while  in  this  position  did  preliminary 
reading  in  a  medical  course;  worked 
in  Chicago  as  carpenter  and  painter; 
in  employ  of  Chicago  Northwestern 
Ry.;  ranching  and  prosiiecting;  Pa- 
cific Hospital  in  1902-4;  entered  medi- 


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cal  dept.  of  Univ.  So.  Cal.  in  1904, 
graduating  with  di.stinction  in  1908; 
began  study  of  law  immediately  after 
graduation  and  was  admitted  to  bar 
1910;  opened  offices  for  medical  prac- 
tice in  Los  Angeles  immediately  after 
graduation  and  has  continued  to  date. 
Member  Los  Angeles  Chamber  of 
Commerce;  Los  Angeles  Co.  Medical 
Society;  California  State  Medical  So- 
ciety; American  Medical  Assn.;  Y.  M. 
C.  A.;  W.  O.  W.;  Sons  of  St.  George. 

HOLLIDAY,      William      Harmon. 

Banker.  Res.  1386  West  Adams  St.; 
office  Merchants  Nat.  Bank,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  St.  Louis,  Mo., 
July  27,  1863;  son  of  Samuel  and 
Maria  (Fithian)  Holliday;  married  to 
Flora  A.  Baldwin  Oct.  30,  1889.  Grad- 
uated from  Phillips  Exeter  Academy, 
1881;  from  Harvard  College,  1886. 
Immediately  after  graduation  moved 
to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  and  entered 
banking  business  in  May,  1887;  pres. 
Merchants  Nat,  Bank.  Dir.  of  fol- 
lowing corporations:  Globe  Grain  & 
Milling  Co.;  Title  Guarantee  &  Trust 
Co.;  L.  A.  Home  Tel.  Co.;  Merchants 
Nat.  Bk.;  Sec.  Sav.  &  Tr.  Bk.;  All 
Night  &  Day  Bk.;  Merchants  Bk.  & 
Tr.  Co.;  First  Nat.  Bk.  of  Covina; 
same,  Azusa;  same,  Glendale;  same, 
Artesia;  San  Fernando  Nat.  Bk. 
Member  California  and  Los  Angeles 
Country  clubs. 

HOLLINGSWORTH,  William  Ir- 
ving. Real  estate.  Res.  1103  Lake  St.; 
office  609  S.  Hill  st.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  La  Fayette,  Ind.,  April 
30,  1862;  son  of  Milton  and  Elizabeth 
(Bonford)  Hollingsworth.  Married  to 
Hattie  G.  Hord.  Educated  in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  his  native  state.  Early 
life  spent  on  a  farm;  traveling  sales- 
man; engaged  in  real  estate  business 
on  his  own  account.  Moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  and  has  operated  in 
real  estate  to  date.  Pres.  Western 
Extension  Co.;  pres.  Southern  Ex- 
tension Co.;  pres.  Nadeau  Extension 
Co.;  dir.  First  Natl.  Bank;  dir.  Los 
Angeles  Trust  &  Savings  Bank;  pres. 
W.  I.  Hollingsworth  &  Co.,  general 
real  estate  operators. 

HOLLZER,  Harry  Aaron.   Lawyer. 

Res.  2322  Juliet  St.;  office  536-42  Cit. 
Bank  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  New  York  City,  Nov.  4,  1880;  son 
of  Joseph  and  Annie  (Gray)  HoUzer; 
married  to  Louise  Green  in  1907. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  San 
Francisco.     Graduated  from  the  Univ. 


of  Cal.,  B.L.,  in  1902;  LL.B.,  1903. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  California 
Dec,  1902,  and  at  the  same  time  to 
the  United  States  Circuit  and  District 
Courts  of  Northern  California.  Asso- 
ciated in  the  practice  of  law  in  San 
Francisco  with  J.  B.  Reintein,  1903-4; 
with  M.  S.  Eisner,  1904-6;  formed 
partnership  with  Harry  K.  Wolff  in 
1906  under  lirm  name  of  Wolff  & 
Hollzer;  partnership  continued  until 
July,  1909,  when  he  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles and  became  associated  with  W. 
Ona  Morton,  which  association  con- 
tinues to  date  under  firm  name  Mor- 
ton, Hollzer  &  Morton.  Member  Ma- 
sonic fraternity;  F.  O.  E. ;  I.  O.  B.  B.; 
O.  B.  A.;  Sierra  Madre  Club;  Cal. 
State  Bar  Assn.;  Los  Angeles  Bar 
Assn.     Republican. 

HOLMES,  Dwight  L  Automobiles. 
Res.  Murwick  Apts.;  office  1231  S. 
Flower  St.,  Los  Angeles.  Cal.  Born 
in  Colorado  Springs,  Colo.,  Dec.  14, 
1889;  son  of  Gus  and  Charlotte  M. 
(Lefifel)  Holmes.  Educated  in  gram- 
mar and  high  schools.  Salt  Lake  City, 
Utah;  Harvard  Military  Academy, 
Los  Angeles;  Harstrom  School,  So. 
Norwalk,  Conn.  In  hotel  business. 
Salt  Lake  City,  Utah;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  1911.  and  engaged  in  real 
estate;  director  agency  for  Lancia  and 
Speedwell  cars  and  local  branch  of 
"Available"  Trucks,  1912  to  date.  Dir. 
Himalaya  Mining  Co. 

HOLMES,  Frances  M.  Advertis- 
ing agency.  Res.  450  Grand  View 
ave.;  office  310  Lissner  Bldg.,  Los 
.'\ngeles,  Cal.  Born  in  McLean,  111., 
Sept.  5,  1875;  daughter  of  Humphrey 
P.  and  Matilda  (Chappelear)  Holmes. 
Moved  to  Cal.  in  1887.  Attended 
grammar  schools  in  Bloomington,  111., 
Fort  Scott,  Kan.,  and  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.;  high  school,  Los  Angeles;  gradu- 
ated from  Woodbury's  Business  Col- 
lege, 1895.  Stenographer  for  Brad- 
street,  1896;  same,  with  Parisian 
Cloak  and  Suit  House,  1896-99;  book- 
keeper and  stenographer.  Remington 
Typewriter  Co.,  1899;  with  J.  C. 
Newitt  Advertising  Agency,  1899;  on 
Mr.  Newitt's  death  in  1906.  took  po- 
sition with  Bishop  &  Co.,  handling 
their  advertising;  remained  until  1909; 
planned  "Prosperity  Week."  carried 
out  by  Chamber  of  Commerce,  1908; 
opened  her  own  advertising  office, 
1909;  among  other  firms,  handles  ad- 
vertising of  Bishop  &  Co.,  Globe 
Grain  &  Milling  Co.,  Bradford  Bak- 
ing Co.,  Van  Thomas  Co..  State  Mut- 
ual   Bldg.    &    Loan    Assn.,    Chamber 


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WHO'S  WHO 


of  Commerce.  Member  Chamber  of 
Commerce;  Friday  Morning  Club;  Y. 
W.  C.  A.     Methodist. 

HOLT,  William  Franklin.  Capital- 
ist. Res.  Redlands,  Cal.;  office  Red- 
lands.  Cal.  Born  in  Mercer  Co.,  Mo., 
March  30,  1864;  son  of  James  and 
Nancy  (Brantley)  Holt;  married  to 
Fanny  Jones  at  Gait.  Mo.,  Aug.  16, 
1885.  Educated  in  public  schools  of 
his  native  State.  Early  life  spent  on 
farm;  engaged  in  general  merchandise 
business  on  his  own  account,  1885-90; 
banking  business  in  Mo.,  1890-92; 
moved  to  Colorado  where  he  entered 
the  employ  of  a  manufacturing  con- 
cern in  1892;  moved  to  Southeastern 
Arizona  and  established  banking 
houses  at  Safford  and  Globe;  sold  out 
his  Arizona  interests  and  moved  to 
Redlands,  Cal.,  1900;  became  inter- 
ested in  Imperial  Valley  shortly  after 
arrival  in  Redlands  and  began  work 
of  its  development;  has  been  prom- 
inently identified  with  the  develop- 
ment of  this  section  of  Cal.;  began 
building  railroad  through  Imperial 
Valley,  and  before  its  completion  it 
was  purchased  by  the  Southern  Pa- 
cific Co.;  organized  five  banks  in  the 
five  principal  towns  of  Imperial  Val- 
ley; also  led  in  organization  of  nu- 
merous business  enterprises,  including 
telephone  company,  and  was  instru- 
mental in  construction  of  a  telephone 
system  throughout  the  valley;  started 
several  newspapers;  established  sev- 
eral dairies;  built  creameries  and  a 
number  of  packing  houses  throughout 
Imperial  Valley;  as  this  section  of  the 
country  grew  in  population,  he  in- 
stalled other  utilities  including  Holton 
Inter-Urban  Railway,  electric  light 
plants  in  the  five  leading  towns  of  the 
valley,  gas  and  power  plants,  ade- 
quate water  systems;  laid  out  and 
supervised  construction  of  fine  sys- 
tem of  highways;  owner  of  extensive 
agricultural  lands  in  Imperial  Valley; 
has  also  operated  on  large  scale  in 
Palo  Verde  and  Coachella  valleys 
where  he  is  heavily  interested  in  real 
estate.  Pres.  Holton  Power  Co.;  Hol- 
ton Inter-Urban  Railway  Co.;  Im- 
perial Valley  Gas  Co.;  Coachella  Val- 
ley Ice  &  Electric  Co.;  Seeley  Town- 
ship Co.;  L.  A.  Fire  Insurance  Co. 
Holds  offices  in  various  other  corpo- 
rations. Member  Masonic  orders; 
Knights  Templar;  Shrine;  B.  P.  O.  E. 

HOLTERHOFF,  Godfrey,  Jr.  Asst. 
trcas.  of  the  .Atchison,  Topcka  & 
Santa  Fe  Railway  Co.  Res.  Los  An- 
geles; office  Kerckhoff  Bldg.,  Los  An- 


geles, Cal.  Born  in  Cincinnati.  O., 
Nov.  4,  1860;  son  of  Godfrey  and 
Helena  C.  (Guysi)  Holterhoff.  Mar- 
ried to  Louise  Schaeffer  in  1889. 
Graduated  from  Woodward  High 
School,  Cincinnati,  C.  in  1877;  eni; 
ployed  by  his  father;  bookkeeper, 
Cincinnati,  1878-79.  Moved  to  Los 
Angeles  in  1879;  became  secy,  to 
managing  agent  of  Cal.  Southern 
Railroad  in  1880;  promoted  many 
times  in  the  employ  ot  this  company 
until  he  was  made  secy,  and  treas. 
in  1893-1903;  when  this  road  was  ac- 
quired by  the  Santa  Fe  System  he 
was  elected  asst.  secy,  and  treas.,  be- 
sides holding  offices  in  twenty  cor- 
porations controlled  by  the  Santa  Fe, 
he  is  personally  interested  in  Brea 
Canyon  Oil  Co.;  Cherokee  Oil  Co.; 
Kings  County  Development  Co.; 
East  Highland  Improvement  Co.; 
California-Portland  Cement  Co.; 
Hawthorne  Furniture  Alfg.  Co.;  Sav- 
ings Bank,  San  Diego.  Member  Cal- 
ifornia, Sunset.  Los  Angeles  Country, 
Crags  Country,  Cerritos  Gun,  and 
Landmarks  clubs;  Southwestern  So- 
ciety of  Archaeological  Institute  of 
America;  Los  Angeles  Chamber  of 
Commerce. 

HOLTON,  George  L.  Oil  producer 
and  refiner;  horticulturist.  Res.  3315 
N.  Broadway;  office  510  Douglas 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Northfield,  Mass.,  Feb.  22,  1863;  son 
of  John  P.  and  Stella  M.  Tyler  Hol- 
ton. Married  to  Fannie  L.  Pratt  in 
1885.  Educated  in  the  public  schools. 
After  leaving  school  accepted  a  posi- 
tion with  the  Remington  Arms  Co., 
New  York  City,  which  he  retained 
three  years;  appointed  Supt.  of  Farms, 
Mt.  Herman  School  for  Boys,  North- 
field,  Mass.,  in  1882,  and  continued 
this  work  until  he  located  in  Crafton, 
Cal.,  in  1884;  was  one  of  the  found- 
ers of  Redlands,  Cal.,  and  was  en- 
gaged in  orange  growing,  nursery  and 
irrigation  enterprises,  1884  1894. 
Moved  to  Los  .Angeles  in  1894  and 
has  since  been  identified  with  the  oil 
business  as  producer  and  refiner. 
Pres.  and  mgr.  Turner  Oil  Co.;  same 
offices  Densmore-Stabler  Refining 
Co.;  Mutual  Oil  Co.;  Cosmopolitan 
Oil  Co.  Member  Amer,  Chem,  Assn.; 
So.  Cal.  Acad,  of  Sciences;  Union 
League  and  Sierra   Madre  clubs. 

HOMER,  Joseph.  Dentist.  Res. 
Re.\  Arms  .Apts. ;  office  636  S.  Broad- 
way, Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  New- 
ton,  Mo.,  June  22,   1883;   son  of  David 


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A.  and  Eleanor  (Maxwell)  Williams; 
married  to  Blanclie  Swank  in  1905. 
Educated  in  public  schools  of  Putnam 
County,  Mo.,  and  Western  Dental  Col- 
lege of  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  graduating 
D.D.S.,  1903.  Began  practicing  dentis- 
try in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  July,  1903; 
enlarged  office  from  one  to  four  chairs 
in  1906,  and  incorporated  under  name 
"The  J.  Homer  Williams  Dental  Co." 
in  December,  1908 ;  established  branch 
office  of  four  chairs  in  January,  1909, 
under  name  "New  York  Dentists"; 
branch  office  of  four  chairs  at  Wichita, 
Kans.,  Jan.,  1910,  under  name  "New 
York  Painless  Dentists" ;  opened  three- 
chair  office  in  Topeka,  Kans.,  April,  1910, 
called  "Boston  Painless  Dentists";  closed 
St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  office  one  year  from 
opening;  sold  Wichita,  Topeka  and  Kan- 
sas City  offices  in  1910  in  order  named; 
opened  and  incorporated  "The  Whale- 
bone Painless  Dentists"  in  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  Sept.,  1911,  office  having  six  chairs 
and  splendid  equipment.  Pres.  and 
treas.  of  The  Whalebone  Painless  Den- 
tists. Name  changed  legally  from  Jo- 
seph Homer  Williams  to  Joseph  Homer, 
July  22,  1913.  Member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity;  B.   P.   O.   E.     Methodist. 

HOPE,  Edward  William.  Lawyer. 
Res.  Euclid  Apts.;  office  407  Mer- 
chants Trust  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Quincy,  111.,  Nov.  11,  1875; 
son  of  Edward  William  and  Sarah 
(Keyes)  Hope.  Attended  public 
schools  of  Quincy,  111.,  1881-88;  pri- 
vate tutors,  1892-94;  Hobart  College, 
Geneva,  N.  Y.,  1894-96;  graduated 
from  University  of  Pennsylvania, 
A.B.,  1898;  student  at  Philadel- 
phia Divinity  School  and  Union  Theo- 
logical Seminary,  N.  Y.,  1898-1900; 
Universities  of  Berlin  and  Munich, 
1901-02;  Stanford  University,  M.A., 
1903;  Johns  Hopkins  University, 
Ph.D.,  1905;  law  school,  Stanford  Uni- 
versity, 1910.  Served  as  clerk  in  ad- 
vertising dept.  Pennsylvania  R.  R., 
Philadelphia,  1891-92;  church  work  in 
N.  Y.  City  1899-1900;  tutor  of  classics 
at  St.  George's  School.  Newport,  R.  I., 
1900-01;  adjunct-professor  of  Greek, 
University  of  Alabama,  1905-06; 
instructor  in  classics.  University  of 
Illinois,  1906-07;  instructor  in  Greek, 
Leland  Stanford  University,  1907-10; 
atty.  for  Los  Angeles  Investment  Co., 
1910-11;  engaged  in  general  law  prac- 
tice, 1911  to  date;  teacher  of  history 
at  Manual  Arts  High  School,  Los 
Angeles.  Cal.,  1913.  Served  in  U.  S. 
Navy,  1888-90.  Member  Sigma  Chi 
fraternity.    Independent   Episcopalian. 


HOPKINS,  Ed.  W.  Public  officer, 
Res.  322  W.  Ave  54;  office.  Hall  of 
Records,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Oskaloosa,  la.,  March  25,  1863 ;  son  of 
John  Y.  and  Mary  A.  (Needham)  Hop- 
kins. Married  to  Martha  L.  McVicker 
in  1895.  Received  his  education  in  pub- 
lic schools  of  Iowa  and  Simpson  Col- 
lege, Indianola,  la.  Engaged  in  farm- 
ing, meanwhile  studied  law ;  admitted 
to  bar  in  1887;  practiced  in  Kansas 
1887-89;  collector  for  machinery  house, 
Portland,  Ore.,  1889-91 ;  engaged  in  real 
estate  business  in  Los  Angeles,  1891- 
95;  in  county  assessor's  office  1895-1907; 
assessor  1907  to  date.  Member  Union 
League  and  City  clubs;  Chamber 
of  Commerce;  Masonic  fraternity; 
Shrine;   K.  of  P. 

HOPPER,  Chas.  B.  Real  estate  in- 
vestments. Res.  Beverly  Hills,  Cal.,  of- 
fice, 502  Story  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Titusville,  Pa.,  Sept.  26,  1880; 
son  of  I.  B.  and  Elizabeth  (Harriman) 
Hopper.  Married  to  Helen  McDonald, 
1909.  Educated  at  Los  Angeles  High 
School,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  graduating  in 
1901,  and  Stanford  Univ.,  Palo  Alto, 
Cal.  Has  been  engaged  only  in  real 
estate  investment  business  since  leaving 
college  in  1903 ;  served  as  secy,  and 
treas.  Automobile  Club  of  So.  Cal.  for 
four  years ;  one  of  organizers  of  Ingle- 
wood  Park  Cemetery.  Pres.  Hopper- 
MacFarland  Const.  Co. ;  vice-pres.  and 
treas.  Hopper-MacFarland  Duncan  Co. ; 
dir.  Inglewood  Park  Cemetery.  Member 
of  California  and  Los  Angeles  Coun- 
try clubs,  Los  Angeles ;  So.  Cal.  Ten- 
nis Assn. ;  Automobile  Club  of  So.  Cal. 

HORCASITAS,  Antonio.  Lawyer. 
Res.  1944  Morton  ave.,  Pasadena, 
Cal.;  office  713-4  Lankershim  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Chihua- 
hua, Mexico,  June  13,  1868;  son  of 
Pedro  and  Marcelina  (Sotelo)  Hor- 
casitas.  Married  to  Dolores  Maria 
Lavios  in  1893.  Educated  in  Mexico 
City.  Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Mexico 
City  March  7,  1892;  appointed  judge 
of  First  Instance  in  State  of  Mexico 
1893.  which  position  he  held  until 
1895.  Moved  to  Ensenada,  Lower 
California,  chief  counsel  for  Mexican 
Land  &  Colonization  Co.  and  Lower 
California  Development  Co.,  1905. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal,  in  1907, 
where  he  has  practiced  to  date,  spe- 
cializing in  Mexican  law;  counsel  for 
Colo.  River  Land  Co.;  Inter-Califor- 
nia Ry.  Co.,  and  other  corporations 
operating  in  Lower  California  and 
other  parts  of  Mexican  Republic. 
Member  Mexicano  Club. 


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HORKHEIMER,   Herbert   Morris. 

Theatrical  producer.  Res.  Altadena, 
Cal.;  office  Security  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Wheeling,  W.  Va., 
July  9,  1882;  son  of  Morris  and  Ce- 
cilia (Hirsh)  Horkheimer.  Married 
to  Elizabeth  Coombs  in  1909.  At- 
tended public  schools  of  his  native 
state;  Lindsay  Inst.,  Wheeling,  W. 
Va.;  Cascadilla  School,  Ithaca,  N.  Y.; 
graduated  from  Cornell  Univ.,  Ithaca, 
N.  Y.,  A.  B.,  1907.  Operated  in  oil. 
Wheeling,  W.  Va.,  1907;  in  wholesale 
grocery  and  cigar  business,  1907-08; 
in  cigar  business  Atlantic  City;  with 
Horkheimer  Bros.,  wool  merchants, 
Boston,  Mass.,  1909;  wholesale  gro- 
cery business,  with  Barr  Grocery  Co., 
Wheeling,  W.  Va.;  moved  to  Okla- 
homa; operated  in  oil  on  own  account, 
and  in  building,  in  Tulsa,  Sepulpa  and 
Oklahoma  City;  moved  to  New  York 
and  organized  AH  Star  Booking 
Agency;  produced  Message  From 
Reno;  Strugglers  (stock  company, 
Syracuse,  N.  Y.;  William  Ingersoll 
and  Julia  Booth  in  stellar  roles);  Girl 
of  the  Golden  West;  Great  Divide; 
Wildfire;  College  Widow;  Soldiers  of 
Fortune;  Regeneration;  Girls;  Dairy 
Farm  (stock);  collaborated  in  Caught 
by  Wireless;  The  Struggles;  The 
Child;  began  large  theatre  at  San 
Francisco  for  big  historical  spectacu- 
lar play,  "Balboa,"  at  Panama  Expo- 
sition; organized  Balboa  Amusement 
Producing  Co.;  moving  pictures  at 
Long  Beach,  Cal.;  Feature  Films, 
"Balboa"  Brand  and  "Jack  London." 
Pres.  and  genl.  mgr.  Balboa  Amuse- 
ment Producing  Co.  Member  B.  P. 
O.  E.,  Wheeling  No.  28;  Gamut  Club; 
So.  Cal.  Auto  Club;  Friars,  N.  Y.; 
Assn.  of  Theatrical   Producing  Mgrs. 

HOWARD,  Frank  Stewart.  Agent 
for  Buick  automobiles.  Res.  856  W. 
SOth  St.;  office  10th  and  Olive  sts.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  East  Orange, 
N.  J.,  Feb.  19,  1887;  son  of  R.  S.  and 
Lucy  E.  (Outran)  Howard.  Married  to 
Irene  E.  Richter.  Attended  public  and 
private  schools,  Atlanta,  Ga. ;  Georgia 
Military  Acad.,  Philadelphia,  Penn. ; 
Woodward's  Boys'  Combine,  Port  1  lope, 
Ont.,  Can. ;  Swarthmore  Prep.  School, 
Nazareth,  Penn. ;  Hall  Military  .Xcad., 
Nazareth,  Penn.;  Dc  Witt  Clinton  High 
School,  New  York,  N.  Y. ;  Wood's  Busi- 
ness College,  1906.  .-Xiitomobiles  and  ma- 
chinery, Newark,  N.  J.,  1902-04;  auto- 
mobile business,  Newark,  Asliury  Park 
and  Atlantic  City,  N.  J.,  1905;  with 
his  father  in  piano  business,  1906 ;  moved 
10  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  1906;  automobile 
business  with  brother;   local  branch   of 


San  Francisco  house,  Howard  Automo- 
bile Co.,  Los  Angeles,  to  date.  Member 
Los  Angeles  Country  Club ;  Auto  Club 
of  So.  Cal. ;  Motor  Dealers'  Assn. 

HOWARD,  George  A.  J.  Cashier 
Hibernian  Savings  Bank.  Res.  686 
Carondelet  st.;  office  Hibernian  Sav- 
ings Bank,  Los  .'\ngeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  Sept.  11,  1879; 
son  of  Joseph  and  Mary  (Tobin) 
Howard.  Married  to  Mabel  C.  Mur- 
ray in  1910.  With  Merchants  Bank 
of  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  for  11  years,  be- 
ginning as  messenger;  with  American 
Savings  Bank.  Los  Angeles,  four 
years  managing  its  Boyle  Heights 
branch  and  Vernon  &  Central  branch; 
cashier  Los  Angeles  Hibernian  Sav- 
ings Bank  from  organization.  Mem- 
ber Gamut  Club;  Ancient  Order  of 
Hibernians;  Knights  of  Columbus; 
Catholic  Order  of  Foresters;  Feder- 
ation of  Catholic  Societies. 

HOWARD,     William     Woolworth. 

Real  Estate  investments.  Res.  122  N. 
Rita  St.,  Huntington  Park,  Cal. 
Born  in  Fairport,  N.  Y.,  in  1846;  son 
of  John  E.  and  Sophia  (Woolworth) 
Howard.  Attended  high  school,  Fair- 
port,  N.  Y. ;  Preparatory  School,  Mac- 
edon  Academy,  Macedon  Centre,  N. 
Y. ;  prepared  for  Yale  at  Wesleyan 
Acad.,  Wilbraham,  Mass.  While  pre- 
paring for  college,  taught  two  years; 
abandoned  college  preparation  1866;  in 
the  west  with  party  of  surveyors  to  run 
surveying  lines  for  transcontinental 
railways,  two  years ;  returned  to  New 
York,  where  he  remained  ten  years  in 
commercial  life ;  moved  west  again  to 
Dickinson  and  Clay  co.  Kans.,  where  he 
farmed  thousands  of  acres  in  wheat,  hav- 
ing 3,000  sheep  and  300  cows ;  sold  out 
farming  interest ;  spent  one  year  touring 
Europe ;  purchased  one-third  interest  in 
Ball  Engine  Works  at  Erie,  Penn.,  which 
he  continued  for  a  number  of  years ; 
toured  entire  west  coast  of  U.  S.,  includ- 
ing British  Columbia  and  Mexico ;  made 
investments  in  Los  ,\ngeles,  Cal.;  owned 
one-third  interest  in  Bixby  and  Howard 
ranch  of  4,000  acres ;  engaged  in  farm- 
ing for  fifteen  years;  operated  several 
thousand  acres  just  east  of  Boyle 
Heights  in  Los  Angeles,  known  as  the 
Rapetta  ranch.  Has  been  potent  fac- 
tor in  civic  life  of  Los  Angeles ;  identi- 
fied with  activities  of  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce;  farmed  on  extensive  scale  in  San 
Jacinto  Valley ;  moved  to  Huntington 
Park,  Cal.,  in  1910,  and  remained  one 
year ;  bought  and  sold  ranch  at  Yorba ; 
has  many  valuable  real  estate  holdings ; 


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interested  in  raising  horses  and  (logs. 
Member  of  all  Masonic  bodies.  Con- 
gregationalist. 

HOWELL,     Franklin     Davenport. 

Consulting  engineer.  Res.  Monrovia, 
Cal.;  office,  I.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Philadelphia, 
Penn.,  May  12,  1867 ;  son  of  Franklin 
Davenport  and  Annis  Stockton  Howell. 
Married  to  Kate  Teresa  Hill  in  1891. 
Educated  in  public  schools  of  Philadel- 
phia, University  of  Penn.,  and  by  private 
tutors.  Engaged  in  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession immediately  upon  completion  of 
his  studies.  Asst.  engr.  Penn.  R.  R. ; 
W.  Va.  Central  R.  R. ;  M.  W.  &  Conn. 
River  R.  R. ;  surveys  and  construction 
in  anthracite  and  bituminous  coal  fields 
of  Penn.  and  W.  Va.,  and  Conn.,  includ- 
ing yards,  docks  and  terminals ;  recon- 
struction work  Penn.  R.  R.  after  Johns- 
town flood ;  chief  engr.  Cannelton  Coal 
Co.,  and  Philadelphia  Manufacturers 
Mutual  Fire  Ins.  Co.,  1886-94;  engr.  and 
supt.  for  construction  companies,  1894- 
1902 ;  during  this  time  with  J.  W.  Hoff- 
man &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Penn.,  engaged 
in  railroad  construction,  designing  and 
erecting  buildings,  bridges,  tunnels  and 
difficult  fijundations;  Engineering 
Contract  Co.,  New  York  City,  con- 
crete dams,  power  plants,  and  pneu- 
matic foundations;  T.  A.  Gillespie  & 
Co.,  dredging  and  steam  shovel  work; 
New  York  Rapid  Transit  Co.,  subway 
systems  of  New  York  City;  Hughes 
Bros.  &  Bangs,  New  York  City, 
dredging  operations  incidental  to 
deepening  of  Bay  Ridge  Channel, 
New  York  harbor;  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles in  1902;  asst.  engr.  Pacific  Elec- 
tric Ry.,  constructing  100  miles  of 
electric  road,  and  making  changes  in 
alignment  of  lines  in  Los  Angeles,  Pas- 
adena, Altadena  and  Mt.  Lowe ;  in  pri- 
vate practice  1904  to  date.  Notable 
work :  U.  S.  fortifications  eastern  en- 
trance Long  Island  Sound  and  Sandy 
Hook;  steel  dock  and  156,000-ton  coal- 
ing station,  U.  S.  Navy  Yard,  New 
London,  Conn. ;  hydro-electric  plant,  St. 
Regis  Paper  Co.,  Great  Bend,  N.  Y. ; 
steel  pier  and  sheds,  Delaware  River,  for 
Franklin  Sugar  Refining  Co.,  Philadel- 
phia ;  consulting  engr.,  surveys  and  ex- 
aminations in  Southern  Mexico;  expert 
on  railroad  valuations  and  operating 
costs  for  city  of  Los  Angeles  and  va- 
rious jobbers'  assns.  in  suits  before 
State  R,  R.  Commission  for  adjustment 
of  freight  rates ;  for  city  of  Los  Ange- 
les on  questions  of  necessity,  in  various 
condemnation  suits  relative  to  lands  at 
harbor;  consulting  engr.  to  Municipal 
Ry.   Committee  of  Council,  city  of  Los 


Angeles;  pres.  and  consulting  engr. 
The  Pacific  Co.,  civil  and  mining  en- 
gineer. Member  Amer.  Soc.  of  Civil 
Engrs.;  Anier.   Inst,  of  Mining  Engrs. 

HOYT,  Raymond  Edward.  Law- 
yer. Res.  2646  Ellendale  pi. ;  office  301 
H.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Oak  Park,  111.,  July  19,  1887; 
son  of  Frederick  J.  and  Anna  Mae 
(Moore)  Hoyt.  Attended  Calhoun  gram- 
mar school,  Chicago ;  graduated  from 
Throop  Polytechnic,  Pasadena,  Cal., 
1907 ;  attended  Woodbury  Business  Col- 
lege, Los  Angeles ;  graduated  from  Uni- 
versity of  Michigan,  LL.  B.,  1912.  En- 
gaged in  orange  ranching,  Redlands, 
Cal.,  1903-07;  manufacturing,  1907;  em- 
ployed as  bookkeeper  and  cashier  Her- 
wick  Sign  Co.,  1907-09 ;  loans  and  invest- 
ments, 1909-12;  engaged  in  the  practice 
of  law  in  Los  Angeles,  1912  to  date. 

HUBBARD,  Albert  Allen.     Public 

official.  Res.  903  S.  Burlington  ave. ; 
office,  18  City  Hall,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Charlestown,  N.  H.,  Nov.  17, 
1846.  son  of  Horace  and  Marcia  (Put- 
nam) Hubbard.  Married  to  Olivia  F. 
Beatty  in  1878.  Received  his  education 
in  the  public  schools  and  Kimball  Union 
Academy,  Meriden,  N.  H.  Moved  to 
Iowa  in  1868  and  was  employed  as  bank 
teller  at  Hamburg,  Iowa ;  then  superin- 
tendent of  lumber  yards  at  Hamburg 
and  Atlantic,  and  became  member  of  the 
firm  of  Bryson,  Son  &  Co. ;  afterwards 
purchased  the  interest  of  Bryson,  Son 
&  Co.  and  was  sole  owner  of  the  busi- 
ness for  eight  years ;  sold  out  and  es- 
tablished a  lumber  business  in  Audubon ; 
established  other  yards  at  Huron  and 
Miller,  S.  Dak.,  with  his  brother,  R.  M. 
Hubbard,  under  the  firm  name  of  A.  A. 
Hubbard  &  Bro.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles 
in  1883  and  organized  the  City  Brick 
Co.,  of  which  Thomas  Goss  was  elected 
pres. ;  he  became  sec.  and  treas.  of  this 
corporation,  which  was  sold  to  the  Los 
Angeles  Brick  Co.  in  1900.  Member  of 
the  First  Board  of  Public  Works  of 
Los  Angeles  and  pres.  of  same  since 
Jan.  1,  1908;  member  Masonic  frater- 
nity; Knights  Templar;  Shrine;  Cali- 
fornia  Club. 

HUBBARD,  Chas.  L.  Insurance 
and  real  estate  investments.  Res.  1212 
Orange  st. ;  office,  732  Security  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Urbana,  111., 
1873;  son  of  L.  G.  and  Helen  (Stan- 
ard)  Hubbard.  Married  to  Grace  Cor- 
win  in  1898.  Graduated  from  high  school 
at  Urbana,  111.,  1891.  Stenographer  in 
Chicago,  1891-92;  cashier.  1892-95; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles  and  engaged  in 
business    for    himself.     1895;    appointed 


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WHO'S  WHO 


gen.  agt.  of  Aetna  Life  Ine.  Co.  for  So. 
Cal.  (accident  and  liability  department) 
in  1896,  which  position  he  now  holds. 
Pres.  Chas.  L.  Hubbard  Co.,  established 
1895 ;  and  Investors  Company,  estab- 
lished 1911.  Member  of  Jonathan  Club; 
Director  Y.  M.  C.  A. ;  member  Temple 
Baptist  Church  and  pres.  of  board  of 
trustees  of  same. 

HUBBARD,  Leon  R.  Lawyer.  Res. 
1762  W.  48th  St.;  office  220  Coulter 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Colton,  Cal.,  Sept.  9,  1891;  son  of 
Charles  H.  and  Edith  B.  (Wilcox) 
Hubbard.  Education  received  in  gram- 
mar and  high  schools  of  his  native 
state;  attended  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.  Law 
School;  commenced  the  practice  of 
law  in  1913;  became  pres.  and  general 
mgr.  of  Hubbard  Construction  Co.,  a 
building  and  contracting  corporation, 
in  May,  1913.  Member  Delta  Chi  fra 
ternity.     Baptist. 

HUBBARD,  Robert  Lincoln.  Law- 
yer. Res.  1615  Clierokee  ave.,  Holly- 
wood, Cal.;  office.  838  Van  Nuys  Bldg.. 
Los  Angeles.  Born  in  St.  Joseph, 
Mo.,  Sept.  27,  1862;  son  of  Robert  G. 
and  Mary  A.  Dennelsbeck.  Married  to 
Cora  V.  Donlin  in  1888.  Received  his 
education  in  the  public  schools  of  his 
native  town.  Employed  on  father's 
farm  until  1880,  when  he  entered  the 
employ  of  the  C.  B.  &  Q.  Ry.  Co.,  tele- 
graph operator,  agent,  traveling  auditor 
and  accountant  with  same  road  for  seven 
years ;  employed  in  various  capacities 
in  Colorado  until  1891,  when  he  engaged 
in  wholesale  grain  and  coal  business ; 
admitted  to  bar  in  Denver  in  1895 ;  prac- 
ticed in  mining  camp,  1896-97 ;  in  Colo- 
rado Springs  1897;  appointed  co.  attv. 
El  Paso  CO.,  1899  and  served  until  1901 ; 
CO.  court  judge  and  in  general  practice, 
specializing  in  land  titles,  mining  and 
water  litigation,  published  "The  Fron- 
tier" at  Colorado  Springs,  1903-07 ;  en- 
gaged in  practice  in  Goldfield,  Nev., 
1907-10;  Los  Angeles,  1910  to  date. 
Member  of  Committee  on  Immigration, 
Los  Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce ; 
Masonic  fraternity;  B.  P.  O.  E. ;  1913 
Patron,  Daylight  Chap.,  O.  E.  S.  Author 
shorthand  system  capable  of  being 
printed  and  by  which  all  languages  are 
reproduced. 

HUBBARD,  William.  Hanker. 
Res.  222  N.  El  Molino  ave.;  office  215 
E.  Colorado  st.,  Pasadena.  Cal.  Born 
in  Rcnick,  Mo.,  Sept.  1,  1860;  son  of 
S.  W.  and  M.  J.  (Scars)  Hubbard. 
Married  to  Alva  R.  Scars  in  1881. 
Educated      in      public      and      private 


schools.  Began  work  at  age  of  17 
for  his  uncle  in  a  country  store  in 
Mo.;  established  mercantile  buisness 
of  his  own;  elected  co.  assessor  of 
Randolph  co.,  Mo.,  in  1886,  and  served 
si.x  years;  organized  Farmers  and 
Merchants  Bank  at  Huntsville,  Mo.; 
sold  interest  in  same  and  moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1903;  engaged 
in  banking,  which  he  has  followed  to 
date;  organized  Citizens  Savings  Bank 
of  Pasadena;  pres.  same.  Member 
Masonic  fraternity;  B.  P.  O.  E. 
Methodist. 

HUDSON,  Frank  Dale.  Architect. 
Res.  1910  Hobart  blvd. ;  office,  416  Stim- 
son  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Oakland,  Cal,  Jan.  31,  1868;  son  of 
Henry  S.  and  Mary  (Muir)  Hudson. 
Married  to  Harrie  L.  Beebe,  Sept.  30, 
1890.  Attended  California  public 
schools  until  1879;  London  International 
College,  London,  England,  1879-85.  In 
office  of  William  Curlett,  architect,  San 
Francisco,  Cal.,  1885-95.  Moved  to  Los 
Angeles  in  1887;  established  himself  in 
practice  of  his  profession  in  Los  An- 
geles in  1895;  appointed  building  su- 
perintendent for  the  city  by  Mayor 
Eaton  in  1899 ;  served  in  this  office  two 
years ;  resumed  practice  of  his  profes- 
sion in  1900,  which  he  has  continued 
to  date.  Notable  buildings  erected :  L. 
A.  Co.  Jail,  Hall  of  Justice,  Hall  of 
Records,  Agricultural  Park  Museum, 
L.  A.  Co.  Hospital,  Niles  Pease  Bldg., 
So.  Cal.  Music  Co.  Bldg. ;  residences : 
Dan  Murphy,  Secundo  Guasti,  Dr. 
Granville  MacGowan,  etc.  Member 
Arch.  &  Engineers  Assn. ;  So.  Cal.  Chap- 
ter of  Am.  Inst,  of  Archts. ;  Jonathan 
and  L.  A.  Country  clubs  of  Los  Ange- 
les ;  B.  P.  O.  E. ;  Masonic  fraternity, 
32d  degree  ;  Shrine.    Episcopalian. 

HUEY,  Charles  P.  Lawyer.  Res. 
923  Fairview  ave.,  Glendale,  Cal. ;  office, 
608-9  California  Bldg..  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Cape  Town.  So.  .A.frica,  Oct. 
3.  1849;  son  of  Robert  Trench  and  Clara 
Wilhelmina  (Thomas)  Huey.  Married 
to  Imogene  S.  Webster  in  1896.  At- 
tended Episcopal  Grammar  School,  Salt 
Lake  City,  Utah,  1868  69 ;  Dept.  of  Law, 
Univ.  of  Mich.,  Ann  Arbor,  Mich.,  1873- 
75,  graduating  LL.  B.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  by  tlie  Supreme  Court  of  Utah,  1875, 
Moved  to  Illinois  in  1884;  asst.  casliier 
First  Nat.  Bk.  of  Hoopeston,  Hoopeston, 
111.,  1884-90;  moved  to  Chicago,  111.,  in 
1893  and  practiced  his  profession  until 
1902.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1902 
and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  Califor- 
nia by  llic  Supreme  Court  in  1903. 
Moved    to    Upland,    Cal.,    in    1907,    and 


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practiced  law  in  San  Bernardino,  River- 
side, and  Los  Angeles  counties.  Moved 
to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1911,  and  has 
been  in  active  practice  to  date.  City 
atty.,  Hooperston,  111. ;  city  atty.,  Harvey, 
111.  Nominated  on  the  Democratic  ticket 
for  State  Senator  for  30th  Dist.,  Cal.,  in 
1910.  Grand  Sec.  I.  O.  O.  F.,  1883-84, 
Utah  District ;  Deputy  Grand  Chancellor 
for  Cook  County,  III.,  K.  of  P.  Episco- 
palian. 

HUEY,  William  Moreland.  Civil 
engineer.  Res.  San  Diego;  office  402 
Tiniken  Bldg.,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born 
in  Birmingham,  Ala.,  Jan.  14,  1877; 
son  of  Robert  Edward  and  Sarah 
(Smith)  Huey.  Married  to  Daisy 
Lindley  Camp  Dec.  17,  1908.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  the  common 
schools  of  Jefferson  co.,  Ala.  Chain- 
man  for  Tennessee  Coal  Iron  &  R.  R. 
Co.,  Birmingham,  Ala.,  1899-1900; 
asst.  city  engineer,  Birmingham, 
1901-02;  engineer  Lookout  Mountain 
Iron  Co.,  Battelle,  Ala.,  1903-04;  rail- 
road survey  in  Ga.,  1904-05;  member 
firm  of  Mead  &  Huey,  civil  and  min- 
ing engineers,  Birmingham,  1906-11; 
consulting  engineer  San  Diego,  1911 
to  date.  Served  in  First  Alabama  U. 
S.  Vol.  Spanish  American  War.  Mem- 
ber Athletic  Club.     Metliodist. 

HUGHES,  Edgar  Ferguson.  Law- 
yer. Res.  45  Paloma  St.,  Ocean  Park ; 
office,  307  Exchange  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Durham  county,  Ontario, 
Canada,  May  14,  1882;  son  of  John 
and  Elizabeth  (Ferguson)  Hughes.  Mar- 
ried to  Annie  Gertrude  Kirk  in  1906. 
Attended  the  public  schools  of  Newton 
ville,  Ontario,  Can. ;  Collegiate  Insti- 
tutes, Newcastle  and  Bowmanville,  On- 
tario, Can. ;  graduated  from  Toronto 
University,  Ontario,  Can.,  A.  B.,  1903. 
Studied  law  in  the  office  of  Taylor  & 
Laidlaw,  Winnipeg,  Manitoba,  Can.,  and 
was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1906;  prac- 
ticed law  in  Winnipeg  until  1910,  when 
he  moved  to  Cal.  and  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  his  profession ;  now  member 
firm  of  Williams,  Goudge  &  Chandler ; 
admitted  to  the  bar  of  California  in 
1911.  Member  Masonic  fraternity; 
Union  League  and  Gamut  clubs. 

HUGHES,  Grant.  Manufacturer. 
Res.  821  y2  S.  Olive  st. ;  office,  1430  S. 
Alameda  st.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Green  county.  Pa.,  1865  ;  son  of  James 
and  Fannie  (Kline)  Hughes.  Married 
to  Etta  Sexton  in  1888.  Received  his 
education  in  the  public  schools  of  Wel- 
lington, Kan.,  and  Los  Angeles  Busi- 
ness College.     Engaged  in  manufactur- 


ing in  Los  Angeles  in  1892;  with  San 
Pedro  Planing  Mill  Co.,  San  Pedro, 
1892-95 ;  planing  mill  and  general  con- 
tracting business  for  himself  at  Phoe- 
nix, Ariz.,  1895-97;  returned  to  Los 
Angeles  in  1897,  and,  with  his  brother, 
organized  and  incorporated  business  as 
The  Hughes  Bros. ;  later  as  Hughes 
Manufacturing  Co.,  now  Hughes  Manu 
facturing  &  Lumber  Co.,  of  which  he 
is  gen.  mgr.  Pres  Alameda  Building 
Co.     Member  Union  League  Club. 

HUGHES,  Henry  West.  Retired 
pliysician.  Res.  500  W.  Twenty-third 
St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Tulip, 
Ark.,  April  3,  1858;  son  of  George  W. 
and  Martha  Wyche  (Butler)  Hughes. 
Married  to  Cora  Jarvis  in  1892.  At- 
tended privated  school  in  his  native  town 
until  sixteen  years  of  age ;  graduated 
from  University  of  Virginia,  A.  M., 
1879 ;  traveled  through  France,  Germany 
and  other  countries,  studying  language 
and  people ;  attended  Medical  School 
of  Harvard  University,  1882-83 ;  gradu- 
ated from  College  of  Physicians  and 
Surgeons  of  New  York  City,  M.  D., 
1885.  Spent  two  years  upon  surgical 
staff  of  N.  Y.  Hospital ;  connected  with 
medical  examiners'  staff  of  a  large  life 
insurance  company  in  New  York  for 
eight  months ;  moved  to  Cal.  1888 ;  took 
charge  of  smallpox  epidemic  at  San 
Fernando,  Cal. ;  opened  offices  in  Los 
Angeles ;  prominently  identified  with 
medical  advancement  of  Los  Angeles  and 
Southern  California  for  fourteen  years ; 
retired  from  active  practice  about  1902. 
Member  Masonic  fraternity,  32d  degree ; 
Shrine ;  University,  Los  Angeles  Coun- 
try   and    Annandale    Country    clubs. 

HUGHES,  Thomas.  Manufacturer. 
Res.  Palms,  Cal. ;  office,  1430  S.  Alameda 
St.,  Los  Angeles.  Cal.  Born  in  Greene 
CO.,  Pa.,  Aug.  25,  1859;  son  of  James 
and  Fanny  F.  (Kline)  Hughes.  Mar- 
ried to  Mrs.  Carrie  Mosher,  1882.  At- 
tended public  schools  at  Ruce's  Land- 
ing, Green  co..  Pa. ;  received  private  in- 
struction in  mechanical  engineering, 
Pittsburg ;  Wellington,  Kans.,  and  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  1877-84.  Moved  to  Al- 
buquerque, N.  M.,  and  engaged  in  gen- 
eral contracting  business,  1881-83;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  and  established 
sash  and  door  business  in  1884 ;  incorpo- 
rated and  added  planing  mill,  1885 ;  since 
his  residence  in  Los  Angeles  has  built 
planing  mill  and  sash  and  door  factories ; 
at  various  times  interested  in  sawmill 
business  in  Shasta,  Tulare,  Monterey, 
Cal.,  and  Mexico.  Began  development 
of  oil,  1894;  organized  American  Crude 
Oil  Co.,  and  has  since  drilled  200  wells; 


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at  present  devoting  entire  time  to  fol- 
lowing corporations,  of  which  he  is  pres., 
Hughes  Manufacturing  &  Lumber  Co., 
Pacific  Wharf  &  Storage  Co. ;  dir.  West- 
ern Union  Oil  Co.  Has  been  an  officer 
in  Union  League  Club  since  its  organi- 
zation. 

HUHN,  John  A.  Real  estate.  Res. 
Glendora,  Cal.;  office  First  National 
Bank  Bldg.,  Glendora,  Cal.  Born  in 
Ohio,  Aug.  26,  1850;  son  of  Jacob  and 
Martha  (Magee)  Huhn.  Married  to 
Anne  S.  Stinson  in  1882.  Received 
his  education  in  public  schools  of  O. 
and  111.  Engaged  in  ranching  and 
stock  raising  until  1887;  moved  to 
Cal.  and  engaged  in  contracting  and 
building,  1887-97;  same  business  in 
Los  Angeles,  1897-1900;  moved  to 
Glendora,  1900.  and  purchased  an  or- 
ange and  lemon  grove;  engaged  in 
real  estate,  1900  to  date.  Formerly 
partner  Glendora  Realty  Co.  Repub- 
lican.    Presbyterian. 

HUNSAKER,  William  J.  Lawyer. 
Res.  Sunny  Slope,  San  Gabriel  Valley ; 
office,  Title  Ins.  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Contra  Costa  co.,  Cal.,  in  1855. 
Married  to  Florence  V.  McFarland  Feb. 
27,  1879.  Received  his  education  in  his 
native  count}-;  moved  to  San  Diego, 
Cal.,  with  his  parents  in  1869  and  there 
resumed  his  studies ;  studied  law  in  the 
offices  of  Major  Chase  and  Judge  Baker 
of  San  Diego ;  admitted  to  the  bar  in  San 
Diego  in  1876;  engaged  in  practice  there 
until  he  was  elected  Dist.  Atty.  of  San 
Diego  CO.  serving  in  that  capacity,  1883- 
84;  practiced  in  partnership  with  E.  W. 
Britt,  1887-92;  moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  in  1892  and  was  counsel  for  the 
Santa  Fe  Railroad  until  1896;  in  1900 
Mr.  Britt  removed  to  Los  Angeles  and 
the  old  partnership  was  renewed,  which 
firm  exists  to  date,  firm  name  Hun.saker 
&  Britt.  Member  Los  Angeles  Chamber 
of  Commerce. 

HUNT,    Myron.      Architect.      Res. 

200  N.  Grand  ave.,  Pasadena,  Cal. ;  office, 
1017  Hibernian  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Sunderland,  Mass.,  Feb.  27, 
1868;  son  of  Myron  and  Hannah  (Mil- 
ler) Hunt.  Married  to  Harriette  H. 
Boardnian  in  1893.  Educated  at  North- 
western Univ.  and  Mass.  Institute  of 
Technology ;  studied  architecture  in  Eu- 
rope during  1895-96.  Draughtsman  for 
Hartwell  &  Richardson,  arcliitects,  Bos- 
ton. Mass.,  1897-99;  Jenny  &  Mundle, 
architects;  Henry  Ives  Cobb,  architect, 
and  for  Shepley.  Rutan  &  Coolidge,  all 
of  Chicago,  1900-03;  practiced  architec- 
ture for  himself  in  Chicago,  making  spe- 
cialty    of     residences     and     apartment 


houses,  1899-1903;  moved  to  Los  Ange- 
les, 1903;  formed  partnersliip  with  Elmer 
Grey  in  1904;  partnership  dissolved  in 
1910;  during  this  partnership  firm  built 
Denman  Warehouse,  San  Francisco, 
Cal. ;  Ingraham  Hotel,  addition  to  Hotel 
Maryland,  Pasadena ;  remodeled  Casa 
Loma  Hotel,  Redlands ;  residences  of  H. 
E.  Huntington  and  Howard  Hunting- 
ton, Oak  Knoll;  H.  S.  McKee,  Monro- 
via ;  Lee  Phillips,  Walter  Leeds,  Dr. 
Guy  Cochran,  E.  M.  Neustadt,  G.  W. 
Winter,  Los  Angeles;  G.  W.  Wattles, 
Hollywood ;  R.  C.  Gillis,  Santa  Monica ; 
L.  A.  Nares,  Beverly;  H.  W.  Bailey, 
San  Raphael  Heights ;  John  J.  Mitchell, 
Pasadena ;  S.  P.  Calef,  Santa  Barbara ; 
Throop  Polytechnic  Institute,  Pasadena. 
Since  dissolution  of  firm,  he  has  built 
residences  of  E.  M.  Taylor,  Altadena ; 
E.  F.  Robbins,  C.  W.  Leffingwell,  Jr., 
Oak  Knoll;  Hon.  Thomas  R.  Bard, 
Huenema;  Graham  Babcock,  Tenafly, 
N.  J. ;  Russell  Taylor,  Berkeley  Square, 
Los  Angeles ;  addition  to  Glenwood 
Mission  Inn,  Riverside :  Occidental  Col- 
lege group ;  addition  to  Pomona  Col- 
lege group;  and  completed  the  Hotel 
Huntington  (Wentworth),  Oak  Knoll. 
Fellow  in  Amer.  Inst,  of  Archts.  Mem- 
ber of  California,  University,  Gamut, 
Architectural,  Valley  Hunt  and  Tuna 
clubs. 

HUNT,  Sumner  P.  Architect.  Res. 
Los  Angeles;  office  315  S.  Broadway, 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Brook- 
lyn,, N.  Y.,  May  8,  1865;  son  of 
Stephen  P.  and  Harriet  Conkling 
Hunt.  Married  to  Mary  Hancock 
Chapman  in  1892.  Educated  in  public 
and  private  schools.  At  an  early  age 
began  the  study  of  his  profession  in 
the  office  of  Clarence  B.  Cutler,  Troy, 
N.  Y.,  where  he  remained  studying 
and  working  for  ten  years.  Moved 
to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1889.  Em- 
ployed by  Calkins  &  Haas,  1889-92; 
formed  partnership  with  Theodore  A. 
Eisen  in  1895,  and  operated  under  firm 
name  of  Hunt  &  Eisen  until  1899;  in 
partnership  with  A.  W.  Eager,  1895- 
1908;  firm  was  known  as  Hunt,  Eager 
&  Burns,  .1908-10;  firm  name  now 
Hunt  &  Burns.  Notable  buildings 
designed  by  firm:  L.  A.  Country 
Club  house;  Annandale  Country  Club 
house;  Ebell  Club  house;  Casa  de 
Rosas  (private  school  building) ; 
buildings  of  Los  Angeles  playgrounds. 
Member  local  chapter  American  In- 
stitute of  Architects;  Engineers  and 
Architects  Association  of  So.  Cal.; 
L.  A.  Country,  California,  Crags 
Country,  and  Sunset  clubs. 


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HUNT,  Willis  G.  Pres.  and  general 
manager  Pioneer  Paper  Company. 
Res.  Los  Angeles;  office  247  S.  Los 
Angeles  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Unity,  Me.,  in  1862;  son  of  Gus- 
tavus  A.  and  Ellen  Susan  (Ayer) 
Hunt.  Married  to  Marian  Eskridge 
in  1911.  Received  his  education  in 
public  schools  of  his  native  state. 
First  engaged  in  wholesale  paper  busi- 
ness in  Los  Angeles  as  manager  of  a 
branch  of  the  Pacific  Roll  Paper  Co., 
San  Francisco;  purchased  this  busi- 
ness a  year  later  and  began  operating 
it  on  his  own  account  under  firm  name 
of  Pioneer  Paper  Co.;  interested  in 
oil  refining  and  roofing  paper  busi- 
ness and  development  of  large  prop- 
erties. Member  of  California,  Jona- 
than and  Los  Angeles  Country  clubs. 

HUNTER,  James  M.  Banking.  Res. 
1732  N.  Crown  ave.,  Hollywood,  Cal.; 
office  Sixth  and  Hill  sts.,  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.  Born  in  Carlinville,  111., 
July  25,  1866,  son  of  George  and 
Susan  (Graham)  Hunter.  Married  to 
Mary  Hutchins  1901;  second  wife, 
Georgia  Newitt,  1909.  Received  edu- 
cation in  grammar  and  high  school  of 
native  town.  Graduated  from  Black- 
burn University,  1886,  graduating 
with  degree  of  A.B.,  1886.  Taught 
school  in  Illinois.  Came  to  California 
1887.  Obtained  position  as  clerk  in 
drug  store  at  Monrovia,  Cal.  Later 
engaged  in  stock  raising  and  dairying 
in  Kern  Co.,  Cal.  Was  elected  sec- 
retary Kern  Co.  Board  of  Trade. 
Engaged  in  newspaper  business, 
Bakersfield.  Entered  banking  busi- 
ness, Bakersfield.  Came  to  Los  An- 
geles in  1905  to  take  management  of 
the  Provident  Mutual  Building  & 
Loan  Assn.  Secy.  Provident  Mutual 
Building  &  Loan  Assn.  Member  LTni- 
versity  Club,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.;  Sierra 
Club;  Masonic  fraternity;  Municipal 
League;  Los  Angeles  Co.  Charter 
Commission.    Republican. 

HUNTINGTON,    Henry    Edwards. 

Capitalist,  railroad  builder  and  indus- 
trial captain.  Res.  San  Marino  st.,  Pas- 
adena; office,  Pacific  Electric  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Oneonta,  N.  Y., 
Feb.  27,  1850;  son  of  Solon  and  Harriet 
(Saunders)  Huntington.  Educated  in 
public  and  private  schools  of  his  native 
town.  Employed  in  hardware  store  in 
Oneonta,  N.  Y. ;  with  large  hardware 
firm  in  New  York  City  for  a  number  of 
years ;  in  lumbering  and  lumber  manu- 
facturing in  St.  Albans,  W.  Va.,  six 
years;  supt.  of  construction  of  Hunting- 


ton lines,  then  building  from  Louisville 
to  New  Orleans,  known  as  Chesapeake, 
Ohio  &  Southwestern,  1884;  receiver  of 
same  company,  1885 ;  vice-pres.  and  gen. 
mgr.  Ky.  Central  Ry.,  1886-90;  vice- 
prcs.  and  gen.  mgr.  Elizabethtown,  Lex- 
ington &  Big  Sandy,  and  Ohio  Valley 
Rys.,  1890-92;  asst.  to  pres.  So.  Pacific, 
1892-1900;  second  vice-pres.  same,  1900; 
first  vice-pres.  same;  moved  to  San 
Francisco,  Cal.,  and  acquired  San  Fran- 
cisco street  railways;  sold  this  property 
in  1898,  and  began  to  buy  Los  Angeles 
street  railroads;  bought  up  all  com- 
peting lines,  until  he  was  sole  owner  of 
system;  bought  an  existing  electric  line 
to  Pasadena,  incorporated  it  inuler  name 
of  Pacific  Electric ;  constructed  tracks 
to  outlying  districts ;  bought  up  and 
built  Los  Angeles  Interurban  Railway, 
Los  Angeles  &  Redondo  Railway,  San 
Bernardino  Valley  Traction  Co.,  San 
Bernardino  Interurban,  Redlands  Cen- 
tral, and  Riverside  &  Arlington  ;  planned 
to  unite  district  from  San  Diego  to  Santa 
Barbara  with  electric  lines,  but  sold  out 
to  Southern  Pacific.  Dir.  Huntington 
Land  &  Improvement  Co.,  Los  Angeles 
Railway-Land  Co.,  Huntington  Redondo 
Co.,  Oak  Knoll  Co., ;  vice-pres.  and  dir. 
San  Gabriel  Valley  Water  Co.,  Pacific 
Light  &  Power  Co. ;  dir.  in  eleven  other 
California  companies  and  banks ;  dir. 
Newport  News  Shipbuilding  &  Drydock 
Co. ;  dir.  Chicago  &  Alton  Ry.,  Clover 
Leaf  Ry.,  Central  Pacific,  Colorado  & 
Southern  Ry.,  Des  Moines  &  Fort  Dodge 
Ry.,  Iowa  Central  Ry.,  C.  &  O.  Ry., 
Minnesota  &  St.  Louis  Ry.,  Oregon  & 
California  Ry.,  Toledo,  St.  Louis  &  New- 
ton Ry.,  Occidental  &  Oriental  Steam- 
ship Co.  Member  Metropolitan,  Union 
League.  City  Mid-day  clubs.  New  York 
City;  California,  Jonathan,  Los  Angeles 
Country  clubs,  Los  Angeles ;  Pasadena 
Country.  San  Gabriel  Country,  Bolsa 
Chica  Gun  clubs,  Pasadena ;  Pacific 
Lin  ion,  Bohemian  and  Unitarian  clubs, 
San  Francisco ;  Oneonta  Club,  Oneonta, 
N.  Y. 

HUSE,  Wm.  O.  Dealer  in  farm 
lands.  Res.  Tropico,  Cal.;  office  915 
Story  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Iowa  Falls,  la.,  Oct.  2nd,  1869;  son 
of  Joseph  and  Silie  (Orcutt)  Huse. 
Married  to  Rosabel  Jones  in  1899; 
to  Eleanor  M.  Russell  in  1905.  Edu- 
cated in  public  schools  of  Hardin  co., 
la.,  and  by  private  tutors.  Worked 
on  a  farm  until  he  was  21  years  old; 
clerk  in  a  mercantile  house  1890-91; 
traveling  auditor  for  John  Paul  Lum- 
ber Co.,  Minneapolis.  1891-96;  travel- 
ing salesman  in  Cal.,  1897-98;  moved 
to    Waco,    Texas,    in    1898;    to    New 


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Mexico,  1899;  purchasing  agent  in 
extensive  land  deals  for  an  eastern 
syndicate,  1902;  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles, 1893,  and  was  special  agent 
for  Northwestern  Alutual  Life  Ins. 
Co.,  1893-96;  has  been  engaged  in  the 
real  estate  business,  handling  farm 
lands,  1897  to  date;  has  closed  many 
big  land  deals  and  acquired  extensive 
realty  interests  in  Madera  Co.  and 
Southern  California;  now  developing 
these  properties;  his  brothers,  George 
E.,  N.  D.  and  B.  B.  Huse  are  now 
associated  with  him  in  the  brokerage 
department  of  the  land  business  un- 
der firm  name  of  W.  O.  Huse 
Co.  Member  K.  of  P.;  Los  Angeles 
Athletic  Club;  Los  Angeles  Chamber 
of  Commerce;  Realty  Board;  Cal. 
State  Realty  Federation;  So.  Califor- 
nia Automobile  Assn.;  Madera  Co, 
Club;  Madera  Chamber  of  Commerce. 

HUTCHENS,  Frank  B.  Manager 
Fruit  Growers'  Supply  Co.  Res.  1511 
Gramercy  Place ;  office  706  Realty 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  La- 
motte,  la.,  Feb.  24,  1863;  son  of 
Charles  T.  and  Angeline  (Chadwick) 
Hutchens.  Married  to  Helen  Case  in 
1890.  Educated  in  grammar  and  high 
schools  of  Lamotte  and  Bellevue,  la. 
Worked  on  farm  in  boyhood;  in  hard- 
ware business,  Sioux  City,  la.,  1881- 
85;  banking.  Sioux  City,  1885-96;  real 
estate  and  banking,  Sioux  City,  1896- 
1909;  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal..  1909; 
mgr.  Fruit  Growers'  Supply  Co.  to 
date ;  secy.  Cal.  Lemon  Assn.  Mem- 
ber B.  P.  O.  E.;  Los  Angeles  Country, 
Los  Angeles  Athletic  and  Gamut 
clubs. 

HUTCHISON,  William  G.  Mer- 
chant and  manufacturer.  Office,  530-32 
S.  Spring  st.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Plymouth,  Pa.,  March  31,  1859;  son 
of  James  B.  and  Ann  (McGuffie)  Hutch- 
ison. Married  to  Laura  Chauvin  in  1894. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  his 
native  town  and  Wyoming  Seminary  of 
Kingston,  Pa.  Left  school  in  1874  to 
work  for  his  father,  who  owned  the 
Phoenix  Coal  Co.  of  Pittston,  Pa. ; 
father  sold  out  two  years  afterward, 
but  he  was  employed  by  the  new  hrm, 
which  continued  business  under  the  orig- 
inal incorporated  name ;  at  age  of  nine- 
teen he  was  made  superintendent  of  the 
mines,  which  position  he  held  two  years. 
Moved  to  Denver,  Colo.,  in  Jan.  1880, 
and  was  employed  as  accountant  with 
Brown  &  Kiefer.  Moved  to  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  in  1887,  and  went  into  busi- 
ness for  himself,  which  he  has  enlarged 


and  conducts  at  present.  Has  for  ten 
years  been  a  member  of  Merchants'  and 
Manufacturers'  Assn.,  and  was  elected 
pres.  Jan.  18,  1912.  Vice-pres.  and  dir. 
of  the  Los  Angeles  Convention  League 
and  a  member  of  the  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce. Pres.  of  the  W.  G.  Hutchison 
Co.  and  of  the  Phoenix  Lighting  Fixture 
Co.  Member  California,  Los  Angeles 
Country,  Union  League,  and  Los  Ange- 
les Athletic  clubs ;  Masonic  fraternity, 
32d  degree ;  Shrine. 

HYATT,  Winslow  Paige.  Lawyer. 
Res.  3508  Firth  ave. ;  office,  209  Story 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  New  York, 
March  6,  1860 ;  son  of  Nelson  Fanning 
and  Mary  (Briggs)  Hyatt.  Married  to 
Marie  Antoinette  Palmateer  in  1884.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  the  public  schools 
and  graduated  from  high  school,  Mat- 
teawan,  N.  Y.,  1887 ;  read  law  in  office 
of  J.  Hervey  Cook  at  Fish-Kill-on-Hud- 
son,  N.  Y.,  two  years ;  graduated  from 
Law  Dept.  Union  University,  LL.  B., 
1881.  Engaged  in  practice  of  law  at 
Port  Jervis,  N.  Y.,  1881-86;  town  clerk, 
1885;  moved  to  Pasadena,  Cal.,  1886; 
member  of  firm  of  Palmateer  &  Hyatt, 
1887-88;  Hyatt  &  Gibbs ;  and  Hyatt  & 
Rodman,  1888-90;  served  one  term  as 
deputy  dist.  atty.,  1888-89;  came  to  Los 
Angeles  in  1890;  associated  with  J.  R. 
Dupuy,  1895-96;  in  19(M  formed  part- 
nership with  J.  M.  Pryse  under  firm 
name  of  Hyatt  &  Pryse,  dissolved  same 
year ;  practiced  alone  to  date.  Served 
in  Seventh  Reg.,  N.  G.  C,  eleven  years. 
Member  Chamber  of  Commerce ;  City, 
Los  Angeles,  Athletic,  Metropolitan,  and 
Knickerbocker  clubs;  I.  O.  O.  F. ;  K.  of 
P.     Christian  Scientist. 

INGALESE,  Richard.  Name  legally 
changed  in  October,  1898,  from  Wade 
to  Ingalese.  Lawyer.  Res.  612  S.  Bur- 
lington ave. ;  office,  830  H.  W.  Hellman 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Savannah, 
April  15,  1863 ;  son  of  William  and 
Susan  Robertson  (Prendergast)  Wade. 
Married  to  Mrs.  Mary  Wellcr  Robbins 
in  1896.  Attended  private  and  public 
schools  of  Savannah,  1869-76;  prepara- 
tory school,  Philadelphia,  1876-78;  St. 
Paul's  School,  Garden  Citv,  L.  I.,  1878- 
80;  University  of  Virginia,  1880-83; 
graduated  from  law  dept.  Columbia  Col- 
lege, LL.  B.,  1885.  Engaged  in  practice 
in  Savannah,  1885-86;  in  Omaha,  1886- 
90;  in  Chicago,  1890-1900;  retired  from 
active  practice  in  1900  and  engaged  in 
study  and  research.  Moved  to  San  Jose, 
Cal.,  in  1906,  and  was  admitted  to  prac- 
tice same  year;  moved  to  Los  Angeles 
in  1910  and  has  since  been  engaged  in 
practice  of  his  profession,  making  a  spe- 


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cwlty  of  mining  and  corporation  law. 
Pres.  Calizona  Gold  Mining  Co.;  Salmon 
Creek  E.xtraction  Co. ;  sec.  and  treas. 
Gold  &  Platinum  E.xtraction  Co.  Con- 
tributor of  miscellaneous  articles  to 
papers  and  magazines ;  author :  "The 
History  and  Power  of  the  Mind";  "Cos- 
mogony and  Evolution";  "From  Incar- 
nation to  reincarnation."  Member  Union 
League,  University  and  City  clubs,  Los 
Angeles;  California  Bar  Assn.  and  Los 
Angeles  Bar  assn.,  Masonic  fraternity, 
32d  degree ;  vice-pres.  Ivnickerbocker 
Club. 

INGMAN,  Olaf.  Merchant  tailor. 
Res.  4206  Bernize  st. ;  office,  204  Laugh- 
lin  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Nassum,  Sweden,  Aug.  14,  1872;  son  of 
Sven  and  Bessie  (Hakans)  Ingman. 
Married  to  Lylle  M.  Sutton  in  1910.  Ed- 
ucated in  public  schools  of  Nassum, 
Sweden.  Moved  to  Chicago,  111.,  1888; 
worked  at  tailoring  business  1888-1900; 
tailoring  business  in  Keokuk,  Iowa, 
1900-7;  traveling  in  Europe,  1907-8; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1909 ; 
bought  part  interest  in  tailoring  firm  of 
W.  H.  Routzahn  &  Son,  1913;  later  ac- 
quired sole  ownership  of  the  business, 
which  he  continues  to  date.  Member  B. 
P.  O.  E. ;  K.  of  P.;  Knickerbocker 
Club. 

INGRAM,  Charles  B.  Real  estate. 
Res.  1112  Glcndon  way;  office,  828:9 
Central  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Ottumwa,  la..  May  Id,  1865 ;  son  of 
John  F.  and  Sarah  (Allen)  Ingram. 
Married  to  M'ay  M.  Boynton  in  1898. 
Education  received  in  the  public  schools. 
Engaged  in  farming  until  1887 ;  deputy 
county  recorder  of  Story  County,  la., 
1887-90;  in  connection  with  his  associ- 
ates established  Ingram  Bros.  Carriage 
Co.,  Nevada,  la.,  1891 ;  in  Sept.  of  that 
year  engaged  also  in  real  estate  busi- 
ness ;  closed  out  carriage  business  in 
1894,  continuing  operations  in  real  es- 
tate ;  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in 
1901,  and  in  November  of  that  year,  with 
Geo.  H.  Briggs,  established  business 
which  continued  until  1909 ;  organized 
Charles  B.  Ingram  Co.,  a  real  estate  in- 
vestment company,  in  July,  1909.  Vice- 
pres.  and  gen.  manager  Homeland  In- 
vestment Co. ;  pres.  Ingram  Park  Co. ; 
director  Central  Manchester  Realty  Co. 
Presbyterian. 

INGRAM,  Robt.  H.  Rancher  of 
Imperial  Valley  and  railway  official.  Res. 
459  Van  Ness  ave. ;  office,  706-7  Story 
Bldg..  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Hen- 
derson, Ky.,  Sept.  7,  1859;  son  of  Wil- 
liam   and     Sarah    E.     (Hord)     Ingram. 


Married  to  Selena  Gray  Gait  in  1883. 
Educated  in  public  schools  of  Louisville, 
Ky.  At  the  age  of  17  entered  employ 
of  Pullman  Car  Co.,  Louisville,  Ky.,  and 
remained  until  1882;  asst.  comptroller 
L.  &  N.  R.  R.  Co.,  1882-86;  asst.  to 
pres.  L.  &  N.  R.  R,  Co.,  1888-96;  Gr. 
Trk.  Ry.  Co.,  1896-98;  Cent.  Vt.  Ry. 
Co.,  as  sec.  and  treas.,  1898-1901;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  and  entered  employ 
of  S.  P.  Co.,  serving  as  asst.  to  pres., 
1901-2;  supt.,  1902-6;  gen.  supt.  1907- 
9 ;  gen.  mgr.  Mexican  lines,  1909  to 
date.  Member  of  California  and  Coun- 
try clubs  of  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Episco- 
palian. 

IRVIN,  Edvyard  Samuel.  Secy.  Los 
Angeles  Can  Co.  Res.  1933  E.  Second 
St.;  office,  303-13  N.  Ave.  20,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Valparaiso,  Ind., 
Jan.  19,  1860;  son  of  Samuel  and  Cath- 
erine (Keller)  Irvin.  Married  to  Hat- 
tie  S.  Bryant  in  1884.  Educated  in 
public  schools  of  Hebron,  Ind.,  attend- 
ing, 1868-76.  Taught  school  in  1877; 
clerk  in  drug  store,  1878-81 ;  clerk  in 
general  merchandise  store,  Hebron,  Ind., 
1881-87;  moved  to  Ontario,  Cal.,  in  1887; 
clerk  in  postoffice  for  one  year;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles  and  was  employed  as 
clerk  in  drug  store  and  postoffice  until 
1895 ;  worked  for  city  enginees  1895- 
97;  with  American  Can  Co.,  1897-99; 
assisted  in  organizing  the  Los  Angeles 
Can  Co  in  1900,  and  is  now  sec.  and 
director  of  tliat  corporation.  Member 
Masonic  fraternity.  Christian  Church. 
Democrat. 

ISAACS,  Edward  King.  Pres. 
Isaac-Woodbury  Business  College. 
Res.  6906  Hawthorn  ave.,  Hollywood, 
Cal.;  office  502  Hamburger  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles.  Cal.  Born  in  Dane  co..  Wis., 
May  16,  1857.  Married  to  Jennie  Lewis 
in  1881.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Dane  co.,  Wis. ;  North- 
western Business  College,  Madison, 
Wis.;  Valparaiso  College,  Valparaiso, 
Ind.  Taught  in  public  and  normal 
schools  of  la..  Wis.  and  Ind.,  1874-79; 
bookkeeper  for  a  jewelry  firm.  Chi- 
cago, 111.,  1880;  teacher  Valparaiso 
College,  Valparaiso.  Ind..  1882-92. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1892, 
and  was  appointed  commercial  teach- 
er and  vice-pres.  of  the  Los  Angeles 
Business  College,  which  position  he 
held  until  1903;  supervisor  of  penman- 
ship of  Los  Angeles  public  schools; 
elected  pres.  and  mgr.  of  Isaacs- 
Woodbury  Business  College  in  1903, 
which  office  he  holds  to  date.  Mem- 
ber Los  Angeles  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce; Los  Angeles  Athletic  and  "Ad" 
clubs;  Hollywood  Board  of  Trade. 


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JACKSON,   Grant.     Lawyer.     Res. 

Union  League  Club;  office.  918  Security 
Bl<i^.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Peta- 
luma,  Cal.,  June  13,  1869;  son  of  Wil- 
liam and  Mary  (Francis)  Jackson.  Ed- 
ucated in  public  schools  of  Santa  Bar- 
bara CO.,  Cal. ;  studied  law  at  Santa 
Barbara,  Cal.,  in  office  of  Hon.  W.  C. 
Stratton.  Admitted  to  bar  Oct.  11,  1891  ; 
engaged  in  practice  in  Santa  Barbara 
from  time  of  admission  to  bar  until  Nov. 
1902.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  1902,  and 
has  since  been  engaged  in  general  civil 
practice ;  associated  with  Theodore  Mar- 
tin and  Lloyd  W.  Moultrie,  June  1, 
1905,  to  date.  Dir.  Union  League  Club ; 
member  Los  Angeles  Bar  Assn.,  N.  S. 
G.  W.     Republican. 

JACOBS,  Benjamin  Franklin.  Au- 
tomobiles. Res.  Hayvvard  Hotel,  Los 
Angeles  and  St.  Francis  Hotel,  San 
Francisco,  Cal.;  office  1114-16  S.  Olive 
St.,  Los  .Angeles;  1022  Geary  st.,  San 
Francisco,  Cal.  Born  in  Allegheny 
City,  Pa.,  July  13,  1879;  son  of  Wil- 
bur Charles  and  Sarah  (Bowden) 
Jacobs.  Unmarried.  Educated  in  pub- 
lic schools  of  Wheeling,  W.  Va.,  and 
at  Moise  Business  College,  Wheeling, 
W.  Va.  Employed  in  local  office  of 
B.  &  O.  R.  R.,  Wheeling,  W.  Va.;  in 
general  offices  of  same  company, 
Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  1899-1901;  with  Natl. 
Tube  Co.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  1901-05; 
first  asst.  traffic  mgr.  with  same  com- 
pany, 1903;  traveled,  1905-07;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  and  engaged  in 
handling  stocks  and  bonds,  1910;  en- 
tered motor  car  business;  at  pres- 
ent is  director  of  the  interests  of 
Motor  Car  Mfg.  Co.  (Pathfinder), 
west  of  Missouri.  Member  Masonic 
fraternity. 

JACOBS,  David  Aloysius.     Lawyer. 

Res.  618  S.  Grand  ave. ;  office,  401  Mason 
Opera  House,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Bolivar  county.  Miss.,  Nov.  23,  1882; 
son  of  George  R.  and  Annie  (Clark) 
Jacobs.  Graduated  from  Columbia,  Mo., 
high  school  in  1899 ;  attended  University 
of  Mo.  1899-1902;  civil  engineering 
course,  1904-05;  law  dept.  1905-06; 
graduated  from  Law  Dept.  University 
of  Miss.,  B.  L.,  1906.  During  school 
career  was  employed  in  engineering  dept. 
of  Guflfey  Petroleum  Co.,  Port  Arthur, 
Texas,  and  engineering  dept.  Interna- 
tional &  Great  Nortlicrn  R.  R.,  Houston, 
Texas,  1902;  engineering  dept.  Rock  Is- 
land road,  at  Kansas  City  and  Chicago, 
1903-04;  engineering  dept.  Chicago  Tel- 
ephone Co.,  Feb.  to  Sept.,  1904;  engi- 
neering dept.  Chicago,  Milwaukee  &  St. 
Paul  Ry.,  Chicago  and  Chamberlain,  S. 


D.,  1905;  N.  P.  Ry.,  St.  Paul,  Minn., 
and  Mandan,  N.  D.,  1906;  admitted  to 
bar  in  Los  Angeles  in  1907,  and  has 
been  continuously  engaged  in  the  prac- 
tice of  his  profession.  Vice-pres.  and 
dir.  Kern  Meadows  Land  &  Water  Co. ; 
sec.  and  dir.  Home  Builders  General 
.A.gency.  Member  Los  Angeles  Bar 
Assn. ;  City,  University,  So.  Cal.  Tennis 
and  San  Gabriel  Valley  Country  clubs; 
Delta  Psi  fraternity.  Municipal  League 
and  Los  Angeles  Co.  Democratic  Cen- 
tral Committee. 

JACKSON,  Joseph  Addison.  Physi- 
cian and  surgeon.  Res.  Beverly  Hills 
Hotel;  office  6763  Hollywood  Blvd., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Kingston, 
Canada,  .\ug.  2,  1878;  son  of  Rev.  Dr. 
S.  N.  and  Mary  (Parkyn)  Jackson. 
Married  to  Eva  F.  Fairbank  in  1902. 
Educated  in  Collegiate  Institute, 
Kingston,  Canada;  Goddard  Seminary, 
Barre,  Vt.;  Univ.  of  Vermont,  Medi- 
cal Dept.,  graduating  1899.  Was  first 
surgeon  and  physician  to  settle  in 
Guadalupe  co.,  N.  M.,  where  he  be- 
came surgeon  for  El  Paso  Northeast- 
ern R.  R.;  surgeon  Pacific  Electric  Ry. 
Co.;  now  resident  physician  and  sur- 
geon Beverly  Hills  Hotel,  Los  Ange- 
les, and  engaged  in   general  practice. 

JAMES,  Frank.  Lawyer.  Res.  Los 
Angeles;  office  Douglas  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Fulton,  N.  Y., 
March  16,  1863;  son  of  Thomas  and 
Helen  (Noxon)  James.  Married  to 
Harriet  Bouck  in  1886.  Educated  in 
the  public  schools  of  New  York;  ad- 
mitted to  all  courts  of  New  York 
State,  Albany,  N.  Y.,  May  7,  1886. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1888,  and 
was  admitted  to  Cal.  courts  Oct.  14, 
1890;  U.  S.  District  and  Circuit  courts, 
Los  Angeles,  1905.  Member  of  Cal. 
Legislature,  1901.  Member  Jonathan 
and  San  Gabriel  Valley  clubs;  Los 
Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce. 

JAMES,  William  Perry.  Judge  of 
Superior  Court.  Res.  1922  Monterey 
St.,  Mt.  Washington,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.;  office  Court  House,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  Jan.  10,  1870; 
son  of  David  and  Jane  (Perry)  James. 
Married  to  Alia  V.  Haas  in  1896. 
Graduated  from  high  school,  1891;  re- 
ceived entrance  certificate  to  Berkeley 
College,  but  did  not  attend.  Engaged 
in  newspaper  work  in  San  Francisco, 
Cal.;  court  reporter  on  Los  Angeles 
newspaper;  studied  law  meantime  and 
was  admitted  to  bar,  1893;  deputy  dist. 
atty.,  1894-98:  justice  of  the  peace,  Los 
.Angeles  township,  1898-02;  chief  dep- 


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uty  dist.  atty.  until  1905;  became  judge 
of  Superior  Court,  1905;  re-elected, 
1906.     Member  California  clulx 

JAMESON,  A.  L.  Stockbroker. 
Res.  969  New  Hampshire  ave.;  office 
305  Security  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Evansville,  Ind.,  March  27, 
1876;  son  of  John  C.  and  Mary  (War- 
ren) Jameson.  Received  his  educa- 
tion in  the  public  schools  of  Evans- 
ville, Ind.  Married  to  Naomi  Thoms 
in  1905.  Clerk  in  First  Natl.  Bank 
of  Evansville,  1892-96;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1896;  worked  for  a 
number  of  local  real  estate  firms  in 
Los  Angeles;  opened  stock  and  bond 
business  on  his  own  account  in  1909, 
which  he  has  operated  to  date.  Mem- 
ber Masonic  fraternity. 

JAMESON,  J.  W.  Oil  Lands.  Resl 
Fremont  Hotel;  offices,  482  I.  W.  Hell- 
man  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Taft,  Fellows 
and  Tehachapi,  Cal.  Born  in  Flumboldt 
CO.,  Cal.,  June  9,  1862;  son  of  Benja- 
min Thomas  and  Martha  J.  (McDaniel) 
Jameson.  Married  to  Ida  M.  Smith  in 
1900.  Education  received  in  the  public 
schools  of  Cal.  Taught  school  in  Hum- 
boldt CO.,  Cal.,  1882-85;  bookkeeping 
and  mining,  1885-86;  engaged  in  ranch- 
ing, 1886-87;  real  estate,  1887-88;  in- 
structor in  commercial  law  and  mathe- 
matics in  San  Francisco  Business  Col- 
lege, 1888-89;  established  and  managed 
Salt  Lake  Business  College,  1889-92 ;  ad- 
mitted to  practice  law  by  Supreme  Court, 
Utah,  in  1892;  Supreme  Court,  Cal., 
1892;  engaged  in  practice  at  Tehachapi, 
Cal.,  1892-97 ;  mining  and  real  estate, 
1897-99;  located  Midway  Oil  Field,  Kern 
county,  Cal.,  1899 ;  laid  out  and  opened 
the  townsite  of  Taft  in  the  Midway  oil 
fields.  Established  and  became  dir.,  pres. 
and  gen.  mgr.  Jameson  Lime  Co.,  1902 ; 
dir.  and  vice-pres.  Mt.  Diablo  Oil,  Min- 
ing &  Development  Co. ;  dir.  Ruby  Oil 
Co.    Member  Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club. 

JAMISON,  William  H.  Lawyer. 
Res.  Los  Angeles;  office  613  H.  W. 
Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Plainwell,  Mich.,  March  12, 
1869;  son  of  Eleazer  and  Catherine 
(Shearer)  Jamison.  Married  to  Abbie 
Norton  in  1892.  Educated  in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  Mich,  and  Univ.  of 
Mich.,  from  which  he  graduated  in 
1889;  practiced  in  Grand  Rapids, 
Mich.;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1892; 
examining  attorney  for  the  Guaran- 
tee Abstract  Co.,  1892-97;  appointed 
vice-pres.  and  attorney  for  the  Fidel- 
ity Abstract  Co.  in  1897,  and  held  this 
position    until    1899;    examining    atty. 


for  Title  Ins.  &  Trust  Co.  in  1904;  as- 
sociate counsel  for  Title  Insurance  & 
Trust  Co.,  1904-08;  appointed  judge 
of  Superior  Court  of  Los  Angeles  Co. 
by  Gov.  Gillett  in  1908;  general  coun- 
sel for  Los  Angeles  Abstract  &  Trust 
Co.  in  1909;  resumed  general  practice 
in  1910;  secy.  Southwestern  Hard- 
wood Timber  Co.;  vice-pres.  J.  P. 
Creque  Bldg.  Co.;  treas.  University 
Club  Holding  Co.  Member  Jonathan, 
University  and  Union  League  clubs. 

JANES,  Edmund  S.  Lawyer.  Res. 
Los  .Angeles;  office  I'rost  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Champaign, 
111.,  Jan.  29,  1858;  son  of  Lester  and 
Sarah  (Hall)  Janes.  Married  to  Mrs. 
Hattie  Wilkins  in  1882.  Graduated  from 
the  Illinois  Wesleyan  Univ.,  Bloom- 
ington,  111.,  A.  B.,  1878;  M.  A.,  1881. 
Studied  law  in  Quincy,  111.,  and  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  by  the  Supreme 
Court  of  that  state,  June  18,  1880;  en- 
gaged in  practice  in  Quincy  with  his 
brother,  1880-85;  moved  to  Norton  Co., 
Kan.,  in  1885  and  was  appointed  local 
attorney  for  Mo.  Pacific  R.  R.  in  Kas. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1905.  Dele- 
gate to  Republican  State  Convention 
in  Mo.  Member  Masonic  fraternity. 
Republican. 

JANSING,  Albert  Clement.  Law- 
yer. Res.  507  S.  Figueroa  St.;  office 
501-504  Exchange  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Cincinnati,  O.,  Oct.  26, 
1884;  son  of  John  J.  and  Anna  Ger- 
trude (Van  Boemel)  Jansing.  Un- 
married. Attended  St.  Michael's  paro- 
chial school  until  1896;  St.  Xavier  Col- 
lege, Cincinnati,  O.,  until  1901;  Law 
College,  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  1910-13.  Clerk  in  passen- 
ger dept.  of  Cincinnati,  Hamilton  & 
Dayton  Ry.,  Cincinnati,  O.,  1901-03; 
maintenance  of  way  storekeeper, 
Pennsylvania  R.  R.,  Xenia,  O.,  1903- 
05;  stenographer  to  genl.  counsel,  Cin- 
cinnati, Hamilton  &  Dayton  &  Pere 
Marquette  R.  R..  Cincinnati,  O.,  1905; 
clerk,  Cincinnati  Realty  Co.,  Cincin- 
nati, O.,  1906;  asst.  secy.  Cincinnati 
Realty  Co.,  and  genl.  cashier  Sinton 
Hotel,  Cincinnati,  O.,  1907-09;  sten- 
ographer to  genl.  counsel,  Los  An- 
geles Gas  and  Electric  Corporation, 
Los  Angeles,  Cal..  1909-11;  stenog- 
rapher and  clerk,  Hunsaker  &  Britt, 
attys.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1911;  con- 
nected with  land  dept.  of  Gibraltar  In- 
vestment and  Home  Bldg.  Co. ;  Los  An- 
geles mgr.  Catholic  Homeseekers'  In- 
formation Bureau  and  Catholic  Colon- 
ization Soc,  vvitli  office  at  142  S.  Spring 
St. ;    asst.    counsel    Gibraltar    Investment 


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and  Home  Bldg.  Co.  Member  K.  of  C. ; 
Order  of  the  Alhambra ;  Phi  Alpha 
Delta,  law  fraternity ;  St.  Vincent's 
Athletic   Club.     Roman  Catholic. 

JANSS,  Edwin.  Real  Estate.  Res. 
434  Windsor  Blvd.;  office  611  S.  Hill  St., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Grand  Is- 
land, Neb.,  July  27,  1882;  son  of  Peter 
and  Emma  (Stoltenberg)  Janss.  Mar- 
ried to  Florence  Cluff  in  1911.  Attended 
Los  Angeles  grammar  and  high  schools ; 
Medical  Dept.  Univ.  So.  Cal.,  1900-1; 
graduated  from  Medical  School,  North- 
western Univ.,  M.  D.,  1903 ;  resident  sur- 
geon Wesley  Hospital,  1903-5.  Associ- 
ated with  Janss  Company,  of  which  he 
is  vice-pres.  and  Janss  Investment  Co., 
1905  to  date.  Director  Angelus  Building 
Co. ;  sec.  Yorba  Linda  Water  Co. ;  vice- 
pres.  North  Lankershim  Water  Co. ; 
dir.  Pasadena  Heights  Co.  Member  Los 
Angeles  Country,  Los  Angeles  Athletic, 
Jonathan  and  Midwick  Country  clubs. 
Lutheran, 

JANSS,  Haxold.  Real  Estate.  Res. 
438  Kingsley  drive;  office,  611  S  Hill 
St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Grand 
Island,  Neb.,  Aug.  1,  1890;  son  of  Peter 
and  Emma  (Stoltenberg)  Janss.  Mar- 
ried to  Gladys  Letts  in  1911.  Attended 
Chicago  public  school,  two  years ;  Los 
Angeles  public  school,  12  years ;  Prince- 
ton University,  1909;  University  of  Cali- 
fornia, 1910.  Now  engaged  in  real  es- 
tate and  water  business  in  Los  Angeles. 
Secretary  Janss  Investment  Co.,  Janss 
Company,  North  Lankershim  Water  Co., 
Yorba  Linda  Water  Co.  Member  Los 
Angeles  Athletic,  Los  Angeles  Country, 
Jonathan  and  Los  Angeles  Advertising 
clubs. 

JANSS,  Peter.  Real  Estate.  Res. 
811  Beacon  St.;  office.  611  Hill  st,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal,  Born  in  St.  Margarethen- 
Holstein,  Germany,  April  13.  1849;  son 
of  Peter  and  Margaretha  (Franzenburg) 
Janss.  Married  to  Emma  Stoltenberg. 
Received  his  early  education  in  his  na- 
tive countrv;  attended  Keokuk,  Iowa, 
Medical  College,  1878;  Bellevue  Medical 
College,  1885.  Engaged  in  the  practice 
of  medicine  in  Grand  Island,  Neb., 
1878-88;  in  Chicago,  1888-93;  in  Los 
Angeles,  1893-1906;  engaged  in  the  real 
estate  business,  1906  to  date.  Pres.  The 
Janss  Company,  Janss  Investment  Co. 
Member  Masonic  fraternity,  B.  P,  O.  E,, 
Jonathan  and  Los  Angeles  Athletic 
clubs,  Los  Angeles ;  Annandale  Country 
and  Midwick  Country  clubs,  Pasadena, 
Lutheran, 

JARDINE,  John  Earle.  Vice-pres. 
Wm,   R,   Staats  Co,     Res.   1504  S.   Ma- 


rengo ave,,  Pasadena ;  office,  105-07  W, 
Fourth  St,,  Los  Angeles.  Cal,  Born  in 
New  York  City,  Dec,  7,  1871  ;  son  of 
John  and  Mary  Elizabeth  (Earle)  Jar- 
dine,  Married  to  Mary  C,  Peck  in 
1893,  Attended  private  schools  in  New 
York  City  and  Yonkers,  N.  Y„  1877- 
83-  with  J,  L,  and  D,  S,  Riker,  whole- 
sale merchants,  New  York  Citv.  1888- 
91,  Moved  to  California  in  1892;  in 
1894  located  in  Pasadena,  Cal.,  where 
he  has  resided  to  date ;  became  associ- 
ated with  Wm,  R.  Staats  Co,,  Pasadena, 
investment  bankers  and  brokers,  dealing 
in  municipal  and  corporation  bonds  and 
executing  commission  orders  in  listed 
securities ;  vice-pres,  of  this  concern  at 
present;  mgr.  Los  Angeles  office,  1905 
to  date.  Dir.  Union  Trust  &  Savings 
Bank,  Pasadena.  Member  California 
Club  of  Los  Angeles ;  Pasadena  Country, 
Valley  Hunt,  and  Midwick  Country 
clubs  of  Pasadena.     Episcopalian. 

JENAL,  Frank  P.  Lawyer.  Res. 
Los  Angeles;  office  Douglas  Bldg., 
Los  .Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  St.  Helena, 
Neb.,  July  16,  1882;  son  of  John  P. 
and  Catherine  (Goeden)  Jenal.  Gradu- 
ated from  Harlington  (Neb.)  High 
School,  1898;  graduated  from  St.  Vin- 
cent's College,  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
B.  Sc,  1902;  graduated  from  Creigh- 
ton  Univ.,  Omaha,  Neb.,  B.  A„  1904; 
M,  A„  1906;  graduated  from  Law 
School,  Georgetown  Univ.,  LL.  B., 
1907;  M,  Sc.  conferred  by  St.  Vincent's 
College,  1908.  Admitted  to  District 
of  Columbia  bar,  July  29,  1907;  ad- 
mitted to  Cal.  bar,  Dec.  9,  1907,  and 
has  been  actively  engaged  in  the  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  in  Los  Angeles 
to  date.     Republican. 

JENNISON,  John  Egbert.  Physi- 
cian Res.  San  Diego;  office  Timken 
Bldg.,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  Minn., 
March  7,  1868;  son  of  Christopher  and 
Mary  (Anderson)  lennison.  Married 
to  Ellen  Mills  in  19"02.  .'\ttended  pub- 
lic schools  in  Millet  Co.,  Minn.;  gradu- 
ated from  high  school  in  1887;  from 
Univ.  of  Minn.,  M.  D.,  1902.  Engaged 
in  practice  in  Two  Harbors,  Minn., 
1894-96;  Salt  Lake  City,  1896-99;  sur- 
geon for  DeLamar  Gold  Mining  Co., 
DeLamar,  Nev.,  1899-1910;  practicing 
in  San  Diego  to  date.  Member  San 
Diego  Co.  Med.  Assn. 

JEWELL,  Fred.  Loans  and  invest- 
ments. Res.  3628  Fifth  st.;  office  212 
American  National  Bank  Bldg.,  San 
Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  Wheaton,  111., 
June  7,  1859;  son  of  Elias  Anne  (Win- 
chell)  Jewell.  Married  to  Margaret 
A.  Myres  in  1887.     Attended  common 


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schools  and  graduated  from  Wheaton 
College  in  1877.  Engaged  in  general 
mercantile  business  with  his  brother 
in  Ocoull,  Neb.,  1887-92;  pres.  Platte 
County  Bank,  Platte  Center,  Neb., 
1887-94;  chief  accountant  for  investi- 
gating committee  of  the  State  Legis- 
lature, Lincoln,  Neb.,  several  years; 
moved  to  San  Diego  and  in  1904  or- 
ganized the  Citizens  Savings  Bank  of 
San  Diego,  of  which  he  was  pres.  un- 
til April  1,  1912. 

JENSEN,  Constan.  Lawyer.  Res. 
428  Grand  View  St.;  office  412  L.  A. 
Trust  &  Sav.  BIdg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  Aug.  3,  1878; 
son  of  H.  P.  and  Mary  S.  (Christensen) 
Jensen.  Educated  in  the  public  and  high 
schools  of  St.  Paul ;  began  study  of  law 
in  the  office  of  Flandrau,  Squires  & 
Cutcheon,  Oct.  1,  1897;  graduated  from 
the  Univ.  of  Minn.,  LL.  B.,  1902;  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  in  St.  Paul,  June,  1902. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  Jan.. 
1907,  where  he  was  admitted  to  practice 
in  Cal.  and  U.  S.  Courts ;  associated  with 
Percy  R.  Wilson  for  three  years;  en- 
gaged in  the  practice  of  his  profession 
alone,  1910  to  date.  Chief  of  Public 
Land  Division,  Bureau  of  Lands,  Ma- 
nila, P.  I.,  1904-06;  delegate  to  Repub- 
lican County  Convention  in  Los  Angeles 
in  1910,  and  to  Republican  State  Conven- 
tion in  San  Francisco  the  same  year. 
Member  University  and  City  clubs  of 
Los  Angeles ;  American  Bar  Assn. ;  Los 
Angeles  Bar  Assn. ;  California  Bar 
Assn.;  Minn.  Alumni  Assn.  of  So.  Cal.; 
Los  Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce.  Re- 
publican. 

JENSEN,    Henry    Christian.      Real 

estate,  building  and  investments.  Res. 
1728  Westmoreland  blvd. ;  office,  1017 
Van  Nuys  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Klepkamp,  Holstein,  Germany, 
Sept.  22,  18S9;  son  of  Christian 
Leonard  and  Johanna  (Rohl)  Jensen. 
Married  to  Emma  Matilda  Ducker  in 
1889.  Educated  in  the  public  schools 
of  his  native  country.  Moved  to  LTnited 
States  in  1880 ;  engaged  in  brick  manu- 
facture in  Chicago,  111.,  Salt  Lake  City, 
Utah,  Portland,  Ore.,  and  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  1887-1903;  engaged  in  the  real  es- 
tate business  in  1903  and  since  then  has 
subdivided  several  tracts  in  West  Adams 
district  and  built  many  fine  homes ;  sub- 
divided Westmoreland  Park  Tract  ad- 
jacent to  the  new  State  Normal  School 
on  Vermont  ave.  Owner  of  much  valu- 
able business  and  residence  property  in 
Los  Angeles.  Pres.  Cal.  Inv.  Co. ;  pres. 
Sunset    Masonic    Hall    Assn..     Member 


Masonic  fraternity,  32d  degree ;  Knights 
Templar;  Shrine;  Los  Angeles  Chamber 
of  Commerce;  Los  Angeles  Realty 
Board,  and  many  other  organizations. 

JEPSEN,  Carl  George.  Manufac- 
facturing.  Res.  953  Menlo  ave.;  office, 
416  E.  Ninth  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Oakland,  Cal.,  Sept.  20,  1872;  son  of 
Jacob  and  Emma  Elanore  (Goldner) 
Jepsen.  Married  to  Cora  Marie  Boguist. 
Educated  in  Napa  High  School  and 
Napa  College,  Napa,  Cal.  Engaged  sad- 
dlery business  fifteen  years  ;  lumber  busi- 
ness, two  years ;  auto-coacli  building, 
three  years;  oil  business,  five  years. 
Pres.  of  Regal  Oil  Co.,  U.  S.  Motor 
Car  Co.,  of  Cal.,  Western  Rapid  Trans- 
portation Co.,  Western  Auto-Body  & 
Mfg.  Co..  consisting  of  himself  and  J. 
A.  Merrill,  vice-pres.  and  trea.,  and  T. 
E.  Weatherill,  sec. ;  engaged  in  manu- 
facturing automobile  coaches,  palace  and 
sight-seeing  cars ;  painting,  trimming, 
and  furnishing ;  Auto  Sheet  Metal 
Works.  Member  Masonic  fraternity. 
Knights  Templar;   Srine.     Presbyterian. 

JESS,     Stoddard.       Banker.       Res. 

2133  Harvard  blvd.  ;  office,  First  Natl. 
Bank,  Los  Angeles.  Cal.  Born  at  Fox 
Lake.  Wis.,  Dec.  3,  18S6;  son  of  George 
and  Maria  Theresa  (Judd)  Jess.  Mar- 
ried to  Carrie  Helen  Chenoweth  in 
1879.  Received  his  education  in  Univ. 
of  Wisconsin,  Madison.  Wis.  Began 
hanking  in  1875  with  the  First  Natl. 
Bank  of  Fo.x  Lake,  Wis. ;  cashier  of 
George  Jess  &  Co.  Bank,  1876-85  ;  moved 
to  Cal.  and  with  others  started  First 
Natl.  Bank,  Pomona,  and  acted  as  cash- 
ier. 1886-99;  vice-pres.  First  Natl.  Bank 
of  Los  Angeles.  1904  to  date ;  dir.  Los 
Angeles  Trust  &  Savings  Bank ;  pres. 
L.  D.  Powell  Co..  publishers  law  books ; 
vice-pres.  Empire  Investment  Co..  Mayor 
of  Waupan,  Wis..  1884;  city  treas.,  Po- 
mona, Cal.,  1886-87;  pres.  board  of  li- 
brary trustees,  Pomona.  First  pres  Po- 
mona Board  of  Trade ;  pres.  Harbor 
Commission  of  Los  Angeles ;  pres.  Cal. 
Bankers'  Assn. ;  pres.  Los  Angeles  Clear- 
ing House  Assn.  Member  California, 
Jonathan,  LInion  League  and  Los  An- 
geles Athletic  clubs.     LTnitarian. 

JEVNE,  Hans.  Merchant.  Res. 
837  Westlake  ave. ;  ofTlce,  Sixth  and 
Broadway,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Hamar,  Norway,  Feb.  28,  1849;  son  of 
Hans  and  Martha  (Rommen)  Jevne. 
Married  to  Mina  Cox,  Nov.  4,  1872.  At- 
tended the  public  and  high  schools  of 
his  native  country  until  eighteen  years 
of  age.  Moved  to  America  and  entered 
the    service    of    his    brother,    C.    Jevne, 


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WHO'S  WHO 


Chicago,  111.,  as  a  grocery  clerk,  1866; 
later  became  partner ;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles  in  1882;  engaged  in  the  gro- 
cery business,  Nov.  1882;  moved  to  va- 
rious locations  until  1908,  when  he 
erected  his  present  store,  a  six-story 
steel  building  at  Sixth  st.  and  Broadway, 
where  he  established  the  H.  Jevne  Com- 
pany, dealing  in  wholesale  and  retail 
groceries,  wines,  liquors,  cigars,  etc. 
Pres.  of  the  H.  Jevne  Co. ;  dir.  First 
Natl.  Bank,  Western  Union  Oil  Co., 
Edmonds  Midway  Oil  Co.  Member 
California,  Jonathan,  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic, Union  League,  and  Los  Angeles 
Country  clubs,  Los  Angeles ;  Annandale 
Country  and  Midwick  Country  clubs, 
Pasadena. 

JOHN  KILLEFER.  Manufacturer 
of  agricultural  implements,  machine 
tools  and  structural  work.  Res.  639 
Camulos  St.;  office  2209-21  Santa  Fe 
ave.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Rich- 
field, O.,  May  24,  1833;  son  of  Henry 
K.  and  Jane  Anne  (Curtis)  Killefer. 
Married  to  Jane  Tweedle  in  1855.  Ed- 
ucated in  public  and  private  schools  of 
Ohio.  Blacksmith's  apprentice  in 
1850;  engaged  in  busines  for  himself 
seven  years;  mechanic  in  Constantine, 
Mich.;  returned  to  Richfield  to  posi- 
tion as  supt.  of  agricultural  imple- 
ment works;  after  two  years  engaged 
in  mercantile  business  with  his  father 
in  Bloomingdale,  Mich.,  where  he  was 
postmaster  for  twelve  years.  Invented 
a  bolt  and  nut  threading  machine;  op- 
erated an  orange  ranch  in  Crafton, 
Cal.,  1891;  invented  orchard  cultivator 
known  as  "The  Killefer";  began  man- 
ufacture of  orchard  tools  in  1885;  or- 
ganized the  Killefer  Cultivator  Co.  in 
1890;  name  was  changed  to  the  Kille- 
fer Mfg.  Co.,  manufacturers  orchard, 
beet,  bean  and  numerous  other  tools. 
Republican. 

JOHNSON,  Cedric  Edgar.  Lawyer. 
Res.  303  S.  Occidental  Blvd.;  office 
1100  Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Kenton,  O.,  March  14, 
1868;  son  of  Artemas  Bell  and  Louisa 
M.  (Crane)  Johnson.  Married  to  Helen 
E.  Hoskins,  1893.  Attended  public 
schools  of  Kenton,  O.;  graduated  from 
Obcrlin  College,  Oberlin,  O.,  A.B., 
1890;  practiced  law  in  Kenton,  O., 
1893-1906;  associated  with  Geo.  E. 
Crane,  1893-97;  associated  with  his 
father,  1897-1900;  and  with  his  father 
and  brother,  Kent  P.  Johnson,  1900-06; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1906; 
has  practiced  in  Los  Angeles,  being 
associated  with  Lewis  W.  An<Irews 
and   Thos.   O.   Toland,    1906    to    date. 


Member  Masonic  fraternity;  Knights 
Templar.      Democrat. 

JOHNSON,  Charles  Kingsley.  In- 
vestments. Res.  Pacific  Beach,  Cal.; 
office  1433  F  st.,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born 
in  Dresden,  O.,  Oct.  5,  1867;  son  of 
James  H.  and  Martha  Jane  (Pettit) 
Johnson.  Married  to  Nora  E.  Wins- 
low  in  1899.  Attended  high  school  at 
Green  Spring,  O.,  and  spent  three 
years  as  pharmacy  student  in  Had- 
dock's School  of  Human  Nature.  First 
employed  as  drug  clerk  in  Chicago, 
111.,  1883-86;  mining  and  mercantile 
business  in  Colo,  and  O.,  1887-93;  with 
firm  of  Priest  &  Johnson,  1893-95; 
traveling  representative  for  manufac- 
turer of  dental  supplies,  1895-99;  trav- 
eling salesman  in  Oregon  for  C.  K. 
Johnson  Investment  Co.  of  San  Diego, 
1901-02;  in  Washington  and  Ida.,  1904- 
12,  and  is  now  manager  for  same  firm 
in  San  Diego. 

JOHNSON,  George  Charles.  Man- 
ufacturer. Res.  2659  Pasadena  ave.;  of- 
fice, 1009  N.  Main  st.,  Los  .\ngeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Williamsburg,  Ind.,  ."^ug.  24, 
1861  ;  son  of  Charles  and  Emily  R.  (Mul- 
len) Johnson.  Married  to  Mary  H.  Van 
Valkenburg  in  1896.  Received  his  edu- 
cation in  the  public  schools  of  his  native 
town ;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1883 ; 
formed  partnership  with  William  Mann 
in  1888,  operatin.g  under  firm  name  of 
Mann  &  Johnson;  partnersliip  dissolved 
in  1902;  in  business  alone  until  1905, 
when  he  incorporated  under  the  name 
of  the  Johnson  Foundy  &  Machine 
Works,  of  which  he  is  pres.  and  gen- 
mgr. 

JOHNSTON,  Tom.  L.  Lawyer. 
Res.  2546  W.  Ninth;  office,  214  Inter- 
national Bank  Bldg.,  Los  .'\ngeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Seguin,  Tex..  Feb.  25,  1862 ;  son 
of  Thomas  D.  and  Catherine  K.  (Cal- 
vert) Johnston.  Married  to  Lulu  Free- 
man in  1885.  .Attended  St.  Mary's  Col- 
lege, San  Antonio ;  McNeal's  College, 
Seguin,  Tex. ;  Brigham's  School,  N.  C. ; 
and  St.  Mary's  University,  Galveston, 
Tex.  .Admitted  to  practice  law  in  Texas, 
1882;  prosecuting  att.  for  C.audalupe 
county,  Texas.,  1886-87  and  1890-91; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1909  and  has 
since  been  engaged  in  active  practice. 
Methodist. 

JOHNSTONE,      William      Albert. 

Mertlumt  tailor.  Res.  5404  Pasadena 
ave.;  office  632-34  S.  Broadway,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Kalamazoo, 
Mich.,  Dec.  26,  1869;  son  of  William 
E.  and  .Mice  P.  Johnstone.  Married 
in    1900.      Educated   in    public    schools 


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of  Kalamazoo,  Mich,  Engaged  with 
Nicoll,  the  tailor,  as  cutter,  Chicago, 
111.,  1887-95;  moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  1895;  continued  in  employ  of 
Nicoll,  the  tailor,  at  Los  Angeles  until 
1906;  in  tailoring  business  for  himself 
at  312  S.  Spring  st.,  Los  Angeles, 
under  firm  name  of  W.  A.  Johnstone 
&  Co.,  for  five  years;  moved  to  632- 
34  S.  Broadway,  Los  Angeles,  1911, 
where  he  remains  to  date.  Vice-pres. 
Eisner-Johnstone  Co.  Member  Ma- 
sonic fraternity,  32d  degree;  Shrine; 
B.  P.  O.  E.;  Merch.  &  Mfg.  Assn.; 
Chamber  of  Commerce;  Jonathan  and 
Los  Angeles  Athletic  clubs. 

JONES,  Charles  Colcock.  Consult- 
ing, mining  and  metallurgical  engineer. 
Res.  102  S.  Occidental  blvd. ;  office.  1001 
Trust  and  Savings  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Augusta,  Ga.,  July  28, 
1865;  son  of  Caroline  Susan  (Davis) 
and  Joseph  Jones,  M.  D.,  LL.  D.  Mar- 
ried to  Elizabeth  Clayton  King  in  1898. 
Early  education  received  in  private 
schools  and  in  laboratory  of  his  father, 
who  was  prof,  of  chemistry  in  Tulane 
Univ.,  New  Orleans,  La. ;  graduated  in 
Mechanics,  La.  State  Univ.,  Baton 
Rouge,  La.,  in  1884;  from  Dept.  Mining 
and  Metallurgy,  Lehigh  Univ.  Bethle- 
hem, Pa.,  1887;  asst.  supt.  blast  furnace 
dept.,  Penn.  Steel  Co.,  Steelton,  Pa., 
1887-89;  supt.  and  chemist  of  iron  fur- 
nace of  Va.  Nail  and  Iron  Works,  Lynch- 
burg, Va.,  1889-90 ;  asst.  to  engr.,  mine 
survey  corps.  Flat  Top  Coal  Land 
Assn.,  Pocahontas,  Va.,  1890-91  ;  agt. 
and  mining  and  civil  engr.  for  Cranes' 
Nest  Coal  and  Iron  Co.,  southwest  Va., 
and  eastern  Ky.,  1891-92;  operating  coal 
mines.  Clinch  Valley  field.  Wise  co.. 
Va. ;  vice-pres.  and  gen.  mgr.  Coeburn 
Coal  Co. ;  gen.  mgr.  Pine  Run  Coal  and 
Coke  Co.,  and  Coeburn  Colliery  Co., 
Coeburn,  Va.,  1892-96;  examining  and 
reporting  on  mines  and  properties  in 
South  and  Central  America,  1896-97 ;  de- 
veloping and  operating  his  own  coal 
mines  in  Georgia,  1897-99 ;  consulting 
mine  engr.  and  mine  mgr.  for  Edward 
N.  Breitung,  Marquette,  Mich.,  1899- 
1902;  moved  to  Cal.  in  1902  and  be- 
came mining  and  examining  engr.  for 
the  Mountain  Copper  Co.,  Ltd.,  Kes- 
wick, Cal. ;  established  an  office  for  prac- 
tice as  general  consulting  engr.  in  Salt 
Lake  City  in  1904 ;  established  perma- 
nent headquarters  in  Los  Angeles  in 
1906,  which  he  has  maintained  to  date. 
At  present  acting  as  consulting  engr. 
for  various  western  and  Alaskan  cor- 
porations. Member  Amer.  Inst,  of  Min- 
ing   Engrs. ;    So.    Cal.    Acad,    of    Sci. ; 


Sierra  M^dre  Club  and  .Sons  of  the 
Revolution  in  Cal.    Episcopalian. 

JONES,  Claude  Morris.   Pres.  Knox 

Auto  Wagon  Mfg.  Co.  Res.  741  S. 
Union  avc. ;  office,  688  San  Fernando  .St., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  McKinney, 
Texas,  Dec.  7,  1861 ;  son  of  Martin  Van 
Buren  and  Bettie  Tunstall  (Morris) 
Jones.  Married  to  Jessie  Fair  Van 
Sickle  in  1892.  Educated  in  public  and 
private  schools  of  Waco,  Texas,  and  Ti- 
huacarra  Business  College,  Tihuacarra, 
Tex.  Pres.  Bryant,  Arnold  &  Jones, 
Milwaukee  Furniture  Co.,  Morris-Jones 
Oil  Co.,  Jones-Slayden  Oil  Co.,  Knox 
Auto  &  Wagon  Mfg.  Co.  Member  of 
Eagle  Corps. 

JONES,  Cummins  B.  Retired  physi- 
cian. Res.  2101  Gramercy  place,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Xenia,  Ohio, 
May  19,  1849;  son  of  G.  W.  and  Jane 
(Brown)  Jones.  Maried  to  Alice  Ew- 
ing  in  1874.  Graduated  from  Miami 
Medical  College,  Cincinnati,  Feb..  1873. 
Engaged  in  practice  in  O.,  1873-1889, 
two  years  of  this  time  was  supt.  of  the 
Ohio  Soldiers  and  Sailors  Orphans' 
Home  at  Xenia;  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles in  1889  and  continued  practice 
until  1904.  Dir.  Title  Insurance  & 
Trust  Co.;  dir.  American  Savings 
Bank.  Member  Los  Angeles  and  An- 
nandale  Country  clubs. 

JONES,  F.  D.  Book  dealer  and 
stationer.  Res.  25  N.  Wilson  ave., 
Alhambra,  Cal.;  office  226-28  W.  First 
St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  China, 
Me.,  Nov.  30,  1855;  son  of  Clarkson 
and  Alvina  P.  (Runnells)  Jones.  Edu- 
cated at  Oak  Grove  Seminary,  Vassel- 
boro,  Me.;  Friends  Boarding  School, 
Providence,  R.  I.,  graduating,  1879; 
Haverford  College,  Haverford,  Pa., 
graduating  1882.  Moved  to  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  in  1886,  and  established  a 
new  and  second-hand  book  business; 
pres.  and  treas.  of  Jones'  Book  Store, 
dealers  in  books,  stationery  and  school 
supplies.  Member  of  Cal.  Acad,  of 
Sci.;  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Fraternal  Brother- 
hood; So.  Cal.  Peace  Soc;  Los  An- 
geles Chamber  of  Commerce;  Alem- 
bic and  Federation  clubs.     Unitarian. 

JONES,  George  Merritt.  Real  es- 
tate and  investments.  Res.  4117 
Ocean  P'ront;  office  164  Pier  ave., 
Venice.  Cal.  Born  in  Middletown, 
Ky.,  March  4,  1861 ;  son  of  Lewis  and 
Mahala  (House)  Jones.  Married  to 
Olive  Byrne,  Feb.  24,  1902.  Attended 
grammar  and  high  schools  in  Mc- 
Lean CO.,  III.  At  age  of  17  went  to 
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rented  land  and  farmed  for  four  years. 
In  1882  entered  grain  and  live  stock 
business  at  Cropsey,  111.;  sold  out  in 
1885  and  moved  to  Montana;  bought 
horse  ranch  30  miles  from  Helena; 
sold  out  one  year  later  and  moved 
to  Townsend,  Mont.;  conducted  gen- 
eral merchandise  store,  1886-189S; 
also  two  branch  stores  in  mining 
camps  part  of  this  time;  sold  out  and 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1895; 
engaged  in  real  estate  and  street  im- 
provement work  in  city  of  Los  An- 
geles; in  1902  became  associated  with 
A.  R.  Fraser  and  H.  R.  Gage  and  pur- 
chased from  Mrs.  T.  H.  Dudley  one- 
half  interest  in  180  acres  ocean 
frontage,  now  known  as  Ocean  Park 
and  a  portion  of  Venice,  which  was 
subdivided  and  sold,  the  first  year's 
sales  amounting  to  $1,000,000;  in 
1904  80  acres  were  bought  from 
Recreation  Gun  Club,  subdivided  and 
sold;  during  this  time  the  firm  built 
Casino  at  Pier  ave.  and  Ocean  Front, 
also  Ocean  Park  Bath  House,  Audi- 
torium and  Masonic  Temple.  In  1907 
Mr.  Jones  purchased  two  unimproved 
sections  of  land  in  Imperial  Valley; 
in  three  years  improved  the  entire 
section  near  Holtville,  fencing  and 
cross  fencing  it  in  alfalfa  and  build- 
ing a  reservoir  with  pipes  running  to 
cement  troughs  on  each  of  40  acres; 
sold  this  ranch  in  1912  for  $130,000. 
Lost  heavily  in  great  Ocean  Park  fire 
on  Sept.  3,  1912,  namely.  Marine 
Apts.,  Casino  and  Bowling  Alley;  be- 
gan immediately  to  build  a  large  re- 
enforced  concrete  hotel,  strictly  fire- 
proof, costing  when  complete  over  a 
quarter  million  dollars.  Pres.  City 
Water  Co.  and  Nevada  Sandstone 
Co.;  ex-dir.  and  stockholder  in  Ocean 
Park  Bank.  Member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity, 32d  degree:  Shrine;  Elks' 
Club   of   Santa    Monica. 

JONES,  Henj-y  Spencer.  Merchant. 
Res,  300  S.  Olive  st. ;  office,  252  S. 
Spring  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Clement,  111.,  July  29,  1868.  Married  to 
Bertha  Fay  in  1890.  Educated  in  pub- 
lic schools  of  III.  and  Cal.  Worked  for 
A.  L.  Bancroft  &  Co.,  San  Francisco, 
1882-85;  employed  by  Payot-Upham  & 
Co.,  San  Francisco,  and  learned  the  sta- 
tionery business,  1885-1902;  purchased 
an  interest  in  firm  of  Stoll  &  Thayer 
Co.,  Los  Angeles,  and  after  the  San 
Francisco  fire  of  1906,  organized  the 
firm  of  Cunningham,  Curtis  &  Welch 
Co.,  buying  the  interest  of  the  old  firm 
of  Stoll  &  Thayer  Co, ;  has  acted  as 
managing  director  since  that  date ;  vice- 


pres.  Western  Lithograph  Co,  Trustee 
Los  Angeles  B.  P.  O.  E. ;  member  Ma- 
sonic fraternity,  32d  degree ;  Shrine. 
Vestryman  Christ  Church.    Episcopal. 

JONES,  Howel.  Lawyer.  Res.  1053 
El  Molino  ave.;  office  410  Byrne  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  1868;  son 
of  Ricy  D.  and  Ann  (Howel)  Jones; 
married  to  Malvina  Christensen  in 
1899  (dec.)  Educated  in  public 
schools:  Univ.  of  Mich.,  Ann  Arbor, 
Mich.;  Boston  Univ.,  Boston,  Mass. 
Admitted  as  attorney  and  counsellor 
of  Supreme  Court  of  U.  S.,  Dec.  20, 
1894;  member  bar  of  Cal.,  Mich., 
Mass.,  and  other  states;  member  Land 
Dept.  of  U.  S.,  and  U.  S.  Court  of 
Claims;  has  had  more  than  twenty 
years'  practice  as  railroad  atty.,  city 
atty..  CO.  prosecuting  atty.,  and  dist. 
atty. 

JONES,,  John  Percival.  Retired. 
Res.  Santa  Monica,  Cal.  Born  at  The 
Hay,  Herefordshire,  Eng.,  January 
27.  1829.  Moved  to  America  when  a 
child.  Educated  in  public  schools  of 
Cleveland,  O.,  and  by  private  tutors. 
Engaged  in  banking  in  Cleveland; 
moved  to  California  in  1850  and  be- 
came interested  in  San  Vicente 
Rancho  near  Santa  Monica,  where  he 
made  his  home  in  1875;  engaged  in 
mining  during  great  gold  production 
of  1850-60;  with  Col.  R.  S,  Baker  con- 
structed a  wharf  and  started  a  rail- 
road from  Rancho  San  Vicente  in- 
tended to  reach  Salt  Lake;  forty 
years  later  Senator  Clark  matured 
the  plan  and  built  the  Salt  Lake 
Railroad;  elected  to  the  U.  S.  Senate 
from  Nevada  in  1873;  has  served  30 
years  in  U.  S.  Senate. 

JONES,  John  S.  Real  estate  and 
loans.  Res.  2405  W.  23rd  st.,  Los  An- 
geles, and  1637  Crescent  Place,  Ven- 
ice, Cal.;  office  517  Story  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Jefiferson  co., 
111.,  July  16,  1869;  son  of  Thomas 
Allen  and  Apple  Christina  (Boner) 
Jones.  Education  received  in  public 
schools  of  Greenwood  Co..  Kan. 
Moved  to  Buckley,  Wash.,  1886;  cm- 
ployed  in  shingle  mill  about  three 
years;  moved  to  Kan.  for  a  few 
years;  moved  to  Tulsa,  I.  T.,  1891; 
took  lease  on  one  thousand  acres  of 
land  on  Bird  Creek,  I.  T.,  where  he 
engaged  in  farming  for  three  j'cars; 
moved  to  Seneca,  Mo.;  stock  raising 
on  extensive  scale  five  years;  en- 
gaged in  grocery  business;  in  furni- 
ture  business    four    years;    moved   to 


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Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1902,  where  he  en- 
gaged in  real  estate  business  which 
he  continues  to  date;  has  owned 
many  large  pieces  of  acreage  in  San 
Joaquin  Valley  and  other  places; 
acquired  title  to  Germain  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  in  1912,  which  he  disposed 
of  in  1913.  Member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity; I.  O.  O.  F.;  B.  P.  O.  E.;  Los 
Angeles  Realty  Board;  Modern 
Woodmen  of  Amcr. ;  other  Pacific 
organizations. 

JONES,  Leland  D.     Dentist.     Res. 

4080  Fifth  St. ;  office,  1038  Fifth  st.,  San 
Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  Neosho  Falls, 
Kan.,  July  6,  1879;  son  of^Dr.  John  Le- 
land and  Dora  Agnes  (Staten)  Jones. 
Married  to  Alta  Minerva  Wirt  in  1904. 
Educated  in  grammar  and  high  schools 
of  Yates'  Center,  Kan.,  and  Dental  De- 
partment, Univ.  of  Cal.  Has  prac- 
ticed his  profession  since  his  graduation 
from  dental  school  in  1902.  Member 
National  Dental  Assn. ;  National  Mouth 
Hygiene  Assn. ;  Dental  Protective  Assn. ; 
Cal.  State  Board  of  Dental  Examiners; 
Southern  Cal.  Dental  Assn. ;  San  Diego 
Co.  Dental  Assn. ;  K.  of  P. ;  B.  P.  O.  E. ; 
M.  W.  A.;  Fraternal  Brotherhood; 
Four  C.'s. ;  Amphion  Club ;  McDowell 
Society;  pres.  San  Diego  Choral  Society. 
Disciples  of  Christ. 

JONES,  Philo.  Real  estate.  Res. 
Brawlcy,  Cal.;  office,  same.  Born  in 
Davis,  Mich.,  Jan.  22,  1874;  son  of 
David  T.  and  Lavina  (Sutliff)  Jones. 
Married  to  Myrtle  Hiller  Nance  in 
1909.  Attended  public  schools  in 
Mich,  and  Cal.;  graduated  from  Chaf- 
fev  Collegiate  Institute,  Ontario,  Cal., 
1893;  Univ.  So.  Cal.,  1894;  worked  his 
way  through  college,  owning  the 
College  Printing  Office,  a  university 
paper.  The  Courier,  of  which  he  was 
alternately  editor  and  business  mgr. 
Owned  a  bicycle  and  sporting  goods 
store;  mgr.  Union  Iron  Works,  Los 
Angeles;  inside  mgr.  and  buyer  Nick- 
lin's  Southwest  Supply  &  American 
Type  Foundry;  supt.  Salinas  Water  & 
Power  Co.,  Monterey  co.,  Cal.,  for 
three  years;  installing  water  and 
electric  plants  for  Los  Angeles  Pa- 
cific and  Valley  Electric  Ry.  Cos.; 
asst.  supt.  Los  Angeles  Investment 
Co.;  assisted  in  organization  of  liraw- 
ley  Town  and  Imp.  Co.  and  with  his 
father  owned  one-third  stock  in  same; 
secy,  and  genl.  mgr.  of  this  i.orpoia- 
tion,  1910  to  date;  prominently  iden- 
tified with  development  of  Imperial 
Valley,  part  owner  townsite  of  Braw- 


ley;  operating  with  well  known  cap- 
italists, purchased  controlling  in- 
terest in  So.  Cal.  Land  Co.;  owned 
one-half  million  dollars  worth  of  Im- 
perial Valley  land,  and  was  elected 
pres.  of  corporation,  1911;  these  in- 
terests were  consolidated  with  those 
of  the  Imperial  Investment  Co.  and 
the  combined  companies  owned  and 
operated  ten  tracts  of  land  in  the  Im- 
perial Valley,  including  six  town- 
sites;  identified  with  many  notable 
development  enterprises;  pres.  and 
genl.  mgr.  Imperial  Investment  Co  ; 
same.  So.  Cal.  Land  Co.;  pres.  Peo- 
ples' Abstract  &  Trust  Co.,  El  Cen- 
tre, Cal.;  vice-pres.  Brawley  Co  op- 
erative Building  Co.;  vice-pres.  Tni- 
pcrial  Valley  Milk  Co.;  secy.  West- 
moreland Water  Co.  Member  Ma- 
sonic fraternity;  Junior  O.  U.  A.  M.; 
Brawley  Club.    Methodist. 

JONES,  Mark  Gordon.  Pres.  Mer- 
chants' Bank  &  Trust  Co.  Res.  1620 
W.  Pico  St. ;  office,  701  Merchants  Trust 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  San 
Francisco,  Cal.,  Dec.  22,  1859;  son  of 
John  and  Doria  Deighton  Jones.  Mar- 
ried to  Blanche  E.  McDonald  in  1885. 
Attended  high  school,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal. ;  graduated  from  St.  Augustine's 
College,  Benicia,  Cal.,  1879.  Co.  treas. 
Los  Angeles  co.,  1889;  re-elected  to 
same  office ;  chief  organizer  of  Ingle- 
wood  Park  Cemetery  Assn.,  1906;  pres. 
and  treas.  of  same;  dir.  Citizens  Trust 
&  Savings  Bank.  Member  Native  Sons  of 
Golden  West;  Masonic  fraternity; 
Knights  Templar;  Shrine. 

JONES,  Newman.  Lawyer.  Res. 
1604  Hobart  blvd. ;  office,  734-744  Title 
Insurance  Bldg,,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Pawlet,  Vt.,  May  8,  1853;  son  of 
Lewis  Fuller  and  Sarah  (Allen)  Jones. 
Married  to  Leila  Park  in  1895.  Edu- 
cated in  public  school  at  Mariposa,  Cal. 
Admitted  to  practice  in  District  Court 
of  13tli  Judicial  District  at  Mariposa, 
Cal.,  1876 ;  and  in  Supreme  Court  of 
Cal.,  1896 ;  has  practiced  continuously 
in  California  in  Mariposa,  Fresno, 
Kings,  and  Los  Angeles  counties ;  dist. 
atty.  of  Mariposa  county,  Cal.,  two 
terms,  1886-90. 

JORDAN,  Cornelius  Hughes.  Law- 
yer. Res.  940  N.  Benton  Way;  office 
H.  W;  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Carthage,  Tenn.,  Sept. 
30,  1877;  son  of  John  Beverly  and 
Samantha  D.  (Sneed)  Jordan.  Mar- 
ried to  Emily  Gertrude  Smith  Nov. 
22,  1905.  Attended  public  schools  of 
Smith     Co.,    Tenn.,     1886-92;     Geneva 


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Academy,  Carthage,  Tenn.,  1892-96; 
studied  Greek,  Latin  and  higher  math- 
ematics under  private  tutorship  Prof. 
John  A.  Renbett,  Carthage,  Tenn., 
1896-1900.  Graduated  from  law  dept., 
George  Washington  Univ.,  1905.  Em- 
ployed as  clerk  U.  S.  Census  Bureau, 
Washington,  D.  C,  1900-02;  special 
agent  U.  S.  Dept.  Commerce  and  La- 
bor, 1903-OS.  Admitted  to  practice  in 
all  the  courts  of  Cal.,  and  the  U.  S. 
Circuit  and  Dist.  courts  in  1906;  con- 
nected with  firm  of  Works,  Lee  & 
Works,  1906-08;  with  Bradner  W.  Lee, 
1908-12;  now  a  member  of  the  firm  of 
Works  &  Jordan.  Democrat.  Meth- 
odist. 

JORDON,    Minnehaha    Evangeline. 

Dentist.  Res.  214  N.  Ave.  66;  office 
711  Wright  &  Callender  BIdg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Fulton  Co.,  111., 
Jan.  22,  1865;  daughter  of  Eugene  B. 
and  Catherine  Rebecca  (Calvert)  Jor- 
don.  Graduated  from  State  Normal 
School,  Los  Angeles,  1891;  from  den- 
tal dept.,  Univ.  of  Cal.,  1898;  associate 
prof,  of  dentistry,  Univ.  So.  Cal.  En- 
gaged in  teaching  school  in  Haverhill, 
Minn.;  in  San  Bernardino,  Cal.,  1891- 
93;  in  Ontario,  Cal.,  1894-96;  began 
the  practice  of  dentistry  in  1899  and 
has  confined  her  practice  exclusively 
to  children  to  date. 

JORDAN-WALLIS,      Frances. 

Teacher  of  dramatic  art.  Res.  730  S. 
Grand  ave. ;  studio,  72-3  Mozart  Thea- 
tre BIdg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Pawnee  City,  Ndb. ;  daughter  of  Eben 
and  Sallie  (East)  Jordan.  Early  edu- 
cation received  in  public  schools  of  her 
native  state ;  graduated  from  Normal 
Colleges  of  Nebraska  and  University  of 
Expression  and  Dramatic  Art,  Washing- 
ton. D.  C. ;  taught  literary  branches  and 
expression  in  Kansas  and  Neb. ;  Dean  of 
Oratorical  Dept.  in  Fremont  Normal 
College,  Neb. ;  four  years  in  stock  and 
repertoire  in  own  companies  and  those 
of  Clara  Morris,  Edgar  Owens  and  many 
others.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1909 ;  director  of  Wallis  Academy  of 
Dramatic  Art,  1909-12;  took  studio  in 
Mozart  Theatre  BIdg.,  and  estalblished 
independent  classes  in  expression,  1912; 
teacher  of  evening  classes  in  expression, 
Polytechnic  High  S'chool.  1912  to  date; 
lecturer  on  dramatic,  literary  and  Theo- 
sophical  subjects;  has  lectured  exten- 
sively throughout  middle  western  states, 
and  is  well  known  as  dramatic  reader 
and  professional  entertainer.  Member 
Los  .Angeles  Fellowship ;  honorary  mem- 
ber Dickens  Club. 


JOSLIN,  Charles  E.  Lawyer.  Res. 
323  W.  28th  St.;  office  709  Central 
BIdg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Spencer,  Ind.,  April  13,  1853;  son  of 
Frederick  A.  and  Sophia  Church  (Top- 
ping) Joslin.  Married  to  Fannie  Snow 
in  1881.  .'Kttended  dist.  schools  and  .'\s- 
bury  (now  DePauw)  Univ.,  Green- 
castle,  Ind.,  1876.  Admitted  to  prac- 
tice in  Marion  Co.,  Ind.,  1879;  to  U.  S. 
Circuit  Court,  1880;  District  Court  of 
Dak.  Ter.,  1880;  U.  S.  Circuit  Court, 
St.  Paul,  Minn.,  1884;  Circuit  Court  of 
U.  S.,  Fargo,  N.  D.,  1890;  Supreme 
Court  of  Minn.,  1893;  Supreme  Court 
of  U.  S.,  1895;  U.  S.  Circuit  Court, 
Los  Angeles,  1907;  District  Court  of 
Appeals,  1910.  Dir.  and  atty.  Red 
River  Valley  National  Bank,  Fargo, 
N.  D.     Methodist. 

JOYNER,  Frank  Hall.  Highway 
engineer.  Res.  310  Palmetto  drive,  Al- 
hambra,  Cal. ;  office,  Los  Angeles  Cal. 
Born  in  North  Egremont,  Mass..  Jan.  20, 
1862 ;  son  of  Loomis  M.  and  Mary  L. 
(Cross)  Joyner.  Married  to  Clara  E. 
Curtiss  in  1888.  .Attended  the  district 
schools  of  North  Egremont.  Mass. ;  grad- 
uated from  high  school,  Barrington, 
Mass. ;  attended  Carter's  Commercial 
College,  Pittsfield,  M*ass. ;  Massachusetts 
Agricultural  College.  First  employed  as 
chainman  by  N.  Y.  W.  S.  &  B.  Ry., 
1881-84;  asst.  engr.,  resident  engr.,  Wis- 
consin Central  at  Des  Plaines,  111.,  1885- 
86;  asst.  engr.  of  construction  with  Fitz- 
gerald &  Mallory  on  D.  M.  &  A.  (Mis- 
souri Pacific),  1886-87;  with  Morris  & 
Corthell,  engrs.  of  Chicago,  1887-91 ; 
city  engr.  Bedford,  Ind.,  1890-91  ;  with 
Pejepscot  Paper  Co.,  Maine,  1892-95; 
highway  engr.  with  Massachusetts  High- 
way Commission,  1896-98;  division  engr. 
same,  1898-1911 ;  chief  engr.  Los  Angeles 
County  Highway  Commission  since  1911. 
Member  Amer.  Soc.  of  Civil  Engrs. ;  B. 
P.  O.  E. ;  S.  A.  R. 

JUDAH,  Edward  G.  Mgr.  Los 
Angeles  branch  Paraffine  Paint  Co. 
Res.  619  Parkview  ave.;  office  518-20 
Security  BIdg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Memphis,  Tenn.,  Dec.  19, 
1866;  son  of  M.  S.  and  Jennie  (Mitch- 
ell) Judah.  Married  to  Bessie  H. 
Howard  in  1891.  Educated  in  pub- 
lic schools  of  Chicago.  Held  various 
important  mercantile  positions  in  Chi- 
cago; in  business  in  New  York  City, 
1883-87;  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
in  1887;  mgr.  the  Paraffine  Paint  Co., 
mfrs.  P.  &  B.  roofings  and  preserva- 
tive paints,  insulating  compounds,  etc., 
for  which  company  he  has  had  charge 
of  affairs  in   So.   Cal.,   .Ariz.,   N.   Mex. 


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and  Mexico.  1887  to  date.  Dir.  Mer- 
chants' &  Mfrs.'  Assn;  member  Los 
Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce;  Los 
Angeles  Chamber  of  Mines;  Jobbers' 
Assn.;  Jonathan  and  Los  Angeles 
Athletic  clubs,  Los  Angeles;  Tuna 
Club,  Avalon,  Catalina  Island. 

JUDSON,  William  B.  Treasurer 
"Home  Builders."  Res.  4571  Pasadena 
ave. ;  office,  400  Mason  Opera  House, 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  April  7,  1877;  son  of  Albert  H. 
and  Sarah  (Fairman)  Judson.  Married  to 
Marie  Schreiber,  Nov.  26,  1902.  Educated 
in  public  schools ;  left  school,  1896 ;  went 
to  Arizona  in  charge  of  outfit  collecting 
natural  history  specimens  in  company 
with  H.  S.  Swarth  of  Univ.  of  Cal., 
Berkeley,  O.  W.  Howard  and  Harry 
Rising,  remained  one  year ;  in  Klondike 
gold  fields,  1898-1900;  in  real  estate 
business  with  C.  G.  Packard  in  High- 
land Park,  Cal.,  1901-2  ;opened  offices  in 
Los  Angeles  in  1904;  formed  partnership 
with  J.  A.  Winans,  1905 ;  incorporated 
under  name  Winans-Judson  Co.  Sec. 
Winans-Judson  Co. ;  treas.  "Home 
Builders"  ;  treas.  Eagle  Rock  Water  Co. ; 
treas.  Annandale  Water  Co.  Member 
Cooper  Ornithological  Club ;  Los  An- 
geles Athletic  Club ;  A.  I.  B.  Club. 

JUDSON,  William  Lees.  Dean  Col- 
lege of  Fine  Arts,  Univ.  of  So.  Cal. 
Res.  212  Thorne  St.;  office,  College  of 
Fine  Arts,  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.  Born  in 
Manchester,  Eng,,  April  1,  1842;  son  of 
John  Randle  and  Ann  (Smithurst)  Jud- 
son. Married  to  Maria  Bedford  in  1869 
(dec);  to  Ruth  Suffern  in  1911.  At- 
tended public  school  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y., 
1854;  London,  Canada,  public  schools, 
1860;  in  21st  111.  Vols,  during  Civil 
War,  1861-65  ;  pupil  of  John  B.  Irving, 
New  York,  1872-73 ;  moved  to  Paris  and 
studied  under  Boulanger  and  Lefebre. 
1878-81  ;  Julian  Academie,  Paris.  En- 
gaged in  farming  and  cattle  raising  in 
Ontario,  Canada,  1865-72;  portrait  paint- 
and  teaching,  London,  Can.,  1873-90 ; 
portrait  painting,  Chicago,  1890-93;  en- 
gaged in  teaching  art  at  Univ.  So.  Cal., 
1893-1901 ;  built  College  of  Fine  Arts, 
1901,  which  was  burned  in  1910,  and  re- 
built immediately ;  now  part  of  Univ. 
of  So.  Cal. ;  dean  of  this  dept.  Member 
Masonic  fraternity ;  Canadian  Order  of 
Foresters;  G.  A.  R. ;  Gamut  Club;  Cal. 
Painters'  Club;  Cal  Historical  Assn.; 
Alumni  Assn.  of  College  of  Fine  Arts. 
Author :  "Building  a  Picture" ;  "Kuh- 
leboon";  many  short  stories.     Methodist. 


KAHN,  John.  Manufacturer.  Res. 
2211  Hobart  blvd.;  office  600  Aliso 
St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  New 
York  City,  April  28,  1862;  son  of 
Israel  and  Sarah  (Bauer)  Kahn.  Mar- 
ried to  Gertrude  Behrendt  in  1890. 
Educated  in  grammar  schools  of  New 
York  City.  Left  school  at  age  of 
twelve  to  earn  his  own  living  in 
Selma,  Ala.,  remaining  there  two  and 
one-half  years;  joined  his  family  in 
San  Francisco,  Cal.;  with  Kahn  & 
Sons,  Oakland,  Cal.,  1879-83;  member 
firm  of  Kahn  Bros.,  Oakland,  1883- 
87;  engaged  in  lace  business,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  1887-92;  bought  So.  Cal. 
Paste  Co.,  1892;  added  confectionery 
manufacturing  to  the  business,  1900; 
added  crackers  and  cakes,  1906;  now 
operates  plant  turning  out  all  three 
lines  of  goods.  Pres.  Kahn-Beck  Co., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  for  several  years; 
dir.  Merchants'  &  Manufacturers' 
Assn.;  dir.  Board  of  Trade;  pres.  Con- 
cordia Club  for  seventeen  years;  dir. 
of  same  four  years.  Member  Los  An- 
geles Athletic,  Concordia,  Union 
League  and  San  Gabriel  Country 
clubs;  Masonic  fraternity,  32d  degree; 
Shiine;  Independent  Order  B'Nai 
B'Rith;  trustee  of  congregation  of 
B'Nai  B'Rith  for  twenty  years;  at 
present  treas.  and  trustees  of  some; 
vice-pres.  Federation  of  Jewish  Char- 
ities and  of  Jewish  Orphans'  Home  of 
So.  Cal. 

KAMPS,  Ferdinand  Henry.    Dealer 

in  artists'  material  and  architects'  sup- 
plies. Res.  1316  Santee  st.,;  office  744 
S.  Hill  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Appleton,  Wis.,  July  17,  1873;  son  of 
Theodore  W.  and  Mary  (Karls) 
Kamps.  Education  received  in  St.  Jo- 
seph's Parochial  School,  Third  Ward 
High  School  and  DeLand's  Business 
College,  Appleton,  Wis.;  Chicago  Art 
Institute,  Chicago,  111.;  Cincinnati  Art 
Academy,  Cincinnati,  O.  After  leaving 
business  college  was  employed  in  U. 
S.  postal  service  at  Appleton,  Wis.; 
was  three  years  in  this  connection  as 
distributor  of  mail,  register  clerk  and 
other  responsible  positions;  moved  to 
Chicago,  111.,  in  1893,  and  studied  art 
in  Chicago  Art  Institute  one  year; 
student  at  Cincinnati  Art  .^cademy, 
Cincinnati,  O..  two  years;  while  pursu- 
ing his  art  studies,  received  several 
honorable  mentions  at  annual  exhibits. 
Returned  to  Appleton,  Wis.,  and  opened 
an  art  store  of  his  own;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  June,  1899,  and  entered 
employ  of  Sanborn.  Vail  &  Co.,  acting 
as  manager  of  their  art  department; 
after    ten    years    with     this     firm    he 


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opened  an  artists'  material  and  archi- 
tects' supplies  store  in  Los  Angeles, 
which  he  operates  to  date. 

KAMPS,  Ferdinand  Henry.    Dealer 

in  artists'  material  and  architects'  sup- 
plies. Res.  1316  Santee  st. ;  office  744 
S.  Hill  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Appleton,  Wis.,  July  17.  1873;  son 
of  Theodore  W.  and  Mary  (Karls) 
Kamps.  Education  received  in  St. 
Joseph's  Parochial  School,  Third 
Ward  High  School  and  DeLand's 
Business  College,  Appleton,  Wis.; 
Chicago  Art  Institute,  Chicago,  111.; 
Cincinati  Art  Academy,  Cincinati,  O. 
After  leaving  business  college  was 
employed  in  U.  S.  postal  service  at 
Appleton,  Wis.;  three  years  in  this 
connection  as  distributor  of  mail,  reg- 
ister clerk  and  other  responsible  posi- 
tions; moved  to  Chicago,  111.,  and 
studied  art  in  Art  Institute;  student 
at  Cincinnati  Art  Academy,  Cincin- 
nati, O.;  while  pursuing  his  art  stud- 
ies received  several  honorables  men- 
tions at  annual  exhibits.  Returned  to 
Wis.  and  opened  an  art  store;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  and  entered  em- 
ploy of  Sanborn,  Vail  &  Co.,  acting  as 
manager  of  their  art  department;  af- 
ter ten  years  with  this  firm,  opened  an 
artists'  material  and  architects'  sup- 
plies store  in  Los  Angeles  and  oper- 
ates same  to  date. 

KANS,T,  John  F.  Art  goods,  fine 
paintings  and  picture  framing.  Res. 
1600  W.  50th  St.;  office,  642  S.  Spring 
St.,  Los  An.geles,  Cal.  Born  in  111., 
April  5,  1863 ;  son  of  Christian  and  Caro- 
line (SchafTer)  Kanst.  Married  to 
Alice  C.  Fitch  in  1895.  Attended  public 
school  at  Lyons,  111.,  until  1878;  Cook 
Co.  Normal  School,  1878-81 ;  left  school 
before  .graduating  to  study  telegraphy 
in  the  Western  School  of  Telegraphy  at 
Janesville,  Wis.  Engaged  as  telegraph 
operator  and  R.  R.  agent  for  the  G.  B. 
W.  &  St.  P.  Ry.  at  Dexterville,  Wis., 
1882-85 ;  freight  and  ticket  agent  for  the 
Northern  Pacific  Ry.,  1885-95;  during 
this  time  he  was  stationed  at  the  follow- 
ing points  in  Montana :  Bearmouth, 
Helena,  Garrison,  Rimini,  Elliston  and 
Phillipsburg.  Rapidly  promoted  during 
connection  with  N.  P.  R.  R. ;  moved  to 
Los  Angeles  in  1895  and  purchased  a 
half  interest  in  the  art  firm  of  McClel- 
lan.  Jr.,  &  Co.,  which  was  incorporated  in 
1905,  and  called  the  McClellan-Kanst 
Co.  Succeeded  to  the  presidency  of  this 
concern  and  in  1911  bought  out  all  the 
stockholders;  now  conducts  the  business 
under  the  name  of  the  Kanst  Art  Gal- 
lery.    Member  Gamut  and  Los  Angeles 


Athletic  clubs ;  Merchants'  and  Manufac- 
turers' Assn. ;  Chamber  of  Commerce  ; 
Maccabees  of  the  World. 

KAUFFMAN,  Isaac.  Investments. 
Res.  644  Catalina  St.;  office  424  Grosse 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
France,  June  3,  1850;  son  of  Joseph 
and  Sarah  (K.)  Kauffman.  Married 
to  Tiny  Laventhal  in  1881.  Received 
his  education  in  the  public  schools  of 
Bouchswiller,  Alsace-Lorraine.  Moved 
to  the  United  States  in  1866;  moved 
to  Cal.  in  1877  and  engaged  in  invest- 
ment business  for  himself  in  1881, 
which  he  has  continued  to  date. 

KAVANAUGH,    John    Francis. 

Arcliitect.  Res.  946  Denver  ave. ;  office, 
922  California  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Euclid,  O.,  Aug.  7,  1880;  son  of 
John  Francis  and  Mary  (Westropp) 
Kavanaugh.  Attended  public  schools  of 
Euclid,  O.,  1886-88;  St.  Joseph's  Catho- 
lic School,  Nottingham,  O.,  1888-92; 
Euclid  high  school,  1898 ;  Shaw  acad- 
emy, E.  Cleveland,  O. ;  graduated  from 
Case  Scliool  of  Applied  Science,  Cleve- 
land. 1899 ;  studied  mechanical  drawing 
and  attended  Cleveland  School  of  Art, 
1899.  First  employed  as  clerk  with  Root 
&  McBride  Co.,  Cleveland,  1899-1900; 
architectural  draftsman  with  Searles 
&  Hirsh,  Cleveland,  1900-02;  steel  struc- 
tural draftsman  and  estimator,  1902-03; 
Clifford  Iron  Works,  Cleveland,  1903-04. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1904,  where  he 
was  employed  as  architectural  draftsman 
by  Henry  L.  Wilson;  establislicd  firm 
of  Kavanaugh  &  Barnes,  1906;  engaged 
in  business  for  himself  under  name  of 
J.  F.  Kavanaugh  Building  Co.,  1908- 
09;  in  Redlands,  1910-11;  returned  to 
Los  Angeles  in  August,  1911,  since  which 
time  he  has  been  actively  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  his  profession  with 
George   F.   Costerisan. 

KEARNEY,  Elizabeth  F.  Physi- 
cian. Res.  2109  Estrella  ave.;  office 
408-9  Bradbury  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Keokuk,  la.;  daughter 
of  P.  J.  and  Elizabeth  (Grindan- 
Geoghagan)  Hartt.  Married  to  Wil- 
liam F.  Kearney  in  1882  (dec).  At- 
tended grammar  and  high  schools, 
Keokuk,  la.;  graduated  from  Visita- 
tion Acad.,  Keokuk,  la.;  from  Keokuk 
Medical  College,  Keokuk,  la.,  1892. 
Supt.  Women's  Dcpt.  Cook  Co.  In- 
sane Asylum,  Chicago,  111.,  1895-1900. 
Memlier  Friday  Morning  Club;  City 
Club;  Acad,  of  Science. 

KEATING,  Thomas  F.  Manufac- 
turer of  oil  burners.  Res.  1417  Fe- 
dora  St.;   office  702   N.   Main   st.,   Los 


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Angeles,  Cal.  Born  near  Philadelphia, 
Oct.  28,  1871;  son  of  Jeremiah  and 
Bridget  Elizabeth  (O'Brien)  Keating. 
Married  to  Eunice  Barrett  in  1903.  Ed- 
ucated in  public  and  private  schools. 
Engaged  in  life  insurance  business, 
1895-99;  enlisted  in  Eighth  U.  S.  Inf., 
June,  1899,  and  served  two  years  in 
Philippines;  given  disability  discharge 
at  Ft.  Bayard,  Nov.  4,  1901.  Moved  to 
Salida,  Colo.,  immediately  after  dis- 
charge from  army  and  took  up  car 
building,  and  followed  this  occupa- 
tion until  1904.  Employed  in  Poca- 
tello,  Ida.,  1905.  Moved  to  Los  Ange- 
les in  1906  and  entered  employ  of  the 
Pacific  Electric  railway;  owner  and 
mgr.  of  the  Keating  Oil  Burner  Co. 
to  date.     Roman  Catholic. 

KEESE,  Samuel  John.  District 
manager,  Westinghouse  Electric  &  Mfg. 
Co.  Res.  1509  Shatto  St.;  office  811  Van 
Nuvs  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Cardington,  O.,  Nov.  26,  1852;  son  of 
Richard  and  Gulielma  (Taber)  Keese ; 
married  to  Etta  Abbott,  in  1889.  At- 
tended Ohio  Wesleyan  LIniversity,  Dela- 
ware, O.,  1870-72.  Assisted  in  introduc- 
tion and  construction  of  fire  alarm  tele- 
graph system  in  cities  of  U.  S.,  1875 ;  in- 
strumental in  installation  of  telephone 
system  in  West  Indies,  constructing 
exchanges  for  The  Tropical  American 
Telephone  Co.,  1882-84;  genl.  mgr.  Cam- 
bridge Gold  Mining  Co.,  Nova  Scotia, 
1884-87;  electrical  construction  work  in 
So.  California  1887-95;  located  in  Los 
Angeles  1895  to  date.  Treas.  Cal.  Acad, 
of  Sciences ;  member  University  and 
Jonathan  clubs ;  Amer.  Inst.  Elec. 
and  Jonathan  clubs ;  Amer.  Inst.  Elec. 
Engrs ;  Natl.  Elec.  Light  Assn. 

KEITH,  Frank  Allen.  Mining.  Res. 
229  Kingsley  Drive;  office,  731  Central 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  De- 
troit, Mich.,  in  1870;  son  of  John  Wal- 
lace, and  Fanny  Louise  (Allen)  Keith. 
Married  to  Susan  Galpin  Banwell,  in 
1896.  Received  his  education  in  public 
and  private  schools  of  Detroit.  Sur- 
veyor for  the  Iron  Silver  Mining  Co. 
of  Leadville,  Col.,  1888-89;  mining  en- 
gineer. Eureka  Hill  Mining  Co.,  Tintic, 
Utah,  1890-91  ;  mining  for  himself  in 
Colo,  and  LItah,  1891-93;  ore  purchasing 
clerk  for  Arkansas  Valley  Smelting  Co., 
Leadville.  Colo.,  1893-95  ;  asst.  mgr.  Union 
Smelting  Co.,  Leadville,  1895-96;  leasing 
and  mining  for  himself  at  Leadville, 
1896-99;  at  Cripple  Creek,  Colo.,  1899- 
1900;  mining  engineer  DeLamar's  Min- 
ing C^o.,  DeLamar,  Nev.,  1900-1  ;  mining 
for  himself,  DeLamar,  1901-2;  supt.  and 
gen.   supt.    Bamberger's   DeLamar   Min- 


ing Co.,  DeLamar,  1902-4;  mining  en- 
gineer Guggenheim  Mining  Co.,  U.  S.  A., 
1904;  gen.  mgr.  Tonopah  Mining  Co., 
Tonopah,  Ncv.,  1904-8 ;  mining  for  him- 
self, lieadquartcrs  in  San  Francisco, 
1908-9;  in  Los  Angeles,  1909  to  date. 
Pres.  Pacific  Mines  Corporation  ;  L.  &  S. 
Ry.  Co. ;  vice  pres.  Yellow  Pine  Mining 
Co. ;  pres.  Bullion  Mt.  Mines  Corpora- 
tion. Served  as  first  lieut.  and  capt. 
N.  G.  of  Colo.  ;deputy  mineral  surveyor 
of  Utah  and  Nevada.  Member  Cali- 
fornia, Country,  Sierra  Madre  and 
Gamut  clubs. 

KEGLEY,  Charles  H.  Real  estate 
and  loans.  Res.  019  Westlake  ave.; 
office  228  W.  Second  St.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Ames,  la.;  son  of  John 
H.  and  Sarah  (Jennings)  Kegley. 
Married  to  Josephine  Smith,  June  10, 
1891.  Graduated  from  la.  State  Col- 
lege, Ames,  la.,  B.  S.,  1883;  graduated 
from  Drake  Univ.,  LL.  B.,  1887.  Prin- 
cipal of  school  at  Mitchellville,  la., 
1890-1893;  established  bank  at  Car- 
lisle, la..  1893;  organized  Olympia  Na- 
tional Bank,  Olympia,  Wash.,  1899, 
and  was  pres.  of  same  until  1904, 
when  he  moved  to  Oakland,  Cal.,  and 
engaged  in  the  real  estate  business 
until  1908;  moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
1908,  and  became  pres.  Iowa  Land  & 
Water  Co.,  which  position  he  holds  to 
date.  Member  Masonic  fraternity, 
Scottish  rite;  Shrine.     Presbyterian. 

KEIM,  T.  Beverly,  Jr.  Structural 
engineer.  Res.  317  Manhattan  Place; 
office  236  Title  Insurance  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Reading,  Pa., 
Feb.  26,  1884;  son  of  T.  Beverley  and 
Elizabeth  Morris  (Cox)  Keim.  Edu- 
cated in  Benades  Private  School, 
Reading,  Pa.;  grammar  school,  St. 
Paul,  Minn.;  Mechanic  Arts  High 
School,  St.  Paul;  Purdue  Univ.,  La- 
fayette, Ind.  Asst.  to  engineer  of 
timber  tests  of  U.  S.  Forestry  Dept., 
Eugene,  Ore.;  asst.  to  structural  en- 
gineer cf  the  Woodruff  Const.  Co., 
San  Francisco,  Cal.;  chief  engineer  of 
Brode  &  Clark  Iron  Works,  San  Fran- 
cisco; field  manager  and  engineer 
Conn.  Oil  Co.,  operating  in  the  San 
Juan  oil  fields  in  Southern  Utah,  1910. 
Engaged  in  business  for  himself  in 
Los  Angeles,  1911  to  date.  Member 
Architects  and  Engineers'  Soc;  Uni- 
versity Club.     Episcopalian. 

KELLAR,  Harry.  Retired  ma- 
gician. Res.  698  Wilshire  pi.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Erie,  Penn.,  July  11, 
1849;  son  of  Francis  P.  Kellar.  Married 
to  Eva  L.  Medley  in  1887.  Graduated 
from   Painesville,  O.,  high  school.     Im- 


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mediately  after  graduation  entered  the- 
atrical business ;  first  engagement  was 
with  "Fakir  of  Ava"  magician ;  became 
business  mgr.  for  Davenport  Bros.,  spirit 
mediums,  1867;  with  them  traveled  in 
every  part  of  the  U.  S. ;  with  Fay,  under 
name  of  Fay  &  Kellar,  toured  Mexico 
and  So.  America,  1871-73;  organized  a 
company  consisting  of  himself  and  two 
Oriental  magicians,  under  title  of  Kellar, 
Ling  Look  and  Yamadeva,  Royal  Il- 
lusionists, and  with  them  toured  many 
foreign  lands,  until  the  death  of  his 
two  partners  in  China  in  1877 ;  traveled 
for  five  years  with  J.  H.  Cunard,  under 
name  of  Kellar  &  Cunard;  separated 
from  Cunard  in  1884.  Upon  leaving  the 
stage  in  1909,  settled  in  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  where  he  now  lives.  Member 
Players'  Club,  New  York  City;  Los  An- 
geles Athletic  Club,  Los  Angeles ;  Ma- 
sonic fraternity  (True  Friendship  Lodge, 
Calcutta,  India)  ;  Shrine;  Mecca  Temple, 
New  York. 

KELLER,  Walter  S.  Architect. 
Res.  1340  7th  St,  ;  San  Diego;  office,  717- 
18  Timken  Bldg..  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born 
in  New  York  City.  Sept.  22,  1881;  son 
of  David  and  Clara  (von  Brandis) 
Keller.  Attended  public  school  in  New 
York  City ;  studied  architecture  and 
architectural  engineering  Weingart 
Inst.,  New  York  City.  Employed  by 
Charles  Meyers,  sanitary  engr.,  New 
York  City,  1901 ;  Bernstein  &  Bernstein, 
architects,  New  York  City;  1902-5;  engr. 
and  supt.  of  construction  for  Augustus 
N.  Allen,  architect,  New  York  City, 
1905-7;  chief  of  transit  party,  U.  S.  engrs. 
1907-8;  estimator,  with  Carl  Nilson, 
genl.  contractor,  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  1908- 
9 ;  in  charge  of  special  work  for  Fred- 
erick Noonan,  architect,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  1909;  supt.  installation  of  engi- 
neering specialties  at  Grant  Hotel,  San 
Diego,  Cal.,  1909;  secy,  and  mgr.  Aggri- 
crete  Co.,  San  Diego,  1910;  admitted 
to  practice  of  architecture,  1911;  in 
practice  for  himself  1911  to  date. 

KELLER,  Will  Edward.  Flour 
milling.  Office  Globe  Mills.  Los  An- 
geles. Cal.  Born  in  Woodville,  Miss., 
Jan.  30,  1868 ;  son  of  Charles  E.  and 
Agnes  M.  (Phares)  Keller.  Married  to 
Helen  M.  Fife,  1912.  Educated  in  pub- 
lic and  private  schools  of  Dallas,  Tex. 
Railroad  postal  clerk,  1886;  contrac- 
ting, 1887;  bookkeeper  and  teller  in 
a  bank  at  Dallas,  Tex.,  1890-92;  moved 
to  Wilmington,  Cal.,  1892,  and  with 
E.  N.  McDonald  and  J.  B.  Alexander 
organized  the  McDonald  Co.,  grain  deal- 
ers and  feed  mill  operators;  moved  to 
Los    Angeles,    in    1893 ;    continued    Mc- 


Donald Co.  until  1898  when  McDonald 
Grain  &  Milling  Co.  was  organized, 
which  absorbed  the  McDonald  Co.,  built 
Globe  Mills  in  Los  Angeles  in  1898;  or- 
ganized Globe  Grain  &  Milling  Co.,  in 
1902;  this  corporation  absorbed  the 
McDonald  Grain  &  Milling  Co.,  and  has 
since  built  milling  plants  at  San  Fran- 
cisco, Colton,  Woodland,  and  San  Diego, 
Cal.,  and  at  El  Paso,  Tex. ;  organized 
The  Globe  Ice  &  Cold  Storage  Co.  of 
El  Paso,  Tex.,  1908;  organized  the  Val- 
ley Ice  Co.  of  Fresno  and  Bakersfield, 
Cal.,  in  1910.  Pres.  Globe  Grain  &  .vlill- 
ing  Co. ;  Colton  Grain  &  Milling  Co. ; 
San  Diego  Grain  &  Milling  Co.;  Wood- 
land Grain  &  Milling  Co. ;  El  Paso  Grain 
&  Milling  Co.;  Globe  Ice  &  Cold  Stor- 
age Co.,  El  Paso,  Tex.;  Valley  Ice  Co., 
and  California  &  Oregon  Grain  &  Mill- 
ing Co.  ;San  Joaquin  Valley  Farm  Lands 
Co.  "Nynoline  Ing"  Steam  Ship  Co., 
Wilmington,  Del. ;  dir.  Southwestern 
Portland  Cement  Co.,  El  Paso.  Tex.; 
Merchants  Natl.  Bank,  Los  Angeles ; 
dir.  Ralston  Iron  Works,  San  Francisco. 
Member  of  California,  Los  Angeles 
Country,  and  Los  Angeles  Athletic 
clubs  of  Los  Angeles ;  Pacific  Union 
and  Transportation  clubs  of  San  Fran- 
cisco; El  Paso  Country  and  Toltec 
clubs  of  El  Paso,  Tex. ;  Masonic  fra- 
ternity ;  Shrine. 

KELLOGG,  Frederick  Ranney.   Oil 

producer.  Res.  Edgecliffe,  Lamanda 
Park,  Cal. ;  office  521  Douglas  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Quasquetor,  la., 
Feb.  22,  1865;  son  of  H.  C.  and  Eliza- 
beth (Wheeler)  Kellogg.  Married  to 
Leota  Smith  in  1895.  Educated  in  gram- 
mar and  high  schools  of  Cherokee,  la. 
Engaged  in  hardware  business  in  Peter- 
son, la.,  in  1889;  sold  out  and  engaged 
in  same  business  at  Laurens,  la.  After 
disposing  of  business,  entered  law  office 
of  Judge  C.  H.  Lewis,  at  Sioux  City, 
la.,  where  he  remained  two  years ;  en- 
gaged in  farming  at  Cherokee,  la. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1902,  and 
engaged  in  oil  business.  Pres.  British 
Cal.  Oil  Co.,  Ltd.,  1904  to  date;  pres. 
Kellogg  Oil  Co. ;  pres.  F.  R.  Kellogg 
&  Co. ;  dir.  National  Petroleum  Co. ; 
dir.  Richfield  Oil  Co.;  dir.  Turner  Oil 
Co. ;  dir.  Densniore  Stabler  Refining 
Co.  Member  California  Club  of  Los 
Angeles ;  Masonic  fraternity,  Scottish 
Rite  and  32d  degree.     Congregationalist. 

KELLOGG,  Giles.  Corporation 
secretary.  Res.  3002  Wilshirc  blvd. ;  of- 
fice, 1117  Lhiion  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Troy,  N.  Y.,  Dec.  22,  1854;  son 
of  Giles  Bacon  and  Adeline  Kellogg. 
Married  to  Annabelle  Bush,  in  1885.    At- 


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tended  Williams  College,  1876 ;  gradu- 
ated from  law  dept.,  Union  University, 
LL.B.,  1878.  Sec.  and  dir.  United  Pe- 
troleimi  Co. ;  Union  Provident  Co.,  and 
Union  Oil  Co.  of  California,  1904  to 
date.  Pres.  Williams  College  Assn. ; 
New  England  College  Club ;  Union  Res- 
cue Mission.  Member  California  and 
Los  Angeles  Athletic  clubs.  Presby- 
terian. 

KELSEY,    Frank    M.      Insurance, 

bonds  and  lial)ility  insurance.  Res. 
2703  Portland  st.;  office  701  Hibernian 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Stockton,  Cal.,  March  31,  1857;  son 
of  John  M.  and  Algie  (Childres)  Kel- 
sey.  Married  to  Ada  M.  Field.  Edu- 
cated in  public  schools  in  Stockton, 
Cal,;  Univ.  of  Cal.,  Berkeley,  Cal. 
Has  been  in  insurance  and  real  estate 
business  all  his  life  except  five  years, 
when  he  was  vice-pres.  Metropolitan 
Bank  (now  Los  Angeles  Trust  and 
Savings  Bank);  public  administrator 
of  Los  Angeles  Co.,  1892-98.  Sole 
owner  of  Frank  M.  Kelsey  Co.,  estab- 
lished in  1887.  Member  Jonathan 
Club;  Masonic  fraternity,  32d  degree; 
Shrine. 

KELSEY,  Mark.  Dentist.  Res.  713 
Gramercy  pi.;  office  615  Auditorium 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Meriden,  Conn.,  Sept.  10.  1885;  son  of 
William  A.  and  Kate  (Patchen)  Kel- 
sey. Married  to  Dorothy  Chapman  in 
1906.  Graduated  from  Military  School, 
Washington,  D.  C,  1900;  from  Dental 
College,  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  1911.  While 
a  student  at  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  invented 
and  patented  gun  improvements  and 
methods  of  metal  castings;  at  present 
on  faculty  of  Dental  College,  LTniv.  of 
So.  Cal.  Member  Cal.  Dental  Soc; 
Psi  Omega,  and  Theta  Nu  Epsilon 
fraternities. 

KELLY,  Fred  Warren.  Res.  El 
Modeno,  Cal.;  office  Univ.  of  Southern 
California,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Beaumont,  Cal.,  Sept.  12,  1891;  son 
of  Jewel  Curtis  and  Effie  Lee  (King) 
Kelly.  Attended  El  Modeno  gram- 
mar school;  Orange  Union  High 
School,  1907-11;  now  under-graduate 
of  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.  He  was  selected 
as  a  member  of  the  American 
Olympic  Team  that  participated  in 
the  Olympic  games,  in  Stockholm, 
Sweden,  1912,  winning  the  110  meter 
high  hurdles,  World's  Championship. 
Member  Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club; 
Orange  Commercial  Club;  Sigma  Chi 
fraternity. 


KELLY,  Arthur  Rolland.  Archi- 
tect. Res.  5346  Franklin  ave.;  office 
1110  Story  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Decorah,  la.,  in  1888;  son  of 
Joseph  and  Lydia  Bitler  Kelly.  Mar- 
ried to  Enid  Harrod  in  1903.  Edu- 
cation received  in  public  schools  of 
la.;  Univ.  of  la.;  Univ.  of  111.;  Cornell 
Univ.;  State  Agricultural  and  En- 
gineering College  of  la.  Moved  to 
Cal.  in  1902.  Began  independent  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  in  1907,  and  has 
continued  same  to  date;  in  practice 
with  Elmer  Grey,  1905-07.  Pres.  Los 
Angeles  Architectural  Club;  pres.  Or- 
chard and  Alfalfa  Co.  of  Los  Angeles; 
member  University  Club;  American 
Inst,  of  Architects.     Baptist. 

KEMP,  A.  Nesbitt.  Public  utilities. 
Res.  6058  Hollywood  blvd. ;  office,  624 
Pacific  Electric  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  San  Francisco,  June,  1879.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  the  public  schools 
of  Oakland,  Cal.,  and  London,  Eng- 
land. After  finishing  his  education 
entered  Hongkong  &  Shanghai  Bank  of 
London ;  sent  by  this  bank  to  New  York, 
where  he  became  associated  with  Hal- 
sey  &  Co.,  bankers ;  transferred  to  San 
Francisco.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles  and 
became  connected  with  various  public 
utility  corporations.  Dir.,  trcas.  and 
compt.  San  Joaquin  &  Eastern  R.  R. ; 
Pacific  Light  &  Power  Corp.,  and  sub- 
sidiary companies.  Member  California 
and  Los  Angeles  Country  clubs. 

KEMP,  John  William.  Lawyer. 
Res.  Los  Angeles;  office  711  H.  W. 
Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Wis.,  June  2,  1896;  son  of 
John  B.  and  Mary  (Mc.\rthur)  Kemp. 
Married  to  Georgia  Thatcher  in  1896. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1868. 
Attended  public  schools  of  Los  An- 
geles; Stockton  Business  College; 
Normal  school,  Los  .Angeles;  admitted 
to  the  bar  in  Los  Angeles,  April,  1892; 
engaged  in  general  practice  1892  to 
date.  Member  Jonathan  and  Lfnion 
League  clubs;  Masonic  fraternity; 
Shrine.     Republican. 

KENDALL,  Edgar  I.   Lawyer.   Res. 

3553  Sixth  St.;  office,  529  LInion  Bldg., 
San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  Mount  Ver- 
non, N.  H.,  April  11,  1868;  son  of  Sim- 
eon F.  and  Mary  (Clark)  Kendall. 
Married  to  Susan  H.  Kimball  in  1896. 
Graduated  from  McCollom  Institute, 
Mount  Vernon,  N.  H.,  1886;  special 
course  Law  School,  Boston  University, 
Boston,  Mass.  Admitted  to  bar  in  New 
Hampshire  in  1893  and  practiced  law 
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1897.  Moved  to  San  Diego  in  1898,  and 
has  continued  practice  in  San  Diego 
1898  to  date.  Served  as  member  of 
New  Hampshire  Legislature  1901. 
Member  Masonic  fraternity;  I.  O.  O.  F. 
Congregationalist. 

KENNEY,  Elizabeth  L.  Lawyer. 
Res.  2012  W.  Washington  St.;  office 
301  Amer.  Bank  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Mattoon,  111.;  daugh- 
ter of  Robert  M.  and  Mary  A.  (Shinn) 
Kenney.  L^nmarried.  Graduated  from 
Sioux  Falls,  S.  D.,  High  School:  at- 
tended Stanford  Univ.,  Palo  Alto, 
Cal.;  graduated  from  Northwestern 
Univ.,  Chicago,  LL.  B.,  1897,  Moved 
to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1897,  and  was 
admitted  to  practice  in  Cal.  Supreme, 
Superior  and  Circuit  courts  the  same 
year;  the  first  woman  in  the  state  to 
be  so  honored.  At  present  engaged 
in  the  practice  of  her  profession. 
Secy.  L.  A.  Housing  Commission  from 
time  of  its  organization  in  1907  until 
June,  1912.  Member  Friday  Morning 
and  College  Women's  clubs;  Wom- 
en's Business  Assn.  Christian  Sci- 
entist. 

KINNEY,  Thornton.  Capitalist. 
Res.  Park  ave.,  Venice,  Cal.;  office 
Venice,  Cal.  Born  in  Santa  Monica, 
Cal.,  1886;  son  of  Abbot  and  Mar- 
garet (Thornton)  Kinney;  unmarried. 
Educated  in  public  and  private  schools 
of  California;  graduated  from  Throop 
Polytechnic  Inst.,  Pasadena,  Cal.; 
passed  United  States  Forestry  Re- 
serve examination  and  received  ap- 
pointment. With  his  father.  Abbot 
Kinney,  handles  large  real  estate  en- 
terprise. Well  known  in  amateur 
sporting  and  athletic  circles;  dir.  in 
Santa  Monica  Citrus  Assn.;  secy,  and 
dir.  Abbot  Kinney  Co.;  secy,  and  dir. 
Venice  R.  R.  Co.;  member  B.  P.  O.  E.; 
Bankers'  Club,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

KENNEDY,  Karl  K.  Broker.  Res. 
126  S.  Oxford  Ave.;  office,  410-14 
Union  Oil  bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Des  Moines,  la.,  Jan.  1,  1876; 
son  of  Dr.  J.  F.  and  Mary  C.  (Reigart) 
Kennedy.  Educated  in  the  public  schools 
of  Des  Moines,  la.,  and  LIniv.  of  Tcnn., 
Knoxville,  Tenn.  After  leaving  scliool, 
acted  as  asst.  secv.  Iowa  .State  Board  of 
Medical  Director's,  1898-99;  teller  Val- 
ley Bank  of  Phoenix,  Ariz.,  Phoenix, 
Ariz.,  1899-1900;  insurance  solicitor, 
1900-4 ;  organized  Occidental  Oyster 
Co.,  Bay  Center,  Wash.,  1904;  organ- 
ized Occidental  Life  Ins.  Co.  of  Los  An- 
geles and  has  served  as  secy  and  supt. 
of  agencies  and  director  in  that  corpora- 


tion ;  assisted  in  organization  of  Pyra- 
mid Investment  Co. ;  Provident  Pledge 
Corporation ;  Lancaster  Land  &  Loan 
Co. ;  Bank  of  Lancaster,  Lancaster,  Cal. 
Interested  in  hardwood  and  agricul- 
tural lands  in  Mexico.  Director  Pyra- 
mid Investment  Co. ;  secy,  and  director 
Pierce-Kennedy  Brokerage  Co.  Mem- 
ber Masonic  fraternity,  32d  degree,  Scot- 
tish Rite;  Shrine;  K.  of  P.;  Metropoli- 
tan Club.     Methodist. 

KENNEDY,  Samuel  Macaw.  Elec- 
trical business  and  public  utilities.  Res. 
1225  No.  Granada  ave.,  Alhambra,  Cal.; 
office  So.  Cal.  Edison  Co.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Toronto,  Ont.,  Can.,  June 
20,  1864;  son  of  Warring  and  Jane 
(Macaw)  Kennedy.  Married  to  Mattie 
Wallace  in  1901.  Educated  at  Collegiate 
Inst,  and  Upper  Canada  College,  To- 
ronto, Can.  First  ten  years  of  business 
career  was  European  buyer  for  Samson, 
Kennedy  &  Co.,  a  firm  of  wholesale  im- 
porters of  which  his  father  was  pres. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1900 
and  became  asst.  to  pres.  of  United 
Electric  Gas  &  Power  Co.  of  Los  An- 
geles ;  when  this  corporation  was  ab- 
sorbed by  the  Edison  Co.  in  1904,  he 
became  genl.  agt.  of  the  So.  Cal.  Edi- 
son Co.,  which  position  he  holds  to  date, 
having  charge  of  commercial  end  of 
the  business.  Dir.  and  secy.  Santa  Bar- 
bara Gas  &  Electric  Co.;  same  office, 
Long  Beach  Consolidated  Gas  Co. 
Member  Natl.  Electric  Light  Assn. ; 
Amer.  Inst.  Electrical  Engrs. ;  Pacific 
Coast  Gas  Assn. ;  Electrical  Vehicle 
Assn.  of  America.  Secy,  and  dir.  Santa 
Barbara  Gas  &  Electric  Co. ;  genl.  agt. 
So.  Cal.  Edison  Co. 

KENNEDY,    William    Howe. 

Broker.  Res.  616  Serrano  ave ;  office 
Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  .A.ngeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Des  Moines,  la.,  Feb.  12,  1872; 
son  of  Josiah  Forest,  M.D.,  and  Mary 
(Reigart)  Kennedy.  Married  to  .Adcle 
Satterlee  in  1897.  Attended  public 
schools  of  Des  Moines;  Highland  Park 
College,  Des  Moines;  Baptist  College, 
Des  Moines.  Mgr.  and  dir.  N.  W.  Life 
&  Savings  Co.,  Des  Moines,  1892-98; 
moved  to  Denver,  Colo.,  as  western  mgr. 
same  company,  for  states  west  of  Mis- 
souri river,  1900;  moved  to  Philadel- 
pliia,  Penn.,  as  mgr.  Natl.  Life  Ins.  Co. 
for  eastern  states ;  mgr.  agencies  in 
U.  S.  and  Europe  for  Middlesex  Bank- 
ing Co.,  1902-4;  in  general  bond  &  stock 
business.  New  York,  1904-08;  with  V. 
Mott  Pierce  and  other  eastern  capital- 
ists operating  coal  and  timber  lands  in 
southern  U.  S.,  1909-10;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,   1911;   dir.,  vice-pres.  and 


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genl.  mgr.  Pierce-Kennedy  Co. ;  vice- 
prcs.  Pierce-Kennedy  Brokerage  Co.; 
instrumental  in  floating  the  stock  of 
Provident  Pledge  Corp..  Prudential 
Loan  &  Savings  Corp.  and  U.  S.  Mort- 
gage Co.  Member  Los  Angeles  Athletic, 
Gamut  and  Sierra  Madre  clubs.  Meth- 
odist. 

KENNY,  Robert  W.  Banker.  Res. 
197S  W.  Washington;  office  Citizens 
National  Bank,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  San  Francisco,  Aug.  23,  1862; 
son  of  George  L.  and  Melvina  (Van 
Wuckle)  Kenny.  Married  to  Minnie 
M.  Summerfield,  Jan.  4,  1896.  At- 
tended Lincoln  public  schools,  San 
Francisco,  Cal.  With  Los  Angeles 
National  Bank,  1885-98;  cashier  of 
Broadway  Bank  &  Trust  Co.,  1898- 
1911;  vice-pres.  Citizens  Trust  &  Sav- 
ings Bank,  virhich  succeeded  the 
Broadway  Bank  &  Trust  Co.;  vice- 
pres.  Citizens  National  Bank,  Feb., 
1912,  to  date.  Dir.  and  treas.  Los  An- 
geles Athletic  Club;  dir.  and  treas. 
Angel  City  Baseball  Assn.;  vice-pres. 
and  dir.  Palace  Market,  Meat  &  Prov. 
Co.;  dir.  and  treas.  Los  Angeles  So- 
ciety for  Prevention  Tuberculosis; 
dir.  and  treas.  Eagle  Creek  Mining 
Co.;  dir.  and  treas.  Standard  Brick 
Co.  Member  Los  Angeles  Athletic, 
California,  Westminster  Gun  and 
Tuna  clubs. 

KENT,  Charles  Sumner.  Pacific 
Coast  manager  of  Barber  Asphalt  Pav- 
ing Co.  Res.  2405  6th  Ave.;  office, 
1014  Central  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  Feb.  6,  1873 ;  son 
of  William  M.  and  Susan  E.  (Phillips) 
Kent.  Married  to  Josephine  MacPher- 
son  in  1904.  Educated  in  public  schools 
of  his  native  city.  Entered  architect's 
office  to  study  architecture;  studied  four 
years,  and  went  to  Europe,  where  he 
remained  six  months,  studying  the  archi- 
tecture of  European  countries ;  upon  re- 
turning to  U.  S.  formed  connection  with 
Barber  Asphalt  Paving  Co.  at  Buffalo, 
N.  Y.,  which  work  he  has  continued  to 
date;  supt.  Buffalo  district  in  1903;  dis- 
trict mgr.  California  district  in  1905 ; 
Pacific  Coast  mgr.  of  territory  west  of 
Rocky  Mountains,  1906.  Member  Cali- 
fornia, Los  Angeles  Athletic  and  Gamut 
clubs  of  Los  Angeles ;  Union  League 
Club  of  San  Francisco. 

KENT,  Curtis  Harry.  Dentist.  Res. 
1743  Chester  Court,  Hollywood;  of- 
fice 628  Auditorium  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Vt.,  Jan.  31,  1871; 
son  of  S.  H.  and  Violet  M.  Kent.  Mar- 
ried to  Clara  R.  Crane  in  1896.     Edu- 


cated at  Northlield,  Vt.,  High  School, 
and  Baltimore  College  of  Dental  Sur- 
gery, graduating  from  latter  institu- 
tion in  1907.  After  his  graduation  lo- 
cated in  Bane,  Vt.,  and  practiced  there 
for  one  year.  Pres.  Vt.  Dental  So- 
ciety, 1906-07.  Moved  to  Los  Ange- 
les in  1907  and  began  practice  of  his 
profession,  which  he  has  continued  to 
date.  Member  of  So.  Cal.  Dental  Soc, 
Los  Angeles  Dental  Soc;  Union 
League  Club.     Republican. 

KEPPEL,  Mark.  County  superin- 
tendent of  schools.  Res.  1354  Bond  st. ; 
office  Hall  of  Records,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Butte  co.,  Cal.,  Apr.  11. 
1867;  son  of  Garret  and  Rebecca  (Hurl- 
burt)  Keppcl.  Married  to  Mae  Hubbard 
in  1894.  Attended  public  schools  of  Butte 
CO.,  Cal.,  1876-83 ;  graduated  from  San 
Joaquin  Valley  College,  Ph.  B.,  1902; 
graduated  from  Philomath  College,  Ph. M. 
Taught  school  one  year  in  Yolo  co.,  Cal. ; 
five  and  one-half  years  in  Los  Angeles ; 
county  supt.  of  schools,  Los  An- 
geles CO.,  1902  to  date ;  for  year  end- 
ing June  30,  1912,  he  had  450  schools, 
3093  teachers  and  more  than  80,000 
pupils  under  his  official  supervision ; 
delegate  to  Republican  conventions ;  was 
nominee  for  county  supt.  of  schools  of 
Democratic,  Prohibition  and  Republican 
parties  1910;  interested  in  several  busi- 
ness enterprises.  Pres.  Pyramid  In- 
vestment Co.,  engaged  in  real  estate 
business ;  ex-pres.  Los  Angeles  City 
Schoolmasters'  Club ;  So.  Cal.  Teachers' 
Assn. ;  Cal.  Teachers'  Assn.  Member 
Chamber  of  Commerce ;  Federation 
Club;  Fraternal  Brotherhood;  K.  O. 
T.  M. ;  N.  S.  G.  W. ;  W.  O.  W.  United 
Brethren  Church;  treas.  Cal  confer- 
ence of  this  denomination,  representing 
the  church  in  general  conferences  at 
Topeka,  1905,  Canton,  1909  and  De- 
catur, 1913. 

KERR,  Harlan  T.  Oculist  and 
aurist.  Res.  1123  W.  37th  st.;  office 
813  Story  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Cheshire,  O.,  Sept.  21,  1862; 
son  of  Augustus  P.  and  Frances 
(Thurston)  Kerr.  Married  to  Louise 
M.  Eveleth  in  1886.  Graduated  from 
high  school,  Portsmouth,  O.,  1879; 
Ohio  Wesleyan  Univ.,  Delaware,  O., 
1884;  Cleveland  Homeopathic  Hos- 
pital College,  M.  D.,  1886;  College  of 
New  York  Ophthalmic  Hospital,  1903. 
Immediately  after  graduating  in 
medicine  became  asst.  surgeon  in 
Ohio  Penitentiary  at  Columbus,  O.; 
resigned  a  few  months  later  and  lo- 
cated at  Peoria,  111.,  and  engaged  in 
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up  general  practice,  1902;  entered  Col- 
lege of  N.  Y.  Ophthalmic  Hospital 
and  graduated.  1903;  after  attending 
eastern  clinics  for  six  months,  moved 
to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1903.  and  has 
been  actively  engaged  in  practice  to 
date. 

KERR,  John  A.  National  bank  ex- 
aminer. Res.  2301  Bellview  ave.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Lucknow,  Can- 
ada, July  17,  1877;  son  of  John  and 
Jane  "(Hossack)  Kerr.  Married  to 
Frances  M.  Cope  in  1909.  Attended 
public  schools  at  Grand  Rapids,  Mich.; 
graduated  from  Lake  Forest  Univ., 
Chicago,  111.,  LL.  B.  Engaged  in  the 
practice  of  law  in  Chicago;  moved  to 
Cal.  in  1904  and  was  engaged  in  the 
newspaper  work  in  Redlands  for  sev- 
eral years;  employed  by  the  First  Na- 
tional Bank  of  Redlands.  Appointed 
National  Bank  Examiner  in  March, 
1907.  Member  Los  Angeles  Country 
Club;  Masonic  fraternity;  B.  P.  O.  E. 
Presbyterian. 

KEYS,  Mark  Butler.  Lawyer.  Res. 
1062  Laguna  ave.;  office  Frost  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Murray, 
Ky.,  Oct.  22,  1888;  son  of  William  B. 
and  Ada  Keys.  Educated  in  pablic 
schools  of  his  native  state;  LI.  S.  C, 
College  of  Law,  and  College  of  Law 
of  Georgetown  Univ.,  Washington,  D. 
C. ;  graduated  from  Georgetown  Univ., 
LL.  B.  in  1911.  Began  practice  of  law 
in  Los  Angeles  in  1912  and  has  con- 
tinued same  to  date.  Member  firm  of 
Gardner  &  Keys. 

KIERULFF,  B.  P.,  Jr.  Merchant 
Res.  827  St.  .Andrews  Place;  office,  120 
So.  Los  Angeles  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Marshalltown,  la.,  Oct.  10, 
1880;  son  of  Dr.  B.  F.  and  Mellie 
(Rogers)  Kierulff.  Married  to  Gerna 
Vandervoort  in  1908.  Educated  in  Los 
Angeles  High  School  and  Univ.  of  Cal., 
graduating,  B.A.,  in  1903.  Taught  in 
the  Lowell  High  School,  San  Fran- 
cisco, in  1903 ;  moved  to  Los  Angeles 
in  1904  and  established  the  sales  agency 
of  B.  F.  Kierulff,  Jr.  &  Co.,  and  has 
been  pres.  and  mgr.  of  same  to  date. 
Pres.  of  B.  F.  Kierulff,  Jr.  &  Co.,  whole- 
sale and  retail  dealers  in  electrical  and 
industrial  equipment ;  vice-pres.  An- 
chor Plastic  Stone  Co.  Member  Jona- 
than and  University  clubs  of  Los  An- 
geles ;  Masonic  fraternity,  32d  degree ; 
Shrine;  Past  Master  Golden  State 
Lodge  No.  358,  F.  &  A.  M. ;  Phi  Kappa 
Sigma  fraternity ;  secy.  So.  Cal.  Alumni 
Chapter,  Phi  Kappa  Sigma  fraternity. 
Cliristian  Scientist. 


KIMBALL,  Charles  D.   Real  estate. 

Res.  1757  N.  Orange  st.,  Hollywood; 
office  200  Consolidated  Realty  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Memphis, 
Tenn.,  Sept.  25,  1871;  son  of  John  G. 
and  Ellen  Kimball.  Married  in  1894. 
Attended  Santa  -Ana  High  School; 
Los  .Angeles  Business  College.  En- 
gaged in  real  estate  business,  1904  to 
date.  Member  Los  .Angeles  Board  of 
Trade.     Baptist. 

KING,  Frank  William.  Merchant. 
Res.  903  Westlake  ave. ;  office  224-8  So. 
Los  Angeles  St.,  Los  Angeles.,  Cal. 
Born  in  New  York  City,  Feb.  22,  1855; 
son  of  James  William  and  Hanna  Spicer 
(Rose)  King.  Married  to  Clorinda  L. 
Mann,  Sept.  30,  1885.  Attended  Wilton 
.Academy,  near  Danbury,  Conn.,  1867; 
Mt.  Vernon  Institute,  Mt.  Vernon, 
N.  Y.,  1867-70;  clerk  and  asst.  to  lum- 
ber importer.  New  York  City,  attend- 
ing public  night  schools.  1870-71  ;  book- 
keeper and  stock  clerk  in  Lansing, 
Mich.,  hardware  store,  1872-73;  engaged 
as  executive  clerk,  patent  land  map 
draughtsman  and  certificate  clerk  and 
in  compiling  Michigan  laws,  1874-82. 
Moved  to  California  and  became  man- 
ager of  Los  Angeles  branch  of  Hawley 
Bros.  Hardware  Co.  (San  Francisco), 
1883 ;  shortly  afterward  bought  an  in- 
terest in  the  firm,  which  was  then  known 
as  Walter  N.  Hawley  &  Co. ;  now  Haw- 
ley, King  &  Co.,  of  which  he  is  vice- 
pres.,  mgr.  and  treas. ;  for  many  years 
dir.  of  Chamber  of  Commerce,  and 
served  as  vice-pres.  of  same ;  served 
one  year  as  member  of  Water  Board ; 
one  year  as  member  of  Civil  Service 
Commission.  Member  Sons  of  the 
.American  Revolution,  Sunset,  Califor- 
nia and  Los  .Angeles  Country  clubs. 

KING,  Herbert  Charles.  Dentist. 
Res.  1353/2  W.  Temple  st.;  office  617 
Consolidated  Realty  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Mich.,  Feb.  28, 
1876;  son  of  Charles  F.  and  Caroline 
F.  (Silliman)  King.  Married  to  Caro- 
line F.  Sparks  in  1902.  Attended 
Spring  .Arbor  Seminary.  Spring  .Arbor, 
Mich.;  graduated  from  Ithaca  High 
School,  1896;  from  dental  dept.  Univ. 
of  Mich.,  1899;  post  graduate  course 
Univ.  of  Mich.,  1907.  Practiced  den- 
tistry in  .Albion,  Mich.,  1890-91;  moved 
to  Ca!.  in  1901  and  spent  eight  months 
in  survey  work;  practiced  his  profes- 
sion in  Los  Angeles,  1902-03;  in  Tono- 
pah,  Nev.,  1903-09;  has  practiced  in 
Los  Angeles  1910  to  date.  Member 
So.  Cal.  Dental  .Assn.;  Los  Angeles 
Dental  Soc;  Masonic  fraternity;  K. 
of  P.     Baptist. 


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KING,  W.  Roland.  Mining  and  Ho- 
tel. Ri's.  2129  E.  Fourth  St.;  office  Hol- 
lenbeck  Hotel,  Los  y\ngeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  New  Bedford,  Mass.,  Dec.  12,  1863; 
son  of  William  T.  and  Lydia  (Folger) 
King.  Married  to  Lulu  G.  Graham 
in  1906.  Educated  in  public  schools 
of  New  Bedford,  Mass.  Proprietor 
of  hotel  in  Des  Moines,  la.,  1882-84; 
acting  agent  for  Brunswick-Balkc  Co., 
branch  of  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  firm,  1884- 
91;  in  pool  and  billiard  business, 
Portland,  Ore.,  1891-93;  mining  in 
Goldfield,  Nev.,  1894-95;  headquarters 
in  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1895  to  date. 
Pres.  and  genl.  mgr.  Kingston  Devel- 
opment Co. ;  organizer  Chamber  of 
Mines  and  Oil.  Member  B.  P.  O.  E.; 
Chamber  of  Mines  and  Oils. 

KING,  Roy  Brooks.  Realty  broker. 
Res.  1931  Hubart  blvd. ;  office  Consoli- 
dated Realty  Bide.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Bristol,  Tenn.,  Feb.  23,  1873; 
son  of  Joseph  Lynn  and  .Ademlia 
(Brooks)  King.  Married  to  Cora  Mae 
Hurley  in  1901.  Received  common 
school  education  at  Bristol,  Tenn.,  and 
followed  this  witli  a  business  course  at 
Johnson's  Business  College,  Knoxville, 
Tenn. ;  returned  to  Bristol  and  entered 
King's  College,  from  which  he  gradu- 
ated in  1892.  Moved  to  Paterson,  N.  J., 
in  1892  and  entered  electric  car  shops ; 
at  end  of  two  years  was  made  auditor 
of  the  Paterson  St.  Ry.  Co.,  and  served 
in  that  capacity  for  five  years ;  moved 
to  New  York  City  in  1899 ;  was  con- 
nected with  the  offices  of  Metropolitan 
St.  Ry.  Co.  until  1901 ;  moved  to  Pitts- 
burgh, Penn.,  and  became  asst.  supt.  of 
electrical  construction  on  the  Pitts- 
burgh, McKeesport  &  Connellsville 
Ry.  Co.;  remained  with  this  company 
until  they  finished  their  construction 
work  in  1903.  when  he  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  to  accept  a  position 
with  the  electrical  construction  de- 
partment of  the  P.  E.  Ry.  Co.,  which 
he  retained  one  year;  with  Mines  & 
Parish  as  manager  house  and  lot 
dept.,  1905-1912;  formed  a  partner- 
ship with  Myron  H.  Wells,  in  1912, 
operating  under  name  of  King  &  Wells, 
with  W.  W.  Mines  &  Co. ;  engaged  in  a 
general  real  estate  business.  Member 
of  California,  Los  Angeles  Country  and 
Los  Angeles  Athletic  clubs ;  Chamber  of 
Commerce  and  Los  Angeles  Realty 
Board. 

KINGSBURY,  Fred  Corning.  In- 
vestments. Res.  2143  W.  21st  st. ;  office 
519  Consolidated  Realty  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Constantine,  Mich., 
Dec.   16,   1875 ;  son  of   Selden  Bingham 


and  Hulda  (Corning)  Kingsbury.  Mar- 
ried to  Para  Cushman  Love  in  1905. 
Attended  public  school,  Hailey,  Idaho; 
graduated  from  Oberlin  Acad.,  Ober- 
lin,  O.,  1892;  Oberlin  College,  Oberlin, 
O.,  A.B.,  1899;  Columbian  Law  School, 
Washington,  D.  C,  1902.  Engaged  in 
practice  of  law  in  Boise,  Idaho,  1902-4; 
mining,  northern  Nevada ;  moved  to 
Arizona,  1905,  where  he  engaged  in  min- 
ing, with  Crown  King  Mines  Co.,  1905-6; 
receiver  for  Merchants'  &  Manufactur- 
ers' Natl.  Bank,  Columbus,  O.,  1906-10; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1910; 
financed  seven  oil  and  mining  com- 
panies ;  financed  engineer's  lease  in 
Goldfield,  Nev. ;  in  business  on  own  ac- 
count in  Los  Angeles  to  date.  Pres. 
Ohio  Brass  &  Iron  Mfg.  Co.,  1906-10; 
vice-pres.  and  dir.  American  Philippine 
Co. ;  secy,  and  treas.  Zamboanga  Plan- 
tation Co. ;  dir.  Engineers'  Oil  Co. ;  dir. 
Kern  Four  Oil  Co.  ;  dir.  Portrero  Min- 
ing Co.  Member  B.P.O.E. ;  Los  Angeles 
Country,  Los  Angeles  Gun.  Gamut  and 
University  clubs,  Los  Angeles ;  Colum- 
bus Gun,  and  Columbus  Country  clubs, 
Columbus,  O. ;  Country  Club,  Detroit, 
M'ich. ;   Hermit   Club,   Cleveland,   O. 

KINGSLEY,  Grace.  Private  secy, 
and  newspaper  writer.  R.-s.'  4/8  So- 
lano Ave.;  office  719  Security  LIdg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Lansin.?, 
Mich.;  daughter  of  John  ami  'Klta 
Kingsley.  Unmarried.  Educated  in 
Los  Angeles  grammar  and  high 
schools.  Private  secy,  to  supt.  of 
schools,  1897-  to  date;  special  writer 
on  Herald;  same,  Los  Angeles  Times, 
1902  to  date;  writes  fiction,  drama 
and    regular    newspaper    assignments. 

KINGSLEY,     John     A.       Printer. 

Res.  428  Solano  ave.;  office  258  S. 
Main  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Eaton  Rapids,  Mich.,  April  18,  1852; 
son  of  Phineas  and  Mary  Adelia 
(Holmes)  Kingsley.  Received  his  ed- 
ucation in  the  grammar  schools  of 
Bradford,  Pa.,  and  Lansing,  Mich.; 
apprenticed  to  printing  trade,  1867-70; 
employed  in  state  printing  office, 
Mich.,  until  1870;  moved  to  Cal.  in 
1880;  fireman  and  engineer  for  South- 
ern Pacific  R.  R.  Co.,  1880-84;  mem- 
ber of  firm  of  Kingsley  &  Barnes,  job 
printing,  1885-88;  same,  Kingsley, 
Barnes  &  Neuner  Co.,  of  which  he 
was  vice-pres.,  1888-1901;  established 
the  firm  of  Kingsley.  Mason  &  Col- 
lins Co..  Inc.,  of  which  he  is  pres.,  in 
1901.  Served  nine  years  as  second 
serg.  Co.  C,  Seventh  Reg.,  N.  G.  C. 
Vice-pres.    Masonic    Board   of   Relief, 


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WHO'S  WHO 


1891;  pres.,  1892.  Member  Masonic 
fraternity;  K.  of  P.;  Shrine.  Episco- 
palian. 

KINNEY,  Hon.  Abbot.  Capitalist. 
Res.  Venice,  Cal.;  office,  same.  Born 
at  Brookside,  N.  J.,  in  1850.  Educated 
in  public  and  private  schools  of 
U.  S.  A.;  private  schools  in  Paris; 
Univ.  of  Heidelberg.  Returned  to 
U.  S.  and  was  engaged  to  translate 
for  Pres.  Grant  a  history  of  the 
Civil  War,  written  by  Comte  de  Paris; 
became  member  of  tobacco  firm  in 
New  York  City,  and  while  in  Turkey 
for  this  firm  in  1875,  witnessed  mas- 
sacre of  the  Bulgarians  in  Salonica; 
started  on  tour  of  the  world  in  1877; 
remained  in  Egypt  a  j'ear;  moved  to 
California  in  18S0  and  engaged  in 
citrus  fruit  growing  near  Sierra 
Madre;  with  Helen  Hunt  Jackson  was 
appointed  commissioner  to  report 
upon  the  needs  of  the  So.  Cal.  In- 
dians, and  the  report  made  induced 
the  U.  S.  Government  to  help  them; 
instrumental  in  having  reservation 
plan  abandoned,  and  lands  allotted  to 
heads  of  Indian  families;  chairman 
of  state  board  of  forestry;  in  charge 
of  first  survey  of  forest  reserves, 
1884-87;  appointed  by  Gov.  Budd 
member  of  the  Yosemite  commission 
in  1897;  well  known  throughout  state 
as  principal  factor  in  development  of 
Venice,  Cal.;  established  public  li- 
braries in  Santa  Monica  and  Pasa- 
dena; for  two  years  maintained  a 
reading  room  at  Soldier's  Home,  Saw- 
telle.  Author:  Conquest  of  Death; 
Tasks  by  Twilight;  Money;  Under 
the  Shadow  of  the  Dragon;  Protec- 
tion vs.  Free  Trade;  Australian  Bal- 
lot; Forestry;  Eucalyptus,  etc.  Mem- 
ber local  clubs  and  fraternal  organ- 
izations. 

KIRCHHOFFER,    Richard    Beres- 

ford.  Broker.  Res.  1504  W.  27th  st.; 
office,  611  I.  W.  Hellman  BIdg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Ballvvourney, 
County  Cork,  Ireland,  Aug.  19,  1853; 
son  of  Richard  Boyle  and  Isabella 
(Fairtlough)  Kirchhoffer.  Married  to 
Mary  E.  Young  in  1905.  Attended 
private  school,  London,  England,  1861- 
68;  Rossall  Hall,  Fleetwood,  Lanca- 
shire, 1868-70.  Engaged  in  farming  in 
Ireland,  1868-81;  justice  of  the  peace, 
County  Cork,  Ireland;  moved  to  Man- 
itoba and  engaged  in  farming  and  real 
estate,  1881-1900;  moved  to  Cal.  and 
engaged  in  farming  in  Chino  valley, 
1900-08;    established    stock    and    bond 


business  in  1908,  which  he  continues 
to  date.  Member  65th  Lancashire 
Rifles,  1868-70;  member  Celtic  Club. 
Episcopalian. 

KLARQUIST,    John    A.      General 

contractor.  Res.  3620  Third  ave. ;  of- 
fice 212  Union  League  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  San  Francisco,  Cal., 
Oct.  5,  1882;  son  of  John  P.  and 
Hulda  E.  (Sundstrom)  Klarquist. 
Educated  in  public  schools  of  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Learned  contracting  busi- 
ness from  his  father,  a  contractor,  and 
took  charge  of  the  business  at  his  fath- 
er's death  in  1904.  Vice-pres.  and  nigr. 
Boman-Klarquist  Co.,  general  contrac- 
tors. Member  B.  P.  O.  E. ;  Union 
League  Club ;  Chamber  of  Commerce ; 
Auto  Club  of  So.  Cal.;  Builders'  Ex- 
change. 

KLEE,  Joseph.     Meat  dealer.     Res. 

1815  N.  Rosetta  st.;  office  517  Delta 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  New 
York  City,  June  1,  1887;  son  of  John 
and  Josephine  (Beitz)  Klee.  Married 
to  Julia  Faust  in  1909.  Educated  in 
St.  Joseph's  School,  New  York  City; 
high  school,  Cologne,  Germany; 
School  of  Agriculture,  Cleve,  Ger- 
many. Employed  as  clerk  in  Fifth 
St.  Store,  Los  Angeles,  1907;  clerk  for 
Jacoby  Bros.,  1907-10;  member  of 
firm  Klee  &  Shaw,  retail  meat  dealers, 
1911  to  date.  Secy.  McDonald  Spiked 
Concrete  Co. 

KLEIN,  Adolph.  Wholesale  liquor 
dealer.  Res.  1318  St.  Andrews  place; 
office  323  W.  Fourth  st.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Regmetz,  Hungary, 
March  12,  1860;  son  of  Louis  and 
Hannah  (Simon)  Klein.  Married  to 
Sadie  Newmann  in  1888.  Educated  in 
private  schools  in  Regmetz,  Hungary. 
Moved  to  New  York  in  1878;  trav- 
eled on  own  account,  selling  merchan- 
dise, 1883;  moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  1886;  engaged  in  furnishing  and 
clothing  business  at  First  and  Main 
sts.,  Los  Angeles,  1905;  sold  business 
and  established  wholesale  liquor  store 
on  S.  Main  St.,  1906;  sold  store  and 
bought  another  at  323  W.  Fourth  st., 
1909,  which  he  continues  to  date. 
Member  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Knights  of 
Pythias;  Masonic  fraternity. 

KLEINBERGER,  Victor  G.     Real 

estate.  Res.  2302  West  22nd  St.;  office 
332-33  H.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Louisville,  Ky., 
Aug.  22,  1881  ;  son  of  William  and  Hen- 
rietta (Heilprin)   Kleinberger.     Married 


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to  Gladys  W.  Erskine  in  1903.  Edu- 
cated in  public  and  private  schools  of 
Lakewood,  N,  J.,  graduating  from 
Lakewood  Inst.,  which  prepared  for 
Yale.  Employed  at  various  occupations 
in  St.  Louis  and  Denver;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles  in  1899 ;  employed  by  Richert 
Bros.,  wholesale  coffee  dealers ;  bought 
half  interest  in  Graham  Photo  Co.,  1904; 
continued  this  business  1904-6.  En- 
gaged in  real  estate  business  1906  to 
date,  and  has  handled  several  large  sub- 
divisions. Pres.  Victor  G.  Kleinbcrger 
Co. ;  Occidental  Heights  Land  Co. ;  sec. 
and  treas.  Washington  Square  Land  Co. 
Member  Annandale  Country,  San  Ga- 
briel Country,  and  Los  Angeles  Athletic 
clubs ;  Cliamber  of  Commerce ;  Los  An- 
geles Realty  Board ;  State  Realty  Fed- 
eration ;  dir.  of  Annandale  Club. 

KLEINPETER,  John  L.  Merchant 
tailor.  Res.  8S1  Manhattan  pi.;  office 
250  So.  Spring  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  Dec.  23,  1877 ;  son  of  Louis  and 
Elizabeth  (Kortenbusch)  Kleinpeter; 
married  to  Emma  Hutter  in  1900.  Edu- 
cated in  private  schools,  public  schools 
of  St.  Benedict,  la. ;  St.  Vincent's  Col- 
lege, Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  and  Woodbury 
Business  College,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1893 ;  engaged 
in  tailoring  business  in  San  Francisco, 
Cal.,  1895;  in  Santa  Barbara,  Cal.,  1896; 
in  Sacramento,  Cal.,  1897 ;  opened  tailor- 
ing establishment  in  Los  Angeles  in 
1898,  which  he  continues  to  date.  Mem- 
ber B.  P.  O.  E. ;  K.  of  C. ;  Union  League 
Club.     Roman  Catholic. 

KLOKKE,  Ernest  F.  C.  Orange 
grower.  Res.  2105  S.  Figueroa  St.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.;  office  same.  Born  in 
Utrecht,  Holland,  July  21,  1834;  son  of 
Ernest  C.  and  Jacoba  (Van  Steen- 
wyk)  Klokke.  Married  to  Johanna  E. 
Schneider  in  1873.  Received  commer- 
cial education  in  Holland;  moved  to 
United  States  in  1850.  Engaged  in 
fur  business  in  Chicago,  111.,  for  thirty 
years;  police  and  fire  commissioner  in 
Chicago,  1872;  county  clerk  of  Cook 
CO.,  111.,  1877-82;  brevet  major,  serving 
during  Civil  War,  1861-64;  moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1887,  and  engaged 
in  orange  growing  business,  which 
he  continues  successfully  to  date.  Dir. 
Los  Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce 
for  twelve  years;  pres.  Placentia  Or- 
ange Growers  Assn.  Member  G.  A. 
R.;  Loyal  Legion;  Los  Angeles  Cham- 
ber of  Commerce;  California  and  Los 
Angeles    Country   clubs.     Republican. 

KNAPP,  John  Herbert.  Civil  en- 
gineer. Res.  4815  Normandie  ave.; 
olifice  Consolidated  Realty  Bldg.,  Los 


Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Bitlis,  Turkey, 
Oct.  24,  1865;  son  of  Rev.  George 
Gushing  and  Alzina  Maria  (Clmrchill- 
Wells)  Knapp.  Married  to  Helen  M. 
Hastings  in  1891;  to  Mary  Knapp  in 
1898.  Educated  in  St.  Johnsbury 
Academy,  St.  Johnsbury,  Vt.;  Mass. 
Institute  of  Technology,  Boston, 
Mass.;  Museum  of  Fine  Arts,  Boston, 
Mass.  Employed  as  designer  in 
Springfield,  Mass.;  asst.  draughtsman 
for  city  engineer  of  Colorado  Springs, 
Colo.;  constructed  a  power  system  in 
Aspen,  Colo.;  engaged  in  private  prac- 
tice in  Colorado  Springs;  took  exam- 
ination and  was  appointed  U.  S.  depu- 
ty mineral  surveyor  for  Colo,  and  did 
work  of  this  office  in  connection  with 
private  practice;  in  employ  of  Color- 
ado Springs  &  Cripple  Creek  R.  R., 
assisting  in  constructon  and  location; 
moved  to  Pasadena,  Cal.,  in  1905.  and 
did  work  in  \J.  S.  Dept.  Mineral  Sur- 
vey of  Nev.  for  half  that  year;  with 
Santa  Monica  Land  &  Water  Co.,  1905- 
06;  in  office  of  city  engineer  of  Los 
Angeles;  private  practace  to  date. 
Member  Engineers  and  Archts.  Assn. 
of  So.  Cal. 

KNAPPE,  Cave  Herman.  Vice- 
president  and  manager  E.  L.  Potter 
Co.  Res.  Hotel  Van  Nuys,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.;  office  same.  Born  in  New 
York  City,  Nov.  12.  1861;  son  of  Her- 
man H.  and  Henrietta  (Lorenz) 
Knappe.  Educated  in  public  schools 
of  N.  Y.  and  Mass.  Engaged  in  or- 
ange and  lemon  growing  in  Fla.  until 
1894;  in  Oceanside  Hotel,  Magnolia, 
Mass.,  1898-91;  receiver  Clarendo  Ho- 
tel, Seabreeze,  Fla.;  mgr.  same  until 
its  destruction  by  fire,  1909;  moved  to 
California,  1909;  mgr.  Van  Nuys  Ho- 
tel, Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1909  to  date. 
Member  California,  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic, Los  Angeles  Country,  Annan- 
dale, Tuna  and  other  clubs. 

KNIGHT,  John  O.  Broker.  Res. 
2040  W.  30th  St. ;  office  433  H.  W.  Hell- 
man  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Alanthus  Grove,  Mo.,  March  25,  1877; 
son  of  Jesse  and  Elizabeth  Frances 
(Lilly)  Knight.  Married  to  Sarah  Far- 
quhar  Chandler,  Dec.  3,  1910.  Attended 
La  Canada  Grammar  School ;  Pasadena 
High  School ;  Throop  Polytechnic  Insti- 
tute, Pasadena,  Cal.  Engaged  in  news- 
paper work,  Los  Angeles ;  special  cor- 
respondent Los  Angeles  Herald  and 
San  Francisco  Examiner  in  the  Philip- 
pines, 1898;  special  correspondent  Chi- 
cago Times-Herald  (now  Record-Her- 
ald) in  South  Africa,  1899,  following 
Christian  De  Wet  and  Louis  Botha's 
campaign,    until    the    fall    of    Pretoria, 


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WHO'S  WHO 


1900;  returned  to  Chicago  and  con- 
tinued on  staff  of  Times-Herald ;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles  in  1905  and  engaged  in 
brokerage  business,  which  he  has  con- 
tinued to  date,  under  firm  name  of 
John  O.  Knight  &  Co.  Member  Los  An- 
geles Stock  Exchange. 

KNIGHT,  Thomas  Fenton.  Stocks, 
bonds  and  insurance.  Res.  2665  Or- 
chard ave. ;  office  433  H.  W.  Hellman 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Alanthus  Grove,  Mo..  April  23.  1882; 
son  of  Jesse  and  Elizabeth  Frances 
Knight.  Unmarried.  Attended  pub- 
lic schools  of  Cal.,  graduating  from 
high  school  in  Pasadena,  Cal.;  at- 
tended Medical  College,  Northwest- 
ern Univ.,  1902-03.  Reporter  on  staff 
of  Chicago  City  Press  Assn.;  returned 
to  Los  Angeles.  1905;  member  edito- 
rial staff  of  Los  Angeles  Herald;  later 
on  staff  of  Los  Angeles  Examiner; 
associated  with  Jesse  Knight  under 
firm  name  of  Jesse  Knight  &  Son, 
1907;  widely  known  as  growers  and 
shippers  of  Cal.  citrus  fruits;  assumed 
control  of  insurance  dept.  of  Herron- 
Knight  Co.,  1909;  associated  with  his 
brother  under  firm  name  of  John  O. 
Knight  &  Co.,  1910.  doing  a  general 
stock,  bond  and  insurance  business; 
this  firm  is  a  member  of  Los  Angeles 
Stock  Exchange,  and  agts.  for  Frank- 
lin Fire  Insurance  of  Philadelphia, 
Pa.  Member  Alpha  Chapter,  Phi  Rho 
Sigma  fraternity.     Protestant. 

KNOTT,  William  S.  Lawyer.  Res. 
Los  Angeles;  office  Frost  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Lebanon,  Ky., 
Dec.  6,  1852;  son  of  William  T.  and 
Marian  B.  (McElroy)  Knott.  Mar- 
ried to  Lucy  Pierce  in  1882.  Attended 
Lebanon  Academy,  1869-70;  read  law 
under  direction  of  Hon.  J.  Proctor 
Knott,  1871-73;  admitted  to  the  bar  in 
Lebanon,  Ky.,  June,  1873;  engaged  in 
practice  in  Macon,  Mo.,  1873-75;  re- 
turned to  Lebanon  and  practiced  1875- 
87.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in 
1887,  and  has  since  been  engaged  in 
active  practice.  Member  of  the  firm 
of  Kcndrick  &  Knott,  1897-06;  Ken- 
drick,  Knott  &  Ardis,  1906-10;  prac- 
ticing alone  to  date.     Democrat. 

K  N  O  W  L  E  S  ,    Erwin    Lawrence. 

Stone  contractor.  Res.  947  Francisco 
St.;  office  781  Lyon  st.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Oakland,  Cal.,  August 
7,  1883;  son  of  Frederick  Erwin  and 
Jennie  Allen  (Staley)  Knowles.  At- 
tended public  and  private  schools  in 
Oakland,  Cal.;  Hcald's  Business  Col- 
lege,   San    F'rancisco,    Cal.,    1903-1904. 


Served  apprenticeship  at  stone-cut- 
ting at  Raymond,  Cal.,  1898-1903; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1909,  and 
engaged  in  stone  contracting  business 
at  781  Lyon  st.,  which  he  has  con- 
tinued to  date  under  name  of  Ray- 
mond Stone  Co.;  doing  all  sorts  of 
stone  work  from  monuments  to  largest 
buildings;  did  stone  work  on  the  Los 
Angeles  Times  Bldg.;  same  on  Mer- 
chants National  Bank  Bldg.;  architect 
Times  Memorial  at  Hollywood  and 
many  prominent  mausoleums  in  city 
and  vicinity.  .Member  Union  League 
and  Gamut  clubs;  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce; Builders'  Exchange.  Metho- 
dist. 

KNUDSEN,      Augustus      Francis. 

Lecturer.  Res.  Krotona  court,  Hol- 
lywood, Cal.;  office  same  and  Hono- 
lulu, H.  I.  Born  in  Kakaha,  Hawaii, 
May  28,  1869;  son  of  Valdemar  and 
Annie  (Sinclair)  Knudsen.  Married 
to  Margaret  Laura  Russel  in  1898; 
Attended  Rev.  Peter  Mason's  private 
school,  Auckland,  N.  Z.,  1880;  studied 
m  Vienna,  Austria,  1881-82;  Berlin 
Germany,  1882-83;  graduated  from 
Chauncy  Hall,  Boston,  Mass,  1887; 
attended  Mass.  Inst,  of  Technology 
Boston,  Mass.,  1888-92.  Mgr.  Waiawa 
Ranch,  Kanai  Co.,  Hawaii,  1892-98; 
mgr.  Knudsen  Bros.  (The  Waiawa 
Ranch),  Hawaii,  I898-I900;  County 
Good  Roads  Commissioner,  1900-04; 
County  supervisor.  1904-06;  chairman 
Hawaiian  Alaska- Yukon  Exposition 
Commission  at  Seattle  Exposition, 
1908,09;  Kanai  County  Liquor  Com- 
mission, 1910-13;  pres.  Little  Farms 
Magazine  Publishing  Co.,  Los  .Ange- 
les, Cal.,  1912  to  date;  trustee  Kro- 
tona Inst,  of  Theosophy,  1912  to  date; 
founder  Natl.  Forward-to-the-Land 
League,  1912-13.  Member  firm  of 
Knudsen  Bros.  Member  Citizens' 
Guard  of  Hawaii  during  overthrow  of 
monarchy,  1893-95;  Hawaiian  dele- 
gate Irrigation  Congress,  1905,  1910; 
organizer  Conservation  Congress  in 
Seattle,  1909;  chairman  Federal  Com- 
mission for  Hawaii.  Alaska-Yukon 
Exposition,  1909.  Member  Tech- 
nology Observatory,  Kilauea  Volcano, 
Hawaii;  fellow  Theosophical  Soc; 
has  filled  many  local  oflSces.  Member 
Hawaiian  Republican,  Honolulu  Univ. 
and  Honolulu  Country  clubs.  The- 
osophist. 

KOEBIG,  Adolf  H.  Consulting  en- 
gineer. Res.  2118  llobart  blvd. ;  office 
841  Title  Insurance  I51dg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Prussia,  Germany,  May 
17,    1852;    son   of   Christian   Callus   and 


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Julia  (Schmelcer)  Koebig.  Married  to 
Helene  Marie  Kciffer  in  1880.  Taught 
by  private  tutor  until  15  years  of  age; 
graduated  from  Imperial  Royal  Gym- 
nasium of  Germany  in  1869 ;  in  military 
service,  Artillery  of  Germany ;  attended 
Univ.  of  Heidelberg ;  Karlsruhe  in  Ber- 
lin ;  received  engineer's  degree  1876. 
In  German  government  service  as  asst. 
and  division  engineer,  1880;  in  service 
of  dififerent  railways,  locating,  asst.  chief 
and  chief  engineer,  1880-88;  connected 
with  various  cities  for  establishment  of 
sewers,  drainage  and  water  supply ;  con- 
nected with  many  important  irrigation 
and  other  engineering  enterprises  in 
California,  Arizona  and  New  Mexico, 
as  well  as  with  the  hydro-electric  devel- 
opment in  the  same  territory.  Dir.  and 
chief  engineer  Ramona  Power  &  Irri- 
gation Co. ;  dir.  and  chief  and  consult- 
ing engineer  Universal  Construction 
Co.  Established  firm  of  Koebig  &  Koe- 
big. 1909.  Member  University,  Country 
and  California  clubs ;  Engrs.  &  Archts. 
Assn. ;   Chamber  of  Conmierce. 

KOEBIG,  Adolf  H.,  Jr.  Civil  en- 
gineer. Res.  2404  Eighth  ave. ;  office 
902  Broadway  Central  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  San  Bernardino, 
Cal.,  Aug.  5,  1886;  son  of  A.  H.,  Sr., 
and  Helene  M.  (Keiffer)  Koebig.  At- 
tended public  schools  of  San  Ber- 
nardino, Cal.;  Harvard  Military  Acad., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal. ;  Univ.  of  So.  Cal., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1901;  Leland  Stan- 
ford Univ.,  Palo  Alto,  Cal.,  1902-3; 
specialized  in  geology  and  mechanics  at 
Amherst  College,  Amherst,  Mass. ;  asst. 
engr.  Los  Angeles  Harbor  Co. ;  in  busi- 
ness with  his  father  under  firm  name 
of  Koebig  &  Koebig.  Reinforced  con- 
crete engr.  and  inspector  for  Los  An- 
geles Board  of  Public  Works,  1909; 
asst.  engr.  Ramona  Power  &  Irrigation 
Co.,  asst.  to  his  father,  consulting  engr., 
in  work  of  Chucawalla  Development 
Co.  Member  Engrs.  &  Archts.  Assn. 
of  Los  Angeles ;  University  Club. 

KOEBIG,  Julius.  Chemical  and 
mining  engineer.  Res.  Bankers'  Club, 
625  S.  Hope  st.;  office  414  I.  W.  Hell- 
man  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Mettlacli,  Prussia,  Germany,  March 
9,  1855;  son  of  Christian  and  Julia 
(Schmelcer)  Koebig.  Married  to 
Marie  T.  Kohler  in  1889.  Educated 
in  preparatory  government  school  for 
University  to  1871;  Technical  Univ. 
of  Karlsruhe,  Germany,  1871-74;  Univ. 
of  Strassburg,  Germany,  1875;  grad- 
uated as  chemical  and  mining  en- 
gineer, Karlsruhe,  Germany,  1874; 
received  Ph.D.  from  Univ.  of  Strass- 


burg, Germany,  1878;  assistant  to 
Prof.  V.  Fehling  (chemistry)  in  Stutt- 
gart, Germany,  1874-75;  in  the  Ger- 
man army,  1875-76;  asst.  prof,  of 
chemistry  and  mineralogy  at  Univ.  of 
Strassburg,  Germany,  1876-79;  di- 
recting chemist  Frankfurt  Aniline  Dye 
Works,  1879-81;  expert  engineer  in 
Colo.,  1881-82;  research  work  at  Univ. 
of  Munich,  Germany,  1882-83;  prac- 
ticed his  profession  in  Milwaukee, 
1883;  working  silver  mines  in  Calico, 
Cal.,  1884-85;  general  mining  and  in- 
dustrial practice,  1885-1902.  City 
chemist  by  contract  for  Los  Angeles. 
Member  of  Society  of  Chemical  In- 
dustry of  London,  Eng. 

KOLLOCK,  William  Gregg.  In- 
vestment bonds.  Res.  3312  C  st.;  of- 
fice 309  American  National  Bank 
Bldg.,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  Sum- 
merville,  S.  C,  Aug.  7,  1886;  son  of 
Charles  Wilson  and  Gertrude  Ella 
(Gregg)  Kollock.  Graduated  from 
high  school,  Charleston,  S.  C,  1901; 
attended  College  of  Charleston,  1901- 
03;  graduated  from  LIniv.  of  Va.,  B.  A., 
1908.  Head  of  dept.  of  history,  West 
Texas  Military  Academy,  San  An- 
tonio, Tex.,  1908-10;  with  James  H. 
Adams  &  Co.,  Los  Angeles,  1910, 
transferred  to  San  Diego,  1911;  mgr. 
branch  office  of  Torrance,  Marshall  & 
Co,  San  Diego,  1911  to  date.  Mem- 
ber Cuyamaca,  Country  and  Rowing 
clubs.     Episcopalian. 

KOONS,  H.  H.  Physician  and  sur- 
geon. Res.  Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club; 
office  1012  Story  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  New  Columbus,  Penn., 
Jan.  14,  1867;  son  of  M.  L.  and  Ade- 
laide (Warner)  Koons.  Received  edu- 
cation at  Huntington  Mills  Acad.,  Hunt- 
ington Mills,  Penn.;  Ann  Arbor  High 
School,  Ann  Arbor,  Mich.,  1884-88;  lit- 
erary dept.  Univ.  of  Midi. ;  Univ.  of 
Penn.;  graduating.  M.D.,  1893-97.  In- 
terne University  Hospital.  Philadelphia, 
Penn..  1897-98;  Howard  Hospital,  1899. 
Lieut. -surgeon  7th  Penn.  Regt.,  1898- 
99;  pres.  Pacific  Bond  &  Mortgage  Co., 
Los  Angeles ;  dir.  Municipal  Securities 
Co.,  Los  Angeles.  Member  D.  Hayes 
Agnew  Surgical  Soc. ;  County  and  State 
Medical  Societies ;  Amer.  Medical 
Assn. ;  Masonic  fraternity ;  Shrine ; 
University  and  Los  Angeles  Athletic 
clubs. 

KORNFELD,  Emil  L.  Real  estate. 
Res.  1354  Constance  St.;  office  609 
Van  Nuys  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  New  York  City,  Aug.  7,  1863; 
son  of  Karl  and  Julia  (Prager)  Korn- 


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feld.  Married  to  Henrietta  Ullman 
in  1890.  Attended  public  schools  in 
New  York.  1870-80;  Peter  Cooper 
Inst.,  1885-88.  Engaged  in  cigar  busi- 
ness, 1880;  with  New  York  Life  In- 
surance Co.,  1885;  real  estate  and  in- 
vestments, 1895  to  date.  Secy.  Golden 
State  Realty  Co.;  vice-pres.  Anaheim 
Land  Syndicate;  secy.  Cal.  Agricul- 
tural Farm  Lands  Co.;  pres.  South- 
gate  Water  Co.;  secy.  Atwell  Island 
Mutual  Water  Co.;  vice-pres.  Auto- 
matic Mail  Box  Co.  Member  Masonic 
fraternity;  Sierra  Madre  Club.  Chris- 
tian  Scientist. 

KOSTER,  Emmett  F.  Real  estate. 
Res.  1542  W.  Eleventh  St.;  office  234 
H.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Hanover,  Germanv,  June  22. 
1871;  son  of  Henry  and  Matilda  (Tie- 
man)  Koster ;  married  to  Edna  Pearl 
McGalliard.  Educated  in  grammar 
school  at  Hanover :  high  school  at 
Hanover,  Employed  in  bank  in  Chi- 
cago, 111. ;  in  real  estate  business  in  Chi- 
cago, 1898;  moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
1900;  with  W.  A.  Hollingsworth  &  Co. 
for  several  years ;  pres.  firm  of  Koster 
&  Parker  1910  to  date.  Member  Los 
Angeles  Realty   Board.     Lutheran. 

KREPPS,  Jessie  E.  Gold  Mining, 
Res.  Los  .Angeles;  office  801  H.  W. 
Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Tippecanoe,  Pa.,  Sept.  19, 
1862;  son  of  George  and  Larue  (Cope) 
Krepps.  Married  to  Annie  Elizabeth 
Kratt  in  1887.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  his  native  town.  Worked 
in  a  grist  mill,  1882-83.  Moved  to 
West  Newton,  Pa.,  and  engaged  in 
the  mercantile  business;  sold  his  in- 
terest in  1897  and  moved  to  Pitts- 
burgh, Pa,,  and  established  a  broker- 
age business;  continued  this  business 
for  five  years.  Moved  to  Riverside 
Co.,  Cal.,  1902,  and  bought  mining 
property,  which  he  later  sold  to  the 
Iron  Chief  Mining  Co.  Moved  to  Los 
Angeles  in  1904;  bought  a  mine  in  Sis- 
kiyou Co.,  Cal.,  in  1905;  is  also  identi- 
fied with  Cal.  oil  industry,  Pres,  Pitts- 
burgh Petroleum  Co,;  Pittsburgh 
Mines  Co.;  Golden  Wonder  Mining 
Co,  Member  Sierra  Madre  Club;  Min- 
ing and  Oil  Men's  Club. 

KREMPEL,  John  P.  Architect. 
Res.  1107  Arapahoe  St.;  office  414-17 
Henne  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Germany,  Oct.  19,  1861  ;  son  of 
John  P.  and  Susan  (Stocker)  Krcmpel. 
Married  to  Eniilie  Kuhrts  in  1896.  At- 
tended public  schools  and  gyinnasimn  at 
Kreuznach,  Germany ;  Academy,  Kaiscr- 
slauten,  two  years ;  technical  high  school, 


Berlin,  four  years.  Moved  to  Los  An- 
geles in  1887.  Head  draftsman  with 
Frank  J.  Capitain,  1888-92;  in  partner 
ship  with  F.  J.  Capitain.  1893-94;  en- 
gaged in  individual  practice,  1894-1911; 
associated  with  Walter  E.  Erkes,  1911 
to  date.  Designed  the  following  struc- 
tures and  superintended  construction  of 
same ;  Chino  sugar  factory,  Oxnard 
sugar  factory,  Huntington  Beach  sugar 
factory,  Oxnard  hotel,  bank  and  public 
school  buildings ;  Maier  brewery,  An- 
heuser-Busch agency.  Residences:  Jos. 
Maier,  Fred  Maier,  Dr.  Kurtz,  F.  A 
Hartmann,  Aug.  VVinstel,  Louis 
Schwartz ;  German  hospital,  Hartmann 
apartments,  Hartmann  mausoleum,  L. 
Harris  mausoleum ;  power  plants  for 
Ventura  County  Power  Co. ;  casino  at 
Santa  Monica  for  Anheuser-Busch  Co. ; 
residence  Gen.  Harrison  Gray  Otis ; 
new  Times  Bldg.,  and  Central  Alarm 
istation,  city  of  Los  Angeles,  Member 
of  State  Board  of  Architecture,  1901  to 
date ;  pres.  State  Board  of  Architec- 
ture, southern  district,  1901  to  date. 
Member  Amer.  Inst,  of  Archts. ;  Engrs. 
and  Archts.  Assn. ;  served  as  pres.  of 
So.  Cal.  Chapter,  Amer.  Inst,  of  Archts. ; 
secy.  Architectural  League,  Pacific 
Coast ;  member  Jonathan  and  Turn  Ve- 
rein  Germania  clubs ;  Masonic  fratern- 
ity, 32d  degree;  Knights  Templar;  B. 
P.  O.   E. 


KRESS,  George  Henry.  Eye,  ear, 
nose  and  throat  surgeon.  Res,  Hotel 
Alvarado ;  office,  245  Bradbury  Bld.g., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Cincinnati,  0. 
Dec.  23,  1874;  son  of  Henry  and  Selraa 
(Kern)  Kress.  Married  to  Elizabeth 
H.  Hill  in  1903.  Graduated  from  Hughes 
High  School,  Cincinnati,  O.,  1892; 
LTniv.  of  Cincinnati,  B,  S.,  1896;  M.  D., 
1899.  Resident  physician.  Good  Samari- 
tan Hospital,  Cincinnati,  O.,  1900;  asst. 
surgeon,  Natl.  Soldiers'  Hospital,  Day- 
ton, O.,  1900-2;  in  private  practice,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  1902  to  date ;  specialty, 
diseases  of  eye,  ear,  throat  and  nose ; 
formerly  associate  editor  So.  Cal.  Prac- 
titioner; formerly  editor  History  of  Med- 
ical Profession  of  So.  Cal, ;  autlior ; 
"History  Manual  of  the  Sigma  Alpha 
Epsilon  Fraternity";  has  written  nu- 
merous papers  on  sociological  and  medi- 
cal subjects;  formerly  pres.  Cal.  Assn. 
for  Prevention  of  Tuberculosis ;  for- 
merly chief  of  Los  Angeles  Helping  Sta- 
tion for  Poor  Consumptives ;  formerly 
pres.  Los  Angeles  Conference  of  Social 
Service  Workers ;  formerly  vice-pres. 
Los  Angeles  Associated  Ciiarities ;  re- 
ceived gold  and  silver  med.ils  for  edu- 
cational leaflets   in   competitive  contests 


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at  International  Tuberculosis  Congress, 
Washington,  D.  C,  1908;  now  pres.  Los 
Angeles  Soc.  for  Prevention  of  Tuber- 
culosis ;  pres.  Los  Angeles  Alumni  Assn. 
Univ.  of  Ca!. ;  chairman  Cal.  State  Tu- 
berculosis Commission ;  member  Board 
of  Trustees,  Cal.  State  Medical  Soc. ;  sec. 
Los  Angeles  County  Med.  Soc. ;  sec.  of 
faculty  and  professor  of  hygiene,  Los 
Angeles  Med.  Dept.,  State  Univ.  of 
Cal. ;  attending  eye  surgeon  to  Los  An- 
geles County  Hospital.  Member  Certi- 
fied Milk  Commission  of  Los  Angeles 
CO. ;  Los  Angeles  Co.  Med.  Assn. ;  Cal. 
Med.  Assn. ;  Amer.  Med.  Assn. ;  Amer. 
Acad,  of  Medicine;  Los  Angeles  Clini- 
cal and  Pathological  Soc. ;  Natl.  Assn. 
Prevention  of  Tuberculosis;  University 
and  Los  Angeles  Athletic  clubs ;  Sigma 
Alpha  Epsilon  fraternity ;  Phi  Rho 
Sigma,  medical  fraternity;  Masonic  fra- 
ternity, 32d  degree. 

KRIEBEL,  Fred  L.  Heating  sys- 
tems. Res.  2080  W.  31st  st.;  office  220 
California  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Gonzales,  Tex.,  Dec.  28,  1878; 
son  of  Hosea  K.  and  Amanda  (Zim- 
mermann)  Kriebel.  Married  to  Sarah 
D.  Smith  in  1911.  Attended  country 
schools,  Montgomery  Co.,  Pa.;  gradu- 
ated from  Dickinson  College,  Car- 
lisle, Pa.,  Ph.  B.,  1898.  Clerical  work 
with  Funk  &  Wagnall  Co.,  New  York 
City,  1898;  circulation  mgr.,  Success 
Magazine,  New  York  City,  1899-1901; 
same.  Cosmopolitan  Magazine,  New 
York  City,  1901;  special  work  on  New 
York  and  Philadelphia  papers,  1902; 
founded  and  managed  Current  Litera- 
ture scholarship  fund,  special  fund  for 
students'  self-help ;  associated  in  this 
work  were  Vice-Pres.  Adlai  Stevenson, 
Dr.  David  Starr  Jordan,  Dr.  Warfield, 
pres.  of  Lafavette  College ;  Dr.  Finley, 
Elgin  R.  Gould.  1908;  with  Rector  En- 
terprises, New  York,  1908-10;  moved  to 
Pacific  coast,  1911,  where  he  has  re- 
mained to  date.  Pres.  Los  Angeles 
Vac.  Gas  Heating  Co.;  organizer  and 
heavily  interested  in  Rector  System 
Gas  Heating  Co.  Private,  Pa.  Natl. 
Guard,  8th  Regt.,  Spanish-American 
War.  Member  Phi  Delta  Theta  fra- 
ternity; Los  Angeles  Atliletic  and 
Gamut  clubs,  Los  Angeles. 

KROHN,  Henry  G.  Merchant 
tailor.  Res.  1812  Arlington  ave.;  of- 
fice 228  W.  Fifth  St.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Davenport,  la.,  Feb. 
21,  1874;  son  of  Bernhard  and  Mar- 
guerite (Karstens)  Krohn.  Married 
to  Elizabeth  Morsch.  Attended  pub- 
lic schools  of  Davenport,  la.  Learned 


tailoring  trade  in  Davenport  previous 
to  1895;  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1895;  instructor  in  tailoring  at  Whit- 
tier  Reform  School,  Whittier,  Cal., 
1895-97;  in  partnership  with  A.  K. 
Brauer,  under  firm  name  of  Brauer 
&  Krohn,  1897-1910;  in  business  under 
own  name,  1911  to  date.  Member  Ma- 
sonic fraternity;  32d  degree;  Knights 
Templar;  Shrine;  Scottish  Rite;  B. 
P.  O.  E.;  Turn  Verein;  Jonathan  and 
Los  Angeles  Athletic  clubs. 

KRUCKER,  Frank  George.  Archi- 
tect. Res.  in  Center  St.,  Pasa- 
dena; office,  204  Ferguson  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Cincinnati,  O., 
May  29,  1865;  son  of  Frank  and  Susan 
(Mentel)  Krucker.  Married  to  Anna 
Nimmo  in  1904.  Attended  public  and 
high  school  in  Cincinnati,  O.,  and  took 
special  two-year  course  in  architecture  at 
Massachusetts  Institute  of  Technology, 
Boston,  Mass.  With  Burnhani  &  Root, 
architects,  Chicago,  1886-90;  with  Frank 
M.  Andrews,  N.  Y. ;  and  Samuel  Han- 
ford  &  Sons,  Cincinnati,  1901-10;  en- 
gaged in  practice  in  Los  Angeles,  1910  to 
date. 

KUBACH,  C.  J.  General  contrac- 
tor. Res.  1201  S.  Alvarado  st.;  office 
670  Pacific  Electric  Bldg.,  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.  Born  in  Germany,  Oct.  18, 
1855;  son  of  Heinrich  and  Katherine 
Garner  Kubach.  Married  to  Sophia 
Wettermann.  Educated  in  the  ele- 
mentary schools  of  Liebenstadt,  Ger- 
many. Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
in  1878,  and  has  been  engaged  in  a 
general  contracting  business  to  date; 
pres.  C.  J.  Kubach  Co.;  pres.  K.  K. 
Brick  Co.;  pres.  Rice  Ranch  Oil  Co. 
Member  Jonathan  and  Los  Angeles 
Athletic  clubs.     Lutheran. 

KURTZ,  Carl.  Physician.  Res. 
1129  S.  Alvarado  st. ;  office  Douglas 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  Nov.  12,  1868;  son  of 
Dr.  Joseph  Kurtz  of  Los  Angeles. 
Married  to  Ysidora  B.  Scott  in  1897. 
Graduated  from  Los  Angeles  High 
School;  attended  College  of  Med., 
LIniv.  of  So.  Cal;  graduated  from 
Bellevue  Hospital  Med.  College,  M.  D., 
1889;  interne  in  Univ.  Maternity  Hos- 
pital, Munich,  Germany,  1890;  post 
graduate  work  at  L'niv.  of  Vienna, 
1890-91.  Asst.  to  Prof.  Sonnenburg 
at  Moabit  Hospital,  Berlin,  Germany, 
1891-92;  in  private  practice  at  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  1893  to  date.  Formerly 
a  member  Board  of  Health,  Los  An- 
geles; prof,  of  gynecology  at  College 
of   Medicine,   Univ.   of   Cal.     Member 


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WHO'S  WHO 


Los  Angeles  Clinical  and  Pathological 
See;  Med.  Soc.  of  State  of  Cal.;  Los 
Angeles  County  Med.  Assn.;  So.  Cal. 
Med.  Soc;  Pacific  Assn.  of  Railway 
Surgeons;  Amer.  Med.  Assn.;  vice- 
pres.  Los  Angeles  Clinical  and  Path- 
ological Soc,  1908-09;  vice-pres.  Pa- 
cific Assn.  of  Railway  Surgeons;  con- 
sulting surgeon,  A.  T.  &  S.  F.  R.  R. 

KURTZ,  Joseph.  Physician  and 
surgeon.  Res.  1801  Tobernian  St.; 
office  Douglas  bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Oppenheim,  Germany, 
April  16,  1842.  Married  to  Ida  Fil- 
bert in  1866.  Attended  Darmstadt 
Gymnasium  and  Medical  Dept.  of 
Univ.  of  Giessen,  Germany;  student 
in  Med.  Dept.,  Univ.  of  Cal.,  M.  D., 
1872.  In  private  practice  in  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  1872  to  date;  of  late  has 
specialized  in  surgery;  formerly  cor- 
orner  of  Los  Angeles  and  member  of 
Board  of  Education;  one  of  founders 
of  College  of  Medicine,  Univ.  of  So. 
Cal.;  prof,  orthopedics,  Med.  Dept., 
Univ.  of  Cal.;  former  pres.  Los  An- 
geles County  Med.  Assn.;  same,  So. 
Cal.  Med.  Soc;  surgeon  to  S.  P.  R.  R. 
and  to  Sisters'  and  German  Hospitals, 
Los  Angeles.  Has  written  papers  on 
orthopedic  and  general  surgery.  Mem- 
ber Los  Angeles  County  Med.  Assn.; 
So.  Cal.  Med.  Soc;  Med.  Soc.  of  State 
of  Cal.;  A.  M.  A.;  University  Club, 
Los  Angeles. 

KYSOR,  Charles  H.  Architect. 
Res.  416  Hoover  St.;  office,  511  Wright 
&  Callender  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Los  Angeles,  May  17,  1883 ; 
son  of  Ezra  F.  and  Clara  P.  Kysor. 
Married  to  Blythe  Slaughter  in  1907. 
Early  education  received  in  public 
schools ;  attended  Throop  Polytechnic 
Institute,  Pasadena,  Cal. ;  School  of  .-Kr- 
chitecture  of  Columbia  University,  New 
York,  N.  Y. ;  studied  architecture  in 
Paris,  and  in  Rome  for  two  years.  Be- 
gan practice  of  architecture  in  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  1911  ;  associate  architect  for 
Bryson  Apts.,  Stillwell  Hotel,  R.  A. 
Fowler  Apts., apt.  house  for  Barker  Bros., 
hotel  for  Bryson  &  Bradford,  hotel  for 
Mrs.  F.  E.  Little;  partner  of  Charles 
Howatt  Biggar,  under  firm  name  of 
Kysor  &  Biggar,  architects ;  this  firm 
designed  hotel  for  Moore  &  Barnctt, 
Long  Beach,  Cal. ;  Moore  &  Jackson 
Apts.,  Long  Beach,  Cal.;  Riverside  Ab- 
stract Co.  Bldg.,  Riverside,  Cal.,  and 
J.  C.  Lane  Apts.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Director  in  F.  D.  Cornell  Co.  Served 
three  years  in  C.  N.  G.  Member  Uni- 
versity Club. 


LA    CLAIRE,    William    Alexander. 

Real  estate  broker.  Res.  215  So. 
Ardmore  Ave.;  office,  603  H.  W  .Hell- 
man  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Aurora,  111.,  Sept.  2,  1878;  son  of 
Alexander  and  Lydia  Ann  (Neis- 
wender)  La  Claire.  Married  to  Alice 
Bertha  Walker  in  1904.  Educated  in 
public  schools  of  111.  and  Jennings 
Seminary,  Aurora,  111.  Cashier,  au- 
ditor and  sales  mgr.  with  Fox  River 
Butter  Co.  of  Aurora  and  Chicago, 
111.,  largest  producers  of  pure  butter  in 
the  world,  1895-1907;  outside  repre- 
sentative First  Natl.  Bank  of  Aurora, 
111.  during  part  of  that  time;  with 
Geo.  C.  Mansfield  Co.,  Milwaukee, 
Wis.  1908-10;  formed  partnership  with 
W.  H.  Neiswender  under  firm  name 
of  W.  H.  Neiswender  &  Co.,  1910; 
in  1911  this  business  was  reorganized, 
Mr.  La  Claire  being  taken  into  full 
partnership  under  firm  name  of  Neis- 
wender-La  Claire  Co.,  which  con- 
tinues to  date.  MeniB-ier  Temple  Baptist 
Church ;  Los  Angeles  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce;  Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club;  B. 
P.  O.  E.    Republican. 

LADY,     William     Ellis.       Lawyer. 

Res.  Rampart  .Apartments ;  office  608 
Los  Angeles  Investment  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Gettysburg,  Pa.,  Jan. 
16,  1884;  son  of  Ephraim  and  Elmira 
Celia  (Weikert)  Lady.  .Attended  public 
schools  of  Pennsylvania,  1890-1902; 
Schissler  College  of  Business  at  Norris- 
town.  Pa.;  private  instruction  at  High- 
land Park  College,  Des  Moines ;  followed 
course  prescribed  by  the  School  of  Social 
and  Political  Science,  University  of 
Iowa,  1904;  entered  Law  Dept.,  Lincoln 
TefFerson  University,  Hammond,  Ind., 
1908;  and  graduated,  LL.  B.,  1911  ;  later 
attended  Law  Dept.,  Univ.  of  So.  Cal. 
Admitted  to  practice  in  California,  Sept. 
27,  1911;  in  Federal  Court,  Oct.  2, 
1911;  has  since  been  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  his  profession,  1911  to  date. 
Associated  with  J.  Ross  Clark,  member 
of  firm  in  confidential  capacity.  Lu- 
theran. 

LAMBERT,  John.  Capitalist.  Res. 
378  S.  Orange  Grove  ave.,  Pasadena; 
415  Herkimer  st.,  Joliet,  III.;  office 
863  The  Rookery,  Chicago,  111.  Born 
in  Hunterdon  Co.,  New  Jersey,  Jan. 
12,  1847.  Married  to  Mary  E.  Bishop. 
Received  public  school  education. 
Enlisted  in  the  3d  N.  J.  Cavalry  and 
served  through  Civil  War;  moved  to 
Joliet,  111.,  in  1875;  engaged  in  the 
manufacture  of  barbed  wire  and  es- 
tablished    the     firm     of     Lambert     & 


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217 


Bishop  Barbed  Wire  Co.,  1879;  vice- 
pres.  and  gen.  mgr.  Consolidated  Steel 
&  Wire  Co.,  1892-99;  pres.  American 
Steel  &  Wire  Co.,  from  incorporation 
in  1899  until  the  consolidation  of  the 
U.  S.  Steel  Corporation;  has  since 
been  in  various  capacities  identilied 
with  many  other  corporations,  includ- 
ing the  Mines  Co.  of  America,  the 
Gerlach-Barklow  Co.,  etc.,  etc.  Served 
on  the  staff  of  Gov.  Tanner,  with  the 
rank  of  Col.,  1897. 

LANDGREN,    C.   Albin.     Oil     and 

investments.  Res.  321  S.  Olive  st. ; 
office,  616  Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Rockford,  111.,  Jan.  20, 
1881 ;  son  of  John  G.  and  Anna  C. 
(Bengtson)  Landgren ;  unmarried.  Ed- 
ucated in  public  schools  and  business 
college  of  Rockford,  111.  Bookkeeper, 
with  Illinois  Sewing  Machine  Co.,  Rock- 
ford, 111.,  1897-1900;  with  same  firm 
at  Chicago,  111.,  1900-01;  bookkeeper 
American  Ins.  Co..  Rockford,  111.,  1901- 
03;  bookkeeper,  C.  F.  Henry  Co.,  Rock- 
ford, 111.,  1903-06;  bookkeeper  Amer- 
ican Ins.  Co.  at  Rockford,  111.,  1906-07; 
moved  to  L,os  Angeles,  Cal.,  1907  ;  estab- 
lished oil  and  investment  business,  which 
he  continues  to  date.  Asst.  secy  Trad- 
ers' Oil  Co. ;  secy.  Wrenn  Oil  Co. ;  asst. 
secy.  McQuigg  Inv.  Co. ;  asst.  secy. 
Euclid  Oil  Co.;  asst.  secy.  Traffic  Oil 
Co. ;  directer  Schuler  Inv.  Co. ;  treas. 
Leasehold  Development  Co. ;  local  secy, 
to  Lieut.-Gov.  A.  J.  Wallace.  B.  P.  O. 
E.;  Y.  M.  C.  A.;  Sierra  Madre  Club; 
Los   Angeles   Athletic   Club.      Lutheran. 

LANE,  Fulton.  Hydraulic  engineer. 
Res.  Alvarado  Terrace  Apts. ;  office 
901  Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Cincinnati,  O.,  Oct.  26, 
1881;  son  of  Joseph  Randolph  and 
Kate  Fulton  Lane.  Attended  public 
schools  of  Ohio  and  Washington; 
graduated  from  Stanford  LIniv.,  Palo 
Alto,  Cal.,  B.S.,  1906.  Was  asst.  en- 
gineer of  Bay  City  Water  Co.,  San 
Francisco;  same,  Chicago  Mining  Co., 
San  Francisco;  same,  Piute  Mining 
Co.,  Bakersfield,  Cal.,  during  time  he 
attended  Stanford  LIniv.;  asst.  en- 
gineer California  Debris  Commission, 
under  direction  of  United  States  Army 
Engineering  Corps,  at  San  Francisco, 
eight  months;  in  partnership  with  A. 
M.  Strong  in  general  engineering 
practice.  Bishop,  Cal.;  with  A.  H. 
Koebig,  consulting  engineer,  on  sur- 
vey plans  for  the  development  of  the 
Los  Angeles  Harbor;  on  completion 
of  this  work  joined  the  engineering 
corps  of  the  Los  Angeles  Aqueduct 
as    assistant    to     Division     Engineer; 


later  promoted  to  supt.  of  construc- 
tion on  the  Mojave  Division;  estab- 
lished himself  in  private  practice 
Sept.,  1911;  has  been  consulted  in 
valuation  of  Spring  Valley  Water  Co. 
of  San  Francisco,  Cal.;  San  Diego 
I'hinie  Co.,  San  Diego,  Cal.;  proposed 
Hetch  Hetchy  Water  System  of  San 
b'rancisco,  Cal.;  has  been  engaged  in 
various  irrigation  enterprises  and  wa- 
ter investigations  by  private  interests. 

LANE,  Rollin  B.  Banker.  Res. 
7001  i'ranklin  avc.;  office  Home  Sav- 
ings Bank,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Oshkosh,  Wis.,  May  26.  1854;  son  of 
Leonard  and  Olive  Pickett  Lane. 
Married  to  Katherine  A.  Glynn  in 
1896.  Educated  at  Ripon  tJoUege. 
Editor  of  Evening  Wisconsin,  Mil- 
waukee, 1884-87.  Moved  to  Cal.  in 
1887  and  became  cashier  of  the  Red- 
lands  National  Bank,  which  position 
he  held  until  1892;  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles and  became  director  in  Home 
Savings  Bank  in  1910.  Congregation- 
alist. 

LANGDON,  R.  D.  Real  estate  and 
investments.  Res.  5656  Virginia  ave., 
Hollywood,  Cal.;  office  432-3  Los  An- 
geles Investment  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles Cal.  Born  in  Davenport,  la., 
Nov.  12,  1880;  son  of  W.  D.  and 
Ruth  (Winsby)  Langdon.  Married  to 
Margaret  Fouch  in  1905.  Educated 
in  public  schools  of  Pocatello,  Ida. 
Stationary  engineer  in  and  around 
Los  Angeles  for  fourteen  years;  chief 
engineer  for  Union  Hollywood  Water 
Co.  for  seven  years;  fuel  and  feed 
business  in  Inglewood,  one  year;  real 
estate  business,  1912  to  date;  sales 
manager  Langdon  &  Langdon.  Mem- 
ber Chamber  of  Commerce. 

LANGLEY,   Seth   Sidney.     Mining 
engineer.      Res.    Hotel    Balboa;    office 
1103-05    I.    N.    Van    Nuys    Bldg.,    Los 
Angeles,    Cal.      Born   in    New    Haven, 
Conn.,    Jan.    23,     1883;     son    of    Seth 
Walker  and  Sarah  (Newbegin)   Lang- 
ley.     Attended  public  schools  of  New 
Haven.      Conn. ;      graduated.      Sheffield 
Scientific     School.     Yale     Univ.,      New 
Haven,    Conn.,    Ph.B..    1903;    post-grad- 
uate  studies,   Yale  Univ.,   1907-08.     En- 
gineering    with    various     railroad     con- 
tractors    and     manufacturers,     1903-07 
connected   with    Inde   Gold   Mining   Co, 
at     Inde,     Durango,     Mexico,     1908-10 
genl.     mgr.     Maria     Gold     Mining     Co. 
Chinacates,    Durango,    Mexico,    1910-11 
genl.  mgr.  Alunite  Consolidated   Mining 
Co.,    Las   Vegas,    Nev.,    1911-12;   junior 


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WHO'S  WHO 


member  firm  of  Hill  &  Langley,  Consult- 
ing Mining  Engineers,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  June,   1912  to  date. 

LANGMUIR,       Charles       Herbert. 

Agency  director,  New  York  Life  Ins. 
Co.  Res.  647  W.  32d  st.;  office,  517 
Douglas  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Nyack,  N.  Y.,  Jan.  5,  1875;  son  of 
Charles  and  Sarah  (Comings)  Lang- 
muir.  ^larried  to  Edith  Bulkeley  Rug- 
gles  in  1906.  Educated  at  Irving  Inst., 
Tarrytown,  N.  Y.,  and  Pratt  Inst., 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  graduating  from  lat- 
ter institution  in  1892.  After  finishing 
his  studies  he  went  to  Paris,  France, 
in  the  ser\'ice  of  the  New  York  Life  Ins. 
Co. ;  transferred  to  London,  England,  in 
1896;  appointed  cashier  for  branch  of- 
fice in  New  York  City,  1889 ;  agency  or- 
ganizer in  1902 ;  agency  director  in 
1903 ;  transferred  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
as  agency  director  for  So.  Cal.  in  1907. 
Member  Executive  Committee  and  chair- 
man Efficiency  Committee  of  Los  An- 
geles   Municipal   League. 

LANKERSHIM,  James  Boon.  Cap- 
italist. Res.  Hotel  Lankershim;  of- 
fice Lankershim  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Charleston,  Mo.,  Mar. 
24,  1850;  son  of  Isaac  and  Annie 
Lydia  (Moore)  Lankershim.  Mar- 
ried to  Carrie  Adelaide  Jones.  Grad- 
uated from  high  and  Latin  schools 
of  San  Fraiicisco.  Engaged  in  busi- 
ness in  grain  warehouse,  San  Fran- 
cisco, 1870;  supt.  13,000  acres  farm- 
ing and  stock  land,  Fresno  Co.,  1871; 
supt.  40,000  acres  farming  and  stock 
land,  EI  Cajon  ranch,  San  Diego  Co., 
1872;  supt.  San  Fernando  ranch,  1873- 
78;  asst.  mgr.  Los  Angeles  Farming 
&  Milling  Co.,  1878-82;  pres.  Main  St. 
Savgs.  Bank,  1890;  pres.  Bank  of  So. 
Cal.,  1902;  well  known  man  of  affairs 
in  Los  Angeles.  Owner  of  Lanker- 
shim Hotel,  Lankershim  Bldg..  San 
Fernando  Bldg.,  and  is  largely  inter- 
ested in  many  properties  and  corpora- 
tions. Served  as  Capt.  Troop  D,  N. 
G.  C,  1895;  Lt.  Col.  on  staff  of  Gov. 
Pardee;  same.  Gov.  Gillette;  same. 
Gov.  Gage.  Member  Bohemian  and 
San  Francisco  Union  League  clubs, 
San  Francisco;  California,  Jonathan, 
Los  Angeles  Athletic,  Union  League 
and  Gamut  clubs,  Los  Angeles;  Ma- 
sonic fraternity;  Knights  Templar; 
Shrine. 

LANKESTER,     William     Edward. 

Manufacturer.  Res.  5822  Monte  Vista 
St.;  office  215  Bullard  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Arcadia,  N.  Y., 
March  8,  1836;  son  of  William 
Thomas  and   Mary   (Todd)    Lakester. 


Married  to  Martha  Van  Houten  in 
1858.  Received  his  education  in  pub- 
lic schools  of  Cleveland,  O.  At  the 
age  of  17  he  was  bound  out  at  ap- 
prentice in  shipbuilding  trade,  Cleve- 
land, O.;  worked  in  Chicago  as  sign 
painter,  1856;  conducted  paint  shop, 
Des  Moines,  la,  1857-65;  engaged  in 
farming,  1865-75;  moved  to  Tenn.,  and 
was  general  storekeeper  for  the 
Southern  States  Coal,  Iron  &  Land 
Co.,  six  years;  orange  grower  in  Fla., 
1881;  shipped  orange  and  lemon  trees 
to  Cal.,  1888-90,  when  moved  to  San 
Diego;  entered  employ  of  American 
Agricultural  Chemical  Co.,  manufac- 
turing fertilizer,  1896;  and  is  now 
local  mgr.  and  treas.  of  same.  Re- 
publican. 

LANNON,  Edward  T.  Lawyer. 
Res.  3528  First  st.;  office  511  Union 
Bldg.,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  Alex- 
andria, Va.,  Sept.  13,  1881;  son  of  John 
and  Johanna  Valentine  (Reddy)  Lat»- 
non.  Married  to  Alice  Mannix  m 
1911.  Attended  Potomac  Academy 
Alexandria,  Va. ;  Univ.  of  Va.,  1901- 
graduated  from  Univ.  of  Colo.,  B.  A., 
1905;  L.  L.  B.,  1907.  Member  of  firm 
of  Mannix  &  Lannon;  Phi  Delta 
Theta  fraternity;  University  and 
Country  clubs,  San  Diego;  B.  P.  O.  E.; 
Knights   of   Columbus. 

LANTZ,  Charles.  Lawyer.  Res. 
2622  S.  Figueroa  st.;  office  408-9  Bul- 
lard Bldg..  Los  .Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Washington,  D.  C,  Dec.  9,  1865; 
son  of  Henry  P.  and  Eunice  Eliza- 
beth (Davies)  Lantz.  Married  to 
Lucy  C.  Chapman  in  1891.  Attended 
Rock  College.  Dallas,  Tex.,  1878-79; 
graduated  from  Los  Angeles  High 
School  in  1884;  read  law  in  office  of 
Judge  A.  M.  and  Wm.  D.  Stephens, 
and  was  admitted  to  practice  before 
Supreme  Court  in  1890.  Engaged  in 
practice,  1890  to  date.  In  real  estate 
and  brokerage  business  1887-1890;  as- 
sisted in  organization  of  Natl.  Chem- 
ical Co.  of  Los  Angeles,  and  is  at 
present  dir.  in  Co.  Member  firm  of 
Davies,  Lantz  &  Wood;  Los  Angeles 
Bar  Assn.;  Jonathan  Club;  Los  An- 
geles Chamber  of  Commerce. 

LARAIA,  Joseph  Nicholas.  Musi- 
cal director.  Res.  2218  Maple  ave. ; 
office,  Burliank  Theatre,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Worcester,  Mass.,  Oct. 
14,  1880;  son  of  Guiscppi  Nicolo  and 
Richetta  (Marrotta)  Laraia.  Attended 
grammar  school  in  Worcester  and  gram- 
mar and  high  schools  in  Los  Angeles, 
graduating  1900.  Began  learning  to  play 
violin  at  age  of  five  and  to  assist  in  sup- 


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port  of  his  father's  family;  traveled 
during  summer  months  throughout 
state,  playing  at  fairs  and  festivals  un- 
til 1897;  studied  violin  under  several 
tutors  and  formed  the  first  commercial 
course  orchestra,  which  is  now  known 
as  the  Polytechnic;  completed  his 
studies  under  Arnold  Krauss,  1898-99; 
admitted  to  Los  Angeles  Symphony 
as  first  violin,  1902,  and  from  1908 
to  1912  as  second  concert  master; 
held  leadership  at  Belasco  Theatre 
Orchestra,  1904-07;  director  Burbank 
Theatre  Orchestra,  1909  to  date. 
Member  Masonic  fraternity;  Gamut 
Club. 

LAST,  Gen.  Carl  F.  A.  Wine  mer- 
chant. Res.  742  S.  Bonnie  Brae  st. ; 
office,  131  N.  Main  st.  Born  in  Island 
Ruegen,  Germany,  Oct.  17,  1861  ;  son 
of  Carl  J.  C.  and  Louise  (Lemmen) 
Last.  Married  to  Agnes  W.  Menzies  in 
1886.  Moved  with  his  family  to  Wis- 
consin in  1864,  and  in  1868  to  San  Fran- 
cisco, Cal.  Attended  the  public  schools 
of  San  Francisco  until  he  was  thirteen 
years  of  age.  Employed  as  bookkeeper 
by  Wilmerding  &  Co.,  San  Francisco, 
1879-86 ;  purchased  interest  in  wine 
manufacturing  concern  in  1886  in  Los 
Angeles,  and  operated  with  a  partner. 
In  1901  formed  partnership  with  F.  E. 
Fisk,  and  operated  under  lirm  name  of 
Fisk  &  Last ;  continued  business  alone, 
1892-1908;  incorporated  under  firm 
name  of  C.  F.  A.  Last  &  Co.  in  1908; 
with  his  partner,  Jos.  Bayer,  sunk  first 
oil  well  in  city  of  Los  An,geles  in  1893. 
Retired  Brigadier  General  of  the  C.  N. 
G.  Member  Masonic  fraternity:  Cali- 
fornia and  Jonathan  clubs,  Los  Angeles ; 
Army  and  Navy,  and  LInion  League 
clubs,   San   Francisco. 

LATIMER,  Fred.  Real  estate  brok- 
er. Res.  Jonathan  Club;  office,  536  H. 
W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Ottawa,  Can.,  Dec.  14,  1878; 
son  of  Hugh  and  Mary  (Hastey)  Lati- 
mer. Moved  to  Riverside,  California, 
with  parents.  Attended  public  school 
of  Riverside,  Cal.,  graduating  from  Riv- 
erside High  School,  1897;  studied  phar- 
macy in  Los  Angeles,  1899.  In  realty 
business  with  James  V.  Baldwin,  1901 
to  date ;  grows  fruit  extensively,  owning 
two  ranches  at  Ontario,  Cal.  Member 
Jonathan  and  Los  Angeles  Country 
and  Athletic  clubs;  Tuna  Clulb,  Cata- 
lina   Island. 

LAUBERSHEIMER,  Daniel  Hinds. 

Lawyer.  Res.  Los  Angeles;  office  301 
Douglas  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal 
Born    in    Wilmington,    Cal.,    Nov.    5, 


1875;  son  of  Anton  and  Lucy  (Chap- 
man) Laubersheimer.  Married  to 
Mary  D.  Babcock  in  1905.  Attended 
public  schools  of  his  native  town;  Los 
Angeles  High  School,  graduating  in 
1894;  Univ.  of  Cal.,  1895;  studied  law  in 
the  office  of  Isidore  B.  Dockweiler; 
admitted  to  the  bar  in  1898,  and  has 
practiced  alone  to  date.  Mcmljer 
Civil  Service  Commission,  1907.  Mem- 
ber South  Coast  Yacht  Club;  Chi  Psi 
fraternity;  Native  Sons  of  the  Golden 
West. 

LAUGHLIN,  Ada  Mabelle.  Physi- 
cian. Res.  3119  Manitou  ave.;  office, 
421  Auditorium  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Granville,  111.;  daughter 
of  Alexander  Martin  and  Harriet 
Frances  (Kingsbury)  Laughlin.  Un- 
married. Attended  Granville  Acad- 
emy, Granville,  111.,  1857-64;  Illinois 
State  Normal  University,  1866-1869; 
Massachusetts  Normal  Art  School, 
Boston,  Mass.,  1882;  Pacific  College 
of  Osteopathy,  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1906-1909,  graduating  D.  O.;  Dr.  Pow- 
ers' Post  Graduate  Medical  School, 
San  Francisco,  Cal.,  1910;  taught 
school  in  Mt.  Palatine  district.  111., 
1865;  Hopkins,  Putnam  Co.,  111.,  1865- 
1866;  kindergarten,  Odell,  III,  1867; 
in  public  schools,  Peru,  111.,  1868-69; 
Camp  Point,  111.,  1869-70;  Blooming- 
ton,  111.,  1870;  supervisor  drawing  in 
St.  Paul,  Minn.,  public  schools  from 
Sept.,  1882-94;  dir.  Art  Dept.,  Los  An- 
geles Normal  School,  1894-1906; 
taught  three  summers  in  special  school 
for  drawing,  Chicago,  III.;  attended 
post  graduate;  secured  California 
State  Medical  license  in  April,  1910; 
has  practiced  osteopathy  in  Los  An- 
geles, 1910  to  date;  has  spent  fifty- 
two  successive  years  in  the  school- 
room as  student  and  teacher,  and  is  at 
present  member  of  faculty  of  Pacific 
College  of  Osteopathy,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  President  of  Alumni  Association 
of  Pacific  College  of  Osteopathy; 
member  of  Co.  Osteopathic  Assn.; 
was  first  president  of  Western  Teach- 
ers' Drawing  Assn.,  which  met  at  Mil- 
waukee,  Wis.     Congregationalist. 

LAUGHLIN,    Alexander    Douglas. 

Lawyer.  Res.  1215  W  22d  St.;  office 
511  Laughlin  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Yolo  co.,  Cal.,  Oct.  7,  1854; 
son  of  John  Mack  and  Matilda  Laugh- 
lin. Married  to  Mary  J.  Johnson  in 
1886.  Received  his  education  in  the 
public  schools  of  Cal.;  Sotoyome  In- 
stitute; and  Pacific  Methodist  College. 
Studied  law  in  office  of  Johnson  & 
Henley  at  Santa  Rosa,  Cal.;  admitted 


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WHO'S  WHO 


to  practice  by  Supreme  Court,  July 
IS,  1879;  engaged  in  practice  at  Santa 
Rosa  until  December,  1902,  when  he 
moved  to  Los  Angeles  and  has  since 
been  engaged  in  active  practice.  For- 
mer deputy  county  recorder,  Sonoma 
Co.;  former  deputy  dist.  atty.,  Sonoma 
Co.  Member  Masonic  fraternity;  K. 
of  P.     Democrat. 

LAWLER,  Oscar.  Lawyer.  Res. 
646  New  Hampshire  St.;  office  526  Se- 
curity Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Marshalltown,  la.,  April  22,  1875; 
son  of  William  T.  and  Margaret 
(O'Conner)  Lawler.  Married  to  Hilda 
C.  Erode  in  1901.  Educated  in  the 
public  schols  of  Marshalltown,  la. 
Studied  law  and  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  in  Los  Angeles  in  April,  1896;  has 
since  been  a  member  of  the  firm  of 
Lawler,  Allen,  Van  Dyke  &  Jutton. 
U.  S.  dist.  atty.  for  Dist.  of  So.  Cal. 
Member  Jonathan,  California,  Con- 
cordia and  Los  Angeles  Athletic  clubs, 
Los  Angeles;  Metropolitan  Club, 
Washington,  D.  C;  Masonic  fraterni- 
ty.    Republican. 

LAWYER,  George  W.  Real  estate 
investments.  Res.  1211  Monterey  road, 
So.  Pasadena  ;  office,  828-9  Central  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Allen  county, 
Kans.,  April  24,  1859 ;  son  of  Ira  B.  and 
Mary  A.  (Utz)  Lawyer.  Married  to 
Cora  E.  Briggs  in  1890.  Education  re- 
ceived in  country  district  schools ;  nine 
months  in  lola,  Kans.,  high  school  and 
a  term  of  night  session  in  commercial 
school  at  lola,  Kans.  Remained  on 
father's  farm  in  Allen  county  until 
twenty-two  years  of  age ;  employee  on 
farm  in  Sedgewick  Co.,  Kans.,  two 
years ;  pre-empted  160  acres  in  Co- 
manche county,  Kans.,  1884,  which  he 
improved  to  final  proof  and  to  which 
he  obtained  title  ;  engaged  in  hardware 
business,  Tola,  Kans..  1885-89 ;  in  this 
business  in  Garnett,  Kans.,  1889-91 ;  en- 
gaged as  partner  with  J.  J.  Harrison 
under  firm  name  of  Harrison  &  Law- 
yer in  the  hardware  and  mine  supply 
business  in  Webb  City,  Mo.,  for  eight 
years ;  moved  to  So.  Pasadena,  1889 ; 
member  of  Chas.  B.  Ingram  Co.,  com- 
posed of  Chas.  B.  Ingram,  John  C. 
Hamni  and  Geo.  W.  Lawyer,  established 
in  1909  and  engaged  in  buying,  improv- 
ing and  selling  real  estate  in  Los  Angeles 
and  State  of  Cal.  Treas.  Carl  Potter 
Sales  Co.,  Los  Angeles,  dealers  in  gas 
appliances,  plumbing  goods  and  hard- 
ware specialties;  treas.  Hoirieland  In- 
vestment Co. ;  Ingram  Park  Co. ;  Central 
Manchester  Realty  Co. ;  prcs.  San  Joa- 
quin Development  Co. ;  secy.  So.  Pasa- 
dena   Improvement    Co.      Pres.    Board 


Trustees,  So.  Pasadena  Public  Library; 
treas.  So.  Pasadena  Benevolent  Soc. 
Clerk,  Session  of  Calvary  Presbyterian 
Church.  So.   Pasadena,  Cal. 

LAYNG,  John  Rose.  Lawyer.  Res. 
Los  Angeles,  Cal;  office.  430  Wilcox 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Atchison,  Kan.,  Sept.  25.  1875;  son 
of  Charles  Anderson  and  Harriet  Rog- 
ers (Porter)  Layng.  Attended  public 
schools  of  Los  Angeles,  1886-95;  Univ. 
of  Cal.,  1895-1896;  took  special  course 
in  Los  Angeles  Law  School,  1898- 
1901;  admitted  to  the  bar  by  the  Su- 
preme Court  of  Cal.,  Los  Angeles. 
April  10,  1901;  has  been  engaged  in 
practice  alone  to  date.  Member  Union 
League  Club;  Los  Angeles  Bar  .\ssn.; 
Young  Men's  Republican  League;  Ma- 
sonic fraternity.     Republican. 

LEA,  Frederick  John.  Corporation 
official.  Res.  1004  Dale  st.;  office 
Spreckles  Bldg.,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born 
in  London,  England,  in  1875;  son  of 
John  and  Elizabeth  (Smith)  Lea. 
Married  to  Martha  G.  Ludlow  in  1897. 
Attended  Oundle  College,  North 
Hampshire,  England.  Moved  to  San 
Francisco  in  1892;  moved  to  San 
Diego,  and  organized  the  Pedrara 
Onyx  Co.,  of  which  he  is  general 
manager  to  date.  Vice-pres.  Chamber 
of  Commerce;  dir.  Grandina  Gas  Ma- 
chinery Co.;  chairman  Harbor  Com- 
mission. Member  Cuyamaca  and 
Country  clubs;  Masonic  fraternity; 
Knights  Templar;  Shrine.  Episco- 
palian. 

LEARNED,  George  O.  Real  es- 
tate. Res.  648  Heliotrope  drive;  office, 
311-12  Stimson  block,  Los  Angeles.  Cal. 
Born  in  Beaver  Center,  Crawford  Co., 
Pa.,  July  20,  1856 ;  son  of  George  and 
Mary  (Sutherland)  Learned.  Married 
to  Minnie  A.  Taylor  in  1875.  Educated 
in  the  public  schools  of  Filmore  Co., 
Minn.  Moved  with  family  to  Spring 
Valley,  Minn.,  in  1861,  and  lived  in  the 
vicinity  on  a  farm  until  1870;  moved 
to  Beaver  Center,  Pa.,  in  1870  and  re- 
mained for  three  years;  during  this  time 
he  learned  construction  and  building ; 
returned  to  Spring  Valley,  Minn.,  in 
1874,  and  worked  at  his  trade  until  1880; 
after  a  year  spent  at  Mason  City,  la., 
went  to  work  as  foreman  for  W.  W. 
Corgill  Bros,  of  La  Crosse,  Wis.,  build- 
ers of  elevators  and  grain  houses.  Moved 
to  Winnebago,  Minn.,  and  remained 
until  1887;  moved  to  Sililey,  Iowa,  and 
eng.igcd  in  retail  lumber  business,  1887- 
1903;  also  engaged  in  contracting  during 
this  time;  moved  to  Sioux  Falls,  S.  D., 
in  1903  and  engaged  in  lumber  business ; 


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sold  lumber  business  in  1903  and  moved 
to  Minneapolis,  Minn.,  and  resumed 
lumber  business,  operating  under  the 
firm  name  of  Learned  Lumber  Co. ; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1911  and 
organized  the  Merced  River  Land  Co., 
offices  at  311  Stimson  Bldg. ;  is  secy., 
treas.  and  gen.  mgr.  of  this  corp. ;  vice- 
pres.  of  the  Learned  Lumber  Co.,  offices 
Minneapolis,  Minn.,  and  Seattle,  Wash. 
Member  Masonic  fraternity. 

LEARNED,  Leslie  E.  Clergyman. 
Res.  132  N.  Euclid  ave.,  Pasadena, 
Cal.;  office  same.  Born  in  New  Hamp- 
shire, Oct.  21,  1865;  son  of  Samuel 
Dertjy  and  Cynthia  Prudec  (Woolley) 
Learned.  Married  to  Fanny  T.  Ayl- 
win  in  1898.  Attended  the  Rhode  Is- 
land public  schools,  1869-81;  Bryant 
&  Stratton's  Business  College,  Chi- 
cago, 1888;  graduated  from  Brown 
Univ.,  A.  B.,  1893;  Episcopal  Theo- 
logical School,  Cambridge,  Mass.,  B. 
D.,  1896;  from  Norwich  Univ.,  D.  D., 
1911.  Minister  of  St.  James'  Church, 
Fall  River,  Mass,  1896-97;  asst.  to 
rector,  St.  Bartholomew's  Church, 
New  York  City,  1897-1900;  rectoi 
Christ  Church,  Ridgewood,  N.  J., 
1905-08;  rector  All  Saints'  Church, 
Pasadena,  Cal.,  1902  to  date.  Member 
Twilight   Club. 

LEARY,  Dennis  M.  Ornamental 
iron.  Res.  6218  Moneta  ave.;  office 
226  Stimson  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Downeyville,  Ont.,  Can.,  1851; 
son  of  Denis  and  Catherine  (Cuff) 
Leary.  Married  to  Rachel  McFaden 
in  1872  (dec.);  to  Ida  Shank  in  1910. 
Received  public  school  education  at 
Downeyville.  Ont.  Owned  and  oper- 
ated blacksmith  establishment  Scotts- 
ville,  N.  Y.,  1870-71;  same,  Chicago, 
III,  1871-72;  same,  Downeyville,  Ont., 
1872-74;  same,  Lindsay,  Ont.,  1874-84; 
moved  to  Tacoma.  Wash.,  1889.  and 
established  ornamental  iron  works; 
conducted  this  business  four  years; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1893  and 
engaged  in  ornamental  iron  business, 
which  he  still  conducts.  Member  B. 
P.  O.  E.;  F.  O.  E.     Roman  Catholic. 

LEDOUX,  George  Alphonse.  Law- 
yer. Res.  Los  Angeles;  office  539  H 
W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Woonsocket,  R.  I.,  March  28, 
1881;  son  of  Joseph  and  Alice  (La 
Piere)  Ledoux.  Graduated  from  St 
Vincent's  College,  Los  Angeles,  A.  B., 
1899;  H.  M.,  1901;  graduated  from 
Univ.  So.  Cal.  College  of  Law,  LL.  B., 
June,  1902;  admitted  to  the  bar  by  the 
Supreme  Court  of  Cal.,  Oct.  21,  1902, 
and   has   been   engaged   in   practice   to 


date.  Member  Los  Angeles  Chamber 
of  Commerce;  Phi  Delta  Phi,  and 
Theta  Nu  Epsilon  fraternities.  Re- 
publican. 

LEE,     Bradner     Wells.       Lawyer. 

Res.  690  Bcrcndo  st. ;  office.  Suite  820  H. 
W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  East  Groveland,  N.  Y.,  May  4, 
1850;  son  of  David  Richard  and  Eliza- 
beth Northruni  (Wells)  Lee.  Married  to 
Helena  Farrar  in  1883.  Educated  in 
public  schools  of  his  native  town  and 
by  private  tutors ;  studied  law  in  of- 
fices of  his  uncle.  Col.  G.  Wiley  Wells, 
at  Holly  Springs,  Miss.  Admitted  to 
bar  by  U.  S.  District  Court,  northern 
dist.  of  Miss.,  1871  ;  asst.  U.  S.  dist. 
atty.,  northern  dist.  of  Miss.,  1871-79; 
acting  U.  S.  dist.  atty..  1875;  admitted 
by  Supreme  Court  of  District  of  Colum- 
bia, 1875.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
in  1879.  Entered  firm  of  Brunson  & 
Wells,  1879 ;  admitted  by  Supreme 
Court  to  all  Cal.  courts,  1879 ;  became 
member  of  Brunson,  Wells  &  Lee,  1883; 
firm  became  Wells,  Van  Dyke  &  Lee, 
1885.  continuing  to  1889;  admitted  to 
U.  S.  Circuit  Court,  southern  dist.  of 
Cal.,  1887;  to  U.  S.  Dist.  Court,  1888; 
in  practice  for  a  number  of  years  with 
the  following  connections  :  Wells,  Guth- 
rie &  Lee,  1889-90;  Wells,  Monroe  & 
Lee,  1890-93;  Wells  &  Lee,  1893-96; 
Wells,  Works  &  Lee,  1896;  Works  & 
Lee,  1896-1901;  Works,  Lee  &  Works, 
1901-08;  now  practicing  in  association 
with  his  two  sons,  Bradner  Wells  Lee 
Jr.  and  Kenyon  Farrar  Lee.  Declined  ap- 
pointment by  Gov.  Pardee  to  Superior 
bench  in  1905.  Chairman  Republican 
County  Central  Committee,  1896-1910; 
member  Cliamber  of  Commerce,  1894  to 
date  ;  dir. ;  chairman  Law  Committee,  and 
for  four  years  member  Harbor  Commit- 
tee of  Chamber  of  Commerce ;  member 
Los  Angeles  Co.  Republican  Executive 
Committee,  1910-12;  member  Executive 
Committee  and  Campaign  Committee, 
Republican  State  Central  Committee, 
1902-04;  trustee  State  Library,  1897- 
1914;  delegate  to  various  state,  county 
and  city  Republican  conventions,  1888- 
1910 ;  chairman  Republican  Convention 
of  Los  Angeles  county  at  Venice,  Cal., 
1906;  chairman  Citizens'  Committee,  Los 
Angeles  mayoralty  campaign,  1911; 
member  Municipal  conference,  1913 
and  Executive  Committee ;  member 
of  reception  committees  upon  oc- 
casion of  honors  tendered  Pres.  Mt- 
Kinley,  Pres.  Roosevelt,  Hon.  Leslie  M. 
Shaw,  Secretary  of  U.  S.  Treasury,  and 
Gen.  Adna  R.  Chaffee;  delegate  to  Natl. 
Forestry  and  Irrigation  Convention  in 
Chicago,    Nov.    1900.      Charter    member 


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Cal.  Commandery,  Military  Order  of 
Foreign  Wars;  served  as  judge  advocate 
and  vice-commander  of  same ;  member 
Soc.  of  Colonial  Wars  in  California ; 
ser\'ed  as  dir.,  first  historian  and  chan- 
cellor of  same ;  dir.  and  treas.  of  Cal. 
Soc.  of  Sons  of  Revolution,  1894-1911; 
vice-pres.  of  same,  1911;  pres.  of  same, 
1912-14;  dir.  vice-pres.  ^lurphy  Oil  Co., 
Whittier,  Cal.;  dir.  City  and  County 
Bank,  Los  Angeles.  Member  Southwest- 
ern Soc.  Archaeological  Inst,  of  Amer- 
ica ;  Natl.  Geographic  Soc. ;  Los  Angeles 
Bar  Assn.  since  organization;  California 
State  Bar  Assn. ;  American  Bar  Asso- 
ciation ;  Masonic  fraternity ;  Knights 
Templar ;  Shrine ;  New  York  State  Soc. 
of  So.  Cal. ;  Union  League  Club ;  char- 
ter member  and  dir.  two  terms  of 
Jonathan  Club.     Presbyterian. 

LEE,  Charles  Hamilton.    Hydraulic 

engineer.  Res.  1909  Oxley  St.,  So. 
Pasadena;  oiSce  934  Union  Oil  BIdg.. 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Oakland, 
Cal.,  Feb.  1,  1883;  son  of  Rev.  Hamil- 
ton Lee  and  Genevieve  (Littlejohn) 
Lee.  Married  to  Katherine  Newhall 
in  1911.  Attended  grammar  and  high 
schools,  Berkeley,  Cal.;  graduated 
from  College  of  Civil  Engineering, 
Univ.  of  Cal.,  B.  S.,  1905.  Hydrogra- 
pher  with  Water  Resources  Branch 
of  U.  S.  Geological  Survey,  gauging 
streams  throughout  Cal.,  1905-06; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1906; 
with  engineering  staff  of  Los  Angeles 
Aqueduct,  first  as  intrument  man, 
later  as  asst.  engineer;  part  of  the 
time  in  charge  of  water  supply  inves- 
tigations in  Owens  Valley,  in  co-oper- 
ation with  U.  S.  Geological  Survey, 
1906-12;  with  Cal.  State  Conservation 
Commission  in  charge  of  underground 
water  investigations  in  So.  Cal.,  1912; 
hydraulic  engineer  in  private  prac- 
tice, making  specialty  of  water  supply 
problem,  particularly  underground 
water,  1912  to  date;  has  represented 
Cuyamaca  Water  Co.  and  Sweetwater 
Co.  of  San  Diego,  in  rate  fixing  cases 
before  State  Railroad  Commis.sion; 
has  been  retained  by  various  corpora- 
tions and  government  bureaus  on 
water  supply  problems.  Author :  Water 
Supply  Paper  294  of  U.  S.  Geological 
Survey,  entitled  "An  Intensive  Study 
of  the  Water  Resources  of  a  Part  of 
Owens  Valley,  California";  also  of 
public  reports  for  Los  Angeles  .'\que- 
duct  and  California  State  Conserva- 
tion Commission;  numerous  technical 
articles  in  engineering  periodicals.  As- 
sociate member  American  S'oc.  Civil 
Engineers;  member  .American  Water 
Works    Assn.;     National     Geographic 


Soc. ;  Sierra  Club ;  Los  Angeles  Cham- 
ber of  Commerce;  Kappa  Sigma  fra- 
ternity. 

LEE,  Clarence  Herbert.  Account- 
ant. Res.  Claremont,  Cal.;  office  125 
S.  Broadway,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Wis.,  Jan.  25,  1862;  son  of  David 
D.  and  Julia  E.  (Longley)  Lee.  Mar- 
ried to  Mabel  Allen  in  1892.  Attended 
public  school  of  Wis.,  1877;  Cobden, 
111.,  1879;  graduated  from  Pawnee 
Academy,  Pawnee  City,  Neb.,  1880; 
from  Cornell  Univ.,  B.  S.,  1889. 
Teacher  in  public  schools  of  Pawnee 
City,  Neb.,  1881;  bookkeeper  for 
White  Lake  Lumber  Co.,  Pawnee 
City,  Neb.,  1881-88;  office  secy.  Inter- 
national Committee,  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  New 
York  City,  1890-91;  bookkeeper  Com- 
mercial Mining  Co.,  Prescott,  Ariz., 
1891-92;  bookkeeper  Pomona  Land  & 
Water  Co.,  Pomona,  Cal.,  1891-95; 
member  firm  of  Paine  &  Lee,  Po- 
mona, Cal.,  1895-99;  city  clerk,  1896- 
98;  bookkeeper  and  secy.  Fidelity 
Savings  &  Loan  Assn..  1899  to  date; 
dir.  and  treas.  California  Orange 
Growing  &  Distributing  Co.;  pres. 
Economic  Club,  1901;  vice-pres.  So- 
cial Purity  League,  1909  to  date.  Con- 
grcgationalist. 

LEE,  Donald  M.  Automobiles.  Res. 
Los  .\iigeles;  office  1220  S.  Main  St., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Lansing. 
Mich.,  Aug.  12,  1884;  son  of  Herbert 
A.  and  Sadie  (Musgrave)  Lee.  Mar- 
ried to  Etta  Stewart  in  1904.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  Chicago 
and  Northwestern  Academy,  from 
which  he  graduated  in  1907.  Imme- 
diately after  leaving  school  moved 
to  Detroit.  Mich.,  and  went  to  work 
as  a  clerk  in  a  wholesale  dry  groods 
house;  moved  to  Seattle,  Wash.,  in 
1898,  and  engaged  in  the  lumber,  tim- 
ber and  shingle  business;  remained  in 
this  business  until  1902,  when  he  sold 
his  business  and  was  appointed  gen- 
eral agent  for  the  Cadillac  Manufac- 
turing Co.,  with  headquarters  in  Seat- 
tle; in  addition  to  this  work  he  di- 
rected the  agencies  in  Tacoma  and 
Portland.  Opened  offices  in  Los  An- 
geles in  1904  and  in  1908  opened 
branch  office  in  Pasadena,  Cal.  Mem- 
ber .Annandale  Country,  and  Auto- 
mobile clubs,  Los  Angeles;  Automo- 
bile Club  of  So.  Cal.;  Cal.  State  Auto- 
mobile Assn. 

LEE,      Henry      Thomas.      Lawyer. 

Res.  Los  .Angeles,  Cal.;  office  Ameri- 
can Bank  Bldg.,  Los  .'\ngeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Glcncovc,  Long  Island,  N.  Y., 
July   28,    1840;   son   of   Thomas    Rath- 


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bone  and  Mary  (Rankin)  Lee.  Mar- 
ried to  Josephine  Mason  Moir  in  1877. 
Attended  private  schools;  graduated 
from  La  Fayette  College,  Pa.,  A.  B., 
1860;  M.  A.,  in  1873;  Law  School,  Co- 
lumbia College,  LL.  B.,  1869.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  in  New  York,  1869; 
practiced  in  N.  Y.,  1869-76;  moved  to 
Cal.,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar 
in  1877;  has  since  been  engaged  in 
practice  in  Los  Angeles.  Was  special 
counsel  with  J.  R.  Scott  in  water  liti- 
gation for  the  city  of  Los  Angeles, 
1895-07;  served  in  the  Civil  War  in  the 
Army  of  the  Potomac,  1861-65;  Mem- 
ber Phi  Beta  Kappa  fraternity;  Ellis, 
California  and  Sunset  clubs;  Chancel- 
lor Diocese  of  Los  Angeles.  Episco- 
palian.    Republican. 

LEE,    Herman   B.     Oil.      Res.   606 

N.  Soto  St. ;  office,  424  Pacific  Electric 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Wash- 
ington, May  14,  1872 ;  son  of  George 
W.  and  Delight  S.  (Baldridge)  Lee. 
Married  to  Josephine  Wilcox  in 
1911.  Attended  Covina  and  Center 
(Cal.)  public  schools;  graduated  from 
Center  School,  1890;  graduated  from 
Citrus  Union  High  School,  1894.  First 
employed  at  Covina  Bank  (affiliated  with 
Azusa  Valley  Bank),  1897;  transferred 
to  Azusa  Valley  Bank  six  months  later ; 
returned  to  Covina  Valley  Bank,  1900; 
employed  in  accounting  dept.  of  Union 
Oil  Co.  of  Cal.  at  Santa  Paula,  1900; 
moved  with  company  to  Los  Angeles, 
Feb.,  1901,  and  remained  until  1904; 
in  accounting  dept.  Amalgamated  Oil 
Co.,  1904.  Member  of  firm  of  Lee  Bros. 
Produce  Co.,  organized  to  grow  and 
market  fruits  and  produce.  Member 
Gamut  Club  of  Los  Angeles ;  Catholic 
Club  of  the  Diocese  of  Los   Angeles. 

LEE,  Kenyon  Farrar.  Lawyer. 
Res.  341  S.  Harvard  Blvd. ;  office  839  H. 
W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Los  Angeles,  Felb.  28.  1888;  son 
of  Bradner  W.  and  Helena  (Farrar) 
Lee.  Married  to  M.  Hazel  Barlow,  June 
25,  1912.  Attended  Harvard  Military 
Acadamy,  Stanford  LTniversity  and  Col- 
lege of  Law,  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.  Admitted 
to  bar  Jan.  17,  1912.  Member  Los 
Angeles  Co.  Bar  Assn. ;  Delta  Kappa 
Epsilon  fraternity;  Phi  Delta  Phi,  legal 
fraternity.     Presbyterian. 

LEEDS,  Walter  Ransome.  Lawyer. 
Res.  22  Berkeley  Square;  office,  536 
Douglas  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Ohio,  Sept.  19,  1876;  son  of  Wm.  H. 
Leeds  and  Lydia  (Conover)  Leeds.  Mar- 
ried to  Anna  Fay  in  1903.    Educated  in 


the  Los  Angeles  public  schools.  Ad- 
milted  to  practice  law  in  1897;  has  since 
been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession in  Los  Angeles.  Member  Cal. 
Legislature,  1907-09 ;  secy.  Republican 
County  Committee,  1903-07.  Member 
Masonic  fraternity ;  Shrine ;  California 
and  Los  Angeles  Country  clubs.  Re- 
publican.    Presbyterian. 

LEFFINGWELL,  Charles  Wesley. 

Clergyman;  teacher.  Res.  Pasadena, 
Cal.  Born  in  Conn.,  Dec.  5,  1840;  son 
of  Lyman  and  Sarah  Chapman 
(Brown)  Leffingwell.  Married  to 
Elizabeth  Francis  in  1862.  Attended 
Temple  School,  New  Haven,  Conn.; 
Union  College;  graduated  from  Knox 
College,  Galesburg,  111.,  B.  A.;  M.  A.; 
D.  D.;  LL.  D.,  1862;  graduated  from 
Nashotah  Theological  Seminary,  B. 
D.,  1867.  Conducted  Galveston  (Tex.) 
Academy,  1859-60;  deputy  surveyor, 
Galveston,  1858-60;  vice-principal 
Poughkeepsie  Military  Institute,  1862- 
65;  founded  St.  Mary's  School,  Knox- 
ville.  111.,  1868;  conducted  same  as  rec- 
tor to  date;  founded  St.  Alban's 
School,  Knoxville,  111.,  1890,  and  is 
proprietor  of  same  to  date.  Editor 
and  proprietor  of  "The  Living 
Church,"  Chicago,  1880-1901;  pres.  of 
the  Leffingwell  Rancho,  Inc.,  near 
Whittier,  Cal.,  incorporated  in  1906, 
and  engaged  in  growing  citrus  fruits 
and  walnuts.  Dir.  Jubilee  College; 
trustee  Western  Theological  Semi- 
nary; pres.  Standing  Committee,  Dio- 
cese of  Quincy,  111.;  deputy  to  Gen- 
Conv.  of  P.  E.  Church,  1879  to  date; 
examining  chaplain,  pres.  Board  of 
Trustees  of  Funds  and  Property. 
Member  Natl.  Geographic  Soc. ;  Chi- 
cago Geographical  Soc;  Archaeolog. 
Inst,  of  Amer.;  111.  State  Historical 
Soc;  University  Club,  Chicago; 
Church  Club.  Chicago;  Annandale 
Country  and  Valley  Hunt  clubs,  Pas- 
adena.    Episcopalian. 

LEITCH,  Alexander  Young.  Trav- 
eling passenger  agent  Santa  Fe  R.  R. 
Res.  1168  Union  St.;  office  1014  4th 
St.,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  England, 
Nov.  26,  1886;  son  of  George  and  Jen- 
nie (Craig)  Leitch.  Attended  gram- 
mar schools  of  Los  Angeles,  1894- 
1902;  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  1908-11.  Em- 
ployed as  clerk,  genl.  agt.,  city  passen- 
ger agt.  and  traveling  passenger  agt. 
Santa  Fe  R.  R.,  1902  to  date.  Mem- 
ber University  Club,  Los  .A.ngeles;  B. 
P.  O.  E.;  Order  of  Panama;  Adver- 
tising Men's  and  Country  clubs,  San 
Diego. 


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WHO'S  WHO 


LELANDE,  Harry  J.  County  Clerk. 
Res.  1320  E.  ISth  St.;  office  22  Court 
House,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  So- 
nora,  Tuolumne  CO.,  Cal.,  Oct.  28,  1871 ; 
son  of  Peter  and  Adele  (St.  Cyr)  Le- 
lande.  Married  to  Mary  Davidson  in 
1895.  Attended  public  schools  of  Los 
Angeles  1877-85;  St.  Vincent's  College, 
1885-86 ;  Phillips'  Academy,  Andover, 
Mass.,  1887-88;  Sheffield  Scientific  Dept. 
Yale  Univ.,  1889;  Santa  Clara  College, 
Santa  Clara,  Cal.,  1889-90.  Clerk  with 
Edwards  &  McKnight,  booksellers  and 
stationers,  114  W.  First  St.,  Los  Angeles, 
1890-92;  purchased  McKnight's  interest 
in  this  firm,  and  the  business  was  then 
conducted  under  the  name  of  the  Wm. 
M.  Edwards  Co. ;  purchased  interest  of 
Edwards  in  1894,  and  sold  business  to 
Whedon  &  Webb  Co.  in  1895;  engaged  in 
fire  insurance  business  with  Victor  Wan- 
kowski,  1896-97 ;  in  business  alone  in 
1898 :  dept.  city  assessor  under  Ben  E. 
Ward,  1899-1900;  correspondence  clerk 
with  City  Tax  Collector  W.  A.  White, 
1901-02;  elected  city  clerk  Dec,  1902; 
served  until  1910 ;  resigned  to  take  of- 
fice of  county  clerk  in  Jan.,  1911,  which 
position  he  no  holds.  Treas.  Grizzly 
Bear  Pub.  Co. ;  Cooper  Ornithological 
Club ;  member  Union  League  and  Los 
Angeles  Athletic  clubs.     Episcopalian. 

LEONARD,  Ethel  Langdon.  Physi- 
cian. Res.  1027  Hubbard  st. ;  office, 
712  California  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Cal. 
Born  in  Chicago,  111. ;  daughter  of  Pre- 
served Allan  and  Ida  May  (Crittenton) 
Leonard.  Attended  country  school  at 
Ravinia,  111.;  Highland  Hall,  Highland 
Park,  111. ;  grammar  and  high  schools, 
Chicago,  111. ;  School  of  Pedagogy, 
Springfield,  Mass. ;  graduated  from 
Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
B.  S. ;  from  Med.  Dept.,  Los  Angeles 
Division,  Univ.  of  Cal.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  M.  D.,  1902;  post  graduate  work 
at  Johns  Hopkins  Hospital,  Baltimore, 
Md.,  1903;  at  St.  Mary's  Hospital,  Lon- 
don, Eng.,  1907;  at  Friedericlishain.  Ber- 
lin, Germany;  at  General  Hospital,  To- 
ronto, Ont.,  Can.  Asst.  in  pathology, 
Med.  Dept.,  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  1902-05 ;  city  bacteriologist, 
Los  Angeles,  1903-07 ;  professor  of  bac- 
teriology, Med.  Dept.,  U.  S.  C,  Los 
Angeles,  1905-09;  professor  histology, 
Med.  Dept.,  U.  S.  C,  Los  Angeles,  1909- 
10;  professor  pathologv  and  histology, 
Med.  and  Dental  Dcpts.,  U.  S.  C,  1911 
to  date ;  pathologist,  California  Hospital, 
Los  Angeles,  1908  to  date ;  pathologist, 
Santa  Railroad,  1913;  pathologist.  Salt 
Lake  Railroad,  1909-12;  special  school 
physician,  Los  Angeles  city  schools,  1911 
to    date,    organized    Los    Angeles    Post- 


Graduate  School  for  Physicians,  1902; 
maintains  public  laboratory  for  physi- 
cians, Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Member  Natl. 
Geographic  Soc. ;  Modern  Men  of  Sci- 
ence ;  Los  Angeles  County  Med.  Assn. ; 
So.  Cal.  Med.  Assn.;  Cal  State  Med. 
Assn. ;  Amer.  Med.  Assn. ;  Alpha  Epsi- 
lon  Iota.  Regular  school  of  practice, 
specialist,  pathologist  (laboratory  diag- 
nosis). 

LEOVY,  George  J.  Lawyer.  Res. 
1940  Third  st.;  office  330  Granger 
Bldg.,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  New 
Orleans,  March  25,  1858;  son  of  Henry 
J.  and  Elizabeth  (Monroe)  Leovy. 
Married  to  Lucy  Gillmore  in  1879. 
Attended  private  schools  in  Pass 
Christian,  Miss.;  Virginia  Military  In- 
stitute; Law  Dept.,  Univ.  of  Va.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  by  the  Supreme 
Court  of  Louisiana,  upon  examination 
in  New  Orleans  in  1880;  engaged  in 
practice  in  New  Orleans  with  his 
father  and  E.  B.  Kruttschnitt,  under 
the  firm  name  of  Leovy  &  Krutt- 
schnitt, and  as  a  member  of  the  firm 
of  Leovy,  Leovy  &  Blair;  moved  to 
San  Diego  in  1887;  practiced  until 
1896  as  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Puter- 
baugh,  Leovy  &  Humes;  practiced  in 
Los  Angeles,  1896-1906;  returned  to 
San  Diego  in  1906,  where  he  has  re- 
mained to  date.  Member  Cuyamaca 
Club,  San  Diego;  University  Club, 
Los  Angeles;  Phi  Kappa  Alpha  fra- 
ternity.    Republican. 

LESPERANCE,  L.  B.  Real  estate. 
Res.  259  Alexandria  ave.;  office  408 
Central  Bldg.,  Los  .Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Bay  City,  Mich.,  Sept.  17,  1878; 
son  of  Frank  X.  and  Mary  (Hut- 
son)  Lesperance.  Married  to  Olivia  E. 
Whitmore.  Attended  public  schools, 
Bay  City,  Mich.;  Sacred  Heart  Col- 
lege, Okla.,  1891-94.  Connected  with 
shipbuilding  in  Portland,  Ore.,  1897-99; 
connected  with  several  ship  building 
companies,  1899-1905;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  1905 ;  became  associated 
with  The  Naples  Co. ;  opened  real  es- 
tate office  on  own  account,  1909,  which 
he  continues  to  date.  Treas.  The 
Naples  Co.;  secy.  High  Frequency 
Coil  Co.;  dir.  East  Naples  Co.  Roman 
Catholic. 

LEVENGOOD,     Howard    Wilson. 

Physician.  Res.  Bellmoir  Place,  Venice, 
Cal. ;  office.  M\>rchants'  Comm.  &  Sav- 
ings Bank  Bldg.,  Ocean  Park,  Cal.  Born 
in  Poltstnwn,  Pa.,  Nov.  21,  1882;  son  of 
Henry  W.  and  Malinda  Mills  Leven- 
good.  Married  to  Mrs.  Grace  Merry 
Kcitli.      March      28,      1908.        Attended 


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high  school,  Pottstown,  Pa.;  Temple 
University,  Philadelphia,  Pa,  (prelimi- 
nary medical  education)  ;  Medico-Chi- 
rurgical  College  of  Piiiladelphia,  M.  D., 
1905;  post-graduate  courses  at  New 
York  City  Post-Graduate  Hospital,  sum- 
mer of  1908;  University  of  Edinburgh 
and  University  of  Vienna,  1911.  Moved 
to  Arizona  in  1905 ;  practiced  at  Wick- 
enburg,  Ariz. ;  chief  surgeon  of  the  Hel- 
vetia Mining  Co.  at  Helvetia,  Ariz.; 
specialized  a  year  in  lung  practice  with 
Dr.  F.  M.  Pottenger  at  Pottenger  Tu- 
berculosis Sanatorium,  Monrovia,  Cal. ; 
returned  to  Arizona,  and  practiced  at 
Jerome ;  moved  to  Ocean  Park,  Cal., 
1910;  now  lecturer  on  Medicine,  Col- 
lege of  Physicians  &  Surgeons,  Univer- 
sity of  So.  Cal.,  Los  Angeles ;  attending 
physician  Los  Angeles  County  Hospital ; 
pres.  Santa  Monica  Bay  Medical  Assn. ; 
park  commissioner  City  of  Santa  Mon- 
ica, Cal;  vice-pres.  Elect.  Products 
Corp.,  Los  Angeles.  Member  Los  An- 
geles Co.  Medical  Assn. ;  California 
State  Medical  Assn. ;  Amer.  Medical 
Assn. ;  Medical  Assn.  of  Southwest ; 
B.  P.  O.  E.;  Masonic  fraternity,  32d 
degree;   Phi  Chi  fraternity. 

LEVENS,  Basel  W.  Proprietor 
Hotel  Florence,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born 
in  Missouri,  Aug.  24,  1846;  son  of 
Washington  F.  and  Miranda  (Rowles) 
Levens.  Married  to  Sarah  A.  Deguire 
in  1865.  Attended  public  schools  of 
Mo.  and  Cal.  Farming  in  Cana,  Cal., 
1865-66;  mercantile  business,  Auburn, 
Ore.,  Chico,  Cal.,  Baker,  Ore.,  1866- 
7Z;  wholesale  sheep  and  mutton  busi- 
ness, Oakland,  Cal.,  1880-97;  hotel 
proprietor,  Dawson  City,  Alaska, 
Baker  City,  Ore.,  Portland,  Ore..  San 
Diego,  Cal.,  1897  to  date.  Member 
B.  P.  O.  E.;  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Chamber  of 
Commerce. 

LEVERING,  James  H.  Civil  and 
hydraulic  engineer.  Res.  867  Carrillo 
St. ;  office,  407-10  Thorpe  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Sioux  City,  la., 
June  2,  1859;  son  of  Noah  and  Marga- 
ret (Martin)  Levering.  Married  to 
Mary  Emma  King  in  1895.  Graduated 
from  Lincoln  College,  Mo„  B.  A.,  1878. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1878.  Has 
been  engaged  in  railroad  and  general 
practice  since  locating  in  California. 

LEVI,  Simon.  Wholesale  grocery 
and  produce.  Res.  2142  Front  St.; 
Office  Fifth  &  S  sts.,  San  Diego,  Cal. 
Born  in  Austria,  Dec.  26,  1850;  son  of 
Bernard  and  Anna  (Steiner)  Levi. 
Married   to   Ermance   Meyer   in    1876. 


Attended  Healds  Business  College, 
San  Francisco.  Clerk  with  Schweit- 
zer, Sacks  &  Co.,  wholesale  fancy 
goods,  1865-73;  general  merchandise 
business,  Temecula,  Cal.,  1873-76;  with 
Steiner-Klauber  &  Co.,  general  mer- 
chandise, San  Diego,  1876-86;  Klauber 
&  Levi,  wholesale  grocers,  1886-96; 
Simon  Levi  &  Co.,  wholesale  grocers 
and  produce,  1896  to  date.  Pres.  Simon 
Levi  Co.,  Los  Angeles;  Simon  Levi 
Co.,  San  Diego;  vice-pres.  San  Diego 
Grain  &  Milling  Co.;  dir.  First  Na- 
tional Bank.  Member  Cuyamaca 
Club;  Member  Masonic  fraternity. 
Jewish. 

LEVINE,  Theodore  D.  Merchant 
tailor.  Res.  5218  S.  Vermont  ave. ;  of- 
fice, 315  W.  Second  St.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Russia,  Oct.  IS,  1880;  son 
of  Samuel  and  Anna  Levine ;  married 
to  Gertrude  Swartz  in  1908.  Educated 
in  public  schools  in  Russia.  Learned 
the  tailoring  business  in  Odessa,  Rus- 
sia; moved  to  America  in  1899;  engaged 
in  tailoring  business  in  Chicago,  111., 
1899-1906;  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1906;  opened  tailoring  business  on  his 
own  account.  1907  to  date.  Member 
K.  of  P.;  I.  O.  B.  B.    Jewish. 

LEVY,  Bob  B.  Auto  delivery. 
747  S.  Union  ave.;  office.  111  W.  Third 
St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  San 
Francisco,  Dec.  25.  1885 ;  son  of  AI  and 
Ray  Levy.  Married  to  Jeannette  Schmitt 
in  1908.  Graduated  from  Los  Angeles 
grammar  and  high  schools.  Started 
work  with  his  father  in  the  cafe  business 
and  was  associated  with  him  eight  years ; 
organized  Levy  Taxicab  Co.  (Inc.),  1909 
and  has  operated  auto  livery,  1909  to 
date.  Member  Masonic  fraternity ;  Con- 
cordia Club,  So.  Cal.  Auto  Club;  N.  S. 
G.  W. 

LEWIS,  Ashley  Roscoe.  Writer. 
Res.  685  Prospect  square,  Pasadena, 
Cal.;  office  same.  Born  in  Rochester, 
N.  Y.,  June  22,  1872;  son  of  Roscoe 
and  Anna  (Hall)  Lewis.  Married  to 
Anna  Victoria  McNair  in  1908  (dec). 
Graduated  from  Univ.  of  Rochester, 
Rochester,  N.  Y.,  A.  B.,  1894;  A.  M., 
1898;  took  course  in  economics  at  Col- 
umbia Univ.,  New  York  City,  1897; 
head  of  dept.  of  history  and  economics 
at  high  school,  Pasadena.  Cal.,  1898  to 
date.  Author:  The  American  Fed- 
eral State,  1902;  American  Govern- 
ment and  the  Citizen.  1904;  American 
History.  1907.  Contributor  to  various 
magazines  and  papers.  Member  Phi 
Beta  Kappa  fraternity;  Amer.  Hist. 
Assn.;  Amer.   Political   Science  Assn. 


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LEWIS,  Edwin  L.  Siipt.  Los  An- 
geles Ry.  Res.  1825  Winfield  st.;  of- 
fice, 721  Pacific  Electric  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Osceola,  Mo., 
April  1,  1859;  son  of  Dr.  Lawrence 
and  Emeline  (Reynolds)  Lewis.  Mar- 
ried to  Florence  Lotspeich  in  1897. 
Educated  in  grammar  and  high 
schools,  Osceola,  Mo.  Deputy  county 
treasurer  at  Osceola,  Mo.,  under  his 
father,  1878;  worked  on  farm  two 
years;  deputy  county  treasurer  and 
tax  collector  at  Osceola,  Mo.,  1880- 
1886;  moved  to  San  Francisco,  1887; 
one  year  as  street  car  conductor 
there;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1888; 
receiving  clerk  with  Los  Angeles  Ca- 
ble Ry.  Co.,  1888-90;  promoted  to 
chief  clerk  for  John  J.  Akin,  supt. ; 
asst.  to  Mr.  Akin.  1902-1913;  appointed 
supt.  in  place  of  Mr.  Akin,  who  re- 
signed,  1913. 

LEWIS,  Irvin  Graham.  Journalist. 
Res.  3925  Cleveland  ave.,  San  Diego, 
Cal.  Born  in  Clarinda,  la..  July  27, 
1870;  son  of  Charles  Hall  and  Amanda 
C.  (Graham)  Lewis.  Married  to  Bes- 
sie Mighels,  Sept.  24,  1891.  Attended 
the  public  schools  of  la.  and  Nev.; 
graduated  from  Clarinda,  la.,  high 
school,  1886;  from  Nev.  Univ.,  1888. 
Employed  on  Clarinda  Herald,  1885- 
86;  brakeman  on  Central  Pacific  R.  R., 
1889-93;  mining  and  mercantile  busi- 
ness, 1903-95;  real  estate  at  Monterey, 
Cal.,  1895-97;  served  in  U.  S.  Navy, 
1897-98;  mining  and  newspaper  work, 
1898-99;  newspaper  reporter,  1900-06; 
special  correspondent  at  San  Fran- 
cisco fire  and  Magdalena  Bay,  1906; 
in  various  editorial  capacities  in  Nev. 
and  Cal..  1906-10;  asst.  dir.  of  publicity 
for  Panama  California  Exposition, 
1911-12;  dir.  Valley  Land  Co.;  Valley 
Park  Co.;  Jim  Blaine  Mining  Co.; 
Ramsey  Mining  Co.,  all  of  Nev.; 
served  in  N.  G.  of  C,  1897;  secy. 
Democratic  State  Central  Committee, 
Nev.,  1908;  on  staff  of  Governor  John 
Sparks  of  Nev.,  1907.  Member  Nev. 
Historical  Soc;  So.  Cal.  Acad,  of  Sci.; 
Archaeolog.  Inst,  of  Amer. ;  Masonic 
fraternity;  Shrine.     Baptist. 

LEWIS,  Julian  J.  Real  estate.  Res. 
12  Linnie  ave.;  office  same,  Venice, 
Cal.  Born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  Oct.  23, 
1861;  son  of  Louis  and  Welcome 
(Mendoza)  Lewis.  Married  to  Kate  R. 
Englander  in  1884.  Educated  in  pub- 
lic schools  of  Helena,  Ark.,  and  Jack- 
sonville, III.  Errand  boy,  St.  Louis, 
Mo.,  1872;  same  in  tobacco  factory, 
1876;  furniture  and  housefittings, 
Leadville,  Colo.,  1878;  also  teacher  of 


dancing;  moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
1882;  taught  dancing  Child's  Opera 
House  and  Santa  Monica  for  12  years; 
real  estate,  all  Santa  Monica  Bay, 
1894;  later  in  Venice,  Cal.  Pres  Ven- 
ice Realty  Board;  Clerk  Venice  Union 
Poly   High   School;   member   I.O.O.F. 

LEWIS,  Ralph  S.  Automobiles. 
Res.  Venice,  Cal.;  office,  17th  st.  & 
Grand  ave.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Los  Angeles,  July  15,  1890;  son  of  J. 
J.  and  Kate  R.  (Englander)  Lewis.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  the  Los  Angeles 
public  scliools.  First  employed  by  the 
Western  Motor  Car  Co.,  1904-07;  ma- 
chinist and  automobile  salesman,  1908; 
salesman  with  Ford  Motor  Car  Co., 
1909;  now  owner  of  Lewis  Auto  Shop, 
handling  automobiles  and  conducting  a 
garage. 

LEWIS,  Walter  A.  County  auditor. 
Res.  Pomona,  Cal. ;  office,  Hall  of  Rec- 
ords, Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Mil- 
waukee, Wis.,  Sept.  30,  1864;  son  of 
John  and  Julia  Brewster  (Clarke) 
Lewis.  Married  to  Edith  E.  Blades  in 
1892.  Attended  public  schools,  Chica.go, 
111.;  Brown  School,  Chicago,  1871-77; 
high  school,  Kansas  City,  Mo..  1881-83. 
Employed  as  weighmaster.  Union  Ele- 
vator Co.,  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  during  va- 
cations, 1881-82;  asst.  bookkeeper  and 
stockman.  Great  Western  Type  Foun- 
dry, Kansas  City,  Mo.,  1883-84;  book- 
keeper and  solicitor  for  Rigby-Hines  Co., 
Kansas  City,  and  for  Wynne  &  Andrews, 
bookbinders,  Kansas  City,  1885-87; 
moved  to  California  and  canvassed  for 
pianos  and  organs  for  R.  S.  Bassett, 
keeping  his  books  and  helping  in  his 
real  estate  business  at  Pomona,  Cal., 
1887-88 ;  general  insurance  and  real  es- 
tate business,  1888-1910;  secy.  Del  Monte 
Irrigation  Co.,  Pomona,  Cal.,  1897-1904; 
secy.  Irrigation  Co.  of  Pomona,  1900- 
10;  secy.  Kingsley  Tract  Water  Co., 
Ltd.,  1901-10;  county  auditor,  Los  An- 
geles CO.,  1909  to  date;  dir.  Mutual 
Building  &  Loan  Assn.,  Pomona,  1892- 
1912.  Drum  major  of  band,  9th  In- 
fantry, Cal.  Militia,  1887-96.  Member 
Masonic  fraternity,  all  York  rite  bodies, 
and  18th  degree  Scottish  Rite ;  Union 
League  Club.     Congregationalist. 

LIBBY,  Edgar  H.  Agricultural  en- 
gineer; writer  on  economics.  Res.  1224 
.•\lKoma  ave. ;  office,  929  Union  Oil  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  VVestbrook, 
Me.,  March  3,  1852;  son  of  Solomon  L. 
and  Mary  Ann  (Bangs)  Libby,  Mar- 
ried to  Annie  Laurie  Young.  Attended 
public  schools  of  Westbrook,  Me.,  and 
Ashland,  Mass.,  1857-71  ;  graduated  from 


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M:iss;iclmsetts  Agricultural  ColIeKe,  Am- 
herst, Mass.,  B.  S,,  1871-74.  Founded 
"Scientific  Farmer"  in  Boston,  Mass., 
1875 ;  editor  of  "American  Agricultur- 
ist," New  York.  N.  Y.,  1878-79;  traveled 
in  Europe  and  America,  studying  agri- 
cultural conditions  and  enterprises,  1879- 
82 ;  editor-publisher  "American  Garden- 
ing Magazine,"  New  York,  1882-93 ;  pub- 
lisher "Rural  New  York,"  New  York, 
1890-93;  studied  Pacific  coast  lands, 
from  So.  Cal.  to  Canada,  1893-96; 
planned,  organized,  capitalized,  operated 
a  land,  water  and  power  (electric)  com- 
pany, Clarkston,  Wash.,  and  built  town 
of  Clarkston ;  engaged  in  construction 
of  water  works,  pipe  line  irrigation 
system,  electric  light  and  power  system 
for  eight  towns,  1895-1911;  built  steel 
bridges  over  Snake  River  between 
Clarkston  and  Lewiston,  Idaho,  1898-99. 
At  time  of  construction  this  was  largest 
exclusive  wagon  bridge  on  coast.  Spe- 
cial study  of  southern  Cal.,  1911-13;  es- 
tablished office  in  Los  Angeles  as  agri- 
cultural engineer,  after  spending  months 
in  detailed  study  of  soils,  water  supply, 
climate,  productions,  transportation, 
market  facilities,  and  all  governing 
conditions  of  and  relating  to  a  given 
district  or  project,  June,  1912;  spe- 
cial attention  given  examinations, 
reports,  plans,  estimates,  organiza- 
tion and  development  of  large 
tracts  of  agricultural  lands;  con- 
tributed papers  on  economic  subjects  to 
Scribner's,  Century,  Nation,  N.  Y.  Eve- 
ning Post,  etc.,  1898-1904;  first  pres. 
Washington  Conservation  Assn. ;  and 
first  pres.  National  Conservation  Con- 
gress, 1908-09.  Member  Spokane  Club, 
Spokane,  Wash.;  B.  P.  O.  E.     Bahaian. 

LIBBY,  Warren  E.  Lawyer.  Res. 
San  Diego;  office  323  Union  Bldg., 
San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  Lisbon,  Me., 
April  8,  1888;  son  of  Warren  L  and 
Rachel  A.  (Woodrow)  Libby.  Grad- 
uated from  grammar  school,  1901; 
high  school.  Auburn,  Me.,  1905;  Bates 
College,  Lewiston,  Me.,  A.  B..  1909; 
atttended  Bliss  Business  College, 
Lewiston,  Me.,  1909;  Law  Dept. 
George  Washington  Univ.,  Washing- 
ton, D  C,  1910-12.  Salesman  for 
King-Richardson  Co.,  Springfield, 
Mass,  1906-07;  with  Pictorial  Review 
Co.,  New  York  City,  1908-09;  teach- 
ing and  coaching  athletes,  Goddard 
Seminary.  Bane,  Vt.,  1909-10;  sub- 
section chief,  Dept.  of  Commerce  and 
Labor,  Washington,  D.  C,  1910-12; 
engaged  in  real  estate  operations, 
Washington,  D.  C.  1912;  admitted  to 
bar  of  Cal..  July  18,  1912;  U.  S.  Dis- 
trict Court  of  So.  Cal.,  Sept.  16,  1912; 


engaged  in  practice  alone,  July,  1912 
to  date.  Chief  counsel  for  M-R  Co., 
Inc.,  same,  San  Diego  Subdivision  Co. 
Member  Delta  Sigma  Rho  fraternity; 
Masonic  fraternity.  Christian  Sci- 
(ntist. 

LINDBERG,  Carl  Otto.  Mining 
engineer.  Res.  1550  Shatto  st.;  office 
527  Union  League  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Stockholm,  Sweden, 
Oct.  8,  1879.  Attended  Royal  Swed- 
ish War  Academy;  Heidelberg  Univ., 
Germany;  and  Michigan  College  of 
Mines,  Houghton,  Mich.,  graduating 
B.  S.  and  E.  M.  Surveyor,  miner, 
timber  man,  etc.,  Cleveland  Cliffs  Iron 
Co.,  Isphemeing,  Mich.;  gen.  supt.  of 
mines  and  mill  with  Benito  Juarez 
Mines  Co.,  Salinas,  Mexico;  asst.  Ex- 
amining mining  engineer  with  F.  W. 
Royer,  Mexico  City;  examining  min- 
ing engineer  with  John  Hays  Ham- 
mond's Syndicate  in  Mexico;  inde- 
pendent practice  as  examining  engi- 
neer, Mexico  City;  examining  mining 
engineer  with  Spurr  &  Cox.  Inc.,  New 
York  City;  examining  mining  engi- 
neer in  Los  Angeles  for  W.  Rowland 
Cox,  New  York  City.  Member  Tau 
Beta  Phi  Engineering  Soc;  Amer. 
Inst,  of  Mining  Engrs.;  Sigma  Rho 
fraternity;  University  Club,  Mexico 
City;  Swedish  Lutheran. 

LINDLEY,   Philo   L.      Real   estate. 

Res.  2627  Menlo  ave.;  office  H.  W. 
Hellman  Bldg..  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Union  City,  Mich.,  Oct.  9, 
1879;  son  of  S.  K.  and  Martha  L. 
(Leonard)  Lindley.  Unmarried.  Grad- 
uated from  Los  Angeles  high  school 
in  1900;  from  Los  Angeles  Military 
Academy  in  1902;  attended  Univ.  of 
Cal.  three  years.  After  completing 
education  engaged  in  real  estate  busi- 
ness, which  he  followed,  1904-06;  or- 
ganized firm  of  Johnston  &  Lindley  in 
1907.  and  conducted  reinforced  con- 
crete and  steel  business,  1907-10; 
member  real  estate  firm  of  S.  K.  Lind- 
ley &  Son,  1910  to  date.  Member 
California  and  Los  Angeles  Athletic 
clubs. 

LINDLEY,  Walter.     Physician  and 

surgeon.  Res.  2007  S.  Figueroa  St.; 
office,  1414  S.  Hope  st.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Monrovia,  Ind..  Jan.  13, 
1852;  son  of  Milton  and  Mary  E. 
(Banta)  Lindley.  Attended  Minneapo- 
lis High  School ;  Keen's  School  of  Anat- 
omy, Philadelphia ;  graduated  from  Long 
Island  College  Hospital,  Brooklyn,  N. 
Y.,  M.  D.,  1875  ;  served  as  health  officer, 
Los  Angeles ;  supt.  Los  Angeles  County 
Hospital ;  founder,  editor  and  publisher. 


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WHO'S  WHO 


"So.  Cal.  Practitioner" ;  formerly  pres. 
Cal.  State  Med.  Society. ;  vice-pres.  Natl. 
Conf.  Charities;  pres.  Board  of  Trus- 
tees Whittier  State  School ;  pres.  Cali- 
fornia State  Board  of  Medical  Exam- 
iners ;  founder  and  medical  dir.  Cali- 
fornia Hospital ;  dir.  Farmers'  &  Mer- 
chants' Natl.  Bank.  Member  Cali- 
fornia, University  and  Los  Angeles 
Country  clubs;  author:  "California  of 
the  South,"  1886;  "Traducers  of  Shake- 
speare," 1906;  contributor  to  medi- 
cal journals.     Republican. 

LINGENFELDER,  Edward.  Auto 
tires.  Res.  128  N.  Fourth  St..  Alham- 
bra,  Cal.;  office  722-25  S.  Olive  St.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Peru,  111.,  in 
1880;  son  of  Christopher  and  Kathar- 
ine (Dashtinar)  Lingenfelder.  Mar- 
ried to  Elizabeth  Stuart  in  1900.  Edu- 
cated in  public  and  high  schools  at 
Peru,  111.  Engaged  in  bicycle  racing 
at  Paris  Exposition,  Crystal  Palace, 
London,  Antwerp.  Hamburg;  brake- 
man  L  C.  R.  R.,  1902.  Moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal. ;  city  electrician,  Alham- 
bra,  Cal.,  1902-07;  racing  motor  cycle, 
1908;  with  Newerf  Rubber  Co.  selling 
Goodyear  tires;  traveling,  1911;  mgr. 
Goodyear  Rubber  Co.  office  at  Los 
Angeles,  1911  to  date;  mgr.  Goodyear 
Tire  &  Rubber  Co.,  Akron,  O.;  dir. 
and  mgr.  Goodyear  Tire  &  Rubber 
Co.  of  Cal.  Member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity, 32d  degree;  Knights  Templar; 
Shrine;  Past  Patron  Alhambra  Chap- 
ter Order  Eastern  Star;  member  Los 
Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce; 
Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce;  Los 
Angeles  Athletic  Club;  Motor  Cycle 
Qub. 

LINTON,  Robert.  Mining  engi- 
neer. Res.  718  S.  Alvarado  St.;  office 
Trust  and  Savings  Bldg.,  Los  Ange- 
les. Cal.  Born  in  Hudson,  O.,  May 
29,  1870;  son  of  Robert  J.  and  Caroline 
S.  (Doolittle)  Linton.  Married  to 
Margaret  McElveen  in  1896.  Attended 
Washington  and  Jefferson  College, 
Washington,  Pa.;  graduated  from  Im- 
perial School  of  Technology,  Berlin, 
Germany.  Asst.  mining;  engineer  with 
Mc Kinney  &  Smith,  Pittsburgh,  Pa.; 
asst.  mgr.  R.  C.  Schmertz  Glass  Co., 
Belle  Vernon,  Pa.;  supt.  factory  No. 
4,  American  Window  Glass  Co.;  later 
asst.  chairman  at  Pittsburgh;  mem- 
ber firm  of  Atwater,  Linton  &  At- 
water,  Duluth,  New  York  and  Los  An- 
geles, 1906-09;  gen.  mgr.  Sierra  Con- 
solidated Mines  Co.,  1909  to  date;  con- 
sulting engineer  Texas  Iron  &  Coal 
Co.;  dir.  Johnstone  Elliott  Co.,  Dal- 
las,   Tex.;    former    dir.     Bell     Vernon 


Light  &  Heat  Co.;  Monongahela  Val- 
ley Electric  Co.;  Valley  Deposit  & 
Trust  Co.;  former  dir.  and  vice-pres. 
Charlevoi  Savings  &  Trust  Co.;  for- 
mer mgr.  Cliff  Mining  Co.,  Utah.  Has 
contributed  various  articles  to  the 
"Mineral  Industry"  and  other  tech- 
nical publications.  Member  Amer. 
Inst,  of  Mining  Engs.;  Engrs.'  See. 
of  Western  Pa.;  Chemical,  Metallurgi- 
cal and  Mining  Soc.  of  South  Africa; 
Mexican  Geological  Soc;  Masonic 
fraternity;  Jonathan  Club.  Republi- 
can.    Presbyterian. 

LIPPINCOTT,    Charles    H.      Real 

estate  broker.  Res.  1853  N.  Crown  ave. 
Hollywood,  Cal.;  office,  611  Fay  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Mercer  Co. 
111.,  Sept.  26,  1867 ;  son  of  John  H.  and 
Elizabeth  T.  (Blackfan)  Lippincott. 
Married  to  Nellie  M.  Stephens  in  1898. 
Attended  public  schools :  business  col- 
lege, Davenport,  la. ;  Lombard  Univ. 
Galesburg,  111.  Business  career  began 
with  R.  I.  &  P.  Ry.,  for  which  he  worked 
twelve  years,  the  latter  seven  years  as 
paymaster  and  cashier  of  the  road ;  with 
Moline  Plow  Co.,  Moline,  111.,  five  years, 
three  years  of  the  time  as  asst.  secy, 
and  cashier,  two  years  as  treas.  and  dir. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1906 
and  engaged  in  real  estate  business ;  at 
present  part  owner  in  several  large  syn- 
dicates and  subdivisions.  Member  Jon- 
atlian  Club ;  Los  Angeles  Realty  Board ; 
Los  Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce ; 
Masonic  fraternity ;  Shrine. 

LIPPINCOTT,      Joseph      Barlow. 

Hydraulic  engineer.  Res.  1256  W. 
Adams  St.;  office.  Central  Bldg.,  Los  .An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Scranton,  Pa.,  Oct. 
10,  1864 ;  son  of  J.  A.  Lippincott,  D.  D., 
LL.D.,  and  Harriett  B.  (Barlow)  Lip 
pincott.  Married  to  Josephine  Cook  in 
1890.  Early  education  received  at  Dick- 
son College  in  Pennsylvania ;  graduated 
from  Univ.  of  Kansas,  .\.  B.,  1886.  With 
Santa  Fe  R.  R.,  1886-88;  topographer 
with  U.  S.  Geolog.  Survey  in  N.  M. 
and  Cal. ;  engr.  for  Bear  Valley  and 
other  irrigation  companies  in  Cal.  and 
Ariz. ;  hydrographer  for  the  U.  S.  Geo- 
logical Survey  in  Cal.,  1895-1902; 
supervising  engr.  for  Pacific  Coast  for 
\J.  S.  Reclamation  Service,  originating 
the  Yuma  and  Klamath  projects;  in 
charge  of  design  of  Laguna  dam;  asst. 
chief  engr.  Los  Angeles  aqueduct,  1906, 
to  its  completion;  built  Santa  Barbara 
tunnel,  and  engfiged  in  many  water 
works  projects  in  Cal.  cities;  engr.  for 
irrig.ition  works  in  Hawaiian  Islands. 
Member  L.  A.  Park  Conmiission ;  Am. 
Soc.  of  Civil  Engrs.;  Am.  Inst,  of  Min- 


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ing  Engrs ;  twice  pres.  of  So.  Cal.  Engrs. 
and  Archts.  Assn. ;  life  member  of 
Semper  Virens  Club ;  p.ist  member 
Los  Angeles  Civil  Service  Commission. 
Author  of  numerous  official  publications 
of  the  U.  S.  Geological  Survey,  including 
"Water  Supply  Paper,  No.  81,"  entitled 
"California  Hydrography."  Member  Cal- 
ifornia and  Crags  Country  clubs. 

LISCOMB,  Arthur  H.  Oil  producer, 
refiner  and  manufacturer.  Res.  1183 
Garfield  ave.,  Pasadena;  office,  511  I.  W. 
Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Wis.,  Aug.  12,  1860;  son  of  John  A. 
and  Hannah  P.  (Heard)  Liscomb.  Mar- 
ried to  Fannie  J.  Steplin,  July  31,  1881. 
Attended  the  public  schools  of  Owa- 
tana,  Berlin  and  Byron,  Minnesota ; 
high  school  of  St.  Charles ;  business 
college  at  Winona  and  studied  medi- 
cine and  pharmacy  under  Dr.  J. 
H.  Sudduth,  St.  Charles,  Minn. 
Registered  in  California  in  phar- 
macy and  optometry;  practiced  phar- 
macy in  Minnesota,  Dakota  and 
California,  1876-1901.  Moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  1893,  and  early  the  follow- 
ing year  purchased  a  drug  store;  be- 
came interested  in  oil  in  Kern  River  Dis- 
trict in  1900 ;  discontinued  active  work 
in  drug  business  and  took  charge  of 
properties  in  oil  field,  1904;  aided  in  the 
idrganization  'of  the  Independent  Oil 
Producers'  Agency,  and  was  secretary  of 
same  for  two  years;  organized  the  Pro- 
ducers Refining  Co.,  1906,  of  which  he 
is  pres.  and  owner  of  controlling  inter- 
est; organized  Pacific  Gasoline  Co.,  en- 
gaged in  making  gasoline  from  natural 
gas,  at  Brea  Canyon,  1911  ;  has  large 
interests  in  oil  lands  in  Kern  Co.,  Cal. ; 
pres.  Title  Assurance  Co.  of  Kern  Co., 
Cal.  ;  pres.,  owner  and  mgr.  of  the  Lis- 
comb &  Bridge  Oil  Producers; 
pres.  and  genl.  mgr.  Producers'  Refin- 
ing Co. ;  pres.  and  genl.  mgr.  Pacific 
Gasoline  Co. ;  Rio  Oil  Co. ;  Big  Four 
Oil  Co.  Member  Pentecostal  Church  of 
the  Nazarene. 

LLEWELLYN,  John.  Manufac- 
turer. Res.  226  W.  Adams  St.;  office 
N.  Main  and  Redondo  sts.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Wales,  May  27,  1873 ;  son 
of  David  and  Hannah  (Janes)  Llewel- 
lyn. Unmarried.  Educated  in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  San  Francisco  and  by  pri- 
vate tutors ;  attended  Los  Angeles  Busi- 
ness College,  Los  Angeles,  graduating, 
1892;  immediately  upon  finishing  his 
education  entered  the  employ  of  the 
Llewellyn  Co.  of  Los  Angeles  and  is 
at  present  asst.  secy,  and  mgr.  of  the 
elevator  department ;  has  been  identified 
with   overcoming   labor   troubles;   mem- 


ber California,  Jonathan,  Sierra 
Madre,  Los  Angeles  Athletic,  and 
Los  Angeles  Country  clubs;  Auto- 
mobile clubs  of  Los  Angeles;  Ma- 
sonic  fraternity,   32d   degree. 

LLOYD,  Warren  Estelle.     Lawyer. 

Res.  713  S.  Boimie  Brae ;  office.  Cen- 
tral Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Nebraska  City,  Neb.,  Feb.  28,  1869;  son 
of  Lewis  Marshall  and  Sarah  Elizabeth 
(Bramel)  Lloyd.  Married  to  Caroline 
Alma  Goodman  in  1898.  Educated  in 
Neosho  (Mo.)  Collegiate  Inst.,  1880- 
86;  Ventura  (Cal.)  High  School,  1892; 
Univ.  of  Cat.,  Berkeley,  Cal.,  B.  L.,  and 
B.  L.,  1892-95;  Univ.  of  Berlin,  Ger- 
many, 1895 ;  Univ.  of  Munich,  Germany, 
1896;  Fellow,  Yale  Univ.,  1896-97,  re- 
ceiving degree  of  Ph.  D.  Read  law 
in  his  father's  offices  in  Neosho,  Mo., 
and  in  offices  of  Bicknell,  Gibson 
&  Trask,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. ;  admitted 
to  practice  in  Cal.  in  April,  1899,  by  ex- 
amination ;  asst.  in  offices  of  Bicknell, 
Gibson  &  Trask,  1899-1900;  engaged  in 
practice  alone ;  then  in  partnership  with 
Judge  D.  P.  Hatch,  now  senior  mem- 
ber of  the  law  firm  of  Lloyd,  Cheney 
&  Geibel ;  lecturer  on  Spanish  law, 
constitutional  law  and  philosophy 
of  law  in  Univ.  of  Cal.  1908  to  date. 
Chairman  Psychological  Section  Los 
Angeles  .^cad.  of  Sciences,  1898-99. 
Member  Los  Angeles  Bar  Assn. ;  Uni- 
versity Club.  Joint  author  with  Annie 
E.  Cheney  of  "Psychology,  Normal  and 
Abnormal,"  1908.    Democrat. 

LLOYD,  William  Frazier.  .Auto- 
mobiles. Res.  701  W.  47th  St.;  office 
1058  S.  Flower  st.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Caldwell,  O.,  July  10,  1875; 
son  of  Thomas  and  Bethia  Jane 
(Frazier)  Lloyd.  Married  to  Petrea 
Hurst  Doyle  in  1900.  Attended  pub- 
lic schools  of  Cambridge,  O.;  public 
schools  of  Los  Angeles;  Univ.  of  So. 
Cal.  Mgr.  and  later  pres.  of  the 
Southwest  Printers  Supply,  1900-08; 
vice-pres.  Thomas-Mercer  Motor  Car 
Co.,  1910-11;  asst.  secy.  Thomas 
Motor  Car  Co.,  1912  to  date.  Mem- 
ber Co.  C,  Seventh  Cal.  Vol.  Inf. 
during  Spanish-American  War.  Mem- 
ber Masonic  fraternity;  Sigma  Chi 
fraternity.      Methodist. 

LOBINGIER,      Andrew      Stewart. 

Surgeon.  Res.  511  Westmoreland  ave.; 
office,  608-10  H.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Laurelville, 
Westmoreland  Co.,  Pa.,  Dec.  22,  1862; 
son  of  Jacob  and  Lillias  Findley  (Stew- 
art) Lobingier.  Married  to  Kate  Rey- 
nolds in   1889.     Prepared  for  college  at 


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WHO'S  WHO 


Mt.  Pleasant  Inst..  Mt.  Pleasant,  Pa.; 
graduated  from  Arts  Dept.,  Univ.  of 
Mich.,  A.B.,  1886;  same  Univ.,  M.D., 
1889.  Prof,  of  patholog\-  in  Gross  Med. 
College,  Denver,  Colo.,  1889-92 ;  prof,  of 
clinical  surgery  in  Med.  Dept.  Univ.  of 
Colo.,  Denver,  Colo.,  1892-94;  prof,  of 
surgery  and  clinical  surgery  in  same,  and 
surgeon  to  Univ.  Hospital,  1894-1902. 
Charter  member  Denver  City  Troop,  and 
treas.  of  same  for  two  years ;  served  in 
Leadville  riot,  and  was  detailed  as  sur- 
geon to  Second  Colo,  regiment.  Member 
A.  M.  A.;  Cal.  State  Med.  Soc. ;  Amer. 
Acad,  of  Med. ;  So.  Cal.  Med.  Assn. ; 
Los  Angeles  Clin,  and  Path.  Soc. ;  Mem- 
ber California,  Los  Angeles  Athletic, 
Midwick  Country  and   Gamut  clubs. 

LOCKE,  Charles  Edward.  Clergy- 
man. Res.  728  Berendo  st. ;  oifice.  Sixth 
and  South  Hill  sts.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  Sept.  9,  1858; 
son  of  William  Henry  and  Margaret 
Ellen  (Loor)  Locke.  Married  to  Mina 
J.  Wood  in  1882.  Attended  public 
schools  of  Pittsburgh  until  1870;  Beaver 
Seminary  in  Pa.,  1870-73;  Mount  Union 
College  in  Ohio.  1873-75 ;  Allegheny  Col- 
lege in  Pa.,  1878-80 ;  A.  M.  in  1883,  D.  D. 
in  1893.  Has  served  churches  as  fol- 
lows: In  Ohio,  1881-88;  Smithfield  St. 
M.  E.  Church,  Pittsburgh,  Pa..  1888- 
92;  First  M.  E.  Church,  Portland,  Ore., 
1892-97;  Central  M.  E.  Church,  San 
Francisco,  Cal.,  1897-99;  Delaware  Ave. 
M.  E.  Church,  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  1899- 
1904;  Hanson  Place  M.  E.  Church, 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  1904-08;  First  M.  E. 
Church,  Los  Angeles,  Cal,  1908  to  date ; 
conducted  funeral  services  of  President 
McKinley  ;  of  Ira  D.  Sankey.  Author  : 
"Freedom's  Next  War  for  Humanity" ; 
"The  Typical  American";  "The  Nine- 
teenth Century  Crusader"  ;  "Eddyism"  ; 
"Is  the  Negro  Making  Good" ;  "White 
Slavery  in  Los  Angeles."  Member  Los 
Angeles  Country  Club ;  Phi  Beta  Kappa, 
Delta  Tau  Delta  fraternities.    Methodist. 

LOCKHART,  T.  G.  Mining.  Res. 
1245  So.  Van  Ness  ave.;  office  414  Se- 
curity Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  New  Jersey  in  1848.  Educated  in 
public  schools  of  Burlington,  N.  J. 
Moved  to  Neb.  and  engaged  in  cattle 
business;  moved  to  Georgestown, 
Colo.,  and  was  engaged  in  mining  in 
Colo,  for  thirty  years;  engaged  in 
prospecting  in  Colo,  and  Utah,  1899; 
took  up  Tonopah  Extension,  consist- 
ing of  thirteen  claims,  in  Tonopah, 
Nev.;  sold  same  to  Chas,  M.  Schwab 
and  associates  of  Pittsburgh;  oper- 
ated   in    Goldfield,    Nev.,    1903;    while 


in  Goldfield  acquired  the  famous  Flor- 
ence property. 

LOEB,  Joseph  Philip.  Lawyer. 
Res.  Los  Angeles;  office  I.  W.  Hell- 
man  Bldg.,  Los  .'Vngeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Los  .-Vngeles,  Cal.,  Dec.  11,  1883; 
son  of  Leon  and  Estelle  (Newmark) 
Loeb;  attended  public  schools  of  Los 
Angeles;  graduated  from  the  Univ.  of 
So.  Cal.,  A.  B.,  1905;  admitted  to  the 
bar  in  Los  Angeles.  July  17,  1906;  to 
Federal  Courts.  Oct.  1,  1906;  associ- 
ated with  H.  W.  O'Melveny  (after- 
wards O'Melveny.  Stevens  &  Milli- 
kin),  1905-07;  now  member  firm  of 
Loeb  &  Loeb.  Member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity; Phi  Beta  Kappa  fraternity; 
Los  Angeles  Athletic  and  University 
clubs.     Republican. 

LOEWENTHAL,    Max.      Lawyer. 

Res.  1833  S.  Flower  st. ;  office,  Wilcox 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Ger- 
many, Oct.  IS,  1858 ;  son  of  Rev.  Henry 
P.  and  Natalie  ( Schoenberg)  Loewen- 
thal.  Married  to  Laura  Meyer  in  1889. 
Moved  to  Cal.  in  1868.  Attended 
grammar  and  high  schools  of  Sacra- 
mento, Cal.,  graduating  in  1877 ;  grad- 
uated from  Univ.  of  Cal.,  A.  B., 
1881 ;  from  Hastings  College  of  Law, 
LL.  B.,  1884.  Admitted  to  bar  in  San 
Francisco  in  1884.  Moved  to  Los  An- 
geles in  1886,  and  has  there  practiced  his 
profession  to  date ;  has  been  for  many 
years  associated  with  George  J.  Denis 
under  firm  name  of  Denis  &  Loewenthal. 
Member  Amer.  Bar  Assn. ;  California 
State  Bar  Assn. ;  Los  Angeles  County 
Bar  Assn.;  Phi  Delta  Phi  fraternity; 
Los  Angeles  Athletic,  University,  Rod 
and  Reel  and  Tuna  clubs.     Democrat. 

LOFTUS,  Joseph  Roger.  Real  es- 
tate. Res.  Los  Angeles;  office  709 
Grosse  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Keokuk,  la.,  March  8,  1869;  son  of 
Roger  and  Mary  (Davies)  Loftus. 
Married  to  Mary  Van  Meter  in  1900. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
Keokuk,  la.;  St.  Joseph's  College; 
Iowa  State  Univ.  Engaged  in  hard- 
ware business,  1889-91;  traveled  in  the 
Orient.  1891-92;  in  the  carpet  business 
with  his  brother,  Frank  L.  Loftus, 
1889-92;  organized  the  Loftus  Realty 
Co.,  in  1889;  firm  continued  until  1905. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles  and  organized 
the  Arrowhead  Realty  Co.  of  Los  An- 
geles, Pasadena  and  Monrovia  in  1906. 
Introduced  cotton  growing  into  the 
Imperial  Valley  in  1905,  first  crop  of 
Imperial  cotton  lieing  grown  on  his 
ranch.  Pres.  Jos.  R.  Loftus  Co.;  Cali- 
fornia   Cotton    Co.;    Monrovia    Acres 


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Water  Co.;  vice-pres.  Imperial  Val- 
ley Oil  and  Cotton  Co.  Member  City- 
Club;  Municipal  League;  Los  Ange- 
les Chamber  of  Commerce. 

LONG,  Alfred  Dow.  Physician. 
Res.  3416  Fifth  st.;  office  812  Timken 
Bldg.,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  Eu- 
reka, Cal.,  April  27,  1876;  son  of 
Andrew  Hammond  and  Elizabeth 
(Baird)  Long.  Married  to  Lucy  F. 
Evans,  Nov.  15,  1911.  Graduated  from 
high  school.  Eureka,  Cal.;  attended 
Univ.  of  Cal.,  Berkeley,  Cal.;  gradu- 
ated from  Medical  School,  Harvard 
Univ.,  1907;  studied  in  clinics  of  Eu- 
rope. City  bacteriologist  of  St.  Louis, 
one  and  one-half  years.  Member 
American  Medical  Assn.;  California 
State  Medical  Soc;  San  Diego  County 
Medical  Soc;  Cuyamaca  University 
and  Rov\-ing  clubs.     Presbyterian. 

LONGHAN,  John  T.  Dentist.  Res. 
1125  Hubbard  st;  office  1567  Sunset 
blvd.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Pattsburgh,  N.  Y.,  Jan.  1,  1881:  son 
of  W.  J.  and  Jennie  (Tabberrah) 
Longhan.  Married  to  Katherine 
O'Neil  in  1910.  Attended  public 
schools  of  his  native  town,  graduating 
from  high  school  in  1898;  graduated 
from  normal  school  in  1900.  Engaged 
in  teaching  school  at  Danemora,  N. 
Y.,  for  two  years;  moved  to  Cal.  in 
1904;  entered  dental  dept  of  Univ.  of 
So.  Cal,  1906;  graduated,  D.  D.  S.,  in 
1909;  engaged  in  the  active  practice 
of  his  profession,  1909  to  date.  Mem- 
ber   Masonic    fraternity.      Republican. 

LONGLEY,  Percy  Roy.  Real  es- 
tate. Res.  1316  Linwood  ave. ;  office, 
330  S.  Hill  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  St.  Albans,  Me.,  Nov.  20,  1874;  son 
of  David  R.  and  Eliza  A.  (French) 
Longley.  Married  to  Marie  C.  Kramer 
in  1912.  Attended  preparatory  school ; 
graduated  from  Maine  Central  Institute, 
1895  ;  Shaw  Business  College,  1897 ;  supt. 
of  schools  and  at  same  time  principal  oi 
high  school  in  St.  Albans,  Me.,  1897- 
99.  Served  as  town  treas.,  St.  Albans ; 
resigned  during  last  year  of  the  term 
and  moved  to  Colo. ;  asst.  mgr.  Megunti- 
cook  Mining  Co.,  San  Juan  district ; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1904;  book- 
keeper for  branch  of  a  building  and  loan 
company  of  San  Francisco ;  employed 
by  the  Winton  McLeod  Co. ;  elected 
secy,  of  this  company  1905,  which  office 
he  held  until  1908;  associated  with  M. 
B.  Patton  ;  established  business  for  him- 
self in  1908 ;  operating  under  firm  name 
of  Patton  &  Longley  Co.  to  date ;  W.  E. 
McGrew  became  member  of  firm  shortly 
after    its    organization ;    secy.    Rose    Oil 


Co. ;  vice-pres.  San  Fernando  Valley 
Land  Co.  Member  Metropolitan  Club ; 
I.  O.  O.  F. 

LONGYEAR,      William      Douglas. 

Cashier  and  secy.  Security  Trust  & 
Savings  Bank.  Res.  3555  Wilshire 
blvd.;  office  Security  Trust  &  Savings 
Bank,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Grass  Lake,  Mich.,  July  2,  1863;  son 
of  Moses  and  Maria  (Douglas)  Long- 
year.  Married  to  Ida  A.  Mackay  in 
1893.  Educated  in  public  schools  of 
Kalamazoo,  Mich.  Employed  in  reg- 
istry dept.  of  Kalamazoo  postoffice, 
1881-84;  in  employ  of  Kalamazoo 
Natl.  Bank,  1884-89.  Moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  1889;  appointed  teller 
of  Security  Savings  Bank  same  year; 
asst.  cashier  same  bank,  1892-95;  cash- 
ier and  secy,  of  said  bank,  1895  to  date. 
Member  California,  Crags  Country 
and  Jonathan  clul)S,  Los  Angeles;  Ma- 
sonic fraternity;  Shrine. 

LOPIZICH,   John.      Banker.      Res. 

621  Sunset  blvd.;  office,  225  N.  Spring 
St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Orassac, 
Dalmatia,  Austria,  Nov.  25,  1865 ;  son 
of  John  and  Gjive  (Skorsur)  Lopizich. 
Married  to  Mariana  Davarede  in  1892. 
Graduated  from  public  schools  at  Oras- 
sac, 1877,  and  from  high  school  at 
Ra.gnsa  in  1881  ;  druggist  graduate  in 
Egypt,  1886 ;  registered  as  druggist  in 
California,  1891.  Started  as  drug  clerk, 
1881,  in  Ragnsa,  and  remained  in  same 
line  of  work  until  1904;  organized  In- 
ternational Savings  &  Exchange  Bank, 
1904,  of  which  he  has  been  pres.  since 
organization ;  treas.  Viole  &  Lopizich 
Drug  Co.;  International  Oil  Co.; 
Feather  River  Mining  Co. ;  and  dir. 
Funding  Co.  of  Cal.  Member  Los  An- 
geles Athletic  and  Sunset  Gun  clubs. 
Catholic. 

LORD,  Harry  Adelbert.  Automo- 
biles. Res.  1136  S.  Fair  Oaks,  So. 
Pasadena;  office  1032  S.  Olive  St.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Chicago.  July 
26,  1885;  son  of  P.  A.  and  Sara  E. 
(Squires)  Lord.  Married  to  Jane 
Clark  in  1906.  Graduated  from  Kan- 
kakee High  School,  1903;  attended 
Univ.  of  111.,  Urbana,  111.;  Lewis  In- 
stitute, Chicago.  Engaged  in  automo- 
bile business  in  Chicago,  1904;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles  in  1906,  and  formed 
the  Lord  Motor  Car  Co.,  of  which  he 
is  vice-pres  and  mgr. 

LORD,  Parley  A.  Automobiles. 
Res.  1424  Laurel,  South  Pasadena;  office, 
1032  S.  Olive  St.,  Los  Angeles.  Cal. 
Born  in  Lathrop,  Pa.,  Dec.  13,  1860;  son 
of  Asahel  A.  and  Lucy  Mlary  (Squires) 


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Lord.  Married  to  Sara  E.  Squier  in 
1884,  Attended  public  schools  of  Scran- 
ton,  Pa. ;  graduated  from  Providence 
High  School,  1877.  First  employed  as 
bookkeeper  for  real  estate  firm  in  Chi- 
cago, 1879-80;  office  manager  for  Adams 
&  Lord  Lumber  Co.,  Chicago,  1880-87; 
lumber  business  in  La  Grange,  111.,  under 
firm  name  of  P.  A.  Lord  &  Co.,  1887; 
incorporated  1893 ;  opened  branch.  Dow- 
ners Grove,  1893;  opened  branch  Church 
Furniture  Factory  at  Kankakee,  111., 
1901 ;  opened  branch  lumber  and  coal 
yard  at  Hinsdale,  111.,  1906;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles  and  organized  Lord 
Motor  Car  Co.,  1906;  opened  branch  in 
Pasadena  in  1910;  opened  branch  in  San 
Diego,  1912;  ex-pres.  and  treas  P.  A. 
Lord  Lumber  Co.,  La  Grange,  111.;  pres. 
and  treas.  Lord  Motor  Car  Co.,  Los  An- 
geles. Member  Chamber  of  Commerce ; 
Federation  and  Auto  clubs.     Methodist. 

LORY,  Eugene  Aime.  Proprietor 
of  dye  works.  Res.  3841  Seventh  St.; 
office  519-20  D  st.,  San  Diego,  Cal. 
Born  in  France,  March  31,  1866;  son 
of  Zephir  Emesh  and  .'\ugustine  (CIo- 
perrtre)  Lory.  Married  to  Eugenia 
Marie  Lucas  in  1892.  Received  his 
education  in  the  grammar  and  high 
schools  of  Paris,  France.  Employed 
in  hat  factory  in  France;  moved  to 
Lowell,  Mass.,  in  1891,  and  followed 
the  same  occupation;  employed  for 
several  years  in  eastern  states  in  hat 
business  and  dye  works.  Returned  to 
Paris  and  was  salesman,  interpreter 
and  hatter  five  years;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles  in  1901  and  was  employed 
by  American  Dye  Works;  established 
St.  Paul  Dye  Works  at  Santa  Bar- 
bara and  conducted  same  until  1908, 
when  he  moved  to  San  Diego  and  es- 
tablished the  Lory  Paris  Cleaning  & 
Dye  Co.,  of  which  he  is  mgr.,  secy. 
and  treas.  Served  tliree  years  in  the 
army  of  France.  Member  Masonic 
fraternity.      Christian   Scientist. 

LOUCKS,  Robert  George.  Lawyer 
Res.  Los  Angeles;  office  Union  Oil 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Baton  Rouge,  la.,  Feb.  16,  1873;  son 
of  Richard  Newcomb  and  Ida  B. 
(Roberts)  Loucks.  Married  to  Daisy 
Green  in  1906.  Moved  to  Cal.  in  1883 
and  attended  the  public  schools  of 
Pomona;  attended  Pomona  College, 
Clarcmont,  Cal.,  and  Los  Angeles  Law 
School;  admitted  to  the  bar,  April  12, 
1898,  upon  examination  by  the  Su- 
preme Court  of  Los  Angeles,  and 
was  later  admitted  to  the  U.  S.  Dis- 
trict and  Circuit  Courts.  City  atty. 
of  Pomona,  1901-07.  Moved  to  Los 
Angeles    in    1907,    and    has    been    en- 


gaged in  active  practice  to  date.  Dem- 
ocratic nominee  for  Congress  from 
the  Seventh  Congressional  District, 
Los  Angeles  Co.,  1906.  Member  K. 
of  P.;  B.  P.  O.  E.     Democrat. 

LOVELL,  Frederick  Hassem.  Or- 
ange grower.  Res.  Glendora;  office 
Glendora,  Cal.  Born  in  Delhi,  New 
York,  Oct.  3,  1862;  son  of  Hassam  O. 
and  Mary  A.  (Fuller)  Lovell.  Mar- 
ried to  Jessie  M.  Chidsey  in  1887.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  the  public 
schools  of  Downsville,  N.  Y.  Rail- 
way freight  clerk  for  the  D.  &  H.  C. 
R.  R.  at  Binghamton,  N.  Y.,  1881-93; 
moved  to  Glendora  in  1893,  and  has 
been  engaged  in  orange  growing  to 
date. 

LOWER,    Frank    L.      Real    estate. 
Res.  620  S.  Flower  st.;  office  301  Story 
Bldg.,     Los    Angeles,    Cal.       Born    in 
Lena,  111,,  Feb.  28,  1856;  son  of  Solo- 
mon and   Eleanor  (McManigal)    Low- 
er.     Married    to    Nannie    C.    Flack   in 
1879.     Attended  public  schools,  Lena, 
111.,    1862-66;    public   schools,    (George- 
town,    Mo.,     1867-68;     Forest     Grove 
Seminary,   Georgetown,   Mo.,    1869-70; 
Georgetown       College,      Georgetown, 
Mo.,  1871-73.     Worked  on  farm  while 
attending   school;    with    brother,    pur- 
chased small  grocery  store  in  George- 
town,   .Mo.,    1873;    deputy   postmaster, 
Georgetown,  Mo.,  1873;   sold  out  and 
moved  to  western  Kansas,  1875;  sales- 
man   and    bookkeeper    in    a    general 
store.  Enterprise,  Kans.;  with  his  two 
brothers,  engaged  in  general  mercan- 
tile business,  including  grain  and  live- 
stock,   at    Skiddy,    Kans.,     1877-1882; 
moved   to   Council   Grove.   Kans.,  and 
built  grain   elevator,   1882;   established 
buyers   at    ten    different   stations,    and 
bought  and  shipped  thousands  of  cars 
of  grain  through  southern  states,  un- 
til  1900;   handled   cattle  and   operated 
large  farm  more  than  fifteen  years;  in 
cattle  business  exclusively,  with  head- 
quarters    at     Council     Grove,     Kans., 
1900-08;  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1908;  with  associates  entered  into  busi- 
ness  of  Iiandling  farm   lands  in   large 
tracts     and     subdividing     old      cattle 
ranches;   owns  and  operates   a  profit- 
able ranch;  is  also  connected  with  oil 
industry,  and   for  a   number  of  years 
was    interested    in    mining   in    Mexico 
and   elsewhere.     County  treas.   Coun- 
cil    Grove,     Morris     co.,     Kans.,     1890- 
94;    pres.    Orosi    Orange    Land    Co.; 
vice-pres.    California    City    Land    Co.; 
secy.  California  Midway  Oil  Co.;  mgr. 
Monserratte  Rancho.    Member  Y.   M. 
C.  A.;  Masonic  fraternity;  Shrine;  Los 
Angeles  Athletic  Club.     Presbyterian. 


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LUCE,  Edgar  A.  Lawyer.  Res. 
1744  Second  St.;  office,  204  McNeece 
Bldg.,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  San 
Diego,  Cal.,  May  20,  1881  ;  son  of  M.  A. 
and  Adelaide  (Mantania)  Luce.  At- 
tended grammar  and  high  schools  of 
San  Diego,  Cal. ;  graduated  from  Leland 
Stanford  University,  A.  B.,  1905.  As- 
sociated with  Luce  &  Sloane,  1905 ;  dep- 
uty city  atty.  San  Diego,  Cal,  1909-10; 
firm  name  Luce  &  Luce,  1911  to  date; 
secy.  Golden  Hill  Land  &  Building  Co.; 
Progressive  Business  Co. ;  dir.  Land  & 
Improvement  Co. ;  secy.  Lincoln-Roose- 
velt League  of  San  Diego,  1908-10;  dep- 
uty city  atty.,  1909-10;  member  Roose- 
velt Progressive  Republican  Club,  1912 ; 
University,  San  Diego  Rowing,  and  San 
Diego  Country  clubs ;  B.  P.  O.  E.,  Native 
Sons  of  the  Golden  West. 

LUCE,  Judge  M.  A.    Lawyer.    Res. 

1744  Second  st. ;  office,  McNeece  Bldg., 
San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  Payson,  111.; 
son  of  Rev.  C.  S.  and  Sarah  G.  (Pot- 
tle) Luce.  Married  to  Adelaide  Man- 
tania in  1870.  Graduated  from  Hills- 
dale College,  Hillsdale,  Mich.,  A.  B., 
1866;  A.  M.,  same,  1870;  Albany  Law 
School,  LL.  B.,  1867;  began  practice  at 
Bushnell,  III.,  1868;  city  atty.  1869-73; 
moved  to  San  Diego,  Cal.,  1873;  judge 
county  court,  1875-80;  resumed  private 
practice,  1880;  organized  and  was  elected 
vice-pres.  and  atty.  of  Cal.  Southern  R. 
R.  Co.  in  1880;  held  offices  until  1887; 
because  of  ill  health  retired  from  prac- 
tice for  two  years,  then  became  associ- 
ated with  Luce,  McDonald  &  Torrance, 
firm  name  later  became  Luce  &  McDon- 
ald;  Luce  &  Sloane,  1898-1908;  now 
Luce  &  Luce.  Pres.  Golden  Hill  Land 
&  Building  Co.,  Land  &  Investment  Co., 
vice-pres.  Progressive  Business  Co. 
Served  in  Civil  War  as  sergeant  in  Co. 
E.,  Fourth  Mich.  Vol.  Infantry,  1861-64; 
Army  of  Potomac,  participating  in  all 
principal  battles.  Received  Congressional 
medal  of  honor  for  special  gallantry  at 
Spottsylvania,  May  10,  1864.  Member 
G.  A.  R.,  Masonic  fraternity,  32d  de- 
gree ;  K.  of  P.     Republican.   Unitarian. 

LUCKENBACH,  Charles  Augustus. 

Public  utilities.  Res.  926  Mariposa 
ave.;  office  645  S.  Hill  st.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Bethlehem,  Pa., 
Mar.  24,  1865;  son  of  James  S.  and 
Keziah  Minerva  (Chitty)  Lucken- 
bach.  Married  to  Theresa  A.  Maharg 
in  1887.  Attended  Moravian  Paro- 
chial School;  Bethlehem  Preparatory 
School,  Bethlehem,  Pa.;  graduated 
from  Lehigh  Univ.,  So.  Bethlehem, 
Pa.,  B.  M.,  1886;  chemist  Crane  Iron 
Co.,  Catasaqua,  Pa.,   1886-89;  clerk  of 


police  courts,  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1889-90;  deputy  city  clerk,  Los  An- 
geles, 1890-93;  city  clerk,  Los  An- 
geles, 1893-97;  purchasing  agent  Los 
Angeles  Gas  &  Electric  Corp.,  1897- 
1905;  mgr.  of  construction  Los  An- 
geles Gas  &  Electric  Corp.,  1905  to 
date.  Member  American  Gas  Insti- 
tute; Pacific  Coast  Gas  Assn.;  Na- 
tional Electric  Light  Assn.;  Los  An- 
geles Athletic  Club;  Theta  Delta  Chi 
fraternity. 

LUNDEEN,  Knute.  Real  estate. 
Res.  Rex.  Arms;  office  234  Central 
bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Sweden,  Dec.  10,  1876.  Unmarried. 
Attended  public  schools  of  Park 
River,  N.  D.;  business  college,  Min- 
neapolis, Minn.;  Concordia  College, 
Morehead,  Minn.;  graduated  from 
Highland  Park  College,  Des  Moines, 
la.,  1901.  Moved  to  Park  River,  N.  D., 
1886;  worked  at  various  trades  while 
attending  school  until  1901;  traveled 
for  Highland  Park  College,  1901-02; 
with  New  York  Life  Ins.  Co.;  Sioux 
Falls,  S.  D.,  1902-04;  with  Home  Life 
Ins.  Co.,  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  1904-05;  mgr. 
New  Haven  office  of  New  York  Life 
Ins.  So.,  1905-07;  moved  to  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal..  1907,  and  established  real 
estate  business,  which  he  conducts  to 
date  under  firm  name  of  K.  Lundeen 
Co.  Member  Los  Angeles  Chamber  of 
Commerce;  B.  P.  O.  E. 

LYON,   Frederick   Saxton.     Patent 

lawyer.  Res.  1912  O.xford  ave,;  offi,ce 
503-08  Merchants  Trust  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Chicago,  111., 
Aug.  17,  1873;  son  of  Lewis  and  Mary 
Forbes  Lyon.  Married  to  Grace  A. 
Rood  in  1894.  Graduated  from  Law 
College,  Univ.  of  Minn.,  1894.  Moved 
to  Los  Angeles  in  1902  and  has  prac- 
tised his  profession  to  date;  his  prac- 
tice is  confined  to  matters  pertaining 
to  patents,  trademarks  and  copy- 
rights; member  firm  of  Townsend 
Bros.  &  Lyon,  1902-05;  member  firm 
Townsend.  Lyon  &  Hackley.  1905-10; 
member  firm  Lyon  &  Hackley,  1910 
to  date.  Member  Masonic  fraternity, 
32nd  degree;  Shrine. 

LYON,  Philip  Henry.  Wholesale 
and  retail  motor  car  supplies.  Res. 
7071  Hawthorne  ave..  Hollywood, 
Cal.;  office  945-7  S.  Main  St.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Atkinson,  III.,  Nov. 
19,  1872;  son  of  R.  B.  and  Sophia 
(Manington)  Lyon.  Married  to  Mar- 
jorie  Needles  in  1905.  Educated  at 
Drury  College,  Springfield,  Mo. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  and  en- 


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WHO'S  WHO 


gaged  in  real  estate  operations;  be- 
came manager  of  firm  of  Chanslor 
&  Lyon;  now  secy,  of  this  corpora- 
tion; geneial  manager  Glen  Ivy  Hot 
Springs  Co.;  pres.  Farm  Land  Pur- 
chasing Co.  Member  Los  Angeles 
Country,  Jonathan,  Rotary  and  Sun- 
set Gun  clubs. 

MacDONALD,  Harley  Edgar.  Phy- 
sician. Res.  Los  Angeles;  office  Pacific 
Mutual  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  M'uskingum  co.,  O.,  July  26.  1878 ; 
son  of  Emesiah  and  Martha  A.  (Cline) 
MacDonald.  Married  in  1909.  Attended 
public  schools  of  Ohio;  Muskingum 
College,  New  Concord,  O.;  graduated 
from  Ohio  Medical  Univ.,  Columbus, 
O.,  M.  D.,  1906;  interne  in  Protestant 
Hospital,  Columbus,  1906-07;  interne 
Grant  Hospital,  Los  Angeles,  1907-08; 
asst.  medical  dir.  Pacific  Mutual  Life 
Insurance  Co.,  Los  Angeles,  1908-09; 
second  asst.  medical  dir.,  1909  to  date. 
Pres.  and  owner  Dalton  Manufactur- 
ing Co.,  making  suspensonianometers. 
Methodist. 

MacDOWELL,  James  Nelson.  Re- 
tired. Res.  985  San  Pasqual  st.,  Pasa- 
dena, Cal.  Born  Aug.  14,  1870;  son  of 
Nelson  B.  and  Annie  (Hampton)  Mac- 
Dowell.  Married  to  Lottie  Sophia 
McCormick  in  1901.  Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  Leadville,  Colo.; 
Fremont  (Neb.)  Normal  College,  and 
Dental  Dept.,  Northwestern  Univ.,  Chi- 
cago; lecturer  on  orthodontia,  North- 
western Univ.,  six  years,  practicing 
meantime;  professor  of  orthodontia 
four  years;  retired  from  practice  in 
1907  and  moved  to  Pasadena,  where 
he  has  since  resided.  Member  Mason- 
ic fraternity;  Annandale  Country 
Club. 

MACE,  Arthur  Allan.  Real  estate. 
Res.  330  Pasadena  ave..  South  Pasa- 
dena; office  41  So.  Raymond  ave., 
Pasadena.  Born  in  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
May  19,  188S;  son  of  Warren  H.  and 
Mary  Collins  (Arnold)  Mace.  Edu- 
cated in  the  grammar  and  high  schools 
of  Los  Angeles.  Employed  by  First 
National  Bank,  Pasadena,  1904-1912; 
active  vice-pres.  of  David  Blanken- 
horn  Co..  April  1,  1912  to  date. 

MacFADYEN.  Midrael.  Clergy- 
man. Res.  412  E.  Ave.  28;  office 
cliurch  at  138  N.  Ave.  22,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Scotland,  Sept. 
Z2.  1855;  son  of  Michael  and  Elizabeth 
(Byron)  MacFadycn.  Married  to 
Nina  L.  Barlow  in  1888.  Fitted  for 
ministry  by  private  education;  studied 


Hebrew  by  correspondence  under 
Prof.  W.  R.  Harper,  Univ.  of  Chicago, 
1888-89.  Engaged  in  mining,  1865-84; 
ordained  a  minister  of  the  gospel  at 
The  Dalles,  Ore.,  Oct.  2,  1884;  has 
been  engaged  in  active  ministerial 
work  ever  since  ordination;  traveled 
in  Ore.  and  Wash,  and  British  Colum- 
bia, 1884-87;  has  held  pastorates  in 
Cal.  as  follows:  Santa  Clara,  1887- 
88;  Saticoy,  1888-89;  Napa,  1889-93; 
San  Jose.  1893-94;  Los  Angeles,  1894- 
97;  Colton,  1897-98;  Napa,  1898-1900; 
Los  Angeles,  1901-02;  Oakland,  Cal., 
1907-10;  Los  Angeles,  Jan.  1,  1911  to 
date;  in  Woodstock,  N.  B.,  1902-03; 
Taunton,  Mass.,  1903-06. 

MACFARLAND,  John  Cobb.  Law- 
yer. Res.  2644  Portland  st. ;  office 
1021  Trust  and  Savings  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Lincoln,  Neb., 
Feb.  14,  1885;  son  of  John  Davison 
and  Nannie  (Cobb)  Macfarland.  Early 
education  received  in  public  schools 
of  his  native  city  and  Harvard  Mili- 
tary School,  Los  Angeles;  graduated 
from  Stanford  Univ.,  A.  B.,  1903;  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  in  1910;  associated 
with  firm  of  Avery  &  French,  1909- 
11;  engaged  in  independent  practice, 
1911  to  date.  Dir.  Good  Samaritan 
Hospital;  Monterey  Park  Land  Co. 
Member  Zeta  Psi  fraternity;  Uni- 
versity and  City  clubs. 

MacCORMACK,  William.  Clergy- 
man. Res.  7i2  S.  Burlington  ave.;  of- 
fice 523  S.  Olive  st.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  County  Monaghan, 
Ireland,  Dec.  31,  1866;  son  John  and 
Esther  (Berry)  MacCorniack.  Mar- 
ried to  Lillian  E.  Meakins,  June  13, 
1893.  Attended  public  schools,  Ham- 
ilton, Ont.,  Canada;  Hamilton  Col- 
legiate Institute;  graduate  Toronto 
Univ.,  B.A.,  1890;  graduate  WyclifiFe 
College  (Theological),  Toronto,  1S91 ; 
M.A.,  Toronto  IJniv. ;  D.D.,  Norwich 
Univ.,  Vt.  Ordained  Deacon  by 
Bishop  Hamilton  in  Guelph,  Ont., 
May  24,  1891;  in  Jan.,  1892.  became 
asst.  of  St.  Ann's  Protestant  Episco- 
pal Church,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.;  in 
Dec,  1892,  ordained  by  Bishop  Little- 
john.  Garden  City,  L.  I.,  to  priest- 
hood in  Episcopal  Church;  in  1898 
became  rector  All  Saints'  Church, 
Pasadena,  Cal.;  in  May.  1908,  became 
rector  of  St.  Paul's  Pro-Cathedral, 
Los  Angeles,  and  was  appointed  Dean 
of  same  by  Bishop  Johnson.  Dir. 
Good  Samaritan  Hospital.  Member 
Univ.  Club,  Los  Angeles.  Protestant 
Episcopalian. 


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MacGIBBON,    Eugene    Howard. 

Architect,  contractor  and  engineer. 
Res.  2842  W.  Pico  st.;  office  715-16 
Los  Angeles  Investment  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  San  Bernar- 
dino, Gal.,  Feb.  28,  1883;  son  of  Ernest 
Eugene  and  Julia  E.  (Linvalle)  Mac 
Gibbon.  Unmarried.  Attended  gram- 
mar schools,  San  Bernardino,  Cal.; 
high  school,  San  Bernardino,  Cal., 
1897-1901;  graduated  from  Stanford 
Univ.,  Cal.,  1906.  In  business  under 
own  name  at  Ocean  Park,  Cal.,  1906- 
08;  at  Berkeley,  Cal.,  1909-11;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles,  1911;  now  in  business 
under  firm  name  of  MacGibbon-Frary 
Co.,  a  corporation  of  which  lie  is  pres. 
and  mgr.  Built  for  G.  M.  Jones,  Ma- 
rine Hotel,  Ocean  Park,  Cal.;  For- 
rester Bldg.,  S.  Broadway,  Los  An- 
geles; Professional  Bldg.,  San  Diego, 
Cal.  Member  Sigma  Nu  fraternity; 
B.   P.  O.  E. 

MacGLASHAN,  Ella  R.  Organist, 
choir  director,  accompanist,  teacher  of 
piano  and  organ.  Res.  2111  Third  ave. ; 
office,  427-8  Blanchard  Hall,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Branchport,  N.  Y., 
Sept.  25,  1854;  daughter  of  Rev.  Leon- 
ard and  Martha  (Oliphant)  Mac- 
Glashan.  Unmarried.  Attended  public 
school,  North  Pelham,  Ontario,  Canada ; 
high  school,  Waterloo,  N.  Y. ;  first  in- 
struction in  music  given  by  her  mother ; 
organ  teachers,  C.  W.  Sykes  and  Wm. 
Kaffenberger,  Buffalo,  N.  Y. ;  Eugene 
Thayer,  Boston,  Mass. ;  J.  C.  Batchelder, 
Detroit,  Mich;  piano  teachers,  Mrs. 
Crosby  Adams,  Buffalo,  N.  Y. ;  Edgar 
Robbins,  Boston,  Mass. ;  Wm.  Sherwood, 
Chautauqua,  N.  Y. ;  Alberto  Jonas,  De- 
troit, Mich. ;  J.  C.  Batchelder,  Detroit, 
Mich.  Teacher  of  piano  and  organ  in 
Lockport,  N.  Y. ;  organist  First  Presby- 
terian Church,  Lockport,  N.  Y.,  for  ten 
years;  organist  and  choir  director  Sec- 
ond Ave.  Presbyterian  Church,  Detroit, 
Mich.,  for  twelve  years;  also  teaching" 
piano  and  organ  in  Detroit,  with  class 
in  Windsor,  Ontario,  Canada;  organist 
First  Baptist  Church,  Long  Beach,  Cal., 
one  year ;  organist  Unitarian  Church, 
Los  Angeles,  one  year ;  organist  and 
choir  director  Plyinouth  Congregational 
Church,  Los  Angeles,  1910  to  date;  now 
head  of  piano  dept.  in  "California  School 
of  Artistic  Whistling,"  Blanchard  Hall, 
Los   Angeles.      Presbyterian. 

MacGowan,  Granville.  Surgeon 
Res.  733  Garland  ave.;  602  Lissner 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Davenport,  la.,  April  12,  1857.  Mar- 
ried to  Lille  May  Briggs.  Educated 
at   State   Model   and   Normal   schools. 


Millersville,  Pa.;  Univ.  of  Pa.;  Univ. 
of  Berlin;  Univ.  of  Heidelberg;  Univ. 
of  Vienna;  Univ.  of  Paris.  Has  been 
in  active  practice  during  his  residence 
in  Los  Angeles.  Member  .\merican 
Urological  Assn.;  Amer.  Medical 
Assn.;  California  Country,  Bolsa 
Chica  Gun,  San  Ysidro  Gun  and 
Crags   Country   clubs. 

MacGOWAN,  Granville.  Surgeon. 
Res.  733  Garland  ave.;  office  602  Liss- 
ner Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Cal.  Born  in 
Davenport,  la.,  April  12,  1857;  son  of 
Ganett  and  Ellen  (Nugent)  Mac- 
Gowan. Married  to  Lillie  May  Briggs 
in  1890.  Educated  in  public  schools 
in  New  York  and  Pa.;  Univ.  of  Pa.; 
Univ.  of  Berlin;  Univ.  of  Heidelberg; 
principal  of  country  school  at  Lan- 
caster, Pa.,  1877-79.  Resident  physi- 
cian in  Blockley  Hospital  and  Phila- 
delpliia  Insane  Asylum,  1879-80;  resi- 
dent physician  in  Eastern  Peniten- 
tiary of  Pa.  a  few  months;  studied  in 
Europe  1882-84;  practiced  medicine  in 
New  York  City  1885,  inoving  to  Los 
Angeles  in  1886,  and  has  continuously 
been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his 
profession,  associated  with  F.  Dilling- 
ham. Appointed  by  Mayor  Hazard 
of  Los  .Angeles  as  health  officer  to 
found  a  healtli  department;  served 
four  years,  and  later  was  member  of 
the  Board  of  Health.  Member  Los 
Angeles  County  Medical  Soc;  So.  Cal. 
Medical  Soc;  State  Medical  Soc.  of 
Cal.;  American  Medical  Assn.;  pres. 
American  Urological  Assn.;  member 
International  Urological  Assn.  and 
Societe  Internationale  d'Urologie; 
former  pres.  Los  Angeles  County 
Medical  Assn.;  prof.  Genito  Urinary 
diseases,  Univ.  of  Cal.  Member  Cali- 
fornia, Los  Angeles  Country  and  Bol- 
sa Chica  Gun  clubs,  Los  Angeles; 
Crags  Country  Club,  Pasadena;  San 
Ysidro  Club.     Republican. 

MacGOWAN,  T.  J.  K.  Lawyer. 
Res.  Sierra  Madre,  Cal.;  office  411 
Merchants  Trust  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Albany,  N.  Y.,  June  20, 
1884;  son  of  P.  G.  and  Elizabeth  A. 
(Kennedy)  MacGowan.  Married  to 
Ruth  M.  Kellogg  in  1912.  .Attended 
public  schools  of  Pasadena,  Cal.;  grad- 
uated from  Univ.  So.  Cal.,  LL.  B.;  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  and  began  practice 
of  his  profession  immediately  under 
rirm  name  of  MacGowan  &  Haas.  .At- 
torney for  Chinese  Government  in 
Los  Angeles;  Consolidated  Bank, 
1909  to  date;  Swedish  vice  consul  1911 
to  date.  Member  Los  Angeles  Ath 
letic  Club. 


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WHO'S  WHO 


MACK,  Luther  L.  Patent  lawyer. 
Res.  2415  W.  Jefferson  St.;  office  510 
American  Bank  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Powhatan,  Ark.,  March 
17,  1880;  son  of  R.  P.  and  Mary  Lyons 
Mack.  Married  to  Kathryn  M.  Ras- 
kins in  1902.  Attended  grammar  and 
high  schools  of  Ark.  until  1892;  same. 
St.  Charles,  Mo.,  1892-96;  high  school 
course  at  Kirkwood,  Mo.,  1896-98. 
Mechanical  draftsman  St.  Charles  Car 
Shops,  St.  Charles,  Mo.,  1895-96;  me- 
chanical draftsman  Wabash  R.  R.,  St. 
Louis,  Mo.,  1897-98;  collector  for  D. 
Appleton  &  Co.,  1898-99;  draftsman 
St.  Louis,  Mo.,  1899-1901;  same,  Ful- 
ton Iron  Works,  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  1901- 
02;  same.  Bell  Telephone  Co.,  1902-03; 
same.  Western  Electric  Co.,  Chicago, 
111.,  1903-04;  chief  draftsman  and  engr. 
Mo.  and  Kan.  Tel.  Co.,  Kansas  City, 
Mo.,  1904-06;  engr.  Pac.  Tel.  &  Tel. 
Co.,  San  Francisco,  1906-08;  mgr. 
Home  Tel.  Co.,  Long  Beach,  Cal. 
1908-09;  in  practice  as  mechanical 
engr.  in  Los  Angeles,  1911;  opened 
offices  as  patent  atty.  in  Los  Angeles 
in  1911  and  has  engaged  in  this  prac- 
tice exclusively  to  date.  Pres.  and 
engr.  of  Cancelograph  Co.  Presby- 
terian. 

MACKEIGAN,  Alexander.  Real  es- 
tate. Res.  2225  W.  11th  St.;  office,  415- 
16  Van  Nuys  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Nova  Scotia,  May  8,  1873;  son 
of  Alexander  and  Christine  (MacDon- 
ald)  MacKeigan.  Married  to  Daisy 
Rendall  in  1908.  Received  his  educa- 
tion in  the  public  schools  of  Canada, 
graduating  in  1891  ;  attended  Bryant  & 
Stratton  Commercial  College  in  Bos- 
ton, 1892.  Employed  for  a  short  time  in 
the  office  of  the  gen.  supt.  of  Boston 
&  Maine  R.  R.  at  Boston.  Moved  to 
Los  Angeles  in  1893,  and  has  since  been 
engaged  in  the  real  estate  business,  first 
as  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Bush  &  Mac- 
Keigan, now  operating  alone.  Member 
Los  Angeles  Athletic,  California  and  Los 
Angeles  Country  clubs  ;  Executive  Com- 
mittee of  the  Municipal  League,  Pres- 
byterian. 

MACKIE,  William.  Merchant.  Res. 
981  Menlo  ave.;  office  723  S.  Hill  st., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Scotland, 
Nov.  9,  1863;  son  of  James  and  Mary 
(Spark)  Mackic.  Married  to  Julia 
Whitman  in  1904.  Received  his  edu- 
cation in  the  public  schools  of  Scot- 
land, Began  apprenticeship  to  furni- 
ture dealer  in  Arljroath,  Scotland,  in 
1878,  serving  five  years;  moved  to 
Edinlmrgh  in  1883  and  remained  until 
1888;  moved  to  San  Francisco  and  was 
employed   by   W,   &  J.  Sloane  &  Co., 


1888-92;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  in 
1904  and  established  the  firm  of 
Mackie-Fredericks  Co.,  furniture  deal- 
ers, which  was  later  changed  to 
Mackie-Foley  Co.,  of  which  he  is  prea 
and  sole  owner;  vice-pres.  Common- 
wealth Home  Builders  and  dir.  of 
Orange  Lands  Investment  Co,  Mem- 
ber Sierra  Madre,  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic and  Olympic  Gun  clubs,  Los  An- 
geles; San  Gabriel  Valley  Country 
Club,  Pasadena;  Masonic  fraternity. 

MacKINSON,  Duncan.  Educator. 
Res.  3930  C  st,;  office  Marston  Bldg., 
San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  Nova  Scotia, 
Canada,  Sept.  19,  1874;  son  of  Duncan 
and  Catherine  (MacKeazer)  MacKin- 
son.  Attended  Amherst  Academy; 
New  Brunswick  Normal  school;  grad- 
uated from  Leland  Stanford  Univ., 
B.  A.,  1899;  post  graduate  course 
Univ.  of  Cal.,  1901-02;  instructor  in 
Mount  Tamalpais  Military  .\cademy, 
San  Rafael,  Cal.,  1902-03;  prin,  Hoylet 
School,  Alameda,  Cal.,  1904-05;  same 
high  school,  San  Diego,  1905-06;  supt. 
of  schools,  San  Diego,  1906  to  date.; 
dir.  Brubough  &  Gilbons,  Inc.  Mem- 
ber University  Club;  Shrine;  B.  P.  O. 
E,;  N.  E,  A.;  C,  T.  A,     Presbyterian. 

MacMULLEN,  James.  Editor. 
Res,  Coronado ;  office.  Union  Bldg., 
San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  Ireland,  Nov. 
13,  1858;  son  of  James  and  Elizabeth 
(Wilson)  MacMuUen.  Married  to  Mar- 
guerethe  Fisher  in  1888.  Attended 
grammar  and  high  schools  of  New 
Brunswick,  N.  J.;  graduated  from  Rut- 
gers College,  1883;  newspaper  reporter 
in  New  York,  New  Jersey,  and  San 
Francisco,  1885-94;  city  editor  and  man- 
aging editor  San  Francisco  Call,  1894- 
99;  editor  and  gen.  mgr.  San  Diego 
Union  and  Evening  Tribune,  1899  to 
date.  Member  National  Geographic  So- 
ciety ;  Cuyamaca  and  University  clubs, 
San  Diego;  National  Press  Club; 
Washington,  D.  C. ;  San  Francisco  Press 
Club.     Episcopalian. 

MACOMBER,  Laurence.  Lawyer. 
Res,  341  Palmetto  Drive.  Pasadena; 
office,  307-10  Dou.glas  Rldg,.  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.  Born  in  Boston,  May  21,  1885; 
son  of  George  Arthur  and  Harriet  (Os- 
good) Macoriiber.  Married  to  Maide 
Wall  in  1908,  Received  his  educ;ition 
in  the  public  and  private  schools  of  Bos- 
ton ;  Tliroop  Polytechnic  Institute,  Pas- 
adena ;  and  Leland  Stanford  University. 
I'jigaged  in  practice  of  law  with  Judge 
S.  C.  Denson  in  San  Francisco;  later 
with  J.  R,  Moulthrop ;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles    in     1910    and    practiced    alone 


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until  April  1913,  when  he  joined  with 
C.  W.  Pendleton  under  firm  name  of 
Macomber  &  Pendleton.  Member  Phi 
Delta  Theta  fraternity;  Society  Sons 
of  the  Revolution;  Mayflower  Society; 
Society  of  Colonial  Wars.  California 
Bar  Assn.;  Advertising  Men's  Club; 
City  Club,  Los  Angeles;  Valley  Hunt 
Club,   Pasadena. 

MACOMBER,  Walter  Glenn.    Pres. 

and  general  manager  Macomber  Motors 
Co.  Res.  912  Fedora  St.;  office  235 
Aliso  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Battle  Creek,  Mich.,  June  30,  1871 ;  son 
of  Zclbedee  and  Clara  (Wright)  Ma- 
comber. Married  to  Mabel  Godsmark 
in  1894.  Educated  in  public  schools  in 
Bedford,  Mich.,  and  by  private  tutors; 
studied  mechanical  engineering  private- 
ly ;  moved  to  Johannesburg,  Cal.,  in 
1899  to  become  engineer  for  Croesus 
Mining  Co.,  which  position  he  held  two 
years ;  supt.  of  mechanical  dept.,  Rad- 
cliffe  Mines,  Ballarat,  Cal.;  with  Rands- 
burg  Water  Co.,  Randsburg,  Cal. ;  in- 
vented Rotary  Engine  which  is  known 
as  the  Macomber  Rotary  Engine ;  this 
engine  is  development  of  new  idea 
in  engineering  and  construction ;  has 
proved  valuable  addition  to  science  of 
aeronautics  and  automobiles.  Moved  to 
Los  Angeles  in  1909  and  organized  a 
company  for  manufacturing  Macomber 
Rotary  Engines,  which  is  patented  in 
all  its  parts ;  now  engaged  in  manufac- 
ture of  these  engines. 

MacPHEE,  Hugh.  District  commer- 
cial superintendent  Western  Union 
Telegraph  Co.  Res.  743  S.  Caronde- 
let  St.;  office  610  S.  Spring  st.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Elgin  co., 
Ont.,  Can.,  Jan.  30,  1870;  son  of  Angus 
and  Nancy  (Nicholson)  MacPhee. 
Married  to  Virginia  Willis  Morton  in 
1902.  Attended  public  schools  and 
took  private  study  in  electricity  after 
leaving  school.  Agent,  cashier,  mgr., 
wire  chief,  train  dispatcher  for  North- 
ern Pacific  Ry.  in  Dakota  and  Mont., 
1888-97;  train  dispatcher  for  Plant 
System  of  Railways,  and  in  this  ca- 
pacity helped  to  move  large  number 
of  trains  of  troops  en  route  to  Tampa 
and  Jacksonville  and  other  military 
camps  during  Spanish-American  War, 
1897-99;  train  dispatcher  for  Norfolk 
and  Western  Ry.  in  W.  Va.  and  Va., 
1899-1903;  chief  dispatcher  and^  chief 
division  operator  for  Eastern  Kansas 
City  divisions  of  Santa  Fe,  1903-10; 
mgr.  city  and  branch  offices  W.  U. 
Tel.  Co.,  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  1910; 
commercial  supt.  W.  U.  Tel.  Co.  south 


of  Fresno,  Cal.,  San  Luis  Obispo  and 
Lone  Pine  in  Cal.,  Pioche,  Nev.,  and 
entire  state  of  Ariz.  Supt.  Los  Ange- 
les District  Telegraph  Co.;  chairman 
of  entertainment  during  recent  con- 
vention of  Train  Dispatchers'  Assn. 
of  Amer.  Honorary  member  for  life 
The  Train  Dispatchers'  Assn.  of 
Amer. 

MAIER,  Edward  R.  Pres.  and  gen- 
eral manager  Maier  Brewing  Co.  Res. 
1605  S.  Figueroa  St.;  office  440  Aliso 
St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  Jan.  5,  1883;  son  of  Jo- 
seph and  Mary  (Schmidt)  Maier.  Ed- 
ucated in  public  schools  of  Los  An- 
geles and  in  Univ.  of  Cal.,  Berkeley, 
Cal.  Upon  completion  of  his  educa- 
tion, became  member  of  firm  of  Maier 
Brewing  Co.,  of  which  his  father  was 
pres.;  upon  successive  deaths  of  his 
father  and  brother,  became  pres.  of 
the  firm  in  1901  and  sole  manager  of 
the  entire  estate;  also  owner  and  op- 
erator of  Maier  Rancho  Section  of 
Ventura  co.  Pres.  Venice  Athletic  Club 
and  owner  of  Venice  Baseball  Club. 
M'ember  Los  Angeles  Driving,  Recrea- 
tion Gun,  Chico  Gun,  Los  Angeles 
Athletic.  California,  Jonathan,  San  Ga- 
briel, Sierra  Madre,  Los  Angeles  Ro- 
tary, and  Gamut  clubs  of  Los  Angeles; 
Photo  Players  Press  Club,  San  Fran- 
cisco ;  mernlber  Los  Angeles  Chamber  of 
Commerce;  Merchants'  and  Manufac- 
turers' Assn.;  Bohemian  Club,  San 
Francisco;  Los  Angeles  Convention 
League;  Automobile  Club  of  So.  Cal.; 
Press  Club  of  Cal.;  Delta  Kappa  Ep- 
silon  fraternity;  Masonic  fraternity; 
Shrine;    B.   P.   O.   E. 

MAIER,  Simon.  Retired.  Res. 
1137  S.  Grand  ave. ;  office,  149  N.  Spring 
St.  Born  in  Munchen,  (Germany,  Sept. 
16,  1853;  son  of  Simon  and  Theresa 
(Onsberger)  Maier;  married  to  Louisa 
Schmidt.  Educated  in  public  and  pri- 
vate schools  in  Germany.  Moved  to 
New  York,  1871;  to  Kansas,  1874; 
worked  at  butcher's  trade  in  Black  Hills, 
S.  Dak,,  1874-75;  moved  to  San  Fran- 
cisco, Cal.,  1875;  to  Los  Angeles  and 
worked  for  Montana  Meat  Market,  1876; 
opened  meat  market  of  his  own  1879 ; 
started  a  wholesale  house,  1884;  bought 
business  of  Richard  Gird,  his  largest 
competitor,  1888;  established  Pacific 
Coast  Beef  &  Provision  Co.,  1895,  of 
which  he  was  pres.,  1895-1911;  officer 
and  director  in  a  number  of  local  banks, 
1887-93.  Member  Masonic  fraternity, 
32d  degree ;  Shrine ;  B.  P.  O.  E. ;  mem- 
ber California  Club. 


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WHO'S  WHO 


MAILE,  John  Vincent.  Dentist. 
Res.  1214  Ingraham  St.;  office  159 
Western  ave.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Gaylord,  Mich.,  Nov.  19,  1882;  son 
of  John  L.  and  Angie  Deborah  (Gods- 
mark)  Maile.  .Attended  the  public 
schools  of  Omaha,  Mewton  Center, 
Mass.,  and  Fargo,  N.  D.,  1888-99;  pre- 
paratory school,  Pomona,  Cal.,  1899- 
1904;  graduated  from  dental  dept. 
Univ.  So.  Cal.,  D.  D.  S.,  1910.  Before 
attending  college  he  was  employed  by 
Troy  Laundry  Co.,  1904-06;  since 
graduation  has  been  actively  engaged 
in  the  practice  of  his  profession.  Mem- 
ber So.  Cal.  Dental  Assn.  Congrega- 
tionalist. 

MAKINSON,  Emma  Porter.  Vo- 
calist and  teacher.  Res.  227  N. 
Rampart  Blvd.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.;  of- 
fice same.  Born  in  Hunteville,  Mo.; 
daughter  of  Thomas  R.  and  Elizabeth 
(Ralston)  Mitchell.  Married  to  L.  C. 
Makinson.  Attended  HoIIidaysburg 
Seminary,  HoIIidaysburg,  Pa.,  for  sev- 
eral years;  held  prominent  choir  po- 
sitions in  Chicago,  111.;  sang  with 
Theodore  Thomas'  Orchestra;  soloist 
in  Third  Presbyterian  Church,  Pitts- 
burg, Pa.,  for  three  years;  and  in 
like  capacity  for  ten  years  in 
the  First  Unitarian  Church,  Pitts- 
burg, Pa.;  moved  to  California;  has 
been  connected  with  the  People's 
Orchestra,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  as  solo- 
ist, and  has  given  various  recitals  for 
various  prominent  local  clubs.  Uni- 
tarian. 

MALLARD,  Walter.  City  assessor. 
Res.  1800  Tenth  ave.;  office  City  Hall, 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Los  An- 
geles, Feb.  14,  1859;  son  of  Joseph 
S.  and  Cordelia  (Cox)  Mallard.  Mar- 
ried to  Alice  M.  Whipple  in  1887.  Ed- 
ucated in  grammar  and  high  schools 
of  Los  Angeles.  Employed  in  Los 
Angeles  postoffice,  1875-83;  clerk  to 
pay  inspector  of  U.  S.  Navy  at  San 
Francisco,  Cal..  1883-87;  conducted  a 
fuel  business  in  Los  Angeles,  1887- 
90;  worked  in  different  departments 
city  assessor's  office  in  1891-98;  cliiel 
aeputy  city  assessor,  1898-1902;  chiet 
deputy  county  assessor,  1902-04;  city 
assessor,  1906  to  date.  Member  Na- 
tive Sons  of  the  Golden  West;  Cham- 
ber of  Commerce.     Republican. 

MALSBARY,  George  Elmer.  Phy- 
sician, Office  500  .\tulii(iriuni  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Hutchison,  Kan., 
June  3,  1873;  son  of  John  S.  and  Alice 
(Olden)    Malsbary.      Attended    public 


schools,  and  studied  under  private 
tutors ;  graduated  from  Medical  Col- 
lege of  Ohio,  1896.  Editor  "Southern 
California  Practitioner" ;  instructor  in 
theory  and  practice  of  medicine,  Los 
Angeles  Dept.  of  Medicine,  Univ.  of 
Cal.;  formerly  asst.  to  Chair  of 
Theory  and  Practice,  Med.  Dept.  of 
Univ.  of  Cincinnati;  prof,  of  medicine, 
Cincinnati  Polyclinic  and  Post-grad- 
uate School.  Author:  Practice  of 
Medicine,  Monographs  on  Diagnosis 
of  Syphilis,  Treatment  of  Tubercu- 
losis, The  Rheumatisms,  The  Septic 
Infections,  Meningitis,  and  Cerebro- 
spinal Meningitis  (in  Wood's  Refer- 
ence Handbook  of  the  Medical  Sci- 
ences), and  various  other  medical 
works.  Member  Cincinnati  Acad,  of 
Med.;  Cincinnati  Obstetrical  Soc; 
Ohio  State  Med.  Soc;  Los  Angeles 
Co.  Med.  Assn.;  Cal.  State  Med.  Soc; 
So.  Cal.  Med.  Assn.;  Amer.  Med. 
Assn. ;  dir.  Cal.  State  Soc.  for  Study  and 
Prevention  of  Tuberculosis;  secy.  Los 
Angeles  Soc.  for  Study  and  Preven- 
tion of  Tuberculosis.     Methodist, 

MANCHA,  Matthew  T.  Fire  in- 
surance. Res.  1801  W.  43d  St.;  office 
311  Security  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal, 
Born  in  New  York  City,  Oct.  18, 
1880,  son  of  J.  S.  and  Elizabeth 
(Miru)  Mancha.  Married  to  Grace 
Campbell  Myers  in  1909.  Educated  at 
St.  Mary's  Academy,  New  York  City; 
public  schools,  Claremont,  Va.;  Lock 
Haven  Normal  School,  Lock  Haven, 
Pa.,  graduating  in  1901.  Taught 
school,  1901-03;  moved  to  Los  Ange- 
les in  1904  and  engaged  in  real  estate 
business;  a  year  later  engaged  in  in- 
surance business,  and  has  continued 
in  same  to  date;  active  in  civic  affairs. 
Member  City  Club;  Masonic  frater- 
nity.    Republican. 

MANN,  Charles  H.  General  agent 
American  Express  Co.  Res.  209 
Kingsley  Drive;  office  600  S.  Main  St., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Keokuk, 
Iowa,  Sept.  23,  1864;  son  of  Geo.  D. 
and  Sophia  (Parmalee)  Mann.  Mar- 
ried to  Nancy  Peyton  Hill.  Educa- 
tion received  in  grammar  and  high 
schools,  Keokuk,  la.  Entered  service 
of  American  Express  Co.  in  1883  as 
clerk  at  Keokuk,  la.;  cashier,  Bur- 
lington, la.,  1886;  cashier,  St.  Joseph, 
Mo.,  1888;  cashier,  Omaha,  Neb.,  1891; 
agent,  Lincoln,  Neb.,  1891;  agent, 
Sioux  City,  la.,  1897;  gen.  agt.  Oma- 
ha. Neb.,  1900;  gen.  agt.,  Cleveland, 
O.,  1905;  gen.  agt.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1910;  now  in  charge  of  lines  in  So. 
Cal.   Pres.  Trans-Pacific  Sales  Agency. 


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MANN,  Charles  Spencer.  Real  es- 
tate. Res.  Bungalow  Land,  Laurel  Can- 
yon, Cal. ;  office,  320-1  Wright  &  Cal- 
lender  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Cnl.  Born  in 
Valparaiso.  Ind.,  Oct.  11,  1872;  son  of 
William  Freeman  and  Louise  (Spen- 
cer) Mann.  Married  to  Mary  Claire 
Porter,  Nov.  11,  1902.  .'\ttendcd  pub- 
lic schools  of  Valparaiso,  Ind. ;  gradu- 
ated from  Valparaiso  Univ.,  1890.  After 
his  graduation  moved  to  Chicago,  III., 
and  engaged  in  the  real  estate  business 
willi  Lincoln  Brooke,  making  a  specialty 
of  building  and  sellin.g  houses ;  handled 
and  developed  property  adjacent  to 
Washington  Park ;  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  in  1893,  and  entered  the  em- 
ploy of  Desmond  &  Co. ;  four  years 
later  entered  the  employ  of  Easton 
Eldridge  &  Co.,  and  remained  for  five 
years ;  in  1901  engaged  in  real  estate 
business  for  himself,  being  pioneer  in 
development  of  northwest  Los  Angeles ; 
opened  several  large  tracts ;  prominently 
identified  with  development  of  the  can- 
yons in  the  vicinity  of  Los  Angeles.  Or- 
ganized water  company  to  supply  north- 
west Los  Angeles ;  organized  and  devel- 
oped Hollywood  Water  Co.,  and  was 
made  pres.  of  this  corporation,  which 
was  afterwards  merged  with  L^nion  Hol- 
lywood Water  Co. ;  organized  Laurel 
Canyon  Land  Co.,  and  is  at  present  pres. 
of  same ;  organized  Laurel  Canyon  Util- 
ities Co.,  owning  and  operating  the 
trackless  trolley  system  well  known  in 
transportation  circles;  pres.  of  same; 
with  S.  S.  Porter,  organized  Canyon 
Castle  Corporation,  building  and  oper- 
ating Canyon  Castle,  a  modern  hotel  in 
Laurel  Canyon,  following  design  and  ap- 
pearances of  early  feudal  castle ;  pres. 
of  same.  Member  Jonathan  Club ;  B. 
P.  O.  E. ;  Chamber  of  Commerce,  and 
Los  Angeles  Realty  Board. 

MANNING,  Charles  Dewey.  Ranch 

owner  and  supervisor  of  Los  Angeles 
county.  Res.  1819  E.  Colorado  St.,  Pas- 
adena ;  office,  Court  House,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Bowmanville,  Ont.,  Can- 
ada, Oct.  24,  1847;  son  of  C.  L.  R.  and 
Jane  (Baker)  Manning.  Married  to 
Mary  E.  Kinne  in  1871.  Educated  in 
public  schools  of  Rockton.  111.  Enlisted 
as  private  in  Co.  I.  111.  Cav.,  in  Civil 
War,  Rockton,  111.,  Jan.  4,  1864;  pro- 
moted to  rank  of  sergt.,  which  he  held 
when  he  was  mustered  out  in  1865.  Re- 
turned to  Rockton  in  1865  and  engaged 
in  saddle  and  harness  business  with  his 
father.  Moved  to  Rock  Rapids,  la.,  in 
1882,  where  he  established  himself  in 
business ;  elected  treas.  of  Lyons  Co., 
la.,  1889-93;  moved  to  Pasadena  in  1894; 
bought     ranch     properties     and    became 


identified  with  politics ;  elected  super- 
visor of  Los  Angeles  co.  in  1907  and 
has  served  to  date.  Member  City  and 
Union  League  clubs. 

MARINE,  Madison.  Lawyer.  Res. 
724  Beacon  st. ;  office,  904  International 
Bank  Bldg.,  Los  .Angeles.  Born  in  Mary- 
land, Sept.  7.  1873;  son  of  William  Mat- 
thew and  Harriet  Perkins  (Hall)  Ma- 
rine. Attended  private  and  public 
schools  of  Maryland,  1881-93;  Milton 
Academy,  Baltimore,  1890-93;  Military 
Academy  in  New  York,  1893-94;  gradu- 
ated from  Univ.  of  Maryland,  LL.  B., 
1897.  Admitted  to  practice  law  in  Bal- 
timore, 1897,  and  was  associated  with  his 
father  until  1905 ;  then  became  member 
of  firm  of  Paca  &  Newhold,  firm  name 
being  changed  to  Paca,  Newhold  & 
Marine ;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  and  was 
admitted  to  all  courts  of  Cal. ;  admitted 
to  practice  before  the  Court  of  Appeals 
of  Maryland  and  Supreme  Court  of  the 
L'nited  States.  Member  Metropolitan 
and  City  clubs ;  Masonic  fraternity  ;  Sons 
of  the  War  of  1912;  Fraternal  Brother- 
hood; Los  Angeles  co.  Bar  Assn. 
Methodist. 

MARKS,  J.  Glenn.  Hardware 
merchant.  Res.  252  S.  Benton  Way; 
office  226  S.  Main  St.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Hampton,  la.,  Dec.  6, 
1883;  son  of  William  F.  and  Eva  E. 
(Stonebraker)  Marks.  Married  to 
Florence  Pixley  in  1910.  Graduated 
from  Hampton  High  School  in  1901; 
attended  Univ.  of  Minn.,  1901-04; 
graduated  from  Stanford  Univ.,  A.  B., 
1906;  entered  the  employ  of  Hoffman- 
Marks  Hdw.  Co.  and  upon  the  incor- 
poration of  that  company  in  1910  was 
elected  secy,  and  treas.  Member  B. 
P.  O.  E. 

MARLAY,  Paul  H.  Banker.  Res. 
Jonathan  Club;  office  1103  Story  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Hillsboro, 
O.,  July^28.  1861  ;  son  of  Joseph  K.  and 
Mary  E.  Harlay.  Graduated  from  high 
school,  Lincoln,  Neb.,  1877;  attended 
Nebraska  State  LTniversitv.  Lincoln, 
Neb.,  1878-81.  Has  been  in  banking 
business  all  his  life ;  entered  a  city  bank 
as  messenger  boy,  1881  ;  assumed  man- 
a,gement  of  Bank  of  Mason  City,  Neb., 
1887 ;  carried  this  bank  successfully 
through  great  panic  of  1894-95,  and  it 
is  now  the  oldest  bank  in  the  county; 
soon  after  bought  and  reorganized  this 
bank  under  title  of  Mason  City  Banking 
Co.,  and  is  still  its  pres. ;  organized  Cen- 
tral Nebraska  Land  &  Investment  Co., 
1897;  organized  Investors'  Securitv  Co., 
1903 ;  organized  Nebraska  Inv.  Co..  1909, 
and    is    still   pres.    of   these   institutions ; 


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vice-pres.  Lookout  Mountain  Park  Land 
&  Water  Co.,  Los  Angeles.  M\;mber  Ma- 
sonic fraternity,  32d  degree,  Scottish 
Rite;  Knights  Templar;  Shrine;  Jona- 
than and  Athletic  clubs. 

MARSH,  Martin  Charles.  Con- 
tractor. Res.  573  N.  Boylston  St.;  of- 
fice 154  Wilson  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Grosse  Isle,  Quebec, 
Can.,  Oct.  16,  1851;  son  of  Martin  L. 
and  Mary  (McKenna)  Marsh.  Mar- 
ried to  Mary  Agnes  Fox  in  1878.  At- 
tended Thome  School,  Quebec;  Chris- 
tian Brothers'  School,  Quebec;  Jesuit 
College,  Quebec;  College  of  the  City 
of  New  York,  New  York  City.  Ele- 
vator boy.  Fifth  Avenue  Hotel,  New 
York,  1864;  clerk,  St.  Charles  Hotel, 
New  Orleans,  La.,  1868;  clerk.  West 
End  Hotel,  Long  Branch,  N.  J.,  1869; 
cashier  Ereevoort  House,  New  York 
1870-76;  steward  Buckingham  Hotel, 
New  York,  1876;  clerk  Occidental  Ho- 
tel, San  Francisco,  Cal.,  1876-78;  mgr. 
Tamalpais  Hotel,  San  Rafael,  Cal., 
summer  of  1879;  prop.  Pico  House, 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1880;  entered  con- 
tracting business  in  Los  Angeles, 
1887;  associated  with  Adolph  Ramish 
in  1890,  and  has  since  been  devoted 
largely  to  railway,  street  and  boule- 
vard construction.  Highway  commis- 
sioner, Los  Angeles  co.;  member 
Board  of  Education,  Los  Angeles, 
two  years;  state  commissioner  of 
Sixth  Agricultural  Dist.,  eight  years; 
vice-chairman  Democratic  State  Cen- 
tral Committee,  and  member  of  same 
for  twelve  years;  chairman  and  secy. 
Democratc  County  Central  Commit- 
tee; was  three  times  chairman  Demo- 
cratic City  Central  Committee  of  Los 
Angeles.  Member  Jonathan  and  Jef- 
ferson clubs;  B.  P.  O.  E.;  pres.  St. 
Vincent  de  Paul  Soc.  of  Loretto  Par- 
ish; pres.  Metropolitan  Contr.  Co. 
Democrat.     Catholic. 

MARSH,  Norman  F.  Architect. 
Res.  911  Fair  Oaks  ave..  S.  Pasadena; 
office  212  Broadway  Central  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Upper  Al- 
ton, 111.,  July  16,  1871;  son  of  Dr. 
Ebenczcr  and  Kate  (Prevost)  Marsh. 
Married  to  Cora  Mae  Cairns.  At- 
tended Shurtleff  College,  Upper  Alton, 
111.;  Univ.  of  111.,  Urbana,  111.  Moved 
to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1900,  and  has 
designed  many  buildings  throughout 
So.  Cal.  Ilis  work  includes  the  fol- 
lowing structures:  Univ.  of  Rcdlands; 
Hollywood  Polytechnic  High  School;' 
Pasadena  Polytechnic  High  School; 
Boys'  High  School,  Riverside,  Cal.; 
Columbia  Hospital,  Los  Angeles; 
First    M.    E.    Church,    Oakland,    Cal.; 


First  M.  E.  Church,  Long  Beach,  Cal.; 
First  Baptist  Church,  Pomona,  Cal.; 
Polytechnic  High  School,  Phoenix, 
Ariz.;  Union  High  School,  Fullerton, 
Cal.;  many  of  the  principal  buildings 
of  Venice,  Cal.  Member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity, 32d  degree;  life  member  So. 
Pasadena  Woman's  Improvement 
Assn.;  So.  Pasadena  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce; pres.  Board  of  Trustees,  Me- 
morial Baptist  Church;  trustee  So. 
Pasadena  Public  Library  Board. 

MARSH,  Robert.  Real  estate.  Res. 
1119  Westchester  PI.;  office.  Trust  & 
Savings  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Charleston,  111.,  Jan.  20,  1874;  son 
Marsh.  Married  to  Cecile  Lothrop  in 
1898.  Educated  in  public  schools  of 
of  Joseph  E.  and  Martha  J.  (Alwood) 
Little  Rock,  Ark.,  and  Los  Angeles,  Cal. ; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1891 ;  employed 
with  E.  T.  Cook,  bookseller,  for  four 
years ;  men's  furnishing  house,  Los  An- 
geles, two  years ;  moved  to  New  Orleans, 
La.,  1898,  where  he  was  engaged  in 
wholesale  and  retail  coal  business,  two 
years;  returned  to  Los  .Angeles  in  1899; 
engaged  in  real  estate,  1900;  laid  out 
residence  tracts  of  Country  Club  Park, 
Western  Heights.  Westchester  Place, 
Terrace  and  Mount  Washington.  Mem- 
ber Chamber  of  Commerce  Committee, 
1908 ;  factor  in  campaign  annexing  San 
Pedro  to  Los  .Angeles ;  member  Los 
Angeles  Realty  Board,  at  one  time  its 
vice-pres. ;  Shrine ;  B.  P.  O.  E. ;  Jon- 
athan, California,  Los  Angeles  Athletic 
and  Los  Angeles  Country  clubs,  Los 
Angeles ;  Crags  Country  Club,  Pasa- 
dena;  San  Gabriel  Valley  Country  Club; 
Bolsa  Chico  Gun  Club. 

MARTIN,  Albert  C.  Architect  and 
engineer.  Res.  7  Catalina  st. ;  office,  430- 
1-2  Higgins  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  La  Salle,  111.,  Sept.  16,  1879; 
son  of  John  and  Margaret  (Carey) 
]\Iartin.  Married  to  Carolyn  Borchard 
in  1907.  Attended  public  and  private 
schools  of  111. ;  graduated  from  Univ. 
of  111.,  B.  S.,  1902.  Designing  and  in- 
specting steel  bridges,  etc.,  for  private 
corporations  and  Pa.  R.  R.,  1902-04. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1904, 
and  Iiecame  supt.  for  the  C.  Leonardt 
Construction  Co.  During  this  time  su- 
pervised work  of  erection  of  the  Pacific 
Electric  and  H.  W.  Hellman  Bldgs.; 
Structural  engineer  with  A.  F.  Rosen- 
heim, architect,  1904-08;  established 
himself  in  independent  practice,  1908 ; 
notable  buildings  designed  and  con- 
structed being  the  Ventura  Court  House. 
Associate  member  Am.  Inst,  of  Arch. ; 
dir.    of    Los    Angeles    Chapter    of    Am. 


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Inst. ;  dir.  Architects  and  Engineers 
Assn.  Member  Knights  of  Columbus ; 
Newman  Club ;  Los  Angeles  Athletic 
Club.     Roman   Catholic. 

MARTIN,  Edgar  Neill.   Lawyer  and 

journalist.  Res.  1106  Arapahoe  St.; 
office  Times  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Vicksburg,  Miss.,  June  22, 
1870;  son  of  Henry  Ncill  and  Mary 
Flora  (Hebron)  Martin.  Married  to 
Mary  E.  Hellen  in  1894;  to  Lallah 
Blair  in  1901.  Attended  private  and 
public  schools.  New  Orleans,  La.;  law 
dept.,  Georgetown  Univ.,  Washington, 
D.  C.  Reporter,  Chattanooga  (Tenn.) 
Commercial,  1891;  clerk.  War  Dept. 
and  Dept.  of  Interior,  Washington, 
D.  C,  1892-93;  U.  S.  pension  exam- 
iner, Cincinnati,  O.,  1894-1908;  editor 
and  publisher,  Covington  (Ky.)  Jour- 
nal, 1909;  publicity  manager,  Los 
Angeles  Times,  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1910  to  date.  Member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity; Sons  of  Amer.  Revolution. 

MARTIN,  Theodore.  Lawyer.  Res. 
23S1  W.  31st  St.;  office,  918  Security 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Quebec, 
Canada;  son  of  Theodore  and  Isabella 
(Black)  Martin.  Married  to  Frances 
M.  McClure  in  1909.  .Admitted  to  the 
bar  by  the  Supreme  Court  of  Colo,  at 
Denver ;  moved  to  Cal.  in  1895 ;  has 
practiced  in  Los  Angeles  to  date,  mak- 
ing a  specialty  of  mining  law.  Author 
of  "Martin's  Mining  Law  and  Land 
Office  Procedure."  Member  Jonathan, 
Union  League  and  Sierra  Madre  clubs ; 
Masonic  fraternity. 

MARTYN,  George.  Physician.  Res. 
Pasadena;  office  825  Security  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Cornwall, 
England,  Sept.  19,  1867;  son  of  George 
Martyn  of  Plymouth,  England.  Mar- 
ried to  Louie  C.  D.  Vincent-Jackson 
in  1895.  Attended  Plymouth  College, 
England;  King's  College,  London, 
England;  King's  College  Hospital, 
graduating  M.  D.,  1893.  Interne  at 
King's  College  Hospital;  in  private 
practice  in  London,  England,  1893- 
1907.  Moved  to  Cal.  in  1907,  and  has 
been  engaged  in  private  practice  in 
Los  Angeles,  1907  to  date,  making  spe- 
cialty of  diseases  of  the  chest.  For- 
mer demonstrator  of  anatomy  at 
King's  College  Hospital,  Tingland; 
asst.  physician  to  city  of  London  Vic- 
toria Park  Chest  Hospital,  1893;  med- 
ical supt.  Martyn  Sanatorium,  Pasa- 
dena, Cal.,  for  treatment  of  early 
stages  of  tuberculosis.  Fellow  Royal 
Med.  Soc.  of  England;  member  Har- 
veian  Soc.  of  London;  Los  Angeles 
Co.    Med.    Assn.;   Amer.    Med.   Assn.; 


Med.  Soc.  of  State  of  Cal.;  California 
Club.  Has  written  papers  on  medical 
subjects. 

MARXMILLER,     Harry     George. 

Physician.  Res.  3500  W.  16th  st. ;  of- 
fice, 412  Grant  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Newport,  Ky.,  Feb.  25,  1877; 
son  of  George  and  Elizabeth  (Klein) 
Marxmiller.  Married  to  Edna  P.  Tin- 
ker in  1906.  Received  his  education  in 
the  public  schools  of  Newport,  Ky. ; 
graduated  from  Medical  Dept  of  Univ. 
of  Cincinnati,  M.  D.,  1897;  post  gradu- 
ate work  in  laboratories  of  Cincinnati 
Hospital ;  spent  two  years  studying  in 
Europe  at  universities  of  Berne,  Switzer- 
land ;  Berlin,  Germany ;  Vienna,  Aus- 
tria;  London,  England;  Edinburgh, 
Scotland.  Engaged  in  practice  in  Cin- 
cinnati, 1897-1906;  in  Los  Angeles,  1906 
to  date.  Served  on  staff  of  Speers  Hos- 
pital, Dayton,  Ky.,  several  years ;  also 
as  asst.  health  officer  at  Newport,  Ky. 
Member  Amer.  Med.  Assn. ;  Ohio  Med. 
Soc. ;  Kentucky  Med.  Soc. ;  Cincinnati 
Acad,  of  Med. ;  Campbell-Kenton  Med. 
Soc,  Ky. ;  Cal.  State  Med.  Assn.;  So. 
Cal.  Med.  Soc. ;  Los  Angeles  Co.  Med. 
Soc.;  member  Masonic  fraternity;  I.  O. 
O.  F. 

MASON,  Dean.  Capitalist.  Res. 
340  Andrews  Blvd.;  office,  528  Mason 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Chau- 
tauqua county,  N.  Y. ;  son  of  George 
and  Harriet  M.  (Brownell)  Mason. 
Married  to  Mary  L.  Strong  in  1893. 
Received  a  high  school  education.  Part- 
ner in  Mason's  Bank  for  six  years  in 
So.  Dak. ;  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
and  was  connected  with  California  Bank 
for  several  years ;  in  lumber  business 
and  building  railroads  in  southern  Ore. 
and  northern  Cal.  for  seven  years ;  en- 
gaged several  years  in  developing  the 
largest  kieselguhr  deposits  in  America, 
comprising  about  2,000  acres,  located  in 
Santa  Barbara  co.,  and  managing  the 
Mason  estates.  Vice-pres.  Mason  Co. ; 
and  Magne  Silica  Co. ;  dir.  Central  Na- 
tional Bank  of  Los  Angeles ;  dir.  South- 
west Soc.  Archaeological  Institute  of 
America,  Member  Los  Angeles  Country 
Club. 

MASON,  John  H.  Stationer  and 
printer.  Res.  2032  Pine  St.,  South  Pas- 
adena; office  258  S.  Main  st.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Albia,  la..  May 
17,  1868;  son  of  A.  A.  and  Margaret 
(Boyle)  Mason.  Married  to  Myrta 
Badgley  in  1896.  Graduated  from  high 
school,  Albia,  la.,  1886;  attended  Par- 
son's College,  Fairfield,  la..  Learned 
printing  trade  with  the  Union,  Albia, 
la.;   associate   editor   the    Republican, 


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WHO'S  WHO 


Grundy.  la.,  1888-89;  with  Los  An- 
geles Times,  1890;  foreman  National 
Bulletin,  Plumas,  Cal.,  1891;  proprie- 
tor and  editor  Free  Press,  Ventura, 
Cal.,  1891-1900;  vice-pres.  Kingsley, 
Mason  &  Collins  Co.,  1910  to  date. 
Presbyterian. 

MASSON,  Raymond  S.  Electrical 
engineer.  Res.  430  Berendo  st. ;  office, 
70S  Security  Bldg..  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Hammondsport,  New  York, 
March  23,  1870;  son  of  Joseph  D.  and 
Apoloma  (Reinhardt)  Masson.  Mar- 
ried to  Leta  McMillan  in  1906.  Received 
his  education  at  the  Union  School,  Ham- 
mondsport ;  graduated  from  Lehigh 
Univ.,  Bethlehem,  Pa.,  E.  E.,  1892. 
Worked  first  as  electrician  in  Buffalo, 
N.  Y.,  building  Buffalo  street  railway, 
1892-94;  in  factory  of  Westinghouse 
Electrical  Mfg.  Co.,  1894-96;  district 
engr.  for  same  company,  San  Francisco, 
1896-99 ;  supt.  and  electrical  engr. 
Spreckles  Independent  Light  &  Power 
Co.,  1899-1901  ;  consulting  electrical  engr. 
Pacific  Electric  Ry.,  Los  Angeles  Ry. ; 
Pacific  Light  &  Power  Co. ;  Kern  River 
Co.,  of  Los  Angeles,  and  Snoqualmie 
Falls  Power  Co.,  of  Seattle ;  Central  Cal. 
Traction  Co.,  of  Stockton ;  San  Joaquin 
Light  &  Power  Co.,  of  Fresno,  1901-06; 
chief  engr.  of  Electric  Operating  Con- 
struction Co.  of  New  York,  with  head- 
quarters in  Los  Angeles,  charge  of  the 
Arizona  Power  Co.,  of  Prescott,  Ariz., 
1906  to  date.  Vice-pres.  and  managing 
director  the  Arizona  Power  Co.,  Pres- 
cott Gas  &  Electric  Co. ;  secy,  and  man- 
aging director  Needles  Gas  &  Elec- 
tric Co. ;  _  pres.  Simi  Construction 
Co. ;  special  engineer  Pacific  Gas 
and  Electric  Co. ;  Consulting  Engineer 
Hotel  Alexandria ;  secy,  treas.  and 
chief  engineer  Electric  Operating  Const. 
Co.  Member  Amer.  Inst.  Electrical 
Engrs. ;  California  and  Los  Angeles 
Country  Clubs;  Tau  Beta  Pi  fraternity. 
Catholic. 

MATHESON,  George.  Lawyer. 
Res.  Glendora,  Cal.  Born  In  Wis.  in 
1850;  son  of  Alex  and  Barbara  (Mc- 
Kenzie)  Matheson.  Married  to  Emma 
Scott  in  1880.  Attended  public 
schools;  Milton  Preparatory  College; 
Beloit  College,  Beloit,  Wis.,  ob- 
tained life  certificate  as  teacher  in 
111.  Engaged  in  teaching;  later  in 
mercantile  business  and  as  lumber 
dealer;  former  dir.,  secy,  and,  in  1880, 
pres.  of  Matheson  Trading  Co.; 
moved  to  Los  .'\ngelcs  and  was  ad- 
mitted to  practice  law,  in  which  pro- 
fession he  is  still  engaged.  Pres. 
Board  of  Trustees,  Citrus  Union  High 


School,    Glendora.      Member    Repub- 
lican  Club,   Glendora.      Congregation- 

alist. 

MATHUSS,      Zachariah      Duncan. 

Real  estate,  loans  and  investment  broker. 
Res.  1129  W.  Seventh  St.;  office,  314 
Wilcox  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
AshviUe,  N.  C,  Nov.  12,  1841;  son  of 
James  Y.  and  Martha  J.  (Burgess) 
Mathuss.  Married  Joanna  Eliza  Uhl 
in  1869.  Educated  in  public  schools  of 
Jonesboro,  111. ;  Dixon  Colle.ge,  Dixon, 
111.  Newsboy  on  I.  C.  Ry.,  1857 ;  brake- 
man,  1858;  baggageman,  1860;  enlisted 
in  Company  C  13th  111.  Inf.,  imder  Col. 
John  B.  Wyman  at  Ambov,  111.,  May  24, 
1861  ;  discharged  Oct.  17,  1862  on  ac- 
count of  disability ;  spring  of  1863  drove 
an  ox  team  across  the  plains  from  Kan- 
sas City,  Mo.,  to  Virginia  City,  Mont., 
where  he  engaged  in  mining  for  five 
years,  then  returned  to  Chicago,  III. ; 
operated  a  commission  business  under 
firm  name  of  Kingman,  Mathuss  &  Pow- 
ers for  two  years ;  sold  his  interest  and 
moved  to  Cairo.  111.,  1870;  engaged  in 
flour,  grain  and  forwarding  business 
under  firm  name  Mathuss  &  Uhl  for  five 
years;  sold  his  interest,  moved  to  Chi- 
cago and  again  engaged  in  commission 
business  on  Chicago  Board  of  Trade, 
under  firm  name  Mathuss  &  Uhl ;  con- 
tinued for  three  years ;  moved  to  Shen- 
andoah, la.,  where  he  conducted  a  grain 
and  elevator  business,  and  in  1880.  with 
eight  associates,  organized  Shenandoah 
National  Bank,  in  which  he  held  a  di- 
rectorship until  1908,  when  he  sold  his 
interest  in  the  bank ;  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles in  1888 ;  elected  councilman  of 
third  ward,  1896,  and  served  two  years ; 
appointed  on  fire  commission  at  the  ex- 
piration of  his  term  and  served  two 
years.  Has  been  member  of  Los  An- 
geles Chamber  of  Commerce  since  its 
organization;  served  as  dir.  for  four 
years ;  belongs  to  all  Masonic  orders  ex- 
cept Scottish  Rite.     Presbyterian. 

MATSON,  Charles  William.  Bank- 
er. Res.  1824  Cedar  st.,  Alhambra; 
office  Globe  Savings  Bank,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Rockford,  111., 
Jan.  10,  1862;  son  of  Ezekiel  L.  and 
Catherine  Fitz  (Randolph)  Matson. 
Married  to  Myrtie  Wood  in  1886.  Re- 
ceived education  in  public  schools  of 
111.  and  Ore.  and  Mt.  Morris  (111.) 
Seminary.  Employed  as  station  agt. 
for  C,  M.  &  St.  P.  Ry.,  Mont  Clare, 
111.,  1885-88;  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.,  Cotton, 
Cal.,  1888-90;  teller  in  Pacific  Natl. 
Rank.  Tacoma,  Wash,,  1890-1905; 
rancher,  1905-10;  with  Globe  Savings 
Bank,  Los  Angeles,  1910  to  date;  now 


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asst.  cashier.  Member  Federation  and 
Gamut  clubs;  Sons  of  the  American 
Revolution.    Presbyterian. 

MAURICE,  Guy  E.  Lawyer.  Res. 
2803  Menlo  ave.;  office  812  California 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Mo. 
Jan.  4,  1884;  son  of  William  I.  and 
Mabel  Richmond  (Kurtz)  Maurice. 
Attended  grammar  and  high  schools 
of  Los  Angeles  and  Univ.  So.  Cal. 
Admitted  to  practice  in  1911.  Em- 
ployed by  the  Cudahy  Packing  Co., 
1900-06;  by  the  Los  Angeles  Packing 
Co.,  1906-11;  now  engaged  in  general 
practice  in  Los  Angeles.    Unitarian. 

MAXSON,  Herbert  Elmer.  Life 
insurance.  Res.  344  S.  Alvarado  St.; 
office  318  Bradbury  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Cal.,  Aug.  22. 
1860;  son  of  Frank  and  Juliet  (Lan- 
phear)  Maxson.  Married  to  Hattie 
A.  Gardner  in  1888.  Attended  pub- 
lic schools  of  Cal.;  graduated  from 
Norwich  Academy,  Norwich,  Conn., 
1878;  passed  examinations  for  Yale 
Univ.  same  year,  but  did  not  enter. 
Employed  in  subscription  and  mail- 
ing dept.  of  the  "Bulletin,"  Norwich, 
Conn.,  1884;  in  various  capacities 
with  Mutual  Life  Insurance  Co.  of 
New  York,  1884  to  date;  dist.  agt.  for 
So.  Cal.,  1895-1903;  mgr.  for  So.  Cal., 
1903  to  date.  Member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity; Pasadena  Duck  Club;  Los 
Angeles  Athletic  Club.     Episcopalian. 

MAY,    Ernest    Crawford.     Banker. 

Res.  485  Maylin  St.;  office  Security 
National  Bank,  Pasadena,  Cal.  Born 
in  Pasadena,  March  12,  1889;  son  of 
Ernest  H.  and  Virginia  (Lyon)  May. 
Attended  Pasadena  public  schools, 
1896-1902;  Throop  Polytechnic  Inst., 
1902-06;  graduated  from  Commercial 
Dept.,  1906.  Entered  the  employ  of 
First  National  Bank,  Pasadena,  1906; 
transferred  to  Pasadena  Savings  and 
Trust  Co.,  1907;  collection  teller,  First 
National  Bank,  Pasadena,  1909-10; 
secy,  and  treas.  Pasadena  Savings  & 
Trust  Co.,  1910-11;  sold  his  interest  in 
both  banks,  Nov.,  1911,  and  on  Feb. 
24,  1912,  assisted  in  the  organization 
of  the  Security  National  Bank  of  Pas- 
adena, of  which  he  is  at  present  as- 
sistant cashier.  Member  Overland, 
Annandale,  Valley  Hunt  and  Pasa- 
dena Country  clubs;  Board  of  Trade. 
Episcopalian. 

May,  Ernest  Heath.  Banker.  Res. 
845  Maylin  st.,  Pasadena;  office  Se- 
curity National  Bank,  Pasadena,  Cal. 
Born  in  Washington,  D.  C,  Oct.  16, 
1859;  son  of  Joseph  J.  and  Annie  E. 


(Henderson)  May.  Married  to  Vir- 
ginia Lyon  in  1884.  Attended  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  Washington,  D.  C.  Em- 
ployed in  the  commission  business  in 
New  York  City;  in  U.  S.  Treasury 
Dept.,  Washington,  D.  C;  for  many 
years  pres.  First  National  Bank  of 
Pasadena  and  Pasadena  Savings  & 
Trust  Co.;  now  pres.  Security  Na- 
tional Bank  of  Pasadena.  Member 
Overland,  Valley  Hunt  and  Annan- 
dale  Country  clubs;  Masonic  frater- 
nity.    Episcopalian. 

MAY,  H.  Cameron.  Surgeon.  Res. 
3970  Brighton  Ave.;  office,  918-21  Van 
Nuys  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Ottawa,  Can.,  March  22,  1883;  son  of 
George  and  Sarah  Elizabeth  (Hibbard) 
May.  Married  to  Alice  Gertrude  Ham- 
mond in  1910.  Attended  grammar 
schools  in  Canada  and  Cal. ;  graduated 
from  Los  Angeles  High  School,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  1902;  Hahnemann  Medi- 
cal College  of  the  Pacific,  San  Francisco, 
Cal.,  1907;  interne  County  Hospital,  San 
Francisco,  Cal.,  1906-07 ;  emergency 
hospital  work  and  police  surgeon  fol- 
lowing San  Francisco  fire,  1906 ;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles  in  1909 ;  chief  surgeon 
Mutual  Hospital  Assn.,  San  Fernando 
Bldg.,  1909;  private  practice,  1910  to 
date ;  general  surgery  practice ;  mem- 
ber Knickenbocker  and  Gamut  Clubs; 
Phi  Alpha  Gamma  fraternity;  Los  An- 
geles Co.  Med.  Soc. ;  So.  Cal.  Med. 
Soc. ;  State  Homeopathic  Med.  Soc. ; 
American  Institute. 

MAY,  Newton  Emmett.  Manufac- 
turer. Res.  369  So.  Hoover  St.;  office 
Pacific  Electric  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Galveston,  Tex.,  June 
28,  1866;  son  of  David  R.  and  Hattie 
P.  (Lindsey)  May.  Married  Oct.  12, 
1899.  Attended  public  schools  Sum- 
mitt,  Miss.;  A.  &  M.  College  of  Miss. 
Engaged  in  newspaper  business  in 
New  Orleans,  1884-88;  life  and  fire  in- 
surance in  San  Francisco.  Los  An- 
geles and  Honolulu,  1889-1903;  insur- 
ance, stocks  and  bonds,  Los  Angeles, 
1903-06;  organized  and  promoted 
Holmes  Disappearing  Bed  Co.,  1907, 
of  which  he  is  secy,  and  genl.  mgr.; 
secy,  and  genl.  mgr.  American  Disap- 
pearing Bed  Co.  Member  B.  P.  O. 
E.;  chairman  of  committee  that  raised 
$100,000  in  Long  Beach  for  location 
of  Craig  Shipbuilding  Co. 

McARTHUR,     Duncan     D.      Real 

estate.  Res.  3850  B.  st. ;  office,  911 
Seventli  St.,  San  Diego.  Cal.  Born  in 
Middlesex  county,  Ontario.  Canada,  Dec. 
12,  1864;  son  of  James  and  Jane  (Mc- 
Lean) MacArthur.    Married  to  Rebecca 


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M.  Philp  in  1895 ;  to  Minnie  Louise 
Goenawein  in  1909.  Attended  grammar 
schools  of  Canada  and  Mich.,  and  high 
school  of  Cass  City,  Mich.,  1869-87; 
graduated  from  Mich.  State  Agricul- 
tural College,  B.  S.,  1894;  from  Mich. 
State  Normal  School,  B.  P.,  1895.  En- 
gaged as  teacher,  superintendent  and 
disbursing  Agent  at  various  Indian 
schools  in  S.  D.,  Ariz.,  Ore.,  and  Cal., 
1895-1907;  engaged  in  real  estate  busi- 
ness in  San  Diego,  Cal.,  1908  to  date ; 
secy,  and  treas.  Sun  Harbor  Security 
Co.,  April  1,  1912  to  date.  Member  K.  O. 
T.  M. ;  Masonic  fraternity. 

McARTHUR,  Grant.  Real  estate. 
Res.  3352  I  st.;  otTice,  911  Seventh  St.; 
San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  Michigan, 
March  IS,  1869 ;  son  of  Donald  and  Har- 
riet Ella  (White)  McArthur.  Married 
to  Annie  Bolt  in  1901.  Received  his  ed- 
ucation in  the  public  schools  of  Michi- 
gan. In  general  merchandise  business 
with  Holden  Bros.,  Yale,  Mich.,  1880- 
88;  m.gr.  general  merchandise  store, 
Port  Austin,  Mich,  1888-90;  nigr.  house 
furnishing  dept.  with  McCloud  &  Coote, 
Vancouver,  B.  C,  1890-1901;  in  house 
furnishing  business  for  himself,  1901- 
05 ;  engaged  in  real  estate  business  in 
Vancouver,  1905-10;  moved  to  San 
Diego,  Cal.,  and  organized  the  Sun  Har- 
bor Security  Co.,  of  which  he  is  now 
president. 

McARTHUR,  William  Taylor.  Phy- 
sician and  surgeon.  Res.  2025  West- 
ern ave.;  office  836  Security  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Moorefield,  On- 
tario, Canada,  Dec.  31,  1866;  son  of 
Duncan  and  Elizabeth  (Taylor)  Mc- 
Arthur. Married  to  Mary  D.  Smith  in 
1904.  Attended  public  schools -of  Can- 
ada; Kincardine  Model  School  and' 
Collegiate  Institute  of 'Owen  Sound, 
Ontario;  graduated  from  Toronto 
Univ.,  1891;  from  Medical  Dept.,  same 
in  1895;  post  graduate  work  in  Lon- 
don, L.  R.  C.  S.,  1900;  graduated  from 
Royal  College  of  Surgeons,  Edin- 
burgh, F.  R.  C.  S.,  1901.  Taught  in 
public  schools  of  Ontario  four  years; 
since  graduation  in  Edinburgh  has 
been  engaged  in  practice  of  medicine 
and  surgery  in  Los  Angeles;  instruc- 
tor of  surgery  in  Univ.  of  Cal.;  lec- 
turer on  anatomy,  Los  Angeles  School 
of  Art  and  Design.  Dir.  California 
Hospital.  Member  Los  Angeles  Co. 
Medical  Soc;  Cal.  Medical  Soc; 
American  Med.  Assn.;  Edinburgh 
Obstetrical  Soc;  California,  Univer- 
sity, Los  Angeles  Country  and  City 
clubs;  Automobile  Club  of  So.  Cal.; 
Chamber  of  Commerce;  Masonic 
fraternity.      Presbyterian. 


McBRIDE,  James  Harvey.  Physi- 
cian. Res.  489  Bellefontaine  St.,  Pasa- 
dena ;  office,  Dodworth  Bldg.,  Pasadena, 
Cal.  Born  in  LaFayette,  Ore.,  Jan. 
23,  1849;  son  of  James  and  Mahala  (Mil- 
ler) McBride.  Married  to  Evangeline 
Ackley  in  1887.  Attended  public  schools 
of  his  native  county  and  McMinnville 
College,  Ore. ;  graduated  from  Belle- 
vue  Hospital  Medical  College,  New 
York  City.,  M.  D.,  1873.  House  phy- 
sician in  Charity  Hospital,  Blackwell's 
Island,  N.  Y. ;  appointed  asst,  supt.  Wis. 
State  Hospital  for  the  Insane,  Oshkosh, 
Wis.,  1874;  remained  in  this  office  two 
years,  and  was  appointed  supt.  Hospital 
for  the  Insane  at  Milwaukee,  1879-85; 
after  serving  five  years  in  this  capacity 
founded  the  Milwaukee  Sanitarium  for 
Nervous  Diseases,  and  sold  this  institu- 
tion in  1895.  After  release  from  duties 
in  Milwaukee  Sanitarium  made  a  pro- 
longed trip  to  Europe  and  the  Orient ; 
located  in  Pasadena.  Cal.,  in  1897; 
founded  Southern  California  Sanita- 
rium for  Nervous  Diseases  in  1905,  and 
has  been  its  medical  director  to  date. 
Prof,  of  diseases  of  the  nervous  system 
in  Chicago  Polyclinic  Medical  College, 
1890-95  ;  expert  witness  in  trial  of  Gui- 
teau,  assassin  of  President  James  A. 
Garfield,  and  testified  that  he  believed 
Guiteau  insane.  Shortly  after  his  grad- 
uation made  extensive  researches  in  phy- 
siology and  therapeutics,  the  results  of 
which  were  published.  Among  these 
were:  "Experiments  with  Nitrate  of 
Amyl  on  the  Brains  of  Dogs,  and  the 
L'se  of  This  Remedy  in  the  Treatment 
of  Epilepsy";  "Experiments  in  the  Lo- 
calization of  the  Function  of  the  Brains 
.of  Dogs" ;  "The  Production  of  Epilepsy 
in  Dogs  and  Rabbits" ;  "Investigations 
Into  the  Minute  Anatomy  of  the  Brain" ; 
"Epileptic  Insanity,  and  the  Criminal 
Responsibility  of  Epileptics" ;  "Treat- 
ment of  the  Morphine  Habit" ;  "The 
Management  of  the  Neurasthenic"; 
"Ideals  of  the  Medical  Teacher"; 
"Health  and  Education  of  Girls";  "The 
Individual  and  the  Social  Organism." 
Has  also  written  many  addresses,  lec- 
tures, and  notes  of  travel.  Member 
Royal  Soc.  of  Arts  of  Great  Britain ; 
Royal  Institution ;  Amer.  Acad,  of 
MVd. ;  pres.  Amer.  Acad,  of  Med., 
1910-11;  American  Neurological  Assn.; 
American  Medico-Psychological  Assn.; 
American  Medical  Assn. ;  American 
Climatological  Assn.;  Amer.  Assn.  for 
the  Advancement  of  Science;  Cal.  State 
i\Icd,  Soc;  trustee  Throop  Polytechnic 
Elementary  School ;  pres.  Board  of 
Education,  Pasadena. 


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McCABE,  Chas.  M.  Contracting 
plasterer.  Res.  342  S.  Hill  St.;  office  204 
Henne  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
New  York  City,  Apr.  23,  1844;  son  of 
Chas.  M.  and  DeWhitta  (Degad)  Mc- 
Cabe.  Married  Mary  T.  Zehy,  1872. 
Education  received  in  public  schools  of 
New  York  City.  Has  always  followed 
the  contracting  plastering  business  and 
during  his  business  career  has  plastered 
some  of  the  best  buildings  in  this  coun 
try,  among  them  being  Tremont  Hotel, 
New  York  City;  State  Capitol  of  Colo- 
rado; Brown  Palace  Hotel,  Denver, 
Colo. ;  Jevne  Bldg.,  San  Fernando  B!dg., 
Hellman  Bldg.,  New  Times  Bldg.,  Hall 
of  Records,  Los  Angeles ;  Palace  Hotel, 
San  Francisco ;  Grant  Hotel,  San  Diego. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  19U0. 

McCABE,  Henry  DeBasco.  Super- 
visor Los  Angeles  Co.  Res.  1135  E. 
24th  St.;  office  County  Court  House. 
Born  in  Shelbyville,  Ind.,  Dec.  22, 
1866;  son  of  Thomas  E.  and  Mary 
(Robertson)  KlcCabe.  Married  to 
May  A.  Jones  in  1893.  Received  his 
education  in  grammar  schools  of  his 
native  to«-n.  Moved  to  Cal.  in  1885; 
worked  at  carpenter's  trade,  1885-88; 
engaged  in  lumber  business  in  Men- 
docino Co.,  Cal.,  under  firm  name  of 
McCabe  Bros.,  1888-91;  station  agt.  at 
Piets,  Cal.,  for  S.  F.  &  N.  P.  Ry., 
1891-94;  postmaster  and  agt.  for  Clear 
Lake  &  North  Pacific  Stage  Co.; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  and  engaged 
in  contracting  business  in  1895;  elected 
supervisor  Los  Angeles  Co.  in  1908. 
Pres.  Metates  Mining  Co.  Member 
Union  League  Club;  Masonic  frater- 
nity; Shrine;  B.  P.  O.  E.;  Foresters. 
Republican. 

McCAFFERY,  Thomas.  Automo- 
bile accessories.  Res.  1136  Ingraham 
St.;  office  1011  S.  Olive  St.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  San  Francisco, 
Nov.  14,  1860;  son  of  Thomas  and 
Margaret  (Riley)  McCaffery.  Mar- 
ried to  Adella  Sommerset  in  1879.  At- 
tended St.  Ignatius  College,  San  Fran- 
cisco, 1866-69;  St.  Vincent's  College, 
Los  Angeles,  1869-71;  high  school, 
Los  Angeles,  1871-73.  Messenger  and 
telegraph  operator  Western  Union 
Telegraph  Co.,  1873-75;  telegraph  op- 
erator and  auditor  telegraph  accounts 
with  Los  Angeles  &  Wilmington  R. 
R.,  1875-78;  with  Southern  Pacific  R. 
R.  Co.,  1878-1906;  master  of  transpor- 
tation Pacific  Electric  Ry.  Co.,  1906- 
07;  gen.  supt.,  1907-11;  gen.  mgr.  Au- 
tomatic Distributing  (jo.,  1911-12;  dir. 
secy,  and  treas.  Western  Rubber  Sup- 
ply Co.,  Inc.,  1912  to  date.  Member 
Jonathan  Club.     Democrat.     Catholic. 


McCALLUM,  Harry  Stephen.  Law- 
yer. Res.  1227  W.  47th  st. ;  office  530 
Title  Ins.  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Fairchild,  la.,  July  15,  1857;  son  of 
John  J.  and  Mary  Ann  (Bates)  McCal- 
lum.  Married  to  Mary  J.  Boyd,  1908. 
Education  received  in  Iowa  public 
schools  and  preparatory  school  of  Tabor 
College,  la.,  1869-70;  did  not  attend 
school  after  thirteen  years  of  age; 
studied  law  while  working  in  the  mines 
of  Colorado,  Utah,  and  Idaho,  doing  day 
labor  underground,  .'\dmitted  to  bar  by 
Supreme  Court  of  Utah,  after  thirteen 
years  of  study.  Worked  in  lead  mines 
in  Joplin,  Mo.,  when  a  small  boy ;  moved 
to  Lcadville,  Colo.,  in  1878;  drove  a  six- 
mule  team ;  leased  a  saw  and  shingle 
mill ;  moved  to  Salt  Lake  City,  Utah, 
1883 ;  worked  in  mines  at  Bingham  Can- 
yon ;  moved  to  Wood  River,  Idaho,  1883, 
and  was  mine  supt. ;  served  as  chairman 
of  Alturas  co.  Central  Republican  Com- 
mittee ;  chief  clerk  House  of  Rep.,  13th 
session,  Idaho  Terr.  Leg. ;  aided  in 
bringing  Idaho  into  Union  as  state ; 
vice-pres.  Calabasas  Oil  Co.  of  Cal. 
After  various  mining  experiences  moved 
to  Los  Angeles,  1907,  and  has  since  en- 
gaged in  the  practice  of  law.  Served  as 
First  Lieut.  Tabor  Highland  Guard; 
later  Adjt.  and  Lieut.  Col.,  7th  Regt., 
Colo.  N.  G.     Republican.     Episcopalian. 

McCAN,  David  Chambers.  In- 
ventor; owner  McCan  Mechanical 
Works.  Res.  939  S.  Burlington  ave.; 
office  E.  Adams  and  Long  Beach  ave., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  New  Or- 
leans, June  9,  1884;  son  of  Charles 
Patterson  and  Mary  G.  (Tobin)  Mc- 
Can. Married  to  Mrs.  Georgia  Yeno- 
wine  in  1904.  Began  his  education  in 
New  Orleans,  but  went  to  Europe 
while  very  young,  and  obtained  his 
education  in  private  schools  and  col- 
leges; traveled  extensively  in  Eng- 
land France  and  Germany.  Returned 
to  the  United  States,  and  engaged  in 
foundry  and  machine  business;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles  in  1905.  and  estab- 
lished the  McCan  Mechanical  Works; 
has  produced  a  number  of  mechanical 
inventions.  Member  of  the  California 
Club. 

McCAREY  Thomas  Jefferson.  Box- 
ing contest  promoter.  Res.  3427  S. 
Hope  St.;  office  814  Washington  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Edwards- 
ville.  III.,  Sept.  22,  1869;  son  of  Pat- 
rick and  Mary  (Stokes)  McCarey. 
Educated  in  public  schools  of  Ed- 
wardsville.  III.  Employed  in  hotel  in 
Edwardsville,  III,  until  1899;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1890;  with  Em- 


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pire  Laundry,  1894-98;  engaged  as 
boxing  contest  promoter,  1898  to  date. 
Pres.  Pacific  Athletic  Club.  Roman 
Catholic. 

McCLAUGHRY,  Hull.  Res.  Santa 
Anita,  Cal.,  office  545  Douglas  BIdg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Gait,  Cal., 
Aug.  26,  1870;  son  of  Samuel  Car- 
ter and  Jerusha  (Hull)  McClaughry. 
Married  to  Anita  Baldwin  in  1900. 
Graduated  from  Univ.  of  Cal.,  A.  B., 
1893;  from  Harvard  Univ.,  LL.  B., 
1896.  Admitted  to  the  bar  in  Cal.  in 
1896  and  practictd  law  in  San  Fran- 
cisco until  1901;  appointed  asst.  post- 
master of  San  Francisco  in  1904,  and 
held  this  office  until  1910;  practiced 
law  with  Arthur  G.  Fisk,  postmaster 
of  San  Francisco;  actively  engaged  in 
management  of  Baldwin  estate  in  Los 
Angeles,  1910-13.  Member  Olympic 
and  Press  clubs,  San  Francisco;  An- 
nandale  Country  Club,  Pasadena;  Jon- 
athan and  Los  Angeles  Athletic  clubs, 
Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

McCLURE,  Frank  D.  Lawyer. 
Office  Douglas  BIdg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Riverton,  la. ^  July  11,  1871;  son 
of  E.  B.  and  Harriet  (Britton)  Mc- 
Clure.  Married  to  Angie  C.  Nugent. 
Educated  in  State  Normal  School, 
Stockton,  Cal.,  and  Valparaiso  Uni- 
versity, Valparaiso,  Ind.,  graduating 
from  latter  institution,  B.S.  and 
LL.B.,  1896.  Admitted  to  Ind.  bar 
in  1896.  Returned  to  Cal.  and  was 
admitted  to  practice  in  all  the  courts 
in  1897.  Practiced  alone  until 
1907,  when  he  became  associated 
with  George  H.  Woodruff,  practicing 
under  firm  name  of  Woodruff  &  Mc- 
Clure;  partnership  continues  to  date. 
Member  B.  P.  O.  E. ;  Masonic  frater- 
nity.    Republican. 

McCLELLAN,  John.  Retired.  San 
Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  Chicago,  .^pril 
11,  1847;  son  of  Col.  John  and  Jane 
Josephine  (Walker)  McCIellan.  Mar- 
ried to  Emily  A.  Halstead  in  1905. 
Received  his  early  education  in  pri- 
vate schools;  graduated  from  West 
Point,  June,  1867.  Second  lieut.  Fifth 
U.  S.  Artillery,  1867;  first  lieut.,  1870; 
captain,  1894;  major  Artillery  Corps, 
1899;  lieut.  Col.,  1904;  co!.,  1906;  brig- 
adier-general, 1906;  retired.  Member 
Military  Order  Loyal  Legion  of  U. 
S.;  Aztec  Club  of  1847;  University 
Club,  New  York  city. 


McCURDY,  Leo  Carroll.  Manufac- 
turer of  gas  and  electric  fixtures.  Res. 
1072  Garfield  ave.,  Pasadena,  Cal. ;  office 
209  I.  N.  Van  Kuys  BIdg..  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  DansviHe.  N.  Y.,  Apr.  2, 
1882;  son  of  L.  S.  and  Susie  (Murphy) 
McCurdy.  LTnmarried.  Educated  in 
public  schools  and  business  college. 
Bookkeeper  and  salesman  with  Electric 
Supply  &  Fixture  Co.,  Pasadena,  190S-7 ; 
mgr.,  same  firm,  one  year;  mgr.  E.  A. 
Wilson  &  Co.,  Los  Angeles,  in  same  line 
of  work,  1910;  formed  corporation  and 
bought  out  Wilson  &  Co.,  1911  ;  moved  to 
Van  Nuys  BIdg.,  1913.  Pres.  and  mgr. 
McCurdy-Miller  Co.,  factory  located  at 
821-23  Santee  St.,  Los  Angeles.  Member 
Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club.     Methodist. 

McCOLLOM,  Charles  Rolfe.  Min- 
ing engineer.  Res.  36  Stevenson  ave., 
Pasadena,  Cal.;  office  406  Hibernian 
BIdg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Das- 
sel,  Minn.,  March  25,  1883;  son  of 
Charles  Augustus  and  Clara  Frances 
(Rolfe)  McCollom.  Married  to  Mari- 
etta Lyman  in  1908.  Graduated  from 
high  school,  Minneapolis,  1902;  at- 
tended Univ.  of  Minn.,  1902-03;  gradu- 
ated from  Mich.  College  of  Mines, 
B.  S.,  1905;  E.  M.,  1906.  Employed  by 
Northwestern  Improvement  Co.  one- 
half  of  each  year,  remainder  of  time 
spent  in  college,  1901-04;  supt.  Mel- 
mont  Coal  Mines  at  Melmont,  Wash.; 
moved  to  Bisbee,  Ariz.,  in  1903;  asst. 
engineer  Calumet  &  .Arizona  Mining 
Co.;  asst.  field  geologist  for  northern 
Mexico  with  Guggenheim  Explora- 
tion Co.,  1907;  mgr.  Hammond- Har- 
rison Syndicate,  Mexico;  mgr.  Mexi- 
can Western  Development  Co.;  min- 
ing engineer  Bibelow  Syndicate  of 
Boston  at  Calumet,  Mich.;  examina- 
tion and  report  work,  1910  to  date. 
Charter  member  Roosevelt  Marching 
Club,  Minneapolis;  memljer  American 
Inst,  of  Mining  Engrs.;  National  Geo- 
graphic Soc;  Psi  Upsilon  and  Tau 
Beta  Pi  fraternities;  Sierra  Madre 
Club.     Presbyterian. 

McCOLLOUGH,  Vernon  C.  Law- 
yer. Res.  1111  S.  .-Mvarado  St.;  office 
611  Title  Ins.  BIdg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Wichita,  Kan.,  Jan.  20, 
1886;  son  of  Dr.  A.  M.  F.  and  Emma 
A.  (McClenathan)  McCoUough.  At- 
tended Harvard  Military  School,  1900- 
03;  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  1903-04;  Stand- 
ard University,  1905-08;  Law  Dcpt., 
Univ.  So.  Cal.,  1908-10.  Has  been 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profes- 
sion,   1910   to   date.     Secy,   and   treas. 


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California  City  Land  Co.;  Jacob 
Rancho  Water  Co.;  McCollough  Inv. 
Co.;  Alvarado  Oil  Co.;  Soffel  Drug 
Co.  Member  University  Club,  Phi 
Delta  Phi  legal  fraternity;  Masonic 
fraternity. 

McCOMBS,  Harry.  Wholesale  oil, 
coal,  hay  and  grain.  Res.  323  S.  Al- 
varado St.;  office  1025  Central  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Pittsburgh, 
Pa.,  Oct.  9,  1866;  son  of  Marshall  and 
Elizabeth  (Keller)  McCombs.  Mar- 
ried to  Estella  R.  Tradenick  in  1893. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  his 
native  state.  Employed  in  nevifspaper 
office,  1879-81;  in  freight  department 
cf  the  Allegheny  Valley  Railroad, 
1881-84;  bookkeeper  in  Pittsburgh, 
Pa.,  1884-87;  bookkeeper,  in  Denver, 
Colo.,  1887;  engaged  in  the  casualty 
insurance  business  in  Denver,  1892- 
96;  business  manager  of  an  English 
mining  syndicate  operating  at  White 
Hills,  Ariz.,  1896-98.  Moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1898  and  established 
the  business  which  he  conducts  at 
present;  pres.  Tarrot  McCombs,  Inc., 
Kingman,  Ariz.,  and  Los  Angeles; 
pres.  Ariz.,  Cal.  &  Nev.  Telephone  Co., 
Kingman,  Ariz.     Methodist. 

McCORMACK,  Edward  Lee.  Bank- 
er. Res.  17  N.  Vega  st.,  Alhambra; 
office  Alhambra  Savings  Bank,  Al- 
hambra, Cal.  Born  in  St.  Clair  co., 
Mo.,  June  25,  1877;  son  of  James  and 
Frances  (Caverley)  McCormack.  Mar- 
ried to  Ethel  Estelle  Lytle  in  1904. 
Attended  district  school  in  Bates  co.. 
Mo.;  graduated  from  Central  Busi- 
ness College,  Sedalia,  Mo.  (commer- 
cial and  higher  accounting  depart- 
ments), 1895;  attended  Kansas  City 
School  of  Law  evenings  for  nearly 
four  years,  during  which  time  he  was 
employed  in  the  New  England  Na- 
tional Bank.  After  graduation  moved 
to  Kansas  City  and  was  employed  as 
bookkeeper  in  real  estate  office;  clerk 
with  National  Surety  Co.;  employed 
as  bookkeeper  and  in  other  capacities 
in  New  England  National  Bank,  Kan- 
sas City,  Mo.,  until  1901;  engaged  in 
real  estate  and  mortgage  loan  busi- 
ness for  himself.  1901-06;  moved  to 
Pasadena  1906  and  was  elected  cashier 
of  American  Bank  &  Trust  Co.;  pres. 
of  same  1907-10;  sold  controlling  in- 
terest of  stock  and  resigned;  now 
cashier  and  director  of  the  Alhambra 
Savings  Bank.  Member  Annandale 
Country  and  San  Gabriel  Country 
clubs;  Board  of  Trade;  Church  clubs, 
etc.     Presbyterian. 


McCORMICK,  Aloysius  I.  Law- 
yer. Office  422  Federal  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Chicago,  July 
30,  1875;  son  of  Daniel  J.  and  Cath- 
erine Corcoran  McCormick.  Married 
in  1902.  Educated  in  public  schools 
and  All  Hallows  College,  Salt  Lake 
City,  Utah.  Studied  law  privately, 
and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  April, 
1897.  Has  been  engaged  in  practice 
to  date;  asst.  law  librarian,  Los  Ange- 
les County  Law  Library,  1896-97;  asst. 
city  prosecuting  atty.,  1895;  asst.  U. 
S.  dist.  atty.,  1906-09;  appointed  U.  S. 
dist.  atty.  for  So.  Cal.,  in  1909  to  date; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1893,  where 
he  has  continuously  resided,  with  the 
exception  of  two  years  spent  in 
Bakersfield,  Cal.  Dir.  in  Los  Ange- 
les Hibernian  Savings  Bank;  trustee 
Los  Angeles  Bar  Assn.;  member  and 
dir.  Newman  Club:  member  Knights 
of  Columbus.  Contributor  of  articles 
on  law  subjects  to  magazines  and 
newspapers.  Republican.  Roman 
Catholic. 

McCRAW,  Aubrey  Watha.  Mer- 
chant. Res.  Glendora.  Cal.  Born  in 
Belton.  Tex.,  Dec.  10,  1886;  son  of 
John  William  and  Ida  M.  (Herbert) 
McCraw.  Graduated  from  grammar 
school,  Monrovia,  Cal.,  1902;  high 
school,  Monrovia,  Cal.,  1906;  Isaacs- 
Woodbury  Business  College,  Los  An- 
geles, 1907.  Entered  dry  goods  busi- 
ness in  Glendora,  Cal.,  1908,  in  which 
he  still  continues;  also  conducts  a 
citrus  nursery.  Member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity; I.  O.  O.  F.;  Fraternal  Broth- 
erhood; W.  O.  W.;  Baptist. 

McCRAY,  Louis  Allan.  Oil  pro- 
ducer. Res.  2100  Canyon  drive;  office 
510  S.  Spring  st.,  Los  Angeles.  Cal. 
Born  in  Pa.,  May  7,  1865;  son  of  A. 
M.  and  Selina  (Parsons)  McCray. 
Married  to  Mary  Branson  in  1900. 
Educated  in  public  schools  of  his  na- 
tive state.  Left  school  at  age  of  fif- 
teen and  was  employed  by  an  oil  com- 
pany; moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in 
1886;  employed  by  Union  Oil  Co., 
1886-96;  lormed  partnership  with  his 
brother,  M.  L.  McCray,  1896,  and  en- 
gaged in  well  contracting  business; 
sold  his  holdings  to  Amer.  Oil  Fields 
Co.;  formed  partnership  with  Thos. 
A.  O'Donnell  and  became  associ- 
ated with  Amer.  Petroleum  Co.  Dir. 
Midland  Oil  Co.;  Circle  Oil  Co.;  Sec- 
tion One  Oil  Co.;  J.  F.  Lucey  Supply 
Co.;    Mexican    Gas    Co.;    El    Segundo 


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Land  and  Development  Co.     Member 
Masonic   fraternity;    Hollywood   Club. 

McDonald,  Patrick  Joseph.  Man- 
ufacturer and  contractor.  Res.  459 
E.  Adams  St.;  office  1800-20  Industrial 
St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Ire- 
land, March  17,  1863;  son  of  Lawrence 
and  Margaret  (Foley)  McDonald. 
Married  to  Carrie  Louise  Mann  in 
1891.  Educated  in  the  National 
Schools  of  Ireland  and  in  St.  Michael's 
College  at  New  Ross,  County  Wex- 
ford. After  completing  his  studies, 
became  an  apprentice  to  a  builder;  af- 
ter becoming  licensed  workman  moved 
to  U.  S.  A.;  located  in  Chicago,  where 
he  was  employed  by  Hennessey  Bros. 
Contracting  Co.  in  1881.  Moved  to 
San  Diego,  Cal.,  and  became  associ- 
ated with  Firch  Bros.;  foreman  and 
estimator  of  Mechanics  Planing  Mill 
Co.,  Fresno,  1889-92;  supt.  Madera 
Flume  &  Trading  Co.,  Madera,  Cal.; 
estimator  and  supt.  San  Pedro  Lum- 
ber Co.,  San  Pedro,  Cal.,  1895;  bought 
Los  Angeles  Planing  Mill.  Los  An- 
geles, and  became  pres.  and  genl.  mgr. 
of  L.  A.  Planing  Mill  Co.,  which  of- 
fices he  now  holds.  Member  Master 
Builders'  Assn.;  Builders'  Exchange; 
Credit  Men's  Assn.;  Merchants'  and 
Manufacturers'  Assn.;  So.  Cal.  Mill 
Owners'  Assn.;  Los  Angeles  Chamber 
of  Commerce;  B.  P.  O.  E.;  Jonathan 
and  Newman  clubs;  Knights  of  Col- 
umbus; Ancient  Order  of  Hibernians. 


McDonald,      Woodbum.        Real 

estate.  Res.  La  Jolla,  Cal.  Born  in 
Glasgow,  Scotland,  Oct.  7,  1848;  son 
of  Sir  John  and  Lady  Agnes  (Holt) 
McDonald.  Attended  preparatory 
schools  in  London;  Wimbleton  Col- 
lege and  Dublin  University.  Moved  to 
Winnipeg,  Canada,  1897,  and  was  em- 
ployed on  farms  there  and  in  North 
Dakota  and  Minn,  for  several  years; 
later  employed  in  Western  Canada  by 
Hudson  Bay  Co.;  engaged  in  news- 
paper work  in  Manitoba,  Alberta,  Van- 
coiiver  and  Seattle;  advertising  in 
Westminster,  B.  C,  two  years;  re- 
ceiver for  International  Concrete 
Steel  Co.,  Seattle;  moved  to  Tacoma 
and  was  advertising  mgr.  of  Tacoma 
Times  until  1907;  special  representative 
for  News  and  Ledger,  Tacoma,  1907-12; 
moved  to  San  Diego  and  established 
Pacific  Investment  Co.,  dealing  in  real 
estate  and  investments.  Member  B. 
P.  O.  E.     Presbyterian. 


McDOWELL,  Elmer  Root.  Lawyer. 
Res.  1131  S.  Hoover  st. ;  office,  917-19 
Van  Nuys  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Freeport,  III.,  July  26,  1869 ;  son 
of  Elmer  R.  and  Elizabeth  Caroline 
(Baker)  McDowell.  Attended  public 
schools  of  Stephenson  co..  111.;  night 
schools  of  111.  and  Los  ,\ngeles,  Cal.; 
studied  stenography  and  bookkeeping  in 
Los  Angeles  Business  College ;  gradu- 
ated Llniversitv  of  California.  College  of 
Law.  LL.B.,  and  LL.M.,  1904-06;  em- 
ployed as  page  in  111.  State  Senate  three 
sessions,  in  1881,  1883  and  1885;  messen- 
ger for  P.  D.  Armour  &  Co.,  Chicago, 
111. ;  clerkship  with  N.  C.  Frederickson  & 
Co.,  Western  Land  Dealers.  Chicago, 
1886-89,  entered  College  of  Dentistry, 
Lake  Forest  University,  Chicago, 
and  was  asst.  to  Dr.  J.  A.  Whipple, 
Chicago,  and  later  to  Dr.  F.  H.  B. 
McDowell,  Chicago;  employed  as 
clerk  in  LT.  S.  Appraiser's  ware 
house,  Chicago;  then  promoted  un- 
der Civil  Service  to  U.  S.  Customs 
Clerk,  and  storekeeper  in  Appraiser's 
store,  under  John  M.  Clark,  Collector 
of  the  Port  of  Chicago,  and  Gen.  R.  N. 
Pearson,  U.  S.  Appraiser  at  the  Port  of 
Chicago ;  resigned  1893  on  account  of  ill 
health.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  1893 ; 
bookkeeper  for  Troy  Laundry  Company, 
Los  .Angeles,  1893-95 ;  with  mercantile 
firm  of  T.  F.  Miller  &  Co.,  Jerome,  .\riz., 
had  charge  of  saw  mill  and  brick  mak- 
ing plant  for  United  Verde  Copper  Co., 
1897;  chief  clerk  in  general  offices  of 
Verde  and  Pacific  Railway ;  town  clerk, 
treasurer,  tax  collector  and  assessor  of 
Jerome,  Ariz.,  1898-1900;  traveled  in 
western  states  for  six  months ;  returned 
to  Phoenix,  Ariz.,  and  became  asst.  secy, 
of  Carnival  and  Street  Fair,  1900;  em- 
ployed in  tax  assessor's  office.  Prescott, 
.'\riz.,  1901  ;  mining  in  McCabe  mining 
dist. ;  organized  mining  brokerage  firm 
of  McDowell,  Biles  &  Monette ;  organ 
ized  Federal  Investment  Building-Loan 
Assn. ;  moved  to  Los  .^ngeles.  Cal.,  in 
1902,  and  engaged  in  mining  brokerage 
business,  operating  mines  in  Arizona 
and  Calaveras  Co.,  Cal. ;  closed  broker- 
age business,  and  enrolled  as  student  in 
Law  Dept.,  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  1894;  em- 
ployed spare  time  in  business  as  expert 
accountant,  with  offices  in  Bradbury 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles;  admitted  to  bar  in 
Los  Angeles,  1906,  and  entered  practice 
of  law  same  year,  associated  with 
Charles  E.  Haas ;  partnership  dissolved 
in  Jan.,  1907,  on  account  of  Mr.  Haas's 
accepting  appointment  as  Deputy  City 
Atty. ;   has  practiced  law  continually  to 


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date ;  associated  a  part  of  time  with  Ar- 
thur L.  Veitch,  now  Deputy  Dist.  Alty., 
Los  Angeles  co.;  Kemper  B.  Campbell, 
William  Hazlett  and  Earl  Crandall ; 
now  engaged  alone  in  the  general  prac- 
tice of  law.  Member  Sierra  Madre  Club, 
Union  League,  Gamut  and  Celtic  clubs 
of  Los  Angeles ;  K.  of  P.,  Masonic  fra- 
ternity, and  B.P.O.E.  Humane  Society 
for  Children;  dir.  Sharon  Farms  Co.; 
dir.   New   Method  Laundry   Co. 

McDowell,  Hugh.  journalist. 
Res.  1347  West  Third  st. ;  oifice  Times 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Niles, 
Cayuga  co.,  N.  Y.,  Feb.  11,  1850;  son  of 
Peter  A.  and  Hannah  (Stryker)  Mc- 
Dowell. Married  to  Alice  M.  Lee  in  1878. 
Attended  district  school  until  1865 ; 
Union  School,  Owasco,  N.  Y.,  one  year; 
business  college,  one  year ;  Falley  Semi- 
nary, Fulton,  N.  Y.,  one  year;  Cazenovi-i 
Seminary,  one  year;  Wyoming  Semi- 
nary, Kingston,  Penn.,  three  months ; 
Syracuse  Univ.,  1872-76;  on  exam- 
ination received  A.B.  from  Syracuse 
Univ.  in  1876;  A.M.  on  examination 
in  1877.  Reporter  Syracuse  (N.  Y.) 
Standard,  1876;  started  for  Turkey, 
1877,  with  commission  from  New  York 
World  and  other  papers  as  correspond- 
ent in  Turko-Russian  War ;  sick  in  Paris 
and  unable  to  proceed  during  hot 
weather;  interviewed  U.  S.  Senator  Ros- 
coe  Conkling,  then  in  Paris ;  toured 
through  Switzerland,  Belgium  and  Ger- 
many ;  spent  a  few  months  studying  in 
Leipsic ;  Turko-Russian  War  having 
ended,  visited  Vienna,  Trieste,  Venice, 
Pissa,  Bologne,  Rome  and  Naples.  Re- 
turned to  U.  S.  and  bought  interest  in 
Syracuse  Standard  and  became  editor 
and  general  manager;  sold  to  Chester 
A.  Lord  of  New  York  Sun,  and  did  not 
engage  in  newspaper  work  again  until 
1884;  then,  with  W.  M.  Harford,  started 
Morning  Telegram  (now  the  Herald), 
at  Grand  Rapids,  Mich. ;  sold  interest  in 
Telegram  1889;  moved  to  Chicago; 
worked  a  few  months  on  Tribune ; 
moved  to  St.  Louis,  1890,  to  become  tele- 
graph editor  of  Globe-Democrat;  same 
position  on  St.  Louis  Republic;  moved  to 
San  Diego,  Cal.,  1894;  with  Los  Angeles 
Times  1894  to  date ;  proofreader,  ex- 
change editor  and  editorial  writer,  suc- 
cessively ;  made  managing  editor  of 
Times  'illustrated  Magazine  in  1899, 
which  position  he  holds  to  date.  Mem- 
ber Delta  Kappa  Epsilon  fraternity. 
Congregationalist. 

McELROY,     Gilbert     A.      Lawyer. 
Res.   623   W.    Sth    st.;   office   2,21   Van 


Nuys  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Fremont  co.,  la.,  Jan.  13,  1875;  son 
of  James  A.  and  Flora  E.  (Mann)  Mc- 
Elroy.  Married  to  Bridget  Wallace 
in  1904.  Educated  in  the  public  and 
private  schools  of  his  native  state  and 
the  Univ.  of  la.,  Iowa  City,  la.; 
studied  law  at  the  National  Univ., 
Wash.,  D.  C,  Enlisted  in  the  United 
States  Army  and  served  eight  years, 
resigning  as  first  lieut.  of  inf.  Moved 
to  Ely,  Nev.,  and  practiced  law. 
Moved  tc(  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1911, 
and  established  a  law  practice.  At 
present  associated  with  Edmund  G. 
Kuster. 

McFADDEN,  Ransom  H.  Real  es- 
tate. Res.  943  Tenth  St.;  office  1535 
D  St.,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  Craw- 
ford CO.,  Pa.,  Dec.  IS,  1851;  son  of 
David  and  Laura  L.  (DeMill)  McFad- 
den.  Married  to  Ruth  C.  Clinkscales 
in  1883.  Attended  the  public  schools 
of  his  native  state;  Oberlin  College, 
Oberlin,  O.,  1870-71.  Engaged  in 
newspaper  business  in  Pittsburg,  Pa. 
1872-79;  real  estate  and  fire  insurance 
business  and  agt.  of  Durango  Land  & 
Coal  Co.,  Durango,  Colo.,  1880-96; 
real  estate  and  insurance  under  firm 
name  of  Marshall  &  McFadden  in 
Cripple  Creek,  Colo.,  1896-1901;  oper- 
ating in  real  estate  and  fire  insurance 
in  Denver,  under  tirm  name  of  R.  H. 
McFadden  &  Co.,  1901-05;  same,  Tul- 
sa, Okla.,  1905-06;  mgr.  Stovel  Realty 
Co.,  Oakland,  Cal.,  1906-07;  real  estate 
and  fire  insurance  under  firm  names 
of  R.  H.  McFadden  &  Co.,  and  Mc- 
F'adden  Realty  Co.,  San  Diego,  1907 
to  date.    Episcopalian. 

McFADDEN,  Ward.  Restauranteur. 
Res.  Ship  Cabrillo  Cafe;  office,  same. 
Born  in  Grand  Haven,  Mich.,  in  1876; 
son  of  Hector  and  Maidie  (.Atkinson) 
McFadden.  Married  to  Mamie  Gun- 
ning. Educated  in  grammar  and  high 
schools  of  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  In  res- 
taurant business  in  Venice,  Cal.,  to 
date.  Pres.  Booster  Club,  Venice, 
Cal.  Member  B.  P.  O.  E.;  Moose; 
F.  O.  E. 

McFARLAND,  Charles  P.  Mer- 
chant. Res.  2233  Juliet ;  office  Alameda 
and  Duconunun  sts.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  March  31, 
1867;  son  of  Owen  and  Rosanna  (Early) 
McFarland.  Married  to  Caroline  Lampe. 
Graduated  from   Sacred  Heart  College, 


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San  Francisco,  1883.  Entered  employ  of 
Wm.  T.  Coleman  Co.,  commission  mer- 
chants, San  Francisco,  1883 ;  remained 
with  this  tirm  until  1888;  employed  by 
Tohnson  Locke  Mercantile  Co.,  success- 
ors to  Wm.  T.  Coleman  Co.,  1888-91; 
with  Cook  &  Langley,  successors  to 
Wm.  T.  Coleman's  Los  Angeles  busi- 
ness, 1891-94;  firm  changed  to  J.  E. 
Cook  Mercantile  Co.  in  1894;  he  has 
been  vice-pres.  of  this  firm  1897  to  date. 
Member  California,  Los  Angeles  Coun- 
try, and  Los  Angeles  Athletic  clubs ; 
Knights  of  Columbus.     Catholic. 

McGARRY,  Michael  Joseph.  Law- 
yer. Res.  2123  Estrella  st.;  office  530- 
31  Higgins  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Chicago,  111.,  April  13,  1872; 
son  of  D.  M.  and  Margaret  (McCau- 
ghan)  McGarry.  Married  to  Mary 
Evaline  Quinlan  in  1898.  Attended 
private  schools  in  Chicago;  Clon- 
gowes  Wood  College,  County  Kil- 
dare,  Ireland;  graduated  from  Notre 
Dame  Univ.,  Notre  Dame,  Ind.,  A.  B., 
1894;  from  St.  Vincent's  College,  Los 
Angeles.  Ca!.,  A.  M.,  1911.  Admitted 
to  bar  of  Ind.  and  of  Cal.;  practiced 
law  in  Los  Angeles  to  date.  Promi- 
nently identified  with  municipal  re- 
forms; instrumental  in  securing  in- 
stallation of  water  works  in  South 
Park  District;  interested  in  real  es- 
tate. Pres.  McGarry  Realty  Co. 
Member  B.  P.  O.  E.;  Los  Angeles 
Chamber  of  Commerce;  K.  of  C;  An- 
cient Order  of  Hibernians;  Los  An- 
geles County  and  State  Bar  Assns.; 
Newman   Club.     Roman   Catholic. 

McGAVIN,  Charles.  Lawyer.  Res. 
1115  Magnolia  ave.;  office  601  I.  W. 
Hellman  Bldg..  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Riverton,  Sangamon  Co.,  111., 
Jan.  10,  1874;  son  of  James  and  Mary 
A.  (Farley)  McGavin.  Married  to 
Areno  Ford  Johnson  in  1912.  At- 
tended public  schools  of  Springfield 
and  Mt.  Olive,  111.  Employed  in  coal 
mines  and  steel  mill  until  age  of  17; 
asst.  agt.  DuPont  Powder  Co.  at  Du- 
Pont,  111.;  studied  law  at  Springfield 
and  was  admitted  to  practice  in  1897; 
moved  to  Chicago  in  1899;  asst.  city 
atty.  Chicago,  1903;  elected  to  con- 
gress in  1904;  re-elected  in  1906;  asst. 
advisory  counsel  for  DuPont  Powder 
Co.,  1909;  moved  to  Los  .'\ngeles  in 
1912,  and  has  since  l)een  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  his  profession.  Mem- 
ber Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club.  Re- 
publican.    Presbyterian. 


McGROARTY,  John  Steven.  Jour- 
nalist. Res.  518  W.  61st  St.;  office 
223  E.  Fourth  st.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Foster  township.  Pa.;  son 
of  Hugh  and  Mary  McGroarty.  Mar- 
ried to  Ida  Lubrecht  in  1890.  Edu- 
cated in  public  schools  of  Pa.;  Harry 
Hillman  Acad.,  Wilkesbarre,  Pa.  Has 
been  engaged  in  newspaper  work 
many  years.  Treas.  Luzerne  Co.,  Pa., 
1891-93;  admitted  to  bar  in  Pa.; 
sergt.  Co.  E,  9th  Regt.  Natl.  Guard  of 
Pa.,  three  years;  practiced  law  in  Pa. 
state  courts,  1894-95;  genl.  mgr.  Ana- 
conda Copper  Mining  Co.  (townsite, 
water  works  and  electric  Light  and 
Ry.  depts.,  Anaconda,  Mont.,  1896-98); 
owner  of  fruit  ranch  at  Madera,  Cal., 
1898  to  date;  editor  West  Coast  Mag- 
azine, Los  Angeles,  Cal.;  editorial 
writer,  Los  Angeles  Times,  1903-13; 
pres.  Grafton  Pub.  Corporation;  pres. 
Mission  Play  Assn.  Author:  Cali- 
fornia, Its  History  and  Romance; 
Wander  Songs;  The  Mission  Play; 
etc.  Member  Newman  and  Celtic 
clubs.     Roman  Catholic. 

McKINLEY,  James  Wilfred.  Law- 
yer. Res.  508  W.  Adams  St.;  office  432 
Pacific  Electric  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  New  Castle.  Pa.,  April  24,  1867; 
son  of  Samuel  and  Harriet  N.  (Simp- 
son) McKinley.  Married  to  Lillian  Elder 
in  1886.  Attended  public  schools  of  his 
native  town;  Univ.  of  Penn.,  1876-77; 
graduated  from  Univ.  of  Mich.,  B.S., 
1879.  Admitted  to  the  bar  in  1881  and 
engaged  in  practice  in  New  Castle, 
Penn.,  1881-83;  moved  to  Los  .'Kngeles, 
continuing  practice,  1883-89;  judge  of 
Superior  Court,  1889-1897 ;  private  prac- 
tice, 1897  to  date.  Regent  of  Univ.  of 
Cal.,  1902  to  date.  Dir.  Commercial 
National  Bank,  Traders  Bank,  Occi- 
dental Life  Insurance  Co.,  Western 
Union  Oil  Co.,  and  Pacific  Electric  Land 
Co.  Member  California,  Jonathan,  and 
University  clubs.  Member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity. Knights  Templar,  Shrine. 

Mcknight,  James  S.  Lawyer. 
Res.  1370  S.  Flower  st.;  office  401-2 
H.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Green  Bay,  Wis.,  Nov. 
15,  1883;  son  of  Joseph  and  Catharine 
A.  (Blasius)  McKnight.  Unmarried. 
Attended  public  schools  of  Spokane, 
Wash.,  and  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1899- 
03;  Occidental  College,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  1904-5;  graduated  from  Univ.  So. 
Cal.,  LL.  B.,  1908;  admitted  to  the  bar 
by  the  Supreme  Court  of  Cal.;  began 


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practice  of  his  profession  in  1908,  and 
shortly  afterwards  became  associated 
with  Frank  A.  Garbutt  in  oil  busi- 
ness; practicing  alone;  has  made  a 
specialty  of  corporation,  oil  and  min- 
ing law.  Attorney  for  the  following 
companies:  Cal.  Midway  Oil  Co., 
United  Midway  Line  Co.;  Midway 
Royal  Petroleum  Co.;  Knickerbocket 
Mining  &  Extraction  Co.;  secy.  Mid- 
way Oil  Line  Co.  Memljer  Sigma 
Chi,  Alpha  Epsilon  and  Phi  Delta  Phi 
fraternties;  Los  Angeles  Athletic 
Club. 

McKELVEY,  Charles  Sumner.  Law- 
yer. Res.  1913  Uniiin  ave.;  office  622 
Citizens'  Natl.  Bank  BIdg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Sparta,  111.,  Feb. 
17,  1859;  son  of  Samuel  VVylie  and 
Nancy  Teresa  (McGuire)  McKelvey. 
Married  to  Elizabeth  Gaud  in  1887. 
Graduated  from  high  school,  Sparta, 
111.,  1878;  Knox  College,  Galesburg, 
111.,  A.B.,  1884;  took  one  term  at 
Washington  Law  School,  St.  Louis, 
Mo.  Admitted  to  bar  in  Springfield, 
111.,  by  Supreme  Court,  1887;  moved 
to  California,  1887;  admitted  by  Cal. 
Supreme  Court,  1888,  and  by  U.  S. 
Dist.  and  Circuit  courts.  Practiced 
law  in  Santa  Ana,  1889-98,  and  in  Los 
Angeles  1898  to  date.  Capt.  in  Co. 
L,  8th  Regt.,  111.  N.  G.,  during  rail- 
road strike  in  East  St.  Louis  in  1886; 
Capt.  in  Cal.  N.  G..  1890;  major  same 
year  and  retired  with  rank  of  major 
1898.  Member  Cal.  General  Assem- 
bly, from  Seventy-sixth  Dist.,  189S; 
Masonic  fraternity;  Knights  of  Pyth- 
ias.    Republican. 

McLaughlin,  James  Basil.  Law- 
yer. Res.  4347  Willowbrook  ave.;  of- 
fice 404  Bullard  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Ross  Co.,  O.,  March  12, 
1857;  son  of  James  and  Martha  Jane 
(Roby)  McLaughlin.  Married  to 
Eleanor  McDougal  in  1886;  to  Dora 
Mason  in  1911.  Attended  grammar  and 
high  schools  of  O.;  Ohio  State  Univ., 
1876-77;  law  course  at  Chillicothe,  O., 
1879-82;  admitted  to  the  bar  by  the 
Supreme  Court  in  Columbus,  O.,  June 
5,  1882;  engaged  in  practice  in  Chili- 
cothe,  O.,  1882-93;  in  Chicago,  1893-99; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  1899,  and  has 
practiced  to  date.  Member  Masonic 
fraternity;  Knights  Templar;  B.  P. 
O.  E.     Methodist.     Republican. 

McLEOD,  John  Munro.  Oil  ope- 
rator.    Res.   267   Andrews   Blvd. ;   office 


521  Story  Lildg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Stratford,  Ontario,  Can.,  Nov.  3,  1871; 
son  of  John  Munro  and  Jessie  Hunter 
(Brown)  McLeod.  Married  to  Eva 
Ethel  Largen,  in  1898.  Attended  public 
schools  of  New  Westminster,  B.  C,  Can- 
ada. At  the  age  of  18  opened  a  general 
store  in  New  Westminster ;  later  en- 
gaged in  dairying  and  farming  business 
in  British  Columbia ;  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles and  entered  the  oil  brokerage  busi- 
ness, 1900;  established  the  firm  of  Win- 
ton  &  McLeod  Co.,  engaged  in 
handling  real  estate  and  subdivi- 
sions, 1900-6;  resumed  oil  brokerage 
business  and  in  1909  became  asso- 
ciated with  W.  D.  Wilson  and  F. 
V.  Gordon,  operating  under  firm 
name  of  McLeod,  Gordon,  Wilson  Co., 
Inc.,  of  which  he  is  pres.  to  date.  Pres. 
Four  Investment  Co. ;  vice-pres.  Hale- 
McLeod  Oil  Co.;  dir.  Thirty-Two  Oil 
Co.;  Munro  Oil  Co.;  Preferred  Oil  Co. 
Member  Union  League  Club,  San  Fran- 
cisco ;  Los  Angeles  Athletic,  Gamut, 
Sierra  Madre,  Union  League  and  San 
Gabriel  Valley  Country  clubs  of  Los 
Angeles. 

McMANAMAN,  Kathryn  Herndon. 

Portrait  painter  and  sculptor.  Res. 
70S  W.  White  Oak  ave.,  Monrovia, 
Cal.;  office  446  Bradbury  BIdg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  la.,  July  24, 
1887;  daughter  of  I.  W.  and  Emma 
Cathryn  (McSurely)  McManaman. 
Graduated  from  Monrovia  High 
School,  Monrovia,  Cal.,  1906;  from 
College  of  Fine  Arts,  Univ.  of  So. 
Cal.,  1909;  annual  gold  medal  from 
same  and  senior  scholarship  not  used; 
studied  in  Henri  School  of  Art,  New 
York  City;  in  Art  Students'  League 
of  New  York  under  F.  Vincend  Du- 
Mond  and  William  Chase.  Sculptor 
and  painter  of  character  portraits  in 
oil;  painted  many  orders  in  1913  for 
prominent  people:  Mrs.  T.  V.  R.  Ross 
of  Winnipeg,  Can.;  Mrs.  G.  A. 
Schweickert,  Manila,  P.  I.;  Mrs.  W.  A. 
Westergard;  Mrs.  Wood;  Miss  New- 
berry; Miss  Ruth  Lee;  Mrs.  J.  R.  Mc- 
Knight;  Mrs.  Kaiser  and  son;  statues 
of  Dorris  Taylor;  Miss  Clark;  Dr. 
Frances  Evans;  Mr.  Graham,  etc. 
Member  Alumni  College  of  Fine 
Arts;  Cal.  Art  Club. 

McMURTRIE,  Leighton.  Real  es- 
tate and  insurance.  Res.  3930  Third  st. ; 
office  1220  D  st.,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born 
in  Greenock,  Scotland,  in  1883 ;  son  of 
William  and  Agnes  (Sloan)  McMurtrie. 


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Married  to  Edna  Daech  in  1912.  At- 
tended Huyton  College,  Liverpool,  Eng- 
land. Engaged  in  sheep  farming  until 
he  moved  lO  Cal.,  in  1905  ;  entered  real 
estate  business,  organizing  the  Leighton 
McMurtrie  Co.,  1910,  of  which  he  is 
pres.  Has  built  McMurtrie  Block,  Bar- 
ney, McMurtrie  &  Decker  bldg.,  and 
Burnham-McMurtrie  Bldg.,  San  Diego, 
Cal.  IMember  Cuyamaca,  University, 
Coronado  Country,  Amplion,  and  San 
Diego  Country  clubs ;  Masonic  frater- 
nity, 32d  degree ;  K.  T. ;  Shrine ;  San 
Diego  Rowing  club  (captain  1911). 
Presbyterian. 

McNAB,  Thomas  R.  Physician  and 
surgeon.  Res.  519  W.  Moreland 
ave.;  office  515  Pacific  Electric  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Chicago, 
Oct.  31,  1877;  son  of  Joseph  Darby 
and  Elizabeth  (Robinson)  McNab. 
Married  to  May  Young  in  1904.  At- 
tended Riverside  High  School;  gradu- 
ated from  Medical  Dept.,  Liniv.  of 
Cal.,  Berkeley,  Cal.,  M.  D.,  1903.  Prac- 
ticing in  Los  Angeles  to  date.  Mem- 
ber Los  Angeles  Co.  Medical  Assn.; 
American  Medical  .Assn.;  California 
and    Los   Angeles   Athletic   clubs. 


McNAIR,  Herbert  L.  Lawyer.  Res. 
1012  Beacon  St.;  office  501  Pacific 
Electric  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
Mich,  in  1867;  son  of  David  and  Lu- 
cinda  M.  (Sharp)  McNair.  Married 
to  Martha  Blumenberg  in  1891.  At- 
tended public  schools  of  Mich.;  grad- 
uated from  Columbian  Law  school, 
Washington,  D.  C,  LL.  B.,  1888; 
LL.  M.,  1889.  Engaged  in  practice  at 
Aspen,  Colo.,  1890-97;  Denver,  1897- 
1907;  San  Francisco,  1908;  Los  Ange- 
les, 1909  to  date. 

McNUTT,  Porter  Scott.  Lawyer. 
Res.  Glendale,  Cal.;  office  825  San  Fer- 
nando Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Leatherwood,  Clarion  Co.,  Pa.. 
April  15,  1861;  son  of  Mathew  and 
Mary  (Kirkpatrick)  McNutt.  Married 
to  Fannie  Suplee  in  1903.  Attended 
public  schools  and  Oakland  Academy, 
1881 ;  graduated  from  Pennsylvania 
State  Normal  school,  B.  E.,  1884; 
Drake  University,  LL.  B.,  1891;  A.  B., 
1896;  Des  Moines  College,  A.  M.,  1900. 
Professor  of  law,  Iowa  College  of 
Law,  1892-1901.  First  employed  in 
coal  mines;  taught  school  in  Pennsyl- 
vania and  California;  principal  of 
high  school,  Paulina,  la.,  1888-89; 
practiced  law  in  Des  Moines,  1891- 
1901;  in  Nebraska,  1901-04;  in  Los  An- 
geles,   1904   to   date.     Dir.    Sycamore 


Canyon  Water  Co.  Member  Masonic 
fraternity,  L  O.  O.  F.,  M.  W.  A.  Re- 
publican.     Presbyterian. 

McSTAY,  Carl  E.  President  McStay 
Supply  Co.  Res.  1418  Bank  St.,  South 
Pasadena;  office  363-67  Central  ave., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Waterloo, 
Iowa,  Aug.  19,  1873;  son  of  Peter  W. 
and  Lizzie  A.  (Clough)  McStay.  Mar- 
ried to  Mary  L.  Whitaker  Oct.  15, 
1897.  Educated  in  the  public  and  high 
schools  of  Virginia  City,  Nev.,  and  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  xApprentice  in  South- 
ern Pacific  shops  Los  Angeles,  1889- 
93;  salesman  Overman  Wheel  Co., 
Chicopee  Falls,  Mass.;  asst.  supt. 
streets,  Los  Angeles,  1897-99;  traffic 
mgr.  Pacific  State  Telephone  &  Tele- 
graph Co.,  1900-02;  organized  McStay 
Supply  Co.,  wholesale  grocers  in  1903, 
which  continued  until  1910,  when  it 
was  changed  to  a  mail  order  house, 
which  it  continues  to  date.  Pres.  Mc- 
Stay Supply  Co.;  dir.  Los  Angeles 
Chamber  of  Commerce;  dir.  Consoli- 
dated Farms  Co.  Member  N.  G.  C, 
Co.  A,  7th  reg.,  1890-93.  Member  Ma- 
sonic fraternity;  B.  P.  O.  E.;  L'nion 
League  Club. 

McVAY,  William  Edward.    Banker. 

Res.  1190  W.  29th  st.;  otfice  German 
American  Savings  Bank,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Dixon,  111.,  Oct.  25,  1864; 
son  of  William  J.  and  Sarah  Moore 
(Strain)  McVay.  Graduated  from 
public  school,  Dixon,  111.;  later  at- 
tended Bryant  &  Stratton's  Business 
College,  Chicago.  Moved  to  Cal.  in 
1887,  and  entered  the  employ  of  the 
Security  Loan  &  Trust  Co.  of  So.  Ca!.; 
later  became  secy,  of  same  until  Co. 
was  absorbed  by  the  Union  Savings 
Bank,  of  which  he  was  one  of  the  or- 
ganizers; cashier  of  that  bank  until 
consolidation  with  German  .American 
Savings  Bank,  1906,  at  which  time  he 
became  vice-pres.  of  German  Ameri- 
can Savings  Bank,  which  position  he 
still  retains.  Trustee  Whittier  State 
School;  Occidental  College;  dir.  LTnion 
Rescue  Mission;  elder  Immanuel 
Presbyterian  Church.  Member  Cali- 
fornia and  University  clubs. 

MEAD,  William.  Retired.  Res.  N. 
Vermont  and  Giendowcr  sts;  office 
408  Realty  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Lewistown,  II!.,  Jan.  11,  1862; 
son  of  Jesse  and  Emily  (Bloomfield) 
Mead.  Married  to  Nella  Wilde  in 
1896.  Received  his  education  in  the 
Lewistown  public  schools.  Has  re- 
sided in  Los  Angeles  since  1886;  in 
real  estate  business  1886-1900;  organ- 
izer  and   pres.    Central    Bank   of   Los 


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Angeles,  1900-08;  member  Cal.  legis- 
lature 1896-1900;  member  Board  of 
Water  Commissioners,  Los  Angeles 
City,  1903-07;  not  actively  engaged  in 
any  line  of  business  since  1908.  Mem- 
ber California  and  Los  Angeles  Coun- 
try clubs. 

MEHSE,  Louis  A.  Restaurant  pro- 
prietor. Res.  2307  W.  Eleventh  St.; 
office  638  S.  Spring  St.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Mecklenburg,  Germany, 
Sept.  7,  1861;  son  of  Ernst  and  Wil- 
helmina  (Mbller)  Mehse.  Married  to 
Cora  I.  Lynn  in  1890.  Educated  in 
public  and  private  schools  in  Brook- 
lyn, N.  Y.  Employed  in  a  bakery, 
1872-77;  at  sea,  1877-79;  in  bakery  busi- 
ness in  New  York,  1879-82;  mining  in 
Nevada  and  Idaho,  1882-84;  opened 
Ijakery  in  Bellevue,  Ida.,  1886;  in  res- 
taurant business,  Pocatello,  Ida.,  1888- 
96;  restaurant  business.  Salt  Lake 
City,  Utah,  1896-99;  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  1899,  and  has  been  en- 
gaged in  restaurant  business  to  date; 
has  branch  restaurants  on  W.  Fifth 
St.,  Los  Angeles,  and  in  Salt  Lake 
City.  Owner  of  private  library  of  5500 
volumes,  costing  $45,000  and  compris- 
mg  many  rare  and  valuable  books. 
Member  Masonic  fraternity,  32d  de- 
gree; Shrine,  Knights  Templar,  Knick- 
erbocker Club. 

MELLEN,  Henry  W.  Real  estate. 
Res.  938  S.  Vermont  ave.;  403  S.  Hill 
St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Chi- 
cago, 111.,  April  19.  1881;  son  of  Wil- 
liam S.  and  Gertrude  J.  (Pratt)  Mel- 
len.  Married  to  Eliza  H.  Dounes  in 
1905.  Attended  St.  Paul's  School,  Con- 
cord, N.  H.,  1896-99;  Williams'  Col- 
lege, Williamstown,  Mass.,  A.  B.,  1905. 
Manager  of  the  loan  dept.  of  Wright, 
Callender,  Andrews  &  Co.,  1907  to 
date.  Member  Los  Angeles  Athletic, 
University  and  South  Coast  Yacht 
clubs.     Episcopalian. 

MELLUS,  James  Johnson.  Whole- 
sale and  general  commission.  Res. 
1236  S.  Alvarado  st.;  office  442-3  Pa- 
cific Electric  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Salem,  Mass.,  Dec.  5,  1857; 
son  of  Francis  and  Adelaide  (John- 
son) Melius.  Married  to  L.  Whiting 
in  1875.  Graduated  from  Boston 
High  .School  and  spent  one  year  at 
Oakland  College  (now  State  L'niv.  of 
Cal);  now  engaged  in  wholesale  grain 
and  coal  and  general  commission  busi- 
ness, established  1878.  City  treas.  Los 
Angeles,  1874;  member  California  and 
Los  Angeles  Athletic  clubs.    Unitarian. 


MERCER,  Albert.  Real  Estate. 
Res.  42  St.  James  Park;  office  710 
Black  Bldg.,  I.os  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Marshalltown,  la.,  Aug.  11,  1874; 
son  of  Marcus  and  Viola  (Cary)  Mer- 
cer. Married  to  Irene  Hopkins  in  1912. 
Attended  public  schools,  Riley  co., 
Kan.;  Pasadena,  Cal.;  Throop  Poly- 
technic Inst.,  Pasadena,  Cal.  With 
Title  Guarantee  &  Trust  Co.,  Los  An- 
geles, 1894-1907;  cashier  Crown  City 
Natl.  Bank,  Pasadena,  Cal.,  1907-12; 
operating  on  own  account  in  real 
estate,  coast  counties  farm  land,  1912 
to  date.  Member  Masonic  fraternity, 
all  bodies;  Gamut  Club,  Los  Angeles; 
Overland  Club,  Pasadena. 

MERRILL,  David  Bruce.  Real 
estate  and  investment.  Res.  9  Elysian 
Drive,  Mt.  Washington;  office  813  W. 
P.  Story  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Riverside,  Cal.,  Sept.  26,  1885; 
son  of  John  A.  and  Maria  (Durham) 
Merrill.  Married  to  Zelma  Marie 
Wagner  in  1911.  Attended  public 
schools,  Oakland,  Cal.;  Brooklyn,  N. 
Y.;  Westlield,  N.  J.;  El  Paso,  Tex., 
and  Los  .Angeles,  Cal.;  graduated 
from  Occidental  College,  B.  L.,  in 
1908.  Since  graduation  has  been  con- 
nected with  the  firm  of  John  A.  Mer- 
rill &  Sons.  Dir.  Riverside  Heights 
Co.;  Tipton  Townsite  &  Improv.  Co. 
Presbyterian. 

MERRILL,  Frederick  James  Ham- 
ilton. Geologist  and  mining  ensineer. 
Res.  635  W.  Fourth  st.;  office  100  W. 
Third  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
New  York  City,  April  30,  1861;  son 
of  Hamilton  Wilcox  and  Louisa 
(Kaufifman)  Merrill.  Married  to  Win- 
ifred Edgerton  in  1887.  Attended 
Charlier  Institute.  New  York  City, 
1876-79;  Columbia  Univ.,  1880-83; 
graduated  from  School  of  Mines,  Col- 
umbia Univ.,  1885;  fellow  in  geology 
at  Columbia  Univ.  and  asst.  in  geo- 
logical survey  of  New  Jersey,  1886-90; 
asst.  state  geologist  of  New  York; 
also  asst.  dir.  New  York  State  Mu- 
seum, 1890-93;  dir.  Scientific  E.xhibit 
of  New  York  State  at  World's  Expo- 
sition, Chicago,  1893;  at  Pan-Ameri- 
can Exposition  at  Buffalo,  1901;  dir. 
New  York  State  Museum,  1894-1904; 
dir.  Mining  Exhibit  of  New  York 
State  at  Louisiana  Purchase  Exposi- 
tion, St.  Louis.  1904;  resigned  from 
state  service  and  engaged  in  the  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  in  New  York, 
1904-06;  moved  to  Nogales,  Ariz.,  and 
conducted  mining  operations  in  So- 
nora,  Mex.,  1906-10;  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles in   1910,  and  has  since  bet  n  en- 


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gaged  in  active  practice.  Has  con- 
tributed numerous  articles  to  the  lit- 
erature of  his  profession  and  to  scien- 
tific periodicals.  Fellow  of  the  Amer- 
ican Assn.  for  the  Advancement  of 
Science;  Geological  Soc.  of  America; 
New  York  Acad,  of  Sciences;  mem- 
ber American  Inst,  of  Mining  Eng. ; 
Mining  and  Metallurgical  Soc.  of 
America;  New  England  Historic 
Genealogical  Soc;  Alpha  Delta  Phi 
fraternity;  Military  Order  of  Foreign 
Wars;  University  Club,  New  York 
City,  and  Sierra  Madre  Club,  Los 
Angeles. 

MERRILL,  Grayson.  Real  estate 
and  investments.  Res.  17  Elysian 
Drive,  Mt.  Washington;  office  813  W. 
P.  Story  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Rialto,  Cal.,  April  22.  1888; 
son  of  John  Alexander  and  Maria 
(Durham)  Merrill.  Married  to  Eliz- 
abeth E.  Hatch  in  1909.  Was  educated 
in  the  public  schools  of  New  York, 
El  Paso  and  Los  Angeles.  Entered 
the  firm  of  John  A.  Merrill  &  Sons, 
1910:  engaged  in  the  real  estate  and 
investment  business.  Dir.  Riverside 
Heights  Co.;  dir.  Tipton  Townsite  & 
Imp.  Co.;  dir.  and  vice-pres.  U.  S. 
Oil  Gas  Producer  Co.;  dir.  and  asst. 
secy.  National  Oil  Gas  Producer  Co. 

MERRILL,  John  Alexander.  Real 
estate.  Res.  Mt.  Washington;  office 
1004  Los  Angeles  Investment  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Beloit, 
Wis.,  March  4,  1849;  son  of  David  and 
Agnes  (Fonda)  Merrill.  Married  to 
Maria  Durham  in  1876.  Graduated 
from  Beloit  College,  !\I.A.  and  B.A. 
Organizer  and  pres.  of  the  following 
companies:  El  Paso  Commercial  Co.; 
Sunset  Commercial  Co.;  Manhattan 
Beach  Co.;  Glendale  Realty  Co.;  Riv- 
erside Heights  Co.;  California  Home 
Seekers  Co.;  Central  Land  Co.;  Tip- 
ton Townsite  Co.;  U.  S.  Oil  Gas  Pro- 
ducer Co.;  former  vice-pres.  of  the 
Federation  Club;  former  pres.  of  the 
Bethlehem  Club  Institutions;  former 
director  of  the  Union  Rescue  Mission. 
Also  organized  Natl.  Oil  Gas  Pro- 
ducer Co.,  and  the  U.  S.  Oil  Gas  Pro- 
ducer Co.;  dir.  in  many  other  corpora- 
tions. At  IS  years  of  age  served  in 
Co.  B  40th  Wisconsin  Vol.  during 
Civil  War;  member  of  Stanton  Post 
G.  A.  R.  of  Los  Angeles;  trustee  of 
So.   Cal..   Peace  Soc.     Presbyterian. 

MERRILL,  John  Benjamin.  Brok- 
er. Res.  815  Elysian  drive,  Mt.  Wash- 
ington,   Los    Angeles;    office    1004    Los 


Angeles  Investment  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  San  Francisco,  May  7, 
1879 ;  son  of  John  Alexander  and  Afaria 
(Durham)  Merrill.  Married  to  Pearl 
Fisher  in  1902.  Attended  Oakland  pub- 
lic schools,  1890-95:  Plainfield  high 
school,  1896-98;  graduated  from  Los 
Angeles  Business  College  in  1900.  Mem- 
ber of  firm  of  John  A.  Merrill  &  Sons; 
vice-pres.  Tipton  Townsite  &  Improve- 
ment Co. ;  secy.  Manhattan  Beach  Co. ; 
Glendale  Realty  Co.;  Riverside  Heights 
Co.;  United  States  Oil  Gas  Producer 
Co.  Member  Los  Angeles  Athletic  and 
Federation  clubs,  Los  Angeles;  San 
Gabriel  Valley  (Country  Club,  Pasa- 
dena; all  orders  Masonic  fraternity, 
Shrine.     Presbyterian. 

MERRILL,  Leonard.  Oil  pro- 
ducer. Res.  956  Menlo  ave.;  office 
912  Security  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Lagrange,  Mo..  Sept.  3,  1857; 
son  of  G.  C.  and  Susan  Mary  (Drake) 
Merrill.  Married  to  Susan  L.  La 
Baume  in  1884.  Attended  Baptist 
College,  Louisiana,  Mo.;  graduated 
from  J.  F.  Posson's  Business  College, 
Louisiana,  Mo.,  1873.  Left  school  in 
1872  and  was  employed  in  a  tobacco 
factory  at  Louisiana,  Mo.,  until  1877; 
moved  to  St.  Louis  in  1878  and 
was^  employed  by  Dawson  Jackman 
&  Co.,  commission  merchants,  1878- 
80;  with  Metcalf  Moore  &  Co.;  suc- 
cessors to  Dawson  Jackman  &  Co., 
1880-88;  office  mgr.  for  C.  M.  Reys  & 
Co.,  1888;  credit  man  and  salesman 
with  Lee  Deming  Grover  Co.,  St. 
Louis,  one  year;  secy,  and  office  mgr. 
for  St.  Louis  Wrecking  Co.,  one  year; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1891; 
office  mgr.  for  David  C.  Cook,  Piru, 
Cal.,  for  several  months:  opened  of- 
fice in  Los  Angeles,  and  became  as- 
sociated with  Grider  &  Daw  in  real 
estate,  1891;  associated  with  A.  N. 
Davidson  until  1895;  in  real  estate 
business  alone;  in  oil  production  in 
Kern  River,  McKittrick  and  Coalinga 
fields.  Secy.  St.  Louis  Wrecking  Co.; 
pres.  and  mgr.  Merrill  Crude  Oil  Co., 
and  Merrill  Investment  Co.;  chairman 
of  meeting  called  to  organize  Los 
Angeles  Realty  Board;  two  terms  as 
pres.  of  Los  Angeles  Realty  Board; 
chairman  of  first  meeting  of  State 
Realty  organization,  Los  Angeles. 
Member  Union  League,  Federation 
and  City  Clubs;  Municipal  League; 
Los  Angeles  Realty  Board;  member 
and  dir.  Y.  M.  C.  A.  Member  Tem- 
ple Baptist  Church,  Los  Angeles,  and 
one  of  organizers  and  a  trustee  of 
corporation. 


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MERRITT,  Lewis  N.  Auto  garage. 
Res.  276  Terrace  dr.,  Pasadena,  Cal.; 
offi;ce  816  S.  Olive  St.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Marysville,  Mo.,  Dec. 
16,  1880;  son  of  Lewis  J.  and  Annette 
(Wood)  Merritt.  Married  to  Ella 
Emery  in  1900.  Attended  public 
school,  Duluth,  Minn.,  1886-94;  high 
school,  Duluth,  Minn.,  1894-98;  high 
school,  Pasadena,  Cal.,  1898-99;  Wood- 
bury's Business  College,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  1900.  With  Itaska  Mercantile 
Co.,  Grand  Rapids,  Minn.;  same  firm, 
Hibbing,  Minn.,  1900;  took  charge  of 
Store  for  same  firm,  Iron  Mountain, 
la.;  with  R.  D.  Bronson  Desk  Co., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1901-03;  Interna- 
tional Honey  Producers,  Los  Angeles, 
1903-05;  Bueneman-Lipsey  Co.,  Los 
Angeles,  1905-07;  in  real  estate  and 
clothing  business  for  himself;  mgr. 
and  secy.  White  Garage  to  date.  Mem- 
ber Pasadena  Duck  Club. 

MERWIN,  William  Burnham.  Real 
estate.  Res.  669  S.  Pasadena  ave., 
Pasadena;  office  424  H.  W.  Hellman 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Valparaiso,  Chili,  1878;  son  of  A. 
Moss  and  Elizabeth  (Burnham)  Mer- 
win.  Married  to  Priscilla  McDougall 
in  1909.  Educated  at  Williams  Col- 
lege, Williamstown,  Mass.  In  real 
estate  business  in  Los  Angeles,  1905 
to  date.     Member  of  California  Club. 

MESERVE,  Edwin  Alvin.  Lawyer. 
Res.  1333  Westlake  ave.;  office  1017 
Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Sacramento,  Cal.,  July  28, 
1863;  son  of  Alvin  R.  and  Lizzie  Hol- 
ser  Meserve.  Married  to  Helen  Davis 
in  1887  (dec);  to  Mabelle  Locke,  1899. 
Attended  public  schools  of  Cal.;  grad- 
uated from  Los  Angeles  High  School, 
1880;  afterwards  attended  private 
school;  graduated  from  Hastings  Col- 
lege of  Law,  LL.  B.,  1886;  admitted  to 
the  bar  in  Sacramento,  Cal.,  May  4, 
1885,  by  examination  before  the  Su- 
preme Court;  began  practice  in  July, 
1890,  in  Los  Angeles,  and  has  been 
actively  engaged  to  date.  Member 
California  Club.     Republican. 

MESMER,  Joseph.  Pres.  North 
Los  Angeles  Development  Co.  Res. 
3500  Manitou  ave.;  office  916-17  Inter- 
national Bank  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Tippecanoe  City,  O.,  Nov.  3, 
1855 ;  son  of  Louis  and  Katherine 
(Forst)  Mesmer.  Married  to  Rose 
Elizabeth  Bushard  in  1879.  Attended 
public  schools  in  Los  Angeles,  Cal. ;  Col- 
lege of  Strasburg,  Strasburg,  Germany. 
Opened  Queen  Shoe  Store,  1878;  sold 
business  in  1896;  traveled  a  year  with 


his  family;  pres.  St.  Louis  Fire  Brick 
&  Clay  Co.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.;  pres. 
N.  E.  W.  Commercial  &  Improvement 
Assn.;  member  Freeholders'  Charter 
Commission,  appointed  to  frame  char- 
ter for  city  of  Los  Angeles;  served  as 
Park  Commissioner;  chairman  of  com- 
mittee instrumental  in  location  of 
Federal  building  on  Downey  Block 
site,  Los  Angeles.  Member  California 
and  Jonathan  clubs;  B.  P.  O.  E.; 
Knights  of  Columbus;  Catholic 
Knights  of  America;  Los  Angeles 
Catholic  Beneficial  Assn.;  life  mem- 
ber St.  Vincent  de  Paul  Soc. ;  pres.  Los 
Angeles  County  Pioneers'  Soc. 

MEYER,  Edgar  U.  Merchandise 
broker.  Res.  3988  Budlong  ave.;  of- 
fice 207  Delta  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  Dec.  15, 
1876;  son  of  Martin  S.  and  Carrie 
(Ulman)  Meyer.  Unmarried.  Edu- 
cated in  public  and  private  schools. 
Since  completing  his  studies  has  rep- 
resented, continuously,  the  Brenner- 
Ulinan  Co.;  Ulman,  Seeligsohm  & 
Brown;  Victor  R.  Ulman  &  Co.;  P. 
Schlegel  &  Co.  Member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity; Shrine. 

MIDDLETON,  Charles  Odell.  Real 
estate.  Res.  515  Shatto  place;  office 
203  Story  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Hood  co.,  Tex.,  Nov.  16,  1870; 
son  of  Drew  L.  and  Mary  (Odell) 
Middleton.  Married  to  Henrietta 
Anderson  in  1891.  Attended  high 
school,  Abilene,  Tex.;  graduated  from 
Bellepiaine  College,  Belleplaine,  Tex., 
1889.  Engaged  in  manufacturing  in 
Dallas,  Tex.,  18S9;  with  Tenison  Bros. 
Saddlery  Co.;  Lvs  Angeles  Saddlery 
and  Finding  Co.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1902-08;  Easter  Sales  Dept.,  Bishop 
Co.,  1910;  in  real  estate  business  han- 
dling Millside,  Wilgary,  Dominguez 
Harbor,  Long  Beach  Harbor,  Wil- 
mington Industrial,  Compton.  Rich- 
land Farms,  Westview  Heights  Tract, 
Bellemead  Tract,  Long  Beach  Water 
Front,  Cal.  Dir.  Moapa  Gyp.  Co. 
Member  Chamber  of  Commerce;  Ex- 
ecutive Committee,  same;  Public 
Works  Committee  and  Harbor  Com- 
mittee of  Municipal  League;  Masonic 
fraternity;  Los  .Angeles  Athletic  and 
Ganmt  clubs. 

MIEDING,  Francis  J.  Lawyer. 
Res.  2291  W.  21st  st.;  office  502  Pa- 
cific Electric  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Dubuque,  la.,  June  5,  1864; 
son  of  Ferdinand  B.  and  Theresa  M. 
(Baule)  Mieding.  Married  to  Ger- 
trude M.  Koehne  in  1889.  Received 
his  education  in  the  public  schools  of 


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Dubuque  and  Dyersville,  la.;  St.  Jo- 
seph's College,  Dubuque,  la.;  Normal 
School,  Fremont,  Neb.;  Business  Col- 
lege, Omaha;  Law  School,  Omaha. 
Engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  asso- 
ciated with  Hon.  Charles  Offutt,  Oma- 
ha, 1889-98;  with  Hon.  W.  R.  Kelly, 
Omaha,  1898-1906;  with  law  dept.  Salt 
Lake  R.  R.  Co.,  Los  Angeles,  1906  to 
date.  Member  Catholic  Mutual  Pro- 
tective Society  of  Knights  of  Colum- 
bus; Ancient  Order  of  United  Work- 
men; Modern  Woodmen  of  America. 
Catholic. 

MIER,  Richard  J.  Life  insurance. 
Res.  Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club;  of- 
fice Sixth  and  Olive  sts.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Sacramento,  Cal.,  Dec. 
23,  1864;  son  of  Frederick  and  Jo- 
sephine A.  (Herget)  Mier.  Received 
his  education  in  the  public  schools 
of  Sacramento;  graduated  from  Sacra- 
mento Business  College.  Entered  em- 
ploy of  Pacific  Mutual  Life  Insurance 
Co.,  1881:  now  fourth  vice-pres.  and 
in  charge  of  accident  dept.;  third  vice- 
pres.  Pacific  Mutual  Indemnity  Co.; 
dir.  Frederick  Mier  Co.  Member  Cal- 
ifornia and  Los  Angeles  Athletic 
clubs;  Native  Sons  of  Golden  West. 

MILES,  Harvey  Storrs.  Dentist. 
Res.  314  S.  First  St.,  Alhambra;  office 
213  S.  Broadway,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  West  Middlesex,  Pa.,  Sept. 
28,  1868;  son  of  Milo  N.  and  Alice 
(Herner)  Miles.  Married  Daisy  Hall 
Coley  in  1902.  Attended  Union  School. 
West  Midlesex,  1874-83;  high  school, 
Morris,  Minn.,  1884-88;  Philadelphia 
School  of  Anatomy,  1897-98;  gradu- 
ated from  Chicago  College  of  Dental 
Surgery,  D.  D.  S.,  1901;  employed  as 
telegraph  operator,  1888-97,  during 
which  time  he  also  engaged  in  pros- 
pecting in  Alaska,  B.  C,  Can.,  Wash, 
and  Cal.  Registered  in  Cal.  in  1901, 
since  which  time  he  has  been  engaged 
in  active  practice  of  his  profession. 
Vice-pres.  Tampico  Sugar  Co.;  vice- 
pres.  Thistle  Canal  Co.;  secy,  and 
treas.  Mexican  Development  Co., 
Member  So.  Cal.  Dental  Assn.;  Los 
Angeles  County  Dental  Soc.  Three 
years  in  Minn.  N.  G.  Member  Ma- 
sonic fraternity;  Delta  Sigma  Delta 
fraternity.     Presbyterian. 

MILLAR,  William  Robert  Law- 
yer. Res.  1944  Figueroa  st.;  office 
432  Pacific  Electric  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Hyde  Park,  Mass., 
Nov.  19.  1882;  son  of  Alexander  and 
Jean  (Wilson)  Millar.  Attended  Rox- 
bury    Latin   School,    Roxbury,    Mass.; 


Leal's  School  for  Boys,  Plainfield, 
N.  J.;  graduated  from  Yale  Univ., 
A.  B.,  1904;  from  Harvard  Univ., 
LL.  B.,  1907.  Admitted  to  practice  in 
Cal.  in  1908,  and  has  since  been  en- 
gaged in  practice  associated  with  Hon. 
J.  W.  McKinley.  Member  Los  An- 
geles Country  Club;  Bachelor's  Co- 
tillion Club.     Presbyterian. 

MILLER,  A.  Blanchard.  Pres.  and 
mgr.  Fontana  Development  Co.  Res. 
Rialto,  Cal.;  office  625  S.  Hill  st.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Richlands,  N. 
C,  Sept.  5,  1878;  son  of  Joseph 
Kempster  and  Eliza  (Blanchard)  Mil- 
ler. Attended  public  schools,  Wash- 
ington, D.  C,  high  schools  of  River- 
side Co.,  Cal.;  Pomona  College,  Clare- 
mont,  Cal.  Moved  to  Cal.  in  1893;  en- 
gaged in  farming  while  studying  pri- 
vately; raised  grain  on  large  scale  in 
Ferris  Valley,  1897-1906;  engaged  in 
contracting;  while  farming,  also  iden- 
tified with  development  of  Imperial 
Valley,  having  been  engaged  in  con- 
struction of  canal  system  that  waters 
Section  No.  8;  in  1895  became  asso- 
ciated with  E.  D.  Roberts,  H.  E.  Har- 
ris and  E.  J.  Eisenmeyer  and  formed 
Fontana  Development  Co.,  a  corpora- 
tion engaged  in  farming  on  a  large 
scale;  organized  Nuevo  Land  Co.; 
two  years  later  bought  Harris'  and 
Roberts'  interests  in  Fontana  Land 
Co.  and  became  associated  with  J.  H, 
Adams,  E.  J.  Marshall  and  J.  S.  Tor- 
rance. Pres.  and  mgr.  Fontana  Water 
Co.;  mgr.  Rialto  Domestic  Water  Co.; 
pres.  Lytle  Creek  Water  Co.;  pres. 
Rialto  Hotel  Co.  Member  Jonathan 
Club.     B.  P.  O.  E. 

MILLER,  Clinton  Ellis.  Land  col- 
onization. Res.  2252  West  Washing- 
ton St.;  office  608^9  Grosse  Rld.tf..  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Visalia,  Cal., 
Dec.  22,  1877;  son  of  A.  O.  and  Lu- 
cinda  Agnes  (Ellis)  Miller.  Married 
to  Georgiana  Kendall  in  1910.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  Tulare 
CO.,  Ca!.,  and  the  L^niv.  Cal.,  graduat- 
ing, B.  L.,  1900.  After  finishing  his 
education  engaged  in  teaching;  princi- 
pal of  schools,  Fresno,  Cal.,  1900- 
1903;  principal  of  schools  in  Alameda, 
Cal.,  1903-05;  principal  of  schools  in 
Berkeley,  Cal.,  1905-06.  Moved  to  Los 
Angeles  1906  and  was  employed  as 
salesman  for  Percy  H.  Clarke  Co., 
1906- 09;  gcnl.  agt.  for  lands  of  Edison 
Land  &  Water  Co.,  1909-11;  handling 
personal  investments  in  lands  of  the 
San  Joaipiin  Valley  Sept.,  1911,  to 
date.  Member  Order  of  the  Golden 
Bear  (Honor  Society),  Univ.  of  Cal.; 
Alpha   Delta   Phi  fraternity;   Los  An- 


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geles  City  Club;;  B.  P.  O.  E.;  Los 
Angeles  Realty  Board;  Los  Angeles 
Chamber  of  Commerce;  Rotary  Club. 

MILLER,  Frank.  Proprietor  Mis- 
sion Inn,  Riverside,  Cal.  Res.  Mis- 
sion Inn,  Riverside,  Cal.;  office  same. 
Born  in  Tomah,  Wis.,  June  30,  1859; 
son  of  C.  C.  and  Ann  Miller.  Mar- 
ried to  Isabelle  Dcniarest  Ilardenburg 
in  1880.  Moved  with  his  family  to 
Jurupa,  Cal.  (now  Riverside)  in  1870; 
educated  in  public  schools.  First 
work  was  with  his  father  in  the  tim- 
ber woods  of  Wis.;;  herded  sheep; 
drove  mules  in  mining  camps;  budded 
orange  trees;  engaged  in  hotel  busi- 
ness to  date;  identied  with  introduc- 
tion of  naval  oranges  into  State  of 
Cal. 

MILLER,  Dr.  George  Alfred.  Den- 
tist. Res.  1130  Mound  ave..  South 
Pasadena;  office  311  Grant  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles.  Cal.  Born  in  Akron,  O., 
Sept.  10,  1868;  son  of  John  E.  and 
Emily  Clark  (Huntington)  Miller. 
Married  to  Sarah  Virginia  Johnson  in 
1896.  Graduated  from  Carleton  Col- 
lege, Northfield,  Minn.,  1889,  and  from 
Penn.  College  Dental  Surgery,  Phila- 
delphia, Pa.,  1892;  Univ.  of  So.  Cal., 
1904;  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his 
profession  in  Los  Angeles,  1904  to 
date.  Captain  and  aide  de  camp  N.  G. 
C;  retired  in  1898.  Member  So.  Cal. 
Dental  Assn.;  B.  P.  O.  E.     Methodist. 

MILLER,    Harry    Leverett.      Real 

estate.  Res.  405  Sunset  blvd.;  office 
1321  D  St.,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in 
San  Francisco,  Aug.  19,  1863;  son  of 
George  W.  and  Sarah  J.  (Johnston) 
Miller.  Married  to  Mary  E.  Merrill 
in  1886.  Attended  public  schools;  St. 
Mary's  College  in  1878;  St.  Ignatius 
College,  San  Francisco,  1881.  Studied 
in  law  office,  1881-82;  clerk  in  stock 
broker's  office,  1882;  with  Wells-Fargo 
&  Co.'s  bank,  San  Francisco,  1882- 
98;  asst.  cashier,  1898-1902;  mgr. 
Wells-Fargo  &  Co.,  bank,  Salt  Lake 
City,  1902-05;  mgr.  Nome  Bank  & 
Trust  Co.,  Nome,  Alaska,  1906-07; 
with  San  Francisco  Clearing  House, 
1907-08;  moved  to  San  Diego  in  1908 
and  has  since  been  engaged  in  real 
estate  business.  Member  Cuyamaca 
and  Country  clubs;  San  Elijo  Rod  and 
Gun  Club;  Automobile  Club  of  So. 
Cal. 

MILLER,  Henry  Lewis.  Pump 
manufacturer.  Res.  1511  West  27th 
St.;  office  707-715  N.  Main  St.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Torrington, 
Conn.,   Jan.    11,    1871;    son   of   Luther 


Eaton  and  Alice  (Hewitt)  Miller. 
Married  to  Mabel  Eloise  Luitwieler 
in  1903.  Graduated  from  high  school, 
Torrington,  Conn.,  June,  1887 ;  from 
Williams  and  Rogers  Rochester  Busi- 
ness University,  Rochester,  N.  Y., 
1892.  Principal  Business  College 
dcpt.  of  Clinton  Liberal  Institute, 
Fort  Plain,  N.  Y.,  1892-95;  principal 
Business  Practice  and  Banking  dcpts. 
Rochester  Business  University,  Roch- 
ester, N.  Y.,  1895-1900;  cashier  and 
asst.  Mgr.  Fulton  Engine  Works,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  1900-06;  secy.-treas.  and 
dir.  Luitwieler  Pumping  Engine  Co., 
Los  Angeles,  1906-09;  genl.  mgr.  Pa- 
cific Coast  Branch  of  the  Luitwieler 
Pumping  Engine  Co.,  1909  to  date. 
Member  Masonic  fraternity;  M.  O.  V. 
P. ;  Fraternal  Brotherhood  ;  Los  Ange- 
les Athletic  Club.     Episcopalian. 

MILLER,  Herbert  Lee.  Real  es- 
tate. Res.  1230  Catalina  st.;  office  203- 
04  Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Belleville,  Mich.,  Aug.  18, 
1874;  son  of  Jonathan  and  Elizabeth 
(Monroe)  Miller.  Married  to  Ruby 
Grace  Thomson  in  1901.  Attended 
public  school,  Belleville,  Mich.,  1880- 
86;  attended  school  in  Ypsilanti,  Mich., 
1886-87;  at  Alvarado,  Cal.,  1887-88. 
Moved  to  Dell  Rapids,  S.  D.,  and  en- 
gaged in  farming,  meantime  study- 
ing, 1888;  moved  to  Lafayette,  Cal., 
1891;  to  Hopland,  Cal.,  1891-94; 
worked  in  grocery  store  of  W.  W. 
Thatcher,  1894-98;  mgr.  department 
store  of  J.  P.  and  A.  S.  Thomas,  Chi- 
cago, 111.,  1898;  employed  in  Broad- 
way Dept.  Store,  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
until  1900;  moved  to  Yaqui  River  Min- 
ing Dist.,  as  mgr.  Chicago  &  Sonera 
Mining  Co.,  1900;  located  500  acres 
of  copper  and  silver  in  1901;  became 
associated  with  W.  O.  Duntley,  pres. 
Chicago  Pneumatic  Tool  Co.  of  Chi- 
cago; with  him  organized  Libertad 
Mining  &  Smelting  Co.,  which  com- 
pany holds  all  the  Miller  locations  to 
date;  operated  mines  as  one-third 
owner  and  genl.  mgr.  until  1905;  genl. 
mgr.  Gould  Mines  Co.,  in  Mont.,  1905- 
06;  operated  Libertad  Mine  in  Mexi- 
co until  1910,  when  Mexican  Revolu- 
tion broke  out.  Pacific  coast  distribu- 
tor for  Little  Giant  Truck,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  1910  to  date.  Member  Ma- 
sonic fraternity;  Sierra  Madre  and 
Gamut  clubs;  Motor  Truck  Dealers' 
Assn. 

MILLER,  John  Barnes.  Public  utili- 
ties. Res.  "Hillside,"  Pasadena;  office 
Edison  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Cal.  Bom 
in    Port   Huron,    Mich.,    Oct.    23,    1869; 


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son  of  John  Edgar  and  Sarah  Amelia 
(Barnes)  Miller.  ^ferried  to  Carrie 
Borden  Johnson  in  1895.  Attended  pub- 
lic and  private  schools  of  Port  Huron ; 
graduated  from  Ann  Arbor  school, 
1888;  attended  Univ.  of  Mich.,  1888-90. 
Managed  personal  interests  of  father 
and  studied  law,  1890-91  ;  managed 
plantation  near  Delhi,  La.,  1892-94; 
partner  with  father  in  steamboat  fueling 
business  in  Mich.,  1894-96.  Moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1896  and  engaged 
in  development  of  light  and  power,  util- 
izing water  power  for  long  transmis- 
sion ;  amalgamated  many  small  com- 
panies and  formed  large  public  utility 
corporation.  Elected  pres.  of  Edison 
Electric  Co.,  1901,  and  later  of  the  re- 
organized company  under  present  name 
of  So.  Cal.  Edison  Co. ;  pres.  Union 
Power  Co.;  dir.  First  Natl.  Bank;  Pa- 
cific Mutual  Life  Ins.  Co. ;  Sinaloa  Land 
&  Water  Co.;  Long  Beach  Consolida- 
ted Gas  Co.;  Orestimba  Rancho;  Cali- 
fornia Delta  Farms.  Inc.;  Santa  Bar- 
bara Gas  &  Electric  Co.;  Mortgage 
Guarantee  Co.  Member  California 
Club,  Los  Angeles;  Midwick  Country, 
Pasadena  Country,  and  Overland  clubs, 
Pasadena;  Santa  Barbara  Club  and 
Santa  Barbara  Country  Club;  Pacific 
Union  and  Bohemian  clubs,  San  Fran- 
cisco; Masonic  fraternity;  Shrine;  Delta 
Kappa  Epsilon  fraternity.  Trustee  Epis- 
copal diocese  of  Los  Angeles. 

MILLER,  John  H.  Lawyer.  Res. 
636  N.  Hobart  blvd.;  office  305  Ameri- 
can Bank  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Dublin  Mills,  Fulton  Co.,  Pa., 
June  4,  1866;  son  of  William  and  Mary 
(Beckstreser)  Miller.  Married  to 
Clara  B.  Hoke  in  1905.  Attended  pub- 
lic normal  schools  of  Fulton  co..  Pa.; 
graduated  from  Univ.  of  Mich.,  B.  L., 
1890.  Taught  school,  1883-89;  studied 
law  and  was  admitted  to  practice  in 
Pa.,  1889;  engaged  in  practice  of  law 
in  Chicago  as  partner  in  firms  of 
Knight  &  Brown;  Horton,  Brown  & 
Miller;  and  Wickett,  Miller  &  Meir; 
assisted  in  organization  of  the  ele- 
pated  railroad  system  of  Chicago,  ana 
organized  the  Chicago  Traction  Co., 
engaged  in  practice  of  law  in  Los  Ati- 
geles,  1912  to  date.  Secy,  and  treas. 
Chicago,  Indiana  &  Eastern  Ry.  Co., 
now  a  branch  of  the  Pennsylvania 
Lines,  for  three  years.  Member  Ma- 
sonic fraternity.     Baptist. 

MILLER,  Robert  Meek.  Editor, 
The  Outlook.  Res.  Fourth  and  Ne- 
vada ave.,  Santa  Monica,  Cal.;  office 
Oregon  and  Second  St.,  Santa  Monica, 
Cal.     Born  in  Bonaparte,   Iowa,   Nov. 


26.  1872;  son  of  James  W.  and  Alvira 
(Meek)  Miller.  Married  to  Nettie 
Rowland  in  1900.  Attended  public 
school  near  Bonaparte,  la.;  graduated 
from  Milton  high  school,  Milton,  la. ; 
from  Los  Angeles  Business  College, 
Los  .'\ngeles,  Cal..  1894.  After  gradu- 
ating from  high  school  operated  a 
ranch  in  Contra  Costa  Co.,  Cal.,  un- 
til 1893;  attended  business  college,  1894; 
employed  in  Los  Angeles,  1897 ;  Teller 
Bank  of  Los  Angeles,  1901;  engaged 
in  real  estate  and  other  interests  indi- 
vidually, and  at  same  time  secy.  Board 
of  Education,  1909;  bought  Outlook 
and  is  its  editor  to  date;  dir.,  genl.  mgr. 
and  owner  Santa  ^^Dnica  Bay  Ptg.  and 
Pub.  Co. ;  secy,  of  Board  of  Education, 
1901-09.  Member  Masonic  fraternity; 
Shrine ;  B.  P.  O.  E. ;  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic Club. 

MILLER,  W.  J.  Real  estate  and 
insurance.  Res.  2415  Seventh  ave.; 
office  W.  Washington,  cor.  Seventh 
ave.;  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Prus- 
sian Poland,  Dec.  2,  1871;  son  of  Fran- 
cis and  Veronica  (Juzuviz)  Miller. 
Marreid  to  Elizabeth  Bay  Rowska  in 
1895.  Educated  in  grammar  schools 
in  German  Poland.  Moved  to  U.  S., 
1888.  Learned  barber  trade;  studied 
at  Commercial  School,  in  Scranton, 
Pa.;  International  Correspondence 
School,  Scranton,  Pa.;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  1905;  engaged  in  real 
estate  operations  to  date.  Pres.  Pol- 
ish Citizens'  Club;  secy.  Polish  Li- 
brary Assn.;  delegate  to  Polish  Con- 
gress in  Washington,  D.  C,  1910; 
pres.  East  9th  Ward  Improvement 
Assn.;  delegate  to  Federated  Improve- 
ments Assn.  Member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity; Shrine;  Knights  Templar;  I. 
O.  O.  F.;  K.  of  P. 

MILLIGAN,  Norwell  Webb.  Gro- 
cer. Res.  21o7  W.  20th  st.;  office  H. 
Jevne  Co.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Springfield,  Mo.,  April  29,  1873;  son 
of  Geo.  D.  and  Hester  Ann  (Prugh) 
Milligan.  .Married  to  Lillian  B.  Park- 
er in  1894.  .Attended  Drury  College, 
Springfield,  Mo.,  1887-89;  graduated 
from  LIniv.  of  the  South,  Sewanee, 
Tenn..  1890-91.  Previous  to  moving 
to  Cal.  was  vice-pres.  G.  D.  Milligan 
Grocery  Co.,  Springfield,  Mo.;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles  and  became  manager 
of  the  wholesale  department  of  H. 
Jevne  Co.  Member  Los  Angeles 
Country  and  Los  Angeles  -Xthletic 
clubs. 

MILLSt  Anson  P.  Lawyer.  La 
Jolla.  San  Diego  county,  Cal.;  office 
San    Diego,    Cal.      Born    in    Augusta, 


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Me.,  Oct.  28,  1857;  son  of  Richard  M. 
and  Ellon  Frances  (Morrill)  Mills. 
Attended  public  schools  of  Augusta 
and  Readfield,  Me.;  Maine  Wesleyan 
Seminary,  Kents  Hill;  Saint  Augus- 
tine's College,  Portland,  Me.,  1868- 
76.  Read  law  with  Judge  E.  O.  Beane, 
Readfield,  Me.,  1876-78;  admitted  to 
practice  by  Supreme  Court,  Augusta, 
Me.,  1878;  practiced  at  Emporia,  Kan., 
1878-86;  San  Diego,  Cal.,  1886  to  date. 

MILLSAP,  Homer  Curtis.  Law- 
yer. Res.  1460  W.  Adams  st.;  office 
721  San  Fernando  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Colfax,  la..  May  10, 
1881;  son  of  Albert  and  Melissa 
(Shepard)  Millsap.  Married  to  Bess 
Palmer  Chaney  in  1908.  Attended 
public  schools;  graduated  from  high 
school,  Ashland,  Ore.,  1894;  graduated 
from  Drake  University,  Des  Moines, 
la. ;  from  Iowa  College  of  Law,  LL.  B., 
1897,  being  but  sixteen  years  of 
age,  the  youngest  graduate  up  to 
that  time  from  any  reputable  law 
school.  Assistant  in  office  of  Hon.  C. 
C.  Cole,  ex-CIiief  Justice  of  Supreme 
Court  of  la.,  two  years.  Moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1899;  admitted  to 
bar  of  California  in  1900;  formed  part- 
nership with  C.  Randall  Sparks,  under 
firm  name  of  Millsap  &  Sparks,  1910; 
partnership  was  dissolved  in  1911, 
and  resumed  practice  alone,  which  he 
has  continued  to  date.  Member  Cal- 
ifornia Bar  Assn.;  Los  Angeles  Bar 
Assn.;  Los  Angeles  Athletic  club. 
Republican. 

MILLSPAUGH,  Jesse  Fonda.  Ed- 
ucator. Res.  5424  Russell  ave.,  Holly- 
wood, Cal.;  office  Los  Angeles  State 
Normal  School.  Born  in  Battle  Creek, 
Mich..  June  18,  1855;  son  of  Jacob 
and  Mary  A.  (Decker)  Millspaugh. 
Married  to  Mary  Clark  Parsons  in 
1886.  Graduated  from  high  school, 
Ann  Arbor,  Mich.,  1875;  Univ.  of 
Mich.,  B.  A.,  1879;  Univ.  of  Pa.,  M.  D., 
1883;  Univ.  of  Mich,  M.  A.,  1904. 
Principal  of  Frankfort,  Ind.,  High 
School,  1879-81;  Salt  Lake  Collegiate 
Institute,  1883-85;  supt.  of  same,  1885- 
90;  supt.  Salt  Lake  City  public 
schools,  1890-98:  pres.  Winona,  Minn., 
State  Normal  School,  1898-04;  pres. 
Los  Angeles  State  Normal  School, 
1904  to  date.  Member  State  Board 
of  Education.  Utah,  1896-98;  State 
Library  Board  of  Minn.,  1899-04;  Na- 
tional Council  of  Education,  1895-08; 
secy,  of  same.  1902-04;  member  State 
Board  of  Education  of  Cal..  1904  to 
date.  Member  National  Education 
Assn.;  California  Acad,  of  Sci.;  Uni- 
versity Club;  Delta  Upsilon  fraternity. 
Congregationalist. 


MINER,  Charles  Edmund.  Re- 
tired. Res.  651  St.  John  ave.,  Pasa- 
dena, Cal.  Born  in  Shelburne,  Chit- 
tenden CO.,  Vt.,  Aug.  4,  1842;  son  of 
Martin  Lutlicr  and  Clarinda  (Cros- 
man)  Miner.  Married  to  Mary  Fred- 
erica  Griffin  in  1873.  Attended  Acade- 
my at  Williston,  Vt.;  Bryant  &  Strat- 
ton's  Commercial  College,  Burlington, 
Vt.  Member  firm  of  T.  W.  Gregory 
&  Co.,  Burlington,  Vt. ;  wholesale 
teas,  coffees  and  spices,  1867-73;  of 
firm  Miner,  Pope  &  Co.  (successors 
to  above),  1873-79;  of  firm  Chas.  E. 
Miner  &  Co.,  New  York  City,  whole- 
sale teas  and  cigars,  1880-1900.  Mem- 
ber Algonquin  Club,  Burlington,  Vt. ; 
Vermont  Soc.  Sons  of  Amer.  Revo- 
lution; Soc.  of  Colonial  Wars,  State 
of  Vermont;  life  member  Annandale 
Country  Club,  Pasadena,  Cal. 

MINER,      Randolph      Huntington. 

Capitalist.  Res.  649  West  Adams  st.; 
office  206  Wilcox  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Toledo,  Ohio;  son 
of  Dwight  Huntington  and  Anna 
Celeste  (Hall)  Miner;  Married  to 
Tilda  Wilcox  in  1888.  Graduated 
from  Toledo  High  School,  Toledo, 
O.,  in  1874;  graduated  from  U. 
S.  Naval  Academy,  1879.  Manager 
Wilcox  estate,  1895;  built  Wilcox 
Bldg.,  1896;  organized  Outer  Harbor 
Dock  Wharf  in  1906  and  has  been 
pres.  of  corporation  to  date;  organ- 
ized City  Gas  Co.  in  1900,  and  was  its 
first  vice-pres.  and  secy.;  assisted  in 
organizing  Mexican  National  Gas  Co. 
in  1909,  and  was  2d  vice-pres.  of  cor- 
poration; dir.,  vice-pres.  and  auditor 
Los  -Angeles  City  Water  Co.;  took 
charge  of  plant  when  it  was  given 
over  to  Mayor  Snyder  and  was  audi- 
tor for  Los  Angeles  Water  Dept. 
During  Spanish-American  War  served 
as  executive  officer  of  the  V.  S.  trans- 
port Brutus,  towed  the  Monitor  Mon- 
terey to  Manilla,  arriving  in  time  for 
the  capture  of  Manilla,  Aug.  13,  1898; 
originator  of  the  "Miner  Fill"  at  San 
Pedro,  a  reclamation  of  156  acres,  and 
consulted  with  the  various  \J.  S.  A. 
engineers  in  laying  out  tlie  outer  har- 
bor. Served  in  European  Squadron, 
1879-81;  Training  Squadron  and  Fish 
Commission,  1882-85;  South  Pacific 
Station,  1885-88;  U.  S.  Naval  Acad- 
emy, 1888-91;  stationed  in  China,  1891- 
94;  U.  S.  Naval  Intelligence  office, 
1894-95;  Mare  Island  Navy  Yard, 
1895;  with  Dewey  at  Manilla,  1898; 
Instructor  LL  S.  Naval  Academy,  1903- 
04;  Commander  Naval  Militia  of  Cal., 
1903;  Senior  Naval  Volunteer  officer 
from  Cal.  during  the  Spanish  war; 
at  U.  S.  Legation  at  Lima,  Peru,  dur- 


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WHO'S  WHO 


ing  the  revolution  of  1886  and  assisted 
in  the  protection  of  the  legation. 
Member  Engineers'  and  Architects' 
Assn.;  U.  S.  Naval  Academy  Gradu- 
ates' Assn.;  California  and  Los  Ange- 
les Country  clubs.  Los  Angeles;  Mid- 
wick  Country  and  Crags  clubs,  Pas- 
adena; Army  and  Navy  clubs,  Wash- 
ington, D.  C. ;  Naval  and  Mili- 
tary Order  of  the  Spanish-American 
War;  Military  Order  of  the  Car- 
ibou; medal  from  Native  Sons  as  Vol- 
unteer in  Spanish  War;  Navy  Cam- 
paign Medal  for  service  in  the  Philip- 
pines.    Roman   Catholic. 

MINES,  William  W.  Real  estate. 
Res.  625  Kingsley  drive;  office  Realty 
Board  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  the  province  of  Quebec,  Canada, 
May  30,  1876;  son  of  William  W.  and 
Amelia  V.  Morris  Mines.  Married  to 
Pearl  Vollmar  in  1908.  Educated 
in  the  common  schools  of  Quebec, 
and  St.  Francis  College,  (affiliated 
with  McGill  University),  Richmond, 
Quebec.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles  in 
1897,  and  engaged  in  the  real  estate 
business,  which  he  has  followed  to 
date.  Associated  with  O.  E.  Parish, 
■  operating  under  firm  name  of  Mines 
&  Parish,  1897-1912;  now  operating 
under  firm  name  of  W.  W.  Mines  & 
Co.,  of  which  corporation  he  is  pres.; 
pres.  Union  Realty  Co.;  Los  Angeles 
Realty  Board;  member  Los  Angeles 
Country,  California  and  Los  Angeles 
Athletic  clubs;  Masonic  fraternity. 
Republican.     Episcopalian. 

MINSTER,  Joseph  Delnor.  Pub- 
lisher and  reporter.  Res.  Bryson 
Apts.;  office  610  O.  T.  Johnson  Bldg. 
and  Times  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Toledo,  O.,  Nov.  3,  1886; 
son  of  Joseph  and  Cordule  (Miller) 
Minster.  Married  to  Berneta  M. 
Blakewell  in  1911.  Attended  parochial 
and  public  school,  Toledo;  St.  John's 
Univ.,  Toledo.  Secy,  for  Negley  D. 
Cochran;  editor  Toledo  News-Bee. 
1904;  reporter  morgue  and  index  ex- 
pert for  Scripps-McRae  League  in 
Ohio,  1905;  reporter  on  various  pa- 
pers throughout  U.  S. ;  editor  Hotel 
Record  and  Resort  Life,  1911;  owner 
Hotel  &  Apartment  Record,  1912-13; 
contributor  to  national  magazines;  re- 
porter with  Los  Angeles  Times.  Mem- 
ber Knights  of  Columbus.  Roman 
Catholic, 

MITCHELL,  George.  .Mining.  Res. 
1367  .S.  Figucroa  st.;  office  same.  Boin 
in  Swansea,  Wales,  Sept.  28,  1864;  sun 
of  George  and  Ann  (Mathews)  Mitch- 


ell. Married  to  Mary  Woodwell  in 
1886.  Educated  in  public  schools  of 
Swansea,  Wales,  and  by  private  tutors, 
1870-85.  Engaged  in  smelting  busi- 
ness in  Wales,  1878-87;  moved  to  U.  S. 
A.,  1887;  employed  by  Baltimore  Re- 
fining Works,  Baltimore,  Md.,  1887- 
88;  worked  in  Pa.,  1889;  in  mining  and 
smelting  business  with  Boston  &  Mon- 
tana Mining  &  Smelting  Co.,  Butte, 
Mont.,  1890-94;  asst.  supt.  and  in 
charge,  as  supt.,  of  United  Verde 
Wines  Co.,  Jerome,  Ariz.,  1894-99;  pur- 
chased Cananea  Mines  in  Sonora, 
Mex.,  1899;  organized  Cabra  Grande 
Copper  Co.,  to  operate  same,  1899; 
organized  Greene  Consolidated,  con- 
solidating the  Cabra  Grande  with  the 
Greene,  1899;  equipped  and  developed 
these  mines  to  a  capacity  of  3,000  tons 
a  day;  built  town  of  Cananea,  Alexico, 
to  city  of  28,000  people  in  about  two 
years;  genl.  mgr.  consolidated  com- 
panies' business  until  1904;  active  in 
many  prominent  Mexico  and  Arizona 
mining  propositions  since  1904,  includ- 
ing Durango  and  Sinalua  Mines  Co. 
in  Mexico.  Pres.  and  genl.  mgr.  Du- 
rango and  Sinaloa  Mines  Co.  Granted 
Royal  Warrant  by  Duke  of  Sufifolk, 
Marshal  of  England,  for  use  of  coat  of 
arms,  on  account  of  kinship  to  Sir 
Walter  Thomas  of  Dang  Craig,  Wales, 
a  direct  descendant  of  Prince  Cliarles 
of  Wales.  Member  Soc.  for  Advance- 
ment of  Science;  Natl.  Geographic 
Soc;  Amer.  Inst,  of  Mining  Engrs.; 
Masonic  fraternity,  32d  degree; 
Shrine;  Rocky  Mountain  and  Lambs' 
clubs.  New  York  City;  Los  Angeles 
Chamber  of  Mines;  California  and 
Sierra  Madre  clubs.  Republican. 
Episcopalian. 

MITCHELL,  J.  Burris.  Real  es- 
tate and  investments.  Res.  Bryson 
apts. ;  office  201  Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Denison,  Tex., 
Oct.  29,  1878;  son  of  William  and 
Lizzie  (Daniel)  Mitchell.  Educated 
in  grammar  and  high  schools  of  Deni- 
son, Tex.  Real  estate  and  invest- 
inents  in  Los  Angeles,  1898  to  date; 
specialty,  oil  lands;  Kern  River  fields; 
Midway  fields ;  King  Pin  Wells ;  oper- 
ating on  own  account;  Big  Sespe 
Wells,  Sespe  district.  .Sergt.  Co.  K, 
3d  Texas  Vols.;  Spanish-American 
War;  served  eight  months  at  Mobile 
Bay  and  Port  Morgan.  Member  Los 
Angeles  Athletic  club;  Chamber  of 
Commerce;    Gamut   club. 

MITCHELL,  John   S.     Hotel   pro 
prietor.       Res,     301     .Alexandria    ave., 
office    Hollenbeck    Hotel,    Los    Ange 
les,   Cal.     Born   in   Sacramento,    Cal., 


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June  II,  1858;  son  of  John  Henry  and 
Harriett  (Jordan)  Mitchell.  Married 
to  Florence  Standish  Mowatt.  At- 
tended night  schools  and  business  col- 
lege. First  employed  in  office  work 
in  San  Francisco,  1868-72;  mining  in 
Ajo,  Ariz.,  and  Tombstone,  Ariz,. 
1872-74;  in  Cosmopolitan  Hotel, 
Tombstone,  Ariz.,  1874-88;  mgr.  dur- 
ing part  of  this  time;  commercial  trav- 
eler in  own  interest,  1888-98;  vice- 
pres.  and  mgr.  Hollenbeck  Hotel,  Los 
Angeles,  1898  to  date;  dir.  Hotel  Alex- 
andria; dir.  Blicke  Rowan  Fire  Proof 
Building  Co.;  pres.  Ocean  to  Ocean 
Highway  Assn.,  which  proposes  to 
build  great  highway  from  Los  Ange- 
les to  New  York  city.  Former  pres. 
Hotel  Men's  M.  B.  A.  of  .America; 
former  pres.  Southern  California  Ho- 
tel Men's  Assn.;  dir.  California  State 
Hotel  Men's  Assn.;  member  United 
Commercial  Travelers;  B.  P.  O.  E.; 
Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club;  Masonic 
fraternity. 

MITCHELL,  John  William.  Law- 
yer. Res.  First  and  Vermont;  office 
509  Lankershim  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Lynchburg,  Va.,  Nov. 
23,  1861:  son  of  William  Henry  and 
Nancy  Jean  (Green)  Mitchell.  Mar- 
ried to  Mrs.  Adina  Selby  Milson  in 
1888.  Educated  in  the  public  schools 
of  Va.;  studied  law  in  the  office  of 
Senator  John  W.  Daniels  of  Va.;  at- 
tended Law  Dept.  of  Univ.  of  Va. 
Admitted  to  bar  in  Va.,  March  30, 
1880;  engaged  in  practice  in  Va.  and 
Tex.  until  he  moved  to  Cal.  in  1887; 
admitted  to  Cal.  bar  in  1887;  has 
since  been  engaged  in  practice  alone 
in  Los  Angeles,  making  a  specialty 
of  corporation  and  probate  law.  Mem- 
ber Municipal  Art  Commission.  Dem- 
ocrat. 

MITCHELL,  Lon  Hickman.     Real 

estate.  Res.  1001  S.  Alvarado  St.;  of- 
fice 902  Title  Insurance  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Texas,  July  29, 
1865;  son  of  William  and  Elizabeth 
Mitchell.  Married  to  Jennie  V. 
Thompson  in  1889.  Received  his  edu- 
cation in  the  public  schools  of  Deni- 
son,  Tex.  Engaged  in  mercantile  bus- 
iness in  Honey  Grove,  Tex.,  1886-88; 
in  real  estate  business  in  Denver, 
Colo.,  1888-90;  real  estate  business  in 
Ogden,  Utah,  1890-92;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles  in  1893  and  engaged  in  real 
estate  with  his  son  under  firm  name 
of  L.  H.  Mitchell  &  Son.  Pres.  Al- 
varado Oil  Co.  Member  Union  League 
Club.     Presbyterian. 


MITCHELL,  Robert  Emmet.  Law- 
yer. Res.  902  W.  65th  st.;  office  420 
Exchange  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Butte,  Oct.  20,  1869;  son  of 
William  A.  and  Mary  (Cunningham) 
Mitchell.  Married  to  Florence  Bost- 
wick  in  1911.  Educated  in  Univ.  So. 
Cal.  Clerk  in  marine  supplies  busi- 
ness in  New  York  city,  1889-98;  in  Los 
Angeles,  1898-1900;  traveled  in  Eu- 
rope, 1900-01;  real  estate  business  in 
Los  Angeles,  1901-10;  admitted  to  the 
bar  and  has  practiced  in  Los  Angeles 
1910  to  date.  Member  Chamber  of 
Commerce;  Union  League  Club;  Mu- 
nicipal League;  Good  Government  Or- 
ganization.    Universalist. 

MITCHELL,     Willis     Sherman. 

Lawyer.  Office  719  California  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  June  14,  1875;  son  of  Har- 
ris and  Hattie  (Melsheimer)  Mitchell. 
Married  to  Louisa  Budd  in  1903.  Ed- 
ucated in  the  public  schools  of  Los 
Angeles  and  Hasting's  College  of 
Law.  Admitted  to  practice  by  all 
courts  of  Cal.  in  1900,  and  has  been 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profes- 
sion to  date.  Member  Union  League 
and  Los  Angeles  Athletic  clubs.  Re- 
publican. 

MOJONIER,  A.  Louis.  Photog- 
rapher. Res.  lib  W.  18th  st. ;  office  644 
S.  Alvarado  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Highland,  111..  Oct.  28.  1869; 
son  of  August  and  Anna  Marie  Junod. 
Educated  at  Springfield.  111.  After 
leaving  school  engaged  in  general 
merchandise  business;  hardware  and 
plumbing  business  at  Earned,  Kan., 
1890-94;  photographer  in  Earned, 
Kan.,  1894-95;  moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  in  1895,  and  opened  studios. 
Member  Los  .A.ngeles  Athletic  Club. 
Republican. 

MONLUX,  John  B.  Educator. 
Res.  1703  West  23d  St.;  office  716 
Security  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  North  Salem,  O.,  July  18, 
1855;  son  of  Samuel  and  Agnes 
(Clark)  Monlux.  Married  Matilda 
Elizabeth  Creeth  in  1888.  Graduated 
from  Iowa  State  Univ.,  A.  B.,  1878; 
M.  A.,  1881.  Has  always  been  en- 
gaged in  educational  work.  Principal 
high  school,  Oskaloosa,  la.,  1879-81; 
supt.  of  schools,  Fairfield,  la.,  1881- 
85;  same,  Hastings,  Neb.,  1885-92; 
teacher  Los  Angeles  city  schools,  1894- 
96;  principal  28th  street  school,  Los 
Angeles,  1896-1903;  deputy  supt.  Los 
Angeles  city  schools.  1903  to  date.  Con- 
gregationalist. 


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MONNETTE,  Orra  Eugene.  Bank- 
er. Res.  3101  Wilshire  blvd.;  office 
308-10  S.  Broadway,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  near  Bucyrus.  O.,  Apr.  12.  1873; 
son  of  Mervin  Jeremiah  and  Olive 
Adelaide  (HulO  Monnette.  Married 
to  Carrie  Lucile  Janeway  in  1895. 
Graduated  from  union  schools.  Bucy- 
rus, O.,  1890;  attended  business  college, 
Bucyrus,  O. ;  graduated  from  Ohio  Wes- 
leyan  Univ.,  Delaware,  O.,  B.  A.  (spe- 
cial course  in  law).  1895.  First  busi- 
ness training  was  in  Second  Natl.  Bank, 
Bucyrus.  O.;  admitted  to  practice  law 
in  1896,  in  all  Ohio  and  U.  S.  district 
courts;  formed  partnership  with  Judge 
Thomas  Beer  and  Smith  W.  Bennett, 
under  firm  name  Beer,  Bennett  & 
Monnette,  Bucyrus,  O.,  1897;  Ben- 
nett retired  from  firm  in  1899.  and 
partnership  was  Beer  &  Monnette 
until  Oct  1903,  when  Monnette  re- 
moved to  Toledo,  O.;  formed  partner- 
ship with  Hon.  Chas.  A.  Seiders,  To- 
ledo; the  latter  connection  continued 
until  1906,  when  Monnette  withdrew 
from  firm  and  opened  offices  alone; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1907, 
and  continued  law  practice  alone 
until  1912,  when  he  was  elected  pres. 
of  Citizen's  Trust  &  Savings  Bank; 
dir.  Citizens'  Natl.  Bank  of  Los  An- 
geles; Citizens'  Trust  &  Savings 
Bank;  Los  Angeles  Title  &  Trust 
Co.;  Mortgage  Guarantee  Co.;  has 
done  literary  work,  and  in  1911  pub- 
lished "Monnet  Family  Genealogy" 
(1300  pp.,  171  illustrations,  large  royal 
octo.),  at  cost  of  ten  years'  labor  and 
$10,000.  Member  Soc.  of  Mayflower 
Descendants;  Huguenot  Soc.  of 
America;  Sons  of  the  Revolution; 
Soc.  of  Colonial  Wars;  Sons  of  the 
American  Revolution ;  Order  of 
Washington;  Soc.  of  the  War  of  1812; 
Phi  Beta  Kappa  (honorary  scholas- 
tic), and  Phi  Kappa  Psi  fraternities, 
elected  national  pres.  of  latter,  June, 
1911;  Masonic  fraternity,  32d  degree 
Scottish  Rite;  Shrine;  California,  Jona- 
than, Union  League,  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic, Los  Angeles  Country,  Knicker- 
bocker and  Los  Angeles  Ad  clubs ;  Or- 
der of  Moose.     Repuljlican.     Methodist. 

MONROE,  Ward  Ely.  Contractor. 
Res.  326  N.  Alvarado  St.;  office  326  N. 
Alvarado  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Lexington,  Mo.,  April  6,  1876;  son 
of  Franklin  and  Sarah  A.  (Scott) 
Monroe.  Married  to  Cecelia  A.  Kan- 
sherr,  in  1901.  .Attended  public  and 
high  schools  1883-96.  Employed  as 
clerk  three  years;  served  apprentice- 
ship and  worked  for  a  numl)er  of  sign 
painting   and    house   decorating   firms 


in  a  number  of  cities  until  1911,  when 
he  moved  to  Los  .\ngeles;  foreman 
with  Fine  Warren  Co.;  member  of 
firm  of  Monroe  &  Crawford:  now  do- 
ing business  alone  as  contracting 
painter  and  decorator.  Secretary  Con- 
tracting Painters'  Exchange.  Mem- 
ber Woodmen  of  World.  Roman 
Catholic. 

MONTELEONE,  Stephen.  Law- 
yer. Res.  Downey,  Cal.;  office  1032 
Security  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Downey,  Cal.,  Jan.  4,  1886; 
son  of  Joseph  and  Louise  (Rode) 
Monteleone.  L'nniarried.  Graduated 
from  Downey  Grammar  School  in 
1901;  from  Los  Angeles  High  School 
in  1905;  from  Law  Dept,  L^niv.  of  So. 
Cal.,  in  1909;  during  the  year  1908 
studied  law  privately  with  Judge  Wel- 
born,  and  immediately  after  his  grad- 
uation from  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.  engaged 
in  practice  of  his  profession  in  part- 
nership with  David  Fulwilder.  En- 
gaged in  practice  alone.  1911  to  date. 
Candidate  for  police  judge  in  1910; 
for  state  legislature  in  1912;  secy,  of 
first  Woodrow  Wilson  Club  of  Los 
.Angeles.  Member  Native  Sons  of  the 
Golden   West. 

MONTGOMERY,    Albert   Maither. 

Mercliant.  Res.  827  Second  st.,  Santa 
Monica.  Cal.;  office  same.  Born  in 
Jamestown,  Cal.,  in  1870;  son  of  Al- 
bert Gibbs  and  Helen  (Maither) 
Montgomery.  Married  to  Isabella  H. 
Mallory  in  1898.  Educated  in  public 
schools,  Santa  Monica,  Cal.  Estab- 
lished firm  of  Montgomery  &  Mc- 
Comas,  mens  furnishings,  Santa  Mon- 
ica, in  1896;  McComas  withdrew  1899; 
he  moved  to  larger  store  and  opened  a 
general  dry  goods  store;  opened  chain 
of  dry  goods  stores  in  Sawtelle  and 
Ocean  Park;  sold  Sawtelle  and  Oean 
Park  stores  to  devote  entire  energy 
and  time  to  Santa  Monica  store.  Dir. 
Commerce,  Santa  Monica;  pres. 
Greater  Santa  Monica  Club;  dir. 
Beach  Land  Corporation;  pres.  Mer- 
chants' Assn.  of  Santa  Monica.  Po- 
lice Commissioner,  1912.  Member  B. 
P.  O.  E. ;  Native  Sons  of  the  Golden 
West;  Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club; 
Foresters  of  America. 

MONTGOMERY,  Charles  C.  Law- 
yer. Res.  Canon  and  E.  Central  sts., 
Sierra  Madre;  office  717  Trust  &  Sav- 
ings Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Lincoln,  Nel).,  April  6,  1876;  son  of 
Carroll  S.  and  .'\nna  Martha  (Gray) 
Montgomery.  Married  to  Mona  Mar- 
tin in   1903.     Attended   Omaha  gram- 


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mar  schools,  1884-91;  Shattuck  school, 
Faribault,  Minn.,  1891-93;  graduated 
from  Univ.  of  Wis.,  A.  B.,  1897;  LL.  B. 
1900.  Practiced  law  in  Madison,  Wis., 
1900-01;  Omaha,  Neb.,  1901-09;  mem- 
ber of  firm  of  Montgomery  &  Hall, 
Los  Angeles,  Cal„  1909;  Groff  &  Mont- 
gomery to  date.  Professor  constitu- 
tional law,  Creighton  Univ.,  Omaha, 
Neb.,  1908-09;  instructor  equity  juris- 
prudence and  equity  pleading.  College 
of  Law,  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  1910  to  date; 
city  atty.  Sierra  Madre,  Cal.,  1912; 
served  as  secy.  Omaha  Business  Men's 
Assn.,  an  organization  for  industrial 
freedom,  1905-09.  Member  of  Delta 
Tau  Delta  fraternity;  University  and 
Gamut  clubs;  Chamber  of  Commerce. 

MONTGOMERY,  Ernest  Alexan- 
der. Mining.  Res.  1209  Arlington 
ave. ;  office  1106  Los  Angeles  Invest- 
ment Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  London,  Ont.,  Can.,  Nov.  24,  1863; 
son  of  Alexander  and  Jane  (Chap- 
man) Montgomery.  Married  in  1912. 
Educated  in  grammar  schools  of  Lon- 
don, Ont.,  Can.,  and  Stuart,  la.  En- 
gaged in  mining  in  Idaho  in  1884; 
prospecting  in  Washington  in  1901; 
moved  to  Nev.  in  1901  and  assisted  in 
organizing  and  developing  what  is 
now  known  as  the  Montgomery  Dis- 
trict; developed  the  Johnnie  Mine; 
moved  to  Inyo  Co.,  Cal.,  where  he  de- 
veloped the  "World  Beater"  and  "O. 
B.  Joyful"  properties;  returned  to  Nev. 
in  1903.  located  in  Tonopah  and  be- 
came identified  with  Los  Angeles, 
Daggett  and  Tonopah  Railway  Co.; 
prospected  in  vicinity  of  Tonopah, 
1904;  located  Montgomery-Shoshone 
Mine  in  the  Bullfrog  district,  1904; 
sixteen  months  later  sold  it  and  the 
Polaris  to  Chas.  M.  Schwab;  assumed 
control  of  the  Skidoo  Mines  in  1905; 
was  among  the  first  in  great  camp  of 
Goldfield.  Pres.  Skidoo  Mining  Co.; 
pres.  Pasadena  El  Monte  Mining  Co.; 
vice-pres.  Topeka  Oil  Co.;  vice-pres. 
Mexican  Premier  Oil  Co.;  dir.  Califor- 
nia Savings  Bank.  Member  Masonic 
fraternity,  Scottish  Rite;  formerly 
pres.  and  dir.  Sierra  Madre  Club;  dir. 
Chamber  of  Mines  and  Oils;  2d  vice- 
pres.  and  dir.  Amer.  Mining  Congress; 
charter  member  Rocky  Mountain  Club 
and  member  Chemical  Club,  N.  Y. ; 
member  Los  Angeles  Driving,  Gamut 
and  Jonathan  clubs. 

MONTGOMERY,  Etta  Lounsbury. 

Teacher.  Res.  610  Utah  Ave.,  Santa 
Monica,  Cal.;  office,  High  School, 
Santa  Monica,  Cal.  Born  in  Ionia, 
Mich.,  March  25,  1884;  daughter  of 
Alexander      Truman      and      Marietta 


Elizabeth  (Collester)  Montgomery; 
unmarried.  Graduated  Ionia  High 
School,  Ionia,  Mich.,  1902;  attended 
Olivet  College,  Mich.,  1902  04 ;  graduated 
Michigan  State  Normal  College,  1905; 
student  at  University  of  Michigan, 
Ann  Arbor,  Mich.,  1908;  University  of 
Chicago,  Ph.  B.,  1909;  University  of 
California,  graduate  study,  1911. 
Teacher  of  languages,  Newberry, 
Mich.,  High  School,  1905-07;  principal 
and  teacher  of  languages,  High 
School,  Vassar,  Mich.,  19U7-08;  same. 
Onoway,  Mich.,  High  School,  1908-09; 
teacher  of  English,  High  School, 
Riverside,  111.,  1910;  same.  High 
School,  Santa  Monica,  Cal.,  1911-13. 
Member  Association  of  Collegiate 
Alumnae.     Episcopalian. 

MONTGOMERY,      John      Harold. 

Engineer.  Res.  1319  W.  37th  Place; 
office  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Woodstock,  Ontario,  Can. 
Sept.  28,  1874;  son  of  Jabez  and  Lucy 
(Carrington)  Montgomery.  Married 
to  Edith  Irene  Clarke,  in  1903.  At- 
tended public  schools  and  graduated 
from  Ann  Arbor,  Mich.,  high  school, 
1893;  graduated  from  engineering 
dept..  University  of  Michigan,  B.  S., 
1897;  M.  S.,  1898;  Electrical  Engineer, 
1907.  Engaged  in  business  as  asst. 
engineer  with  Field  &  Hinchman,  De- 
troit, 1900-04;  electrical  inspector  and 
engineer  of  Michigan  Inspection  Bu- 
reau, 1904-10;  partner  of  Rogers  & 
McFarlane,  architects  and  engineers, 
1910-11;  editor  and  part  owner  Insur- 
ance &  Investment  News,  1911-12;  as- 
sociate professor  Electrical  Engineering 
Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  1912  to  date.    Baptist. 

MONTGOMERY,  William  F.  Lum- 
ber. Res.  310  N.  New  Hampshire 
ave.;  office  cor.  5th  and  San  Pedro 
sts.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Ke- 
wanee,  111.,  Feb.  15,  1862;  son  of 
J.  V.  and  Anna  (Brookman)  Mont- 
gomery. Married  to  Edna  Morgan  in 
1907.  Educated  in  the  public  schools 
of  Toledo.  O.  Employed  as  office 
boy,  bookkeeper  and  traveling  sales- 
man, Maclaran  &  Sprague,  wholesale 
lumber  dealers,  Toledo,  1879-84;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles  and  was  employed  as 
bookkeeper  and  manager  Schallert- 
Gaudel  Lumber  Co.,  1884-88;  asst.  sec. 
Western  Lumber  Co.,  1889-90;  book- 
keeper and  salesman.  Bridal  Veil 
Lumber  Co.,  Ore.,  1890-91;  manufac- 
turer's agt.  Pacific  Coast  Lumber  Co., 
with  offices  in  Denver  and  Omaha, 
1892-93;  returned  to  Los  Angeles  and 
established  business  as  lumber  broker, 
1894-1900:  established  firm  of  Mont- 
gomery &  Mullin,  1900;  this  firm  was 


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incorporated  in  1902  under  the  name 
of  Montgomery  &  Mullin  Co.,  of 
which  he  is  pres.  Pres.  South  Pasa- 
dena Lumber  Co.;  vice-pres.  Holly- 
wood Lumber  Co.;  secy.  Jerome  Lum- 
ber Co.  of  Ariz.;  vice-pres.  Bethle- 
hem Benevolent  Board.  Member  Jon- 
athan and  City  clubs.  Christian  Sci- 
entist. 

MOODY,  Thomas  Alfonzo.  Auto- 
mobile supplies.  Res.  1528  Sixth  St., 
Santa  Monica ;  office  837  So.  Spring 
St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Utah, 
Jan.  16,  1866;  son  of  William  C.  and 
Elizabeth  (Damron)  Moody.  Married 
to  Janet  Lee  in  1893.  Attended  the 
CO.  grammar  schools  of  his  native 
state.  Engaged  in  the  bakery  busi- 
ness, 1894-1905;  real  estate  in  Santa 
Monica,  1905-07;  operated  garage,  Los 
Angeles,  1908;  dealer  in  secondhand 
automobiles  1908-10;  organized  Auto 
Exhibit  &  Supply  Co.,  of  which  he 
was  pres.,  1911;  now  engaged  in  the 
automobile  supply  business.  Vice- 
pres.  Fairmont  Land  Co. ;  secy.  Happy 
Jack  Gold  Mining  Co.;  Mgr.  Auto 
Supply  &  Wrecking  Co.  Republican. 
Methodist. 

MOORE,  Charles  I.  D.  Secy.  Pa- 
cific Mutual  Life  Insurance  Co.  Res. 
2242  Hobart  blvd.;  office  Pacific 
Mutual  BIdg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Islington,  Ont.,  Can.,  Feb.  16,  1865; 
son  of  James  and  Jacobina  (Camp- 
bell) Moore.  Married  to  Emily  Maud 
Cochran  in  1892.  Attended  public 
schools,  Islington,  Ont.,  1871-81;  high 
school,  Weston,  Ont.,  1881-84;  Vic- 
toria Univ.,  Toronto,  Ont.,  1884-88; 
graduating  A.  B.;  received  Prince  of 
Wales'  Gold  Medal  for  general  pro- 
ficiency in  college  course.  Taught  in 
Boys'  School,  Toyo  Eiwa  Gakko, 
Tokyo,  Japan,  1888-91;  supervi.sing 
principal  of  schools  in  Santa  Monica, 
Cal.,  1892-1902;  entered  insurance 
business  in  1902;  became  asst.  secy, 
of  Pacific  Mutual  Life  Ins.  Co.  in  1907; 
secy,  same,  1908  to  date.  Member 
California   Club.     Methodist. 

MOORE,     Dr.     Clarence     Edward. 

Physician  and  surgeon.  Res.  554 
Cahuenga  Blvd.,  Los  Angeles;  of- 
fice, H.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  South  Bend, 
Ind.,  Jan.  20,  1882;  son  of  Dr. 
Melvin  L.  and  Elizabeth  (Holler) 
Moore.  Married  to  Helen  Rowland 
in  1906.  Educated  in  the  schools  of 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.;  Notre  Dame  Uni- 
versity, Notre  Dame,  Ind.;  Medical 
College  of  the  L'niv.  of  Cal.,  Berkeley, 
Cal.      Immediately      practiced      three 


years  in  his  father's  office,  specializ- 
ing in  surgery;  in  1897  went  to  Roch- 
ester, Minn.,  where  he  became  clinical 
assistant  to  the  Drs.  Mayo  in  their 
sanitarium.  Returned  to  Los  Angeles 
in  1908  and  resumed  practice  with  his 
father  as  chief  surgeon  of  the  firm  of 
Moore,  Moore  &  White.  At  present 
handles  nothing  but  surgical  cases. 
Member  of  faculty  Los  Angeles  Dept. 
of  Medicine,  Univ.  of  Cal.  Attend- 
ing physician  Los  Angeles  Aqueduct 
Commission;  same  Los  Angeles  Co. 
Hospital;  dir.  California  Hospital,  Los 
Angeles.  Member  Los  Angeles  Clin- 
ical and  Pathological  Soc;  Los  An- 
g>:les  Co.  Med.  Soc;  Cal.  State  Med. 
Soc;  California  and  Los  Angeles 
Country  clubs. 

MOORE,  George  Henry.  Lawyer. 
Office  Stimson  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Pesotum,  111.,  Oct.  30, 
1875;  son  of  Sanford  W.  and  Louisa 
(Thornhill)  Moore.  Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  Champaign  Co., 
111.;  Central  Normal  College,  Dan- 
ville, Ind.,  graduating,  A.  B.,  1900; 
Law  Dept.,  Univ.  of  111.,  graduating 
LL.  B.,  1902.  Admitted  to  all  Ind. 
courts,  1900;  same  in  111.,  1902;  moved 
to  Cal.  in  1902  and  was  admitted  to 
practice  in  all  Cal.  courts  in  1903; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1903, 
and  was  associated  with  Herbert  C. 
Browne  until  June,  1906,  since  which 
time  he  has  been  practicing  alone. 
Republican. 

MOORE,  Martha  Ellen  (known  as 
Nellie  Vila  before  marriage).  Writer 
and  dealer  in  land.  Res.  1341  Crown 
Hill  ave.;  office  305  Merchants  Trust 
Bldg.  and  Los  Angeles  Times  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Winona, 
Minn.;  daughter  of  Charles  and  Ellen 
Conwell  (Brady)  Vila.  Married  to 
Willis  Lord  Moore.  Educated  princi- 
pally in  Washington,  D.  C;  graduated 
from  Mt.  Vernon  Seminary;  post  grad- 
uate course  at  Natl.  Library  under 
private  tuition.  Began  at  age  of  14 
to  write  for  western  papers  on  Wash- 
ington (D.  C.)  topics,  and  later  on 
society  and  politics;  after  marriage 
did  editorial  work  and  paragraphing 
on  Hutchinson  (Kas.)  News  and  To- 
peka  Capital,  and  edited  Hutchinson 
Call;  wrote  for  Kas.  magazines,  Chi- 
cago Inter  Ocean,  Chicago  Tribune, 
Washington  (D.  C.)  Star  and  Post, 
and  several  eastern  magazines.  Mem- 
ber Washington  (D.  C.)  Short  Story 
Club;  youngest  member  Social  Sci- 
ence Club  of  Kas.  and  Western  Mo.; 
helped  organize  first  state  federation 
and    in    Topeka    Capital    opened    first 


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dept.  of  women's  clubs;  helped  to 
form  first  traveling  libraries  and  se- 
cured special  act  of  Kas.  legislature 
to  use  books  from  state  library  for 
this  purpose;  pres.  State  Federation; 
pres.  Hutchinson  Women's  Club; 
helped  to  create  city  library,  park, 
fountain,  etc.,  at  Hutchinson;  was  on 
council  of  Genl.  Fed.;  life  member 
Kas.  Fed.  At  Santa  Barbara,  Cal., 
gave  first  talk  on  federation  to  Cal. 
women  at  So.  Cal.  Women's  Parlia- 
ment, 1898;  helped  to  form  first  dist. 
federation,  San  Diego  co.,  Cal.;  started 
dept.  of  Women's  Clubs  in  Lummis' 
"Land  of  Sunshine,"  which  was  first 
dept.  of  its  kind  in  Cal.;  left  Cal.  for 
several  years,  living  principally  in 
Washington,  D.  C.  Operated  mines 
in  Goldfield,  Nev.,  1904;  came  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  as  member  firm  of  Wis- 
ler,  Moore  &  Co.;  opened  land  busi- 
ness and  later  removed  to  present  ad- 
dress; connected  with  Los  Angeles 
Times,  1909,  to  date;  started  dept.  "In 
the  Public  Schools"  in  Times;  became 
"Olive  Gray"  in  same  paper;  one  of 
first  women  to  serve  on  an  election 
board  at  first  election  after  passage  of 
suffrage  amendment. 

MOORE,  Dr.  Melvin  L.  Physician 
and  surgeon.  Res.  340  Kingsley 
Drive  office  714-17  H.  W.  Hellman 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
South  Bend.,  Ind.,  Dec.  20,  1859;  son 
of  Dr.  Robert  Melvin  and  Maria  Asire 
Moore.  Married  to  Elizabeth  Holler, 
1879.  Educated  at  Valparaiso  Univ., 
Valparaiso,  Ind.,  and  Rush  Medical 
College,  Chicago,  III.  Special  work  in 
surgery  at  Bellvue  Hospital,  New 
York  City,  1882-84;  studied  in  Euro- 
pean universities  and  hospitals;  after 
finishing  his  studies,  began  practice 
of  his  profession  in  South  Bend,  Ind., 
and  continued  same  for  five  years. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1897, 
where  he  has  practiced  for  twenty- 
five  years.  Prof,  of  obstetrics,  Univ. 
of  Cal.  at  Berkeley,  Cal.  Member 
Amer.  Med.  Assn.;  Los  Angeles  Co. 
Med.  Soc;  Dist.  Med.  Soc.  of  So.  Cal.; 
Los  Angeles  Pathological  Soc;  Cal. 
State  Med.  Soc;  University  and  Cali- 
fornia clubs;  B.  P.  O.  E. 

MOORE,  I?r.  Ross.  Physician. 
Res.  2652  S.  Hoover  St.,  office,  705 
Fay  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Girard,  Erie  co..  Pa.,  Dec.  29, 
1873;  son  of  Rev.  Wm.  R.  and  Sarah 
A.  (Dinsmore)  Moore.  Married  Zola 
A.  Bailey  in  1904.  Attended  Union 
Academy,  Anna,  111.,  1890-91;  gradu- 
ated from  Wabash  College,  Craw- 
fordsville,   Ind.,   B.   A.,   1896;   Medical 


College  of  Ind.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. ; 
from  Western  Reserve  Univ.,  Cleve- 
land, O.,  1900,  M.  D.;  Pathologist 
to  Cleveland  City  Hospital,  1900-01; 
post  graduate  work  in  Edinburgh, 
Scotland,  1902;  post  graduate  work 
in  Baltimore,  Md.,  1905.  In  profes- 
sional work  in  Cleveland,  1900-03; 
asst.  in  neurological  clinic.  Medical 
Dept.,  Western  Reserve  Univ.  in  1903; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles  as  asst.  to 
Dr.  H.  G.  Braincrd  in  1902;  clinical 
instructor  in  nervous  and  mental  dis- 
eases in  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.;  now  asst. 
prof,  of  nervous  and  mental  diseases 
in  Los  Angeles  Dept.  of  Medicine, 
Univ.  of  Cal.;  has  confined  work  to 
diseases  of  the  mind  and  nervous  sys- 
tem 1910  to  date;  chairman  of  Cal. 
Psychiatric  Assn.,  a  society  organized 
to  further  the  study  and  practice  of 
mental  and  nerve  hygiene.  Member 
of  Los  Angeles  Clinical  and  Patho- 
logical Soc;  American  Medical  Assn., 
Cal.  Psychopathic  Soc;  Univ.  Club. 
Congregationalist. 

MOORE,  Stephen  D.  Real  estate 
and  mining.  Res.  877  E.  43d  St., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Fayette 
Co.,  Ind.,  Oct.  11,  1838;  son  of  Steph- 
en and  Eliza  (Sutton)  Moore.  Mar- 
ried to  Mary  E.  Cotton  in  1868.  Re- 
ceived six  months'  public  school  edu- 
cation in  New  Albany,  Ind.  At  age 
of  twelve  years  served  on  Ohio  River 
preparing  to  be  a  steamboat  clerk ;  on 
boats  on  Mississippi  River  and  tributaries 
until  Civil  War;  enlisted  as  a  mem- 
ber of  Co.  D,  18th  Miss.  Regt. ;  after 
close  of  war  continued  on  Mississippi 
River  boats  as  clerk,  pilot  and  Capt. 
until  1867;  engaged  in  merchandise 
business  at  Bayou  Sara,  La.;  operat- 
ing plantation  at  St.  Landy  Parish; 
moved  to  Tex.  1872  and  engaged  in 
cotton  business  with  firms  of  Norris 
Veal  &  Co.,  and  Norris  &  Jones ; 
took  steamer  Stonewall  to  Tampico, 
Mex.,  1874 ;  made  trip  up  the  Pan- 
nico,  M\)ntezuma  and  Capidero  rivers 
commanding  first  boat  ever  to  reach 
Tempoal ;  changed  flag  and  boat  name 
to  Tempoal.  Moved  to  Cal.,  1900, 
and  has  since  been  engaged  in  real 
estate  operations  and  mining.  Dir. 
and  secy.  Dos  Palos  Oil  &  Mining 
Co. ;  Midway  Merger  Oil  Co. ;  Mari- 
copa Oil  Co.;  Linmoore  Land  Co.; 
dir.  and  vice-pres.  Federal  Chemical 
Co.  Member  all  orders  of  Masonic 
fraternity;  Past  Master,  Past  High 
Priest,  Past  Eminent  Commander, 
Past  Grand  Treasurer,  Grand  Lodge 
and  Grand  Chapter,  Tex.  Episco- 
palian. 


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MOORE,  William  H.,  Jr.  Re- 
ceiver and  trustee.  Res.  1245  W. 
46th  St. ;  office,  725  Higgins  BIdg., 
Los  .Angeles,  Cal.  Born  on  Catawba 
Island,  Ottawa  county,  O.,  March  29, 
1886;  son  of  William  H.,  and  Lydia 
(Newton)  Moore.  Married  to  Her- 
mia  C.  Feuser,  in  1912.  Attended 
grammar  and  high  schools  of  Port 
Clinton,  O.;  business  college  in 
Cleveland,  1903;  in  Los  Angeles,  1904. 
Law  clerk  for  Los  Angeles  Whole- 
saler's Board  of  Trade,  1905-11;  asso- 
ciated with  the  Board  of  Trade  as 
receiver  and  trustee  in  bankruptcy  of 
various  mercantile  concerns  1911  to 
date.  Member  Masonic  fraternity, 
32nd  degree;  Shrine;  Union  League, 
and  Los  Angeles  Athletic  clubs. 
Episcopalian. 

MOOTE,     Francis     Donald     Ross. 

Lawyer.  Res.  Sierra  Madre;  office 
830  H.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.  Born  in  City  Creek,  Cal., 
June  5,  1879;  son  of  James  M.  and 
Elizabeth  M.  Ross.  Married  to  Mabel 
L.  Graves  in  1908.  Educated  in 
Cucamonga  and  Ontario  public 
schools;  Los  Angeles  High  School, 
and  Chiffey  College  of  .'\griculture. 
After  leaving  school  studied  law  and 
was  admitted  to  the  bar.  Entered  into 
partnership  with  J.  W.  Mays  and 
practiced  under  firm  name  of  Mays 
&  Moote,  1902-10;  formed  partner- 
ship with  Force  Parker  in  1910,  which 
continues  to  date.  Secy.  Pioneer 
Steam  Carpet  Cleaning  Works;  dir. 
Butte  County  Mill  &  Lumber  Co.; 
member  National  Geographic  Soc; 
LTnion  League,  Gamut,  Federation  and 
City  clubs;  Japanese-American  frater- 
nity; Masonic  fraternity.  Republican. 
Presbyterian. 

MOREHOUS,  Benjainin  Franklin. 
Life  insurance.  Res.  703  W.  Phila- 
delphia St.,  Whittier,;  office  603  Bu- 
miller  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  San  Luis  Obispo  co.,  Cal.,  May  13. 
1873;  son  of  Charles  D.  and  Huldah  M. 
(Lowe)  Morehous.  Married  to  Mae  L. 
Bateman  in  1900.  Received  public 
school  education;  attended  Chestnut- 
woods  Business  College,  Oct.,  1895, 
May,  1896.  Bookkeeper  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, 1896-99;  engaged  in  retail  shoe 
business  at  Santa  Ana,  Cal.,  1899-1901; 
cashier  Wm.  F.  Lutz  Co.,  Santa  Ana, 
1901-2;  asst.  to  supt.  Coulter  Dry 
Goods  Co.,  1902-03;  field  man  Aetna 
Life  Ins.  Co.,  1903-07;  mining,  1907- 
09;  insurance  business,  1909;  vice-pres. 
Manhattan     Gold     Bar     Mining     Co.; 


vice-pres.  Orange  Manhattan  Mining 
Co.  Member  Masonic  fraternity; 
Metropolitan  Club;  Christian  Church. 

MORGAN,    Charles    O.       Lawyer. 

Res.  5545  Virginia  ave.;  office,  1010 
California  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
In  Peterboro,  N.  Y.,  May  7,  1854; 
son  of  Joseph  E.,  and  Mary  S. 
(Holmes)  Morgan.  Married  to  Eliza- 
beth Chaphe  in  1878.  Attended 
country  school  1859-74;  high  school 
and  Colgate  Academy,  Hamilton,  N. 
Y.;  graduated  from  Madison  (now 
Colgate  University)  Hamilton,  N.  Y., 
Ph.  B.,  1877.  Admitted  to  practice  law 
in     all     New     York    courts     November, 

1882.  Moved  to  Huron,  S.  D.,  March, 

1883,  and  continued  practice  until 
1894.  During  this  time  he  held  the 
following  offices  in  Beadle  County, 
S.  D. :  Deputy  Register  of  Deeds  and 
Deputy  County  Clerk,  1883-87;  Deputy 
Co.  Treas.,  1887-89;  Co.  Auditor, 
1889-91.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles  in 
1894  and  has  since  been  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  law,  with  exception  of 
fhe  period  from  1899-1903  when  he 
was  City  Justice.  Member  Fraternal 
Brotherhood. 

MORGAN,  Elmer  E.  Real  estate 
and  investments.  Res.  6058  Yacca 
ave.;  office,  311  Trust  &  Savings  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  De  Witt, 
la.,  Sept.  13,  1861;  son  of  Isaac  Fisher 
and  Sarah  Elizabeth  (Williams)  Mor- 
gan. Married  to  Nina  M.  Golden  in 
1885.  Attended  public  school  in  Scott 
county,  la.,  until  10  years  of  age; 
private  school  at  De  Witt.  la.,  1883; 
studied  law  with  W.  A.  Meese,  Mo- 
line.  111.,  1884.  At  the  age  of  sixteen 
years,  conducted  a  farm  and  two  years 
later  bought  3800  head  of  cattle,  drove 
them  west  through  Neb.,  Kas.,  Col., 
Utah,  Idaho,  Mont.,  North  and  South 
D,T.,  and  la. ;  sold  cattle  business  in 
1883;  engaged  in  real  estate  business, 
Molinc,  111.,  1884,  taking  up  the  study 
of  law  at  the  same  time;  sold  real 
estate  business  in  1912  and  moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  where  he  resumed 
operation  in  real  estate ;  has  con- 
tinued same  to  date.  Former  vice- 
pres.  Moline  Inc'd.  Lamp  Co. ; 
Tri-City  Land  Stone  Brick  Co. ; 
Dir.  Wright  Carriage  Body  Co. ;  Man. 
Hotel  Assn.;  Moline  Theater  Co.; 
Member  Co.  F.  Sixth  Inf.,  111.,  1884- 
87;  special  duty  1887-98;  appointed 
Adjt.  Gen.  Third  Brig.  March  1898 
and  resigned  1912,  as  retired  Lieut. 
Col.  Assisted  organization  of  Army 
and  Navy  League,  1898;  organized 
Tenth  Prov.  Regt.  1898;  Member  Mo- 
linc club;   Plow  City  Republican  club. 


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Masonic  fraternity;  K.  of  P.;  B.  P. 
O.  E.;  Red  Men;  Select  Knights; 
Shrine. 

MORGAN,  Octavius.  Architect. 
Res.  819  Wcstlake  Ave.;  office,  Van 
Nuys  B!dg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Canterbury,  England,  Oct.  20,  1850; 
son  of  Giles  Chapman  and  Caroline 
Tyler  (Adams)  Morgan.  Married  to 
Margaret  Susan  Weller  Offenbacker 
in  1884.  Educated  at  Kent  House 
Acad.,  Tliomas  Cross  Classic  School, 
and  Sydney  Cooper  School  of  Art  in 
Canterbury,  England.  Began  study 
of  his  profession  while  a  student  in 
Kent  House  Acad.,  and  after  finishing 
his  studies  did  five  years'  practical 
work  in  the  office  of  F.  A.  Gilham,  an 
English  architect  of  high  repute. 
Moved  to  U.  S.  in  1871  and  located 
in  Denver,  Col.;  later  engaged  in  min- 
ing in  Col.,  Wyo.,  Ida.,  Utah  and 
Nev.  Moved  to  Cal.  in  1873  and  se- 
cured a  claim  on  Lytle  Creek  in  San 
Bernardino  co.  Moved  to  Los  An- 
geles in  1874  and  became  associated 
with  R.  F.  Kysor.  architect :  this 
connection  lasted  until  Kysor's  re- 
tirement in  1886;  formed  partnership 
with  J.  A.  Walls  in  1886;  the  firm  is 
known  at  present  as  Morgan,  Walls 
&  Morgan.  O.  W.  Morgan,  his  son,  be- 
coming a  member  of  the  firm  in  1910. 
Notable  structures  designed  by  firm : 
Sisters  of  Charity  Hospital ;  Hollenbeck 
Home  for  Aged  People ;  Farmers'  and 
Merchants'  Bank;  I.  N.  Van  Nuys 
Bldg. ;  Hollingsworth  Bldg. ;  Title  Guar- 
antee Bldg. ;  Morosco  Tlieatre;  W.  P. 
Story  Bldg.  Member  of  Freeholders 
Charter  Board  in  1898  and  again  in 
1900.  Member  and  past  pres.  Engrs. 
and  Archts.  Assn.;  Fellow  Amer.  Inst, 
of  Archts.  Past  pres.  So.  Cal.  Chapter 
Amer.  Inst,  of  Archts.;  Cal.  State 
Board  of  Architecture;  Masonic  fra- 
ternity; I.  O.  O.  F. ;  California  and 
Jonathan  clubs. 

MORGANSTERN,  Alfred  J.  Law- 
yer. Res.,  2143  Second  st.;  office,  718 
Timken  Bldg.,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born 
in  Pittsburg,  April  30,  1869;  son  of 
Jacob  and  Henrietta  May  Morgan- 
stern.  Married  to  Katherine  Green  in 
1888;  to  Bertha  Edgerton  Strouse  in 
1902. 

MORGRAGE,  Wilbert.  Lawyer. 
Res.  Pasadena,  Cal.;  office  Security 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Cas- 
tine,  Maine,  Jan.  3,  1869;  son  of  An- 
drew Jackson  and  Priscilla  Cole 
(Frenton')  Morgrage.  Married  to 
Louisa  Miller  in  1896.  Attended  pub- 
lic    school;     Eastern     State     Normal 


School,  Me.;  Harvard  Law  School, 
1895.  Engaged  in  the  practice  of  law 
in  Boston,  1895-1906;  member  of  the 
firm  of  Bruce  &  Morgrage,  1900-05; 
engaged  in  oil  business,  identified  with 
Canfield-Danziger  operations,  1906- 
12;  law  practice  in  Los  Angeles,  Feb. 
1912  to  date.  Secy.  Jade  Oil  Co.; 
Ruby  Oil  Co.;  Harbor  View  Land 
Co.     Member   Sierra   Madre   Club. 

MOROSCO,  Oliver.  Manager  the- 
atrical enterprises.  Res.  991  Elden 
Ave.;  office,  Burbank  Theatre,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Logan,  Utah; 
married  to  Annie  T.  Cockrell.  While 
a  boy,  went  to  work  in  the  box  office 
at  the  Morosco  Theatre,  San  Fran- 
cisco; at  age  of  fourteen,  acted  as 
treas.,  business  mgr.,  and  press  agent 
of  the  Grand  Opera  House,  San  Fran- 
cisco. Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  1897, 
and  took  charge  of  the  Burbank  The- 
atre of  which  he  is  at  present  man- 
ager; had  erected  for  him  the  Majestic 
Theatre  of  which  he  is  manager  at 
present,  in  1909:  had  erected  for  him 
the  Morosco  Theatre  in  1912;  now 
controls  five  theatres  in  Los  Angeles, 
—the  Majestic,  Burbank,  Morosco, 
Lyceum  and  Republic;  is  considered 
the  most  prominent  producer  of  plays 
in  the  West;  is  endeavoring  to  make 
Los  Angeles  the  producing  center  of 
the  West;  has  now  on  tour  the  fol- 
lowing productions:  "Bird  of  Para- 
dise," produced  in  New  York  City  in 
1912;  "The  Escape,"  a  drama  by  Paul 
Armstrong,  produced  in  Chicago, 
Mar.  2,  1913;  "Tik  Tok  Man  of  Oz," 
musical  extravaganza  produced  in 
Los  Angeles,   1913. 

MORPHY,  Alan  Evans.  Public 
utilities.  Res.  857  Third  St..  Santa 
Monica,  Cal;  office  120  E.  Fourth  st., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Bramp- 
ton, Ontario,  Canada,  Aug.  19,  1883; 
son  of  Thomas  and  Mary  Ellsmore 
(Evans)  Morphy.  Education  received 
in  the  public  schools  of  Canada  and 
night  schools  of  U.  S.  Employed  in 
Law  office  in  Canada,  1899-1901;  bank- 
ing, 1901-03;  banking  in  New  York 
city  and  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  1903-07;  in 
business  in  Los  Angeles,  1907  to  date; 
now  asst.  secy.  Southern  California 
Edison  Co.,  Los  Angeles. 

MORRIS,  Frederic  I.  Merchant. 
Res.  Pandora  and  Yucca  sts.,  Holly- 
wood, Cal.;  office  501  S.  Broadway, 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Wayne 
CO.,  111.,  March  21,  1872;  son  of  John 
and  Lucinda  (Leutz)  Morris.  Mar- 
ried to  Marion  Bogy,  March  31,  1903. 
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school  at  Fairfield,  111.  Employed  in 
the  traffic  dept.  of  the  Southern  R.  R. 
at  St.  Louis,  Mo..  1889-1905.  Moved 
to  Los  Angeles  in  1905  and  was  one  of 
the  organizers  of  the  Fifth  Street 
Store  for  the  Muse,  Faris  &  Walker 
Co.,  of  which  he  is  vice  pres.  and  treas. 
Member  Masonic  fraternity;  Shrine. 

MORRIS,  Margaret  Mabel.  Physi- 
cian and  surgeon.  Res.  5021  Gramercy 
pi.;  office  608  Hollingsworth  BIdg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Kentucky, 
April  4,  1870;  daughter  of  Noah  and 
Isola  A.  (Mallory)  Morris.  Unmar- 
riad.  Attended  Pomona  (Cal.)  gram- 
mar and  high  schools;  graduated  from 
LIniv.  of  So.  Cal.  Medical  College,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  1907.     Baptist. 

MORRIS,  Reuben  Wallace.  Den- 
tist. Res.  2231  W.  20th;  office  431  San 
Fernando  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Miami  co.,  O.,  .Aug.  17,  1850; 
son  of  David  H.  and  Elizabeth  (Rey- 
burn)  Morris.  Attended  public 
schools  of  Troy,  O.,  Willoughby,  C; 
Ohio  Wesleyan  Univ.,  Delaware,  O.; 
graduated  from  Ohio  College  of  Den- 
tal Surgery,  Cincinnati,  D.  D.  S.,  1874. 
Began  practice  same  year  in  Dayton, 
O.,  remaining  until  1886.  Moved  to 
Los  Angeles  and  engaged  in  the  bak- 
ery busmess;  later  in  real  estate;  re- 
turned to  the  practice  of  his  profes- 
sion in  1890.  Member  of  the  Los  An- 
geles Board  of  Education,  1890;  mem- 
ber Southern  Cal.  Dental  Assn.  Chris- 
tian Scientist. 

MORRISON,  Edward  D.  Oil  op- 
erator. Res.  Los  Angeles;  office  356 
South  Spring  st.  Born  in  Washing- 
ton CO.,  O.,  June  5.  1875;  son  of  James 
C.  and  Augusta  (Moore)  Morrison. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Neb. 
and  Nebraska  Business  College,  Oma- 
ha, Neb.  Employed  by  Maverick 
Bank,  Gordon,  Neb.,  and  was  pro- 
moted successively  until  he  was  made 
asst.  cashier  in  1897;  treas.  Sheridan 
Co.  Fair  Assn.,  1897-1901;  treas.  Nio- 
brara Land  and  Sheep  Co..  1901-03; 
moved  to  Cal.  in  1903.  locating  in 
Santa  Barbara,  where  he  became  part 
owner  and  manager  of  a  hotel;  moved 
to  San  Bernardino  in  1904  and  be- 
came owner  and  manager  of  a  hotel. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1905  and 
engaged  in  real  estate  business.  Be- 
gan oil  operations  in  1909  with  United 
Oil  Co.,  of  which  he  is  pres.  and  dir.; 
holds  same  offices  in  Midnight  Oil  Co. 
and  Rex  Midway  Oil  Co.;  also  inter- 
ested in  mines  in  Colorado. 


MORRISON,  Fred  W.  Lawyer. 
Res.  2378  West  Twenty-third  st;  of- 
fice, 611  American  Bank  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Fayette,  Mo., 
Aug.  10,  1873;  son  of  John  L.  and 
Eliza  (Thompson)  Morrison;  married 
to  Gussie  Strong  in  1903.  Attended 
Central  College,  Fayette,  Mo.,  1887- 
88 ;  Kemper  School,  Booneville,  Mo., 
1888-89;  Christian  Bros.  College,  St. 
Louis,  Uo.,  1889-90.  Traveled  for  T. 
B.  Boyd  &  Co.,  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  1893- 
95;  read  law  in  office  of  R.  C.  Clark, 
Fayette,  Mo.,  1896-97;  admitted  to 
practice  at  Fayette,  Mo.,  Circuit 
Court,  1898;  admitted  to  Supreme 
Court,  Mo.,  May  1899;  admitted  Su- 
preme Court,  Arizona,  Jan.  1905;  ad- 
mitted Court  of  Appeals,  Cal.,  1907; 
opened  law  office  with  Fleetwood 
Bell  at  Kingman,  Ariz.,  under  name 
Bell  &  Morrison,  Aug.,  1897 ;  branch 
office  at  Chloride,  Ariz.,  Oct.  1900; 
bought  partner's  interest  and  contin- 
ued practice  at  Kingman,  Ariz.,  until 
May,  ^908;  elected  dis.  atty.  of  Mo- 
have Co.,  Ariz.,  1906,  and  took  the  of- 
fice Jan.  1907;  resigned  May,  1908, 
and  immediately  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles; has  practiced  law  in  California 
1908  to  date.  Member  K.  of  P.;  Past 
Exalted  Ruler  of  Kingman,  Ariz., 
Lodge  B.  P.  O.  E.,  No.  468;  member 
Masonic  fraternity,  all  Scottish  Rite 
bodies  in  Los  Angeles;  Shrine;  Sierra 
Madrc  club  of  Los  Angeles. 

MORTIMER,  Charles  White.  Law- 
yer. Res.  1919  S.  Grand  ave.;  office 
704-6  International  Bank  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Adelaide,  On- 
tario, Canada,  .\pril  20,  1852;  son  of 
Rev.  Arthur  and  Mary  Frances 
(White)  Mortimer.  Married  to  Annie 
M.  Best  in  1886.  .Attended  Upper 
Canada  College,  Toronto,  Can.,  1863- 
68;  graduated  from  Trinity  College, 
Toronto,  B.  A.,  1873;  M.  A.,  1887. 
Admitted  to  bar,  Toronto,  1879;  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  1882;  by  Supreme  Court 
of  Cal.,  1891;  by  U.  S.  Dist.  Court, 
Los  Angeles,  1899.  Practiced  law  in 
Toronto,  1879-81;  junior  counsel  in 
defense  of  the  man  who  killed  the 
Hon.  Geo.  Brown,  ex-Prime  Minister 
of  Canada;  practiced  law  in  Los  An- 
geles. 1882  to  date;  first  as  member  of 
firm  of  Rush  &  Harris;  later  Morti- 
mer &  Harris,  and  at  present  alone. 
British  Vice-Consul  at  Los  ."Vngeles, 
1883  to  date.  Member  Toronto  Club, 
Toronto,  Can.;  California  Club,  Los 
Angeles.     Episcopalian. 

MORTON,  William   Ona.    Lawyer. 

Res.    104    X.    Mariposa    St.;    office,    534- 
542   Citizens'   National   Bank   Bldg.,  Los 


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Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Fayette  Co., 
Ala.,  July  30,  1868;  son  of  William 
Addison  and  Elizabeth  Jane  (Moore) 
Morton;  married  to  Maud  Hunter, 
Nov.  15,  1900.  Attended  Cottondale 
high  school;  Springtown  Institute; 
Fort  Worth  Business  College;  gradu- 
ated from  law  dept.  Fort  Worth  Univ., 
A.  B. ;  and  L.L.  B..  1898;  pres.  Plain- 
view  Coeducational  Institute,  Plainview, 
Tex. ;  supt  city  schools,  Alvord,  and 
Breckenridge,  Tex. ;  linancial  agt.  and 
business  mgr.  Fort  Worth  Univ.  five 
years ;  member  of  law  firm  of  M\:Lean, 
Booth  &  Morton,  Fort  Worth,  1898- 
1902;  moved  to  Cal.  in  1902,  member 
of  firm  of  Morton  &  Houser,  Los  An- 
geles, 1902-06;  engaged  in  the  prac- 
tice of  law  as  member  of  firm  of  Mor- 
ton, Hollzer  &  Morton.  Democratic 
nominee  for  Congress,  Seventh  Con- 
gressional District,  1904;  democratic 
nominee  for  Atty.  Gen.,  1906.  Mem- 
ber Civil  Service  Commission,  1907- 
12;  pres.  1911-12,  dir.  Los  Angeles  Vac- 
uum Gas  Heating  Co. ;  Pacific  Financ- 
ing Corporation.  Member  Jefferson 
club;  B.  P.  O.  E.;  Loyal  Order  of 
Moose;  W.  O.  W. ;  Fraternal  Brother- 
hood; Dixie  Society;  Texas  State  So- 
ciety; Women  of  Woodcraft;  Los  An- 
geles Athletic,  Metropolitan  and  Co- 
vina  Country  clubs. 

MOSS,  Leon  Fremont.  Lawyer. 
Res.  1241  Lake  St.;  office  711-15  Amer- 
ican Bank  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Pulton  co.,  111.;  son  of  George 
Walker  and  Mary  Jane  (Grigsby) 
Moss.  Married  to  Effie  Florence  Wil- 
lard.  Attended  Valparaiso  Univ.,  Val- 
paraiso, Ind.;  graduated  from  Iowa 
LTniv.,  B.  S.  Arrived  in  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  Feb.  2,  1887;  practiced  law  there 
since  then,  excepting  two  years  on 
Superior  Court  bench,  1909-10.  Mem- 
ber California  and  Los  Angeles  Coun- 
try clubs;  Masonic  fraternity;  B.  P. 
O.  E.;  I.  O.  O.  F. 

MOSSHOLDER,      William      John. 

Lawyer.  Res.  2008  Fifth  St.;  office, 
1-4  First  National  Bank  Bldg.,  San 
Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  Martinsburg,  O., 
Aug.  27,  1857;  son  of  Squire  Humph- 
rey and  Mary  E.  (Robinson)  Moss- 
holder.  Married  to  Jennie  Prentice  in 
1881.  Graduated  from  Nebraska  Wes- 
leyan  Univ.,  Ph.  B.;  Law  Dept.  Iowa 
State  Univ.,  L.L.  B.,  1881.  Pres.  San 
Diego  Chapter  Sons  of  American 
Revolution.  Member  Masonic  frater- 
nity; San  Diego  Consistory,  No.  6, 
being  honored  as  K.  C.  C.  H.;  O.  E. 
S.;  Shrine. 


MOULTRIE,  Lloyd  Walker.  Law- 
yer. Res.  3012  W.  7th  st.;  office  918 
Security  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  San  Jose,  Cal.,  Dec.  28,  1868; 
son  of  Joseph  Addison  and  Elizabeth 
Barnet  (Walker)  Moultrie.  Married 
to  Susan  F'rances  Edelen  in  1900.  At- 
tended the  San  Jose  grammar  and 
high  schools;  Univ.  of  Pacific;  Univ. 
of  Mich.,  graduating  LL.  B.,  1890.  Ad- 
mitted to  bar  in  Fresno,  1890,  and 
practiced  there  until  1900,  when  he 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  and  has  con- 
tinued in  his  profession  to  date;  city 
atty.  of  Fresno  and  member  of  legis- 
lature, 1897.  Member  Jonathan,  Los 
Angeles  Athletic  and  Los  Angeles 
Country  clubs;  Masonic  fraternity; 
Shrine. 

MOULTON,  Montgomery  McDon- 
ald. County  assessor.  Res.  2027  C 
St.;  office  Court  House,  San  Diego, 
Cal.  Born  in  Monticello,  la.,  June  20, 
1874;  son  of  Moses  M.  and  Amelia 
(McDonald)  Moulton.  Married  to 
Beulah  E,  Miller  in  1907.  Attended 
public  schools  of  Monticello,  la.  En- 
gaged in  printing  and  newspaper  work 
in  Minneapolis,  1890-93;  published 
Fallbrook  Observer.  Fallbrook,  Cal., 
1893-1902;  chief  deputy  county  record- 
er, 1903-06;  San  Diego  county  assessor 
Jan.,  1907.  to  date.  Sergeant  in  Co.  B, 
Seventh  Cal.  Inf.,  U.  S.  V.,  May  4  to 
Dec.  2,  1898. 

MOVER,  Reginald  W.  Real  Es- 
tate. Res.  1821  W.  Fifth  St.;  office, 
316  Title  Insurance  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Guelph,  Ontario, 
Canada,  Jan.  29,  1882;  son  of  David 
N.  and  Margaret  (Tweddell)  Moyer. 
Attended  John  Marshall  high  school, 
Chicago;  English  High  and  Manual 
Training  School,  Chicago,  111.  Em- 
ployed in  Chicago  office  of  the  Ger- 
man-American Fire  Ins.  Co.,  of  New 
York,  1899-1906;  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles, December,  1906;  engaged  in  the 
real  estate  loan  business,  January, 
1907  to  date.  Member  Los  Angeles 
Chamber  of  Commerce ;  Los  Angeles 
Realty  Board. 

MOYLE,  Edward  Henry.  Mining, 
meclianical  and  hydraulic  engineer;  in- 
ventor and  manufacturer.  Res.  609 
W.  First  St.;  office  224  S.  Spring  St., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Hazelton, 
Pa.,  June  5,  1870;  son  of  Edward  and 
Harriet  (Harris)  Moyle.  Attended 
public  schools,  Grass  Valley,  Cal.; 
mechanical-electrical  course  at  Inter- 
national Correspondence  School, 
Scranton,  Pa.,  1888-89;  mechanical  en- 
gineering     (night      course),      Lincoln 


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WHO'S  WHO 


Polytechnic  School,  San  Francisco, 
Cal.,  1889-92.  Moved  to  Grass  Val- 
ley, Cal.,  1876.  Four  years  in  various 
departments  of  Empire  Mine  at  Grass 
Valley,  Cal.;  served  apprenticeship  of 
four  years  as  machinist,  Risdon  Iron 
Works,  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  1889-9.^; 
supt.  California-Nevada  Ice  Works, 
San  Francisco,  1893;  spent  eight  years 
with  Joshua  Hendy  Iron  Works,  San 
Francisco,  1893-1901:  first  four  in  tech- 
nical training  in  mining,  mechanical 
and  hydraulic  engineering,  next  four 
in  traveling  for  firm  as  metallurgical 
expert;  chief  engr.  Llewellyn  Iron 
Works,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1901;  estab- 
lished E.  H.  Moyle  Engineering  & 
Equipment  Co.;  designed  and  was  en- 
gineer of  construction  for  plant  of 
Gold  Road  Mine  &  Exploration  Co., 
Gold  Road,  Ariz.,  1901-02;  consulting 
engr.  for  Cal.  King  Gold  Mining  Co., 
1903;  designer  and  constructing  engr. 
Anti-Oak  Tannery,  Los  Angeles,  1904; 
engr.  Porter  Land  &  Water  Co.,  1904- 
05;  consulting  engr.  for  various  mines 
in  U.  S.,  Mexico  and  Alaska;  furnished 
equipment  for  Tajo  Mines  and  various 
other  plants  for  ore  treatment,  Sina- 
loa,  Mexico,  1905-06;  E.  H.  Moyle 
Engineering  &  Equipment  Co.,  en- 
gaged in  all  branches  of  mining,  met- 
allurgical, mechanical  and  hydraulic 
'ngineerir.g,  having  patented  most  o' 
their  own  machinery  which  they  are 
at  present  manufacturing  and  shipping 
to  all  parts  of  the  country,  Canada, 
Mexico  and  Alaska;  have  been  operat- 
ing continuously  under  present  firm 
name,  1901  to  date.  Patents:  The 
Moyle  Circular  Feed,  complete  circu- 
lar discharge  stamp  mill;  Moyle  Self- 
locking  Cam;  Supporting  and  Actuat- 
ing Device  for  hanging  up  stamps; 
Plastic  Metallic  Stem-guide  for  stamp 
mills;  Combination  Ore  Feeder; 
Moyle  Rapid-drop  Steel-frame  Port- 
able Mill;  Gates  for  Cyanide  Tanks; 
Rock-crushers,  various  types  of  Pulp 
Distributors  for  Cyanide  Tanks,  etc. 
Pres.  E.  H.  Moyle  Engineering  & 
Equipment  Co.  Member  Chamber  of 
Mines  and  Oils.     Congregationalist. 

MUDD,  Seeley  Wintersmith.  Min- 
ing engineer.  Res.  2232  Harvard 
blvd.;  office,  1001  Central  Bldg.,  Los 
Angcle.'s,  Cal.  Born  in  K^rkwood, 
Mo.,  Aug.  16,  1861;  son  of  Henry 
Thomas  and  Elizabeth  S.  (Hodgen) 
Mudd.  Married  to  Delia  Mulock  in 
1887.  Attended  public  school  of  his 
native  town  and  St.  Louis  high 
school;  graduated  from  Washington 
University,  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  E.  M., 
1883;    assayer   and    supt.    of   the    cop- 


per dept.  of  St.  Louis  Smelting  &  Re- 
fining Co.,  1883-85;  moved  to  Lead- 
ville.  Col.,  in  1885;  mgr.  of  Small 
Hopes  Consolidated  Mining  Co.,  and 
Boreel  Mining  Co.,  1887,1911;  mgr. 
Ibex  Mining  Co.,  1899-1902;  western 
consulting  engineer  for  New  Jersey 
Zinc  Co.,  1902-04;  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles in  1903;  engaged  as  consulting 
engineer  on  Pacific  Coast  for  Gug- 
genheim Exploration  Co.,  and  Ameri- 
can Smelting  &  Refining  Co.,  1904- 
05;  pres.  and  mgr.  Queen  Esther  Min- 
ing &  Milling  Co.,  Kern  county,  Cal., 
1904-09;  one  of  the  organizers  of  and 
dir.  Ray  Consolidated  Copper  Co.,  and 
Gila  Copper  Co.,  1907;  engaged  in 
mining  for  himself  and  as  consulting 
mining  engineer  1897  to  date.  Dir. 
Pacific  Mines  Corporation.  Mem- 
ber Amer.  Inst,  of  Mining  Engrs. ; 
Mining  &  Metallurgical  Soc.  of 
America;  Inst,  of  Mining  &  Metal- 
lurgy of  England;  Rocky  Mountain 
club.  New  York  City;  Sierra  Madre, 
Country,  Annandale  Country,  and  Cal- 
ifornia clubs  of  Los  Angeles.  Con- 
gregationalist. 

MUELLER,     Oscar     C.       Lawyer. 

Res.  2115  Harvard  blvd.;  office  824  Van 
Nuys  Bldg..  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Denver,  Col.,  Sept.  7,  1876;  son 
of  Otto  and  Nettie  (Kette)  Mueller. 
Married  to  Ivy  Schoder  in  1900.  At- 
tended public  schools  of  Los  Angeles 
Co.,  1880;  Occidental  College,  1891-93; 
special  course  in  Law  Dept.,  Univ.  of 
Va.,  1898;  studied  law  in  office  of 
Judge  W.  H.  Wilde,  1895-97;  admitted 
to  bar  in  1898  and  began  practice  as 
partner  of  the  late  Hon.  C.  C.  Wright 
in  same  year;  has  been  engaged  in 
practice  alone  1901  to  date.  Resident 
of  Los  Angeles.  Cal.,  1880  to  date.  Chair- 
man of  the  first  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce Consolidation  Committee,  1906; 
dir.  Los  Angeles  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce for  two  terms ;  dir.  Los  An- 
geles Bar  Assn.  two  terms.  Member 
California  Council  American  Bar 
Assn.;  California,  Jonathan  and  Los 
Angeles  Athletic  clubs;  Masonic  fra- 
ternity.     Republican. 

MULHOLLAND.  William.  Hy- 
draulic engineer.  Res.  Sixth  and  Cum- 
mings  sts.;  office,  636  S.  Hill  st., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Belfast, 
Ireland,  Sept.  11,  1855;  son  of  Hugh 
and  Ellen  (Deakers)  Mulholland. 
Married  to  Lillie  Ferguson  in  1890. 
F'ducated  in  public  and  Christian 
Brothers'  schools,  Dublin,  Ireland. 
Moved  from  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  to  Cal- 
ifornia in  1877;  appointed  supt.  and 
chief  engr.  of  City  Water  Co.,  in 
1886,  which  position  he  has  held  since 


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the  property  was  taken  over  by  the 
city  in  1902;  chief  engr.  of  Los  An- 
geles Aqueduct.  In  the  past  twenty- 
five  years  has  designed  and  super- 
vised construction  of  many  of  the  great 
irrigation  systems  of  So.  Cal.  Mem- 
ber Amer.  Soc.  of  Civil  Engrs.;  pres. 
and  charter  member  of  Engrs.  & 
Archts.  Assn.  of  So.  Cal.;  honorary 
member  Natl.  Assn.  Stationary 
Engrs.;  Natl.  Geographic  Soc;  Seis- 
mological  Soc.  of  Amer.;  California, 
Sunset  and  Celtic  clubs. 

MULL,  Daniel  C.  Real  estate  and 
insurance.  Res.  La  Crcscenta,  Cal.; 
office,  600  San  Fernando  Rldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Grand  Haven, 
Mich.,  Dec.  11,  1887;  son  of  James  A., 
and  Cornelia  (Klassen)  Mull.  At- 
tended high  school;  and  Mcl^aughlin's 
Business  College,  Grand  Rapids,  Mich. 
Began  business  career  as  proprietor 
of  a  retail  grocery  store  in  Grand 
Rapids,  1904-08;  engaged  in  real  es- 
tate and  insurance  business  under  firm 
name  of  Cannon  &  Mull,  in  Los  An- 
geles,  1908  to  date.      Presbyterian. 

MUMA,  Irwin  Johnston.  Insurance. 
Res.  996  Elden  avc;  office  Security 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  San 
Francisco,  Cal.,  Dec.  17,  1876;  son  of 
Benjamin  and  Martha  (Jarman) 
Muma.  Married  to  Alice  Cuthbertson 
Hicks  in  1912.  Educated  in  grammar 
and  high  schools  of  Oakland,  Cal.; 
Univ.  of  Cal.,  A.B.,  1900.  District 
agent  for  Aetna  Life  Insurance  Co., 
San  Francisco,  Cal.,  1900;  later  super- 
visor of  agents;  general  manager 
Aetna  Life  Insurance  Co.,  Los  Ange- 
les to  date;  dir.  Colton  Bank,  Colton, 
Cal.  Member  Masonic  fraternity; 
Scottish  Rite;  Shrine;  Knights  Tem- 
plar; B.  P.  O.  E.;  Athletic  Club,  Chi- 
cago; Evanston  Golf  Club,  Evanston, 
111.;  University  of  California  Club  of 
San  Francisco,  Cal.;  honorary  mem- 
ber, organizer  and  first  pres.  of  Los 
Angeles  Rotary  Club;  member  Chi- 
cago  Executive   Club. 

MUNCY,  Ralph  Erskine.  Real  es- 
tate. Res.  1941  Lovelace  ave.;  office 
713  Grant  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Warren  co..  111.,  Aug.  26, 
1858;  son  of  William  and  Elizabeth 
(Parker)  Muncy.  Married  to  Sadie 
E.  French,  Dec.  27,  1881.  Educated 
in  the  III.  public  schools  and  Mon- 
mouth College,  Monmouth,  III.  En- 
gaged in  general  merchandise  busi- 
ness and  farming  in  111.  and  la.; 
moved  to  Cal.  in  1885,  operating  a 
ranch     in     Elsinore     valley,     1886-96; 


moved  to  Los  .Xngeles  and  has  been 
engaged  in  real  estate  business,  1886 
to  date  under  the  firm  name  of  R.  E. 
Muncy  Realty  Co. 

MUNK,  Joseph  Amasa.    .Physician 

(Eclectic).  Res.  747  S.  Alvarado  st.; 
office,  337V2  S.  Hill  st,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Columbian  Co.,  O.,  Nov. 
9,  1847 ;  son  of  Jacob  and  Maria 
(Rosenbcrry)  Munk.  Married  to  Em- 
ma Beazell  in  1873.  Attended  public 
schools  in  Salem,  O.,  Alliance,  O.,  and 
Mount  Union  College,  Alliance,  O.; 
graduated  in  medicine  from  the  Ec- 
lectic Medical  Institute,  Cincinnati, 
O.,  in  1869.  Practiced  medicine  in 
Lindsey,  O.,  in  1870;  moved  to  Chilli- 
cothe.  Mo.,  in  1871;  to  Topeka,  Kans., 
in  1881;  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1892, 
where  he  has  since  resided.  Has  an 
Arizona  library,  consisting  wholly  of 
literature  on  Ariz.,  embracing  more 
than  six  thousand  titles;  donated  this 
library  to  the  use  of  the  Southwest 
Museum  in  1908,  where  it  is  open  to 
the  public.  Joined  the  Southwest  Soc. 
of  the  Archaelo,gical  Institute  of 
America  and  in  1908  was  elected  a 
member  of  its  executive  committee; 
elected  a  dir.  of  the  Southwest  Muse- 
um, 1910;  in  1900  published  a  cata- 
logue of  his  Ariz,  books,  and  in  1908 
a  second  edition.  In  l90S  published 
s  book  of  Arizona  sketches;  a  regu- 
lar contributor  to  Eclectic  Medical 
literature  since  1870;  a  member  of  all 
local  and  state  Eclectic  Medical  so- 
cieties and  has  held  all  offices  in  many. 
Member  National  Eclectic  Medical 
Assn.;  elected  pres.  of  this  or- 
ganization in  1910;  present  dean  of 
the  California  Eclectic  Medical  Col- 
lege, Los  Angeles,  and  professor  of 
climatology  and  materia  medica. 
Served  as  a  volunteer  in  the  Civil 
War  in  Co.  I,  178th  O.  V.  I.  Mem- 
ber of  Stanton  Post  No.  55,  G.  A.  R. 

MUNRO,  John.  Lawyer.  Res.  253 
S.  Griffin  ave.  ;  office,  736-38  Bryson 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Dominionville,  Canada,  Nov.  2.  1874 ; 
son  of  Dr.  James  T.,  and  Christina 
(Robertson)  Munro.  Married  to  Jen- 
nie Harris  in  1910.  Attended  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  Canada;  Alexandria 
high  school,  Alexandria,  Canada,  1886- 
90;  Ottawa  Collegiate  Institute,  Otta- 
wa, Can.,  1890-91 ;  graduated  from 
Queen's  University,  Kingston,  Can., 
A.  B.,  1896 ;  post  graduate  course, 
Manitoba  University,  1897;  graduated 
from  .American  College,  L.L.  D..  1904. 
Engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  asso- 
ciated with  Harris  &  Harris,  Los 
Angeles,     1907-08;    with    Gen.    John- 


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stone  Jones,  1908-10;  member  of  firm 
of  Munro  &  Robertson,  1910-11;  Mun- 
ro  &  Pirkey.  1911-12;  with  J.  C.  Wells, 
1912  to  date.  Secy.  Princess  Gold  Min- 
ing Co..  1908-09;  atty.  New  La  Paz 
Gold  Mining  Co.,  911  to  date.  Mem- 
ber Jefferson  Clulb.     Presbyterian. 

MURDOCK,  Gilbert  Edward.  Ar- 
tist and  author.  Res.  Los  .-Angeles; 
office  515  Trust  &  Savings  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles.  Cal.  Born  in  Milwaukee, 
Wis.,  March  23,  1883;  son  of  LaFay- 
ette  and  Sophia  (Knowles)  Murdock. 
Unmarried.  Studied  art  and  letters 
in  Paris,  Florence  and  Munich.  Au- 
thor: The  Valley  o'  Dreams  (fic- 
tion); Antinous  (opera);  The  Odal- 
ique   (play);   miscellaneous   verse. 

MURPHY,  William  Dudley.  Re- 
tired. Res.  1299  Hillcrest  ave.,  Pasa- 
dena, Cal.  Born  in  Albany,  N.  Y., 
June  26,  1868;  son  of  William  D.  and 
Catherine  (Brovifer)  Murphy.  Married 
to  Maude  Carpenter  in  1900.  Received 
his  education  in  private  schools  at  .Al- 
bany, N.  Y.,  and  Rockville,  Md.;  Al- 
bany High  School  and  Albany  Mili- 
tary Academy.  Matriculated  at  Har- 
vard in  1886,  but  failed  to  attend  on 
account  of  illness.  Engaged  on  ranch 
of  the  Luke  Vhoores  Cattle  Co.,  Hat 
Creek,  Wyoming.  1887-88:  with  engi- 
neering department  of  the  A.  T.  &  S. 
F.  Ry.  Co.  in  the  field;  traveled  from 
1890  to  1892;  associated  with  his  father 
in  various  business  enterprises,  1893- 
95;  partner  in  Haley  Ink  Co.,  New 
York,  1896-1900;  moved  to  Chicago 
and  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of 
lamps  and  brass  goods  under  the  name 
of  American  Lighting  Co.,  of  which 
he  was  pres.;  sold  his  interest  in  this 
concern  in  1905  and  moved  to  Pasa- 
dena, Cal.  Member  California  Club, 
Los  Angeles;  Overland,  Valley  Hunt 
and  Annandale  Country  clubs,  Pasa- 
dena. 

MURRAY,  Alexander.  Contractor 
and  builder.  Res.  2811  E,  4th  st.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Ontario,  Can- 
ada, Sept.  26,  1869;  son  of  George  and 
Euphemia  Frances  B.  (Birnie)  Mur- 
ray. Attended  public  schools  of  Can- 
ada; Owen  Sound  Collegiate  Ins.; 
Fleming  Business  College;  has  teach- 
ers' certificate  for  Mich,  and  Cal.  En- 
gaged in  farming  and  teaching  school 
until  he  moved  to  Los  .'Vngeles  in 
1905;  since  that  time  he  has  been  en- 
gaged in  the  contracting  and  building 
business  in  Los  Angeles.  Presby- 
terian. 


MYERS,  Alva  D.  Mine  operator 
and  owner.  Res.  Los  Angeles;  of- 
fice, 305  Columbian  Trust  Bldg..  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Marshalltown, 
la.,  July  18,  1872;  son  of  W.  C,  and 
Elizabeth  C,  (Waitman)  Myers. 
Married  to  Heduirz  Yablonski  in  1912. 
Received  public  school  education  in 
his  native  town.  At  time  of  discovery 
of  Goldfield  District  in  1903,  he  lo- 
cated Mohawk  mine;  Combination 
Fraction;  C.  O.  D.;  Combination 
mine;  Silver  Pick  mine.  Owner  and 
pres.  Calumet  Copper  Co.,  Ely  Nev. ; 
pres.  Panamint  Silver  mines,  Frigo 
Co.,  Cal.;  Silver  Peak  Campbird  Co.; 
Mexican  Gold  &  Silver  Corp.;  Mines 
Exploration  Co.;  vice-pres.  Transvaal 
of  Nevada  Co.  Served  in  Torrey's 
Rough  Riders  in  Spanish  American 
War.  Member  Los  Angeles  Chamber 
of  Mines  &  Oil;  Gamut  and  Sierra 
Madre  clubs,  Los  Angeles;  Rocky 
Mountain  club  of  New  York  City; 
Montezuma  club,  Goldfield,  Nev.;  I. 
O.  O.  F.;  B.  P.  O.  E. 

MYERS,  Desaix  B.  Mining  engi- 
neer. Res.  230  Madeline  Drive,  Pasa- 
dena; office  320  Story  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles. Cal.  Born  in  Washington.  D. 
C,  1882;  son  of  Dr.  T.  D.  and  Mary 
(Brown)  Myers.  Married  to  Edith 
Wesson  Cutler  in  1912.  Graduated 
from  Penn  Charter  School,  Philadel- 
phia, Pa.,  1900;  from  Univ.  of  Pa., 
B.  S.,  1905;  from  Mass.  Inst,  of  Tech- 
nology, B.  S.,  1908.  Asst.  geologist 
and  mineralogist  on  expedition  to 
Alaska,  1907;  engineer  and  chemist 
with  LaMotte  Lead  &  Smelting  Co., 
LaMotte,  Mo.,  1908-09;  private  geo- 
logical work  in  Ariz.,  1909-10;  en- 
gaged in  mining,  engineering  and  spe- 
cializing in  field  examinations,  with 
headquarters  in  Los  Angeles,  1910  to 
date.  Dir.  Chamber  of  Mines  and 
Oils.  Member  American  Inst,  of  Min- 
ing Engrs.;  Rittenhouse  Club,  Phila- 
delphia; Overland  Club,  Pasadena; 
University  Club,  Los  Angeles. 
Quaker. 

MYERS,  John  F.  Secy.  Tucson 
Chamber  of  Commerce.  Res.  919  N. 
Fifth  ave.,  Tucson;  office  Chamber  of 
Commerce,  Tucson,  Ariz.  Born  in 
Cincinnati.  O.,  Oct.  3,  1888;  son  of 
John  H.  and  Addie  M.  (Kline)  Myers. 
Married  to  Gertrude  AI.  Schrocr  in 
1912.  Attended  grammar  and  high 
schools  of  Cincinnati  and  Norwood, 
O. ;  Univ.  of  Cincinnati.  Employed  in 
real  estate  office  in  Norwood  (Cincin- 
nati), O. ;  later  opened  his  own  office  in 
Norwood;  opened  larger  office  in  Cin- 
cinnati one  year  later;  joined  firm  of 


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Newcomb  &  Jenkins,  real  estate  brok- 
ers and  builders,  a  year  later;  secy. 
Chamber  of  Commerce,  Tucson,  Ariz., 
1912  to  date;  secy.  So.  Ariz.  Fair  Assn. 
at  Tucson,  Ariz.  Formerly  member 
Norwood  Business  Men's  Club  and 
Cincinnati  Real  Estate  Exchange  and 
Interchange  bureau. 

MYERS,  John  Sylvester.  City  au- 
ditor, Res.  1085  W.  35th  st.;  office 
City  Hall,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Fountain  co.,  Ind.,  Dec.  20,  1859; 
son  of  Galvin  and  Elizabeth  (Mar- 
shall) Myers.  Married  to  Lou  M. 
Cook  in  1885.  Educated  in  Indiana 
Normal  College  and  Business  Insti- 
tute, Ladoga,  Ind.,  from  which  he 
graduated  in  1880.  Taught  school  in 
Ind.,  1881-82;  in  general  merchandise 
business  with  firm  of  Myers  Bros., 
Yeddo,  Ind.,  1882-84;  also  station 
agent  for  the  Chicago  &  Great  North- 
ern R.  R.,  1882-84.  Moved  to  Kas.  in 
1884,  and  assisted  in  the  organization 
of  Clark  CO.  and  the  town  of  Ashland, 
which  became  the  county  seat;  ap- 
pointed clerk  of  the  co.  by  Gov.  Mar- 
tin in  1885;  engaged  in  newspaper 
work,  real  estate  operations  and  bank- 
ing in  Ashland,  1885-90;  member  of 
school  board  and  city  treasurer  of 
Ashland,  1888-90.  Moved  to  Los  An- 
geles in  1890  and  was  employed  by 
the  Title  Insurance,  Trust,  Guaranty 
&  Abstract  Co.  until  1896;  ap- 
pointed clerk  of  Dept.  3,  Superior 
Court  of  Los  Angeles  under  Judge 
Waldo  M.  York  in  1896  and  served  in 
this  capacity  for  two  years;  appointed 
deputy  Co.  treas.  in  1899,  which  posi- 
tion he  held  until  1906;  trustee  of  the 
Home  Savings  Bank,  1907-09;  elected 
city  auditor  in  1909  and  was  re-elected 
in  1911.  Member  Uniform  Rank  K. 
of  P.;  Union  League,  Federation  and 
City  clubs;  Loyal  Order  of  Moose; 
Knights  of  the  Maccabees;  secy,  of 
the  Dramatic  Order  Knights  of  Khor- 
assan. 

MYERS,  Louis  Wescott.  Lawyer. 
Res.  5327  Lemon  Grove  ave.;  office, 
513  O.  T.  Johnson  Bldg.,  Los  Anneles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Lake  Mills,  Wis.,  Sept. 
6,  1872;  son  of  Jesse  Hall  and  Eliza- 
beth L.,  (Wescott)  Myers.  Married 
to  Blanche  Brown,  Nov.  27,  1901. 
Graduated  from  Lake  Mills  high 
school,  1889;  from  Univ.  of  Wis.,  B. 
L.,  1893;  L.L.  B.,  1895.  Engaged  in 
practice  of  law  with  firm  of  Spooner, 
Sanborn  &  Kerr  at  Madison,  Wis., 
1894-95;  with  Jesse  A.  and  Henry  R. 
Baldwin,  Chicago,  1895-97;  in  practice 
alone  in  Los  Angeles,  1898  to  date. 
Pres.  and  mgr.  Myers  Investment  Co.; 


pres.  Conservative  Development  Co.; 
vice  pres.  Continental  Oil  Co.;  set 
and  treas.  Redwood  Investment  Co.; 
appointed  judge  Superior  Court,  Los 
Angeles  Co.,  1913.  Member  California 
Civil  Service  Reform  League ;  National 
Conservation  Assn. ;  Short  Ballot 
League ;  Roosevelt  Progressive  Repub- 
lican League ;  Chamber  of  Commerce ; 
Municipal  League ;  Los  Angeles  Bar 
Assn.;  University  and  City  clubs;  Sig- 
ma Chi,  Phi  Beta  Kappa,  and  Phi  Delta 
Phi    fraternities. 

MYERS,  Philip  Norbourne.  Law- 
yer. Res.  1726  Third  ave.;  office,  715 
Broadway  Central  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Covington,  Ky.,  Sept. 
16,  1866;  son  of  Harvey  and  Susan 
(Scott)  Myers.  Married  to  Alma 
Gray  Neunian  in  1886.  Received  his 
education  in  the  public  and  private 
schools  of  Covington,  Ky.  First  em- 
ployed as  official  reporter  of  courts 
of  Kenton  co.,  Ky. ;  deputy  clerk  of 
Circuit  courts,  1886-90;  admitted  to 
practice  in  all  Ky.  courts;  member  of 
stafif  of  reporters  of  Constitutional 
Convention  of  Ky.,  1890;  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  law  at  Covington,  Ky., 
1890-92;  moved  to  California  and  was 
employed  as  private  secretary  to  the 
vice-pres.  of  Kern  Co.  Land  &  Water 
Co.,  Bakersfield,  Cal.,  1892;  moved  to 
Los  Angeles  in  1894;  admitted  to 
practice  by  Supreme  Court  at  San 
Francisco,  Cal.,  1895;  secy.  Hemet 
Land  &  Water  Co.;  secy,  and  gen. 
mgr.,  1896-1907;  engaged  in  the  prac- 
tice of  law  at  Hemet,  Cal.,  1907-09; 
in  Los  Angeles,  1909,  to  date.  Per- 
manent chairman  co.  convention.  Riv- 
erside CO.,  1906;  Republican  delegate 
to  CO.  and  state  conventions,  1900-07. 
Member  Los  Angeles  Bar  Assn.;  sec. 
Committee  on  Grievances,  same,  1909- 
12;  member  B.  P.  O.  E.    Episcopalian. 

MYRICK,  Josiah,  Jr.  Capitalist. 
Res.  1741  VVestmoreland  blvd.;  office 
331  Security  Bldg.,  Los  .Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Oregon  City,  Ore.,  May  16, 
1860;  son  of  Josiah  and  Maria  Louise 
(Rae)  Myrick.  Married  to  Louise 
Brutsch  in  1909.  Educated  in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  Portland;  graduating 
from  high  school,  1875;  with  firm  of 
Rodgers,  Myer  &  Co.;  with  A.  P.  Ho- 
taling  &  Co.;  moved  to  San  Jose,  Cal., 
in  1895  and  established  brokerage 
business  which  he  operated  two  years. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1901  and  re- 
sumed brokerage  business,  also  en- 
gaged in  real  estate  operations;  con- 
tinued in  these  lines  until  1906,  when 
he  became  stockholder  in  the  So. 
Trust    Co.,    also    stockholder    in    the 


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WHO'S  WHO 


Nat.  Bank  of  Los  Angeles;  bought  a 
partnership  with  Maier  Brewing  Co. 
of  Los  Angeles  in  1907,  and  in  addi- 
tion to  these  holdings  is  heavily  inter- 
ested in  several  other  banks  and  oil 
companies.  Member  Los  Angeles 
Athletic  Club;  Automobile  Club. 

MYRICK,  Nathaniel  Willis.  Manu- 
facturer. Res.  667  W.  28th  st;  office, 
109  Court  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Spencer,  ^Mass.,  Jan.  20,  1876;  son 
of  Charles  W.  and  Catherine  (Wood- 
head)  Myrick.  Married  to  Helen 
Fairchild  in  1899.  Graduated  1893  from 
David  Prouty  high  school,  Spencer, 
Mass.;  from  Phillips  Andover  Acade- 
my, Andover,  Mass.,  1895;  from 
Brown  Univ.,  1900.;  secy,  and  treas. 
of  the  Consolidated  Pipe  Co.,  manu- 
facturing sheet  riveted  pipe,  water 
well  and  oil  well  casing,  and  irriga- 
tion supplies  1902  to  date.  This  cor- 
poration operates  factories  in  Bakers- 
field  and  Los  Angeles.  Member  Cal- 
ifornia, Los  .Angeles  Country,  and 
Crags  Country  clubs;  Theta  Delta 
Chi  fraternity;  Masonic  fraternity; 
Shrine;  Knights  Templar.  Republican. 

MYRICK,  Orlando  H.  Lawyer. 
Res.  Los  Angeles;  office  717  Interna- 
tional Bank  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  Jan.  28, 
1879;  son  of  W.  W.  and  Jane  (Costin) 
Myrick.  Married  to  Ruth  Kealing  in 
1897.  Attended  Ind.  State  Univ.  three 
years;  Butler  Univ.  Indianapolis,  Ind., 
one  year;  graduated  from  the  Law 
Dept.  of  Yale  Univ.,  LL.B.,  190L  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  by  the  Supreme 
Court  of  Ind.  and  the  Federal  courts 
of  Ind.,  1901.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in 
California  by  the  Supreme  Court  of 
Cal.  in  1907.  Was  deputy  U.  S.  atty. 
general  in  Ind. 

NARVER,  David  C.  Sales  man- 
ager. Res.  501  N.  Hobart  blvd.,  of- 
fice, 620  S.  Main  st.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Oskaloosa,  la..  May  11, 
1857;  son  of  John  and  Sarah  (Gort- 
ner)  Narver.  Married  to  Ida  Lee 
Turner  in  1882.  Attended  grammar 
ajid  high  schools;,  graduated  from 
high  school,  Oskaloosa,  la.,  1872; 
graduated  from  Pcnn  College,  1875. 
Moved  to  Portland,  Ore.,  1877;  en- 
gaged in  farming  for  two  years;  en- 
tered firm  of  Hartman  Bros.,  Mc- 
Minnville,  la.;  sold  his  interest  and 
entered  firm  of  E.  M.  Williams  &  Co., 
The  Dalles,  Ore.,  as  mgr.,  1885;  Se- 
attle representative  for  Cal.  Paint  Co. 
of  San  Francisco,  1886-95;  moved  to 
Los     Angeles     for     same     company     in 


1896;  with  P.  H.  Mathews  Paint 
House,  Los  Angeles,  1897-1910,  vice- 
pres.  of  the  company,  1909-10;  sales 
mgr.  bed  dept.  So.  Cal.  Hardwood 
Mfg.  Co.,  1910  to  date;  pres.  Web- 
foot  Oil  Co.     Episcopalian. 

NAUMAN.  Paul  Arthur.  Real  es- 
tate.    Res.   2730   29th    st;   office    1527 

E.  St.,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  Sax- 
ony, Germany,  April  24,  1869;  son  of 
Charles  A.  and  .lAugusta  (Zeibig)  Nau- 
man.  Married  to  Frances  Schaefer, 
Sept.  12,  1894.  Attended  public 
schools  until  14  years  of  age;  print- 
ing business,  1883-86;  dry  goods  busi- 
ness with  Sanger  Bros.,  1886-1910. 
Moved  to  San  Diego,  Cal.,  in  1910, 
and  opened  a  real  estate  office,  becom- 
ing associated  with  S.  L.  Shannon  and 

F.  L.  Burgan.     Presbyterian. 

NAVE,  Ann  Eliza.  Writer.  Res. 
2505  S.  Grand  ave.,  Los  Angeles.  Cal. 
Born  in  Defiance,  O.;  daughter  of 
William  and  Mary  (Warner)  Oliver. 
Married  to  Orville  James  Nave  in 
1870.  Graduated  from  Ohio  Wesleyan 
Univ.,  Delaware,  O.,  1866.  Mgr.  Mrs. 
Nave's  Red  Cross  Kitchen;  associate 
editor  Student's  Bible,  1909.  Metho- 
dist. 

NEEDHAM,  Paul  Arnold.  .Archi- 
tect. Res.  5408  Aloise  St.;  office,  616 
Wright  &  Callender  Bldg.;  Los  .An- 
geles. Born  in  Evanston,  111.,  Aug. 
23,  1875;  son  of  Dr.  A.  H.,  and  Mary 
C.  (Croissant)  Needham.  .Attended 
the  University  of  the  Pacific  four 
years;  three  years  as  special  student 
in  architecture  at  U.  of  C.;  mgr.  Santa 
Clara  Journal  (Cal.)  two  years;  in 
state  printing  office  one  year;  station- 
ery and  book  business,  Berkeley,  Cal. 
ten  years;  began  study  of  architec- 
ture in  1903  and  built  a  number  of 
residences  during  the  time  of  his  col- 
lege course;  engaged  in  the  practice 
of  his  profession  with  G.  T.  Plowman 
and  E.  H.  Thomas,  Berkeley,  Cal.,  for 
three  years;  moved  to  Los  Angeles 
in  1909  and  has  since  been  a  member 
of  the  firm  of  Needham  &  Cline.  archi- 
tects. .Member  Masonic  fraternity; 
City  club. 

NELSON,  Franz  Otto.  Auto  tires 
and  accessories.  Res.  1050  West  48th 
St.;  office,  223  West  Eleventh  st., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Platte 
CO.,  Neb.,  Nov.  12,  1879;  son  of  Swan 
and  Betsy  (Erikson)  Nelson.  Mar- 
ried to  Hilma  Swanbom  in  1909.  At- 
tended public  schools  of  Platte  co., 
Neb.,  Templeton,  Cal.,  and  Linne, 
Cal.;    Ileald's    Business    College,    San 


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Francisco,  Cal.  Bicycle  business  in 
Salinas,  Cal.;  solicitor  Pacific  Mutual 
Life  Ins.  Co.,  1901;  inside  salesman 
Diamond  Rubber  Co.,  San  Francisco, 
Cal.;  traveling  salesman  having  spe- 
cial representation  for  California  for 
same  firm;  mgr.  Los  Angeles  branch 
of  same  firm,  1908-12;  co-partner  Nel- 
son &  Price,  auto  tires  and  acces- 
sories, 1912  to  date.  Private  Troop 
C,  N.  G.  C.  Member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity, Scottish  Rite,  32d  degree; 
Shrine;  Eastern  Star;  Cazadoras  Gun 
club;   Los   Angeles   Athletic   Assn. 

NESTOR,  Thomas  D.  Merchant 
tailor.  Res.  1629  Fremont  Ave., 
South  Pasadena,  Cal.;  office,  452  So. 
Spring  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Louisville,  Ky.,  Jan.  29,  1870;  son 
of  Edward  and  Margaret  (Donnel- 
lan)  Nestor.  Educated  in  grammar 
and  high  schools,  Cincinnati,  O.;  St. 
Xavier's  College,  Cincinnati,  O.  Tail- 
oring business  in  Cincinnati,  1889;  in 
Chicago,  1893-1903;  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  1903,  and  engaged  in  tail- 
oring business  to  date.  Member  B. 
P.  O.  E. ;  Knights  of  Columbus;  Over- 
land  Club.   Pasadena.     Roman   Catholic. 

NEISWENDER,    William    Henry. 

Real  estate  and  insurance.  Res.  676 
Bonnie  Brae  st.;  office  603  H.  W. 
Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  W.  Salem,  O.,  Oct.  19,  1856; 
son  of  Joseph  and  Elizabeth  (Jacobs) 
Neiswender.  Married  to  Lou  Har- 
baugh  in  1880.  .Attended  public 
schools  of  Ohio  and  III.;  Northwest- 
ern College,  Naperville,  111.,  1874-77. 
Taught  school  in  111.  two  years;  trav- 
eling salesman  Meagher,  Bolduc  & 
McGuire,  Aurora,  111.,  marble  dealers, 
five  years;  associated  with  J.  H. 
Thompson  &,  Co.,  shoe  dealers,  two 
years;  traveling  salesman  J.  M.  An- 
drus  Co.,  Aurora,  III,  operators 
of  largest  marble  house  in  the 
West;  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
in  1884,  and  established  Coast  Pub- 
lishing House,  which  he  owned  and 
operated  for  two  years;  engaged  in 
real  estate  business  in  Los  Angeles, 
1886  to  date,  being  one  of  the  oldest 
real  estate  operators  in  the  city;  now 
in  partnership  with  W.  A.  LaClaire, 
under  firm  name  of  Neis\vender-La 
Claire  Co.;  he  has  been  identified  with 
many  projects  for  upbuilding  of  city 
and  county,  and  is  largely  responsible 
for  the  development  of  the  Azusa  and 
Covina  valleys;  sold  greater  part  of 
lands  in  these  valleys  before  Santa  Fe 
Railroad   brilt   a   line   in    Cal.;   organ- 


ized and  financed  International  Oil 
Co.,  I'"ulIcrton,  Cal.;  has  valuable  real 
estate  holdings  in  city  of  Los  Angeles, 
Los  Angeles  co.,  and  other  portions 
of  Cal.;  dir.  Los  Angeles  Kern  Oil 
Co.;  dir.  Oil  Development  Co.;  organ- 
ized and  wa.;  pres.  of  Algonquin  Cun 
Club;  member  Los  Angeles  Chamber 
of  Commerce  since  its  organization; 
life  member  Los  Angeles  Athletic 
Club;  member  Algonquin  Club. 

NETTLESHIP,  Neil.  General  in- 
surance. Res.  1314  4th  St.,  Santa 
Monica;  office,  315  Oregon  ave.,  Santa 
Monica.  Born  in  Tokushima,  Japan, 
June  3,  1888;  son  of  Charles  and  Kath- 
erine  Hester  (Wells)  Nettleship.  Edu- 
cated in  Oakfield  School,  London, 
Eng.,  and  Southeastern  College,  Kent, 
Eng.,  graduating  in  1907.  Moved  to 
Los  Angeles  in  1907  and  entered  em- 
ploy of  So.  Cal.  Edison  Co.,  where 
he  remained  until  1910  when  he  es- 
tablished insurance  business  of  his 
own.  At  present  agent  for  Aetna 
Life  Ins.  Co.;  N.  Y.  Life  Ins.;  London 
and  Lancashire  Fire  Ins.  Co. ;  Orient 
of  Hartford;  Fidelity  and  (Casualty; 
American  Surety  Co. ;  treas  Church  of 
The  Good  Shepherd,  Ocean  Park ; 
Sergt.  Co.  E,  C.  N.  G.,  member  B.  P. 
O.  E. ;  F.  O.  E. ;  Chamber  of  Commerce. 
Episcopalian. 

NEUER,  W.  W.  Oil  operator. 
Res.  843  S.  Bonnie  Brae;  office  758 
Grand  ave.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  village  of  Hamburg,  Pa.,  1838. 
Attended  schools  of  his  native  town 
until  fourteen,  at  which  time  he  began 
work  at  trade  of  carpenter  and  joiner; 
also  studied  architecture.  Moved  to 
Wilkesbarre,  Pa.,  and  engaged  in 
building  business,  and  became  inter- 
ested in  real  estate  operations. 
Platted  and  placed  upon  the  market 
several  sightly  residence  sections  of 
Wilkesbarre.  For  many  years,  en- 
gaged in  the  practice  of  his  profes- 
sion, erecting  a  number  of  public 
buildings  in  Wilkesbarre,  Pa.,  among 
which  are:  City  Hall,  Grand  .Army, 
Y.  M.  C.  A.,  1st  Natl.  Bank,  Coal  Ex- 
change, Mallincrott  Convent,  and 
residence  of  Charles  Parrish.  Re- 
sponded to  President  Lincoln's  first 
call  for  75,000  volunteers  in  the  Civil 
War,  1861,  and  served  term  of  enlist- 
ment. Engaged  in  coal  business  as 
a  member  of  the  firm  of  Leavenworth 
&  Neuer,  1872;  became  interested  in 
oil  business  near  Bradford,  Pa.,  in 
1878,  and  developed  a  large  area  of 
territory  in  the  western  part  of  Penn- 
sylvania.    Member  of  firm  of  Neuer, 


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Hilton  &  Davis  Petroleum  Land  Co., 
in  1879;  moved  to  California  in  1891; 
pioneer  in  Whittier  oil  fields  and  or- 
ganized the  Central  Oil  Co.,  in  1895; 
after  five  j'ears.  Central  Oil  Company, 
of  which  he  was  pres.  sold  out  to 
Central  Oil  Co.  of  Los  Angeles,  of 
which  he  was  also  pres.  In  1905  was 
connected  with  building  the  Fargo 
and  Moorhead  Street  Railway  in 
South  Dakota.  Served  ten  years  as 
member  of  City  Council  of  Wilkes- 
barre.  Pa.,  dir.  of  several  Wilkes- 
barre  banks;  member  California,  Los 
Angeles  and  Gamut  clubs;  Automo- 
bile Club  of  So.  Cal.  Heavily  inter- 
ested in  real  estate  in  Los  Angeles; 
in  a  number  of  enterprises  in  Los  An- 
geles and  surrounding  country. 

NEWBY,  Henry.  Banker.  Res. 
946  So.  Madison  ave.;  ofifice,  Pasa- 
dena National  Bank,  Pasadena,  Cal. 
Born  in  Spiceland,  Ind.,  May  4,  1868; 
son  of  Albert  and  Caroline  (Hubbard) 
Newby.  IMarried  to  Pearl  Berry  in 
1889.  Attended  Spiceland  Academy, 
Spiceland,  Ind.;  with  First  Natl. 
Bank,  Pasadena,  1887-1900;  cashier 
Pasadena  Natl.  Bank,  1900-1903; 
elected  vice-pres.  Jan.  1,1903;  pres.  Jan. 

I.  1905;  dir.  Chamber  of  Commerce 
Building  Co.;  dir.  and  treas.  Los  An- 
geles Mutual  B.  &  L.  Assn.;  dir. 
Troy  Laundry  Co.;  dir.  and  secy.  Elks 
Building  Assn.;  dir.  and  pres.  Pasa- 
dena Natl.  Bank;  dir.  Los  Angeles 
Crematory  Assn.  Member  Masonic 
fraternity,  Scottish  Rite;  Shrine;  B. 
P.  O.  E. ;  Annandale  Country  club. 

NEWLIN,  Gurney  Elwood.  Law- 
yer. Res.  737  W.  28th  st.;  office,  718 
Title  Insurance  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.      Born   in    Lawrence,    Kas.,    Nov. 

II,  1880;  son  of  Thomas  Elwood  and 
Laurie  (Hadlej')  Newlin.  Attended 
public  schools  of  Whittier,  1890-93; 
Whittier  Acad.,  1893-95;  graduated 
from  Los  Angeles  High  School,  1898; 
from  Haverford  College,  1900;  from 
Univ.  of  Cal.,  B.  L.,  1902;  from  Har- 
vard Univ.  Law  School,  LI.  B.,  1905. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  Sept.  1904;  began 
practice  in  office  of  P.  R.  Wilson, 
1905;  continued  there  until  Jan.  1907, 
when  he  was  appointed  atty.  for  Los 
Angeles  Pacific  Ry.  Co.,  and  began 
practice  on  his  own  account;  ap- 
pointed general  counsel  of  Los  An- 
geles Pacific  Ry.  Co.,  1910;  resigned 
1911  to  continue  in  general  practice. 
Member  California,  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic, Gamut  and  Los  Angeles 
Coimtry  clubs,  Los  Angeles;  Mid- 
wick  Country  club,  Pasadena;  Bohe- 
mian club,  San  Francisco.     Quaker. 


NEWMARK,  Maurice  Harris.  Mer- 
chant. Res.  905  Beacon  St.;  office 
M.  A.  Ne%vmark  &  Co.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Los  Angeles, 
March  3.  1859;  son  of  Harris  and 
Sarah  Newmark.  Married  in  1888. 
Attended  public  and  private  schools 
of _  Los  Angeles,  1865-72:  New  York, 
1872-73;  graduated  from  Springers  In- 
stitute, Paris,  France,  1876.  Entered 
employ  of  H.  Newmark  &  Co.,  whole- 
sale grocers,  as  clerk  in  1876,  with 
which  company  he  has  been  associ- 
ated continuously,  serving  in  various 
capacities;  full  partner  and  vice-pres. 
1884  to  date.  Vice-pres.  Los  Angeles 
Brick  Co.;  dir.  Standard  Woodenware 
Co.  Member  and  pres.  Associated 
Jobbers  of  Los  Angeles  13  years;  for- 
mer dir.  Los  Angeles  Board  of  Trade; 
Chamber  of  Commerce;  former  first 
vice-pres.  Merchants  &  Manufactur- 
ers Assn.;  dir.  Southwest  Museum  of 
the  Archaeological  Soc.  of  America. 
Member  Consolidation  Commission 
which  consolidated  San  Pedro  and 
Wilmington  with  Los  Angeles,  and 
also  member  first  harbor  commission 
after  consolidation.  Member  Concor- 
dia, Jonathan,  and  Athletic  clubs. 
Jewish. 

NEWMARK,  Max  N.  Merchant. 
Res.  651  Wcstlake;  office  447  S.  Los 
Angeles  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Germany,  Oct.  31.  1854;  son  of 
Nathan  and  Ernestine  (Kurzinsky) 
Newmark.  Married  to  Jessie  Malott 
in  1880.  Educated  in  public  and  pri- 
vate schools  of  Germany;  attended 
Business  College  in  San  Francisco. 
Employed  by  H.  Newmark  &  Co.,  Los 
Angeles,  1869-71;  in  partnership  with 
S.  Grand  under  firm  name  of  S.  Grand 
&  Co..  general  merchandise,  1871-78; 
continued  the  business  alone,  1878-86; 
in  grain  business  alone,  1887-89;  as- 
sociated with  D.  K.  Edwards,  1889- 
1907;  incorporated  Newmark  Grain 
Co.,  of  which  he  was  pres.  in  1907; 
vice-pres.   Great  Western    Milling  Co. 

NEWPORT,       Fred       Pennington. 

Real  estate  and  investments.  Res. 
Hartman  .Apts.;  office  202-10  Central 
Bldg.,  Los  .Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  New 
Brunswick,  Can.,  Sept.  29,  1875;  son 
of  Burt  and  Augusta  (Pennington) 
Newport.  Married  to  Lcttie  Johnson. 
Attended  Princeton  High  School. 
Princeton,  111.,  1895;  took  special 
courses  in  Univ.  of  Chicago,  1896-97; 
attended  Drake  Univ.,  1898;  special 
courses   in    State    Univ.    of   Nebraska, 


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1899,  and  in  State  Univ.  of  Minn.,  1902; 
siipt.  public  schools,  Creighton,  Neb., 
1903;  instructor  in  special  institute 
work,  1907-08;  supt.  of  agencies.  Pa- 
cific Mutual  Life  Insurance  Co..  1907. 
Real  estate  to  date;  has  handled  over 
60,000  acres  in  San  Joaquin  valley;  in- 
terested in  harbor  property  at  Los 
Angeles  Harbor  and  other  real  estate 
in  So.  Cal.  Member  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic Club. 

NEWTON,  Isaac  Burkett.  Secre- 
tary and  treasurer  Harper  &  Reynolds 
Co.  Res,  1501  W.  Second  st.;  office 
152  N.  Main  st.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Norwich,  N.  Y„  Sept.  7,  1861; 
son  of  Isaac  S.  and  Jeanie  Campbell 
(Dunlap)  Newton.  Married  to  Mary 
E.  Mitchell  in  1885  (dec);  to  Winifred 
R.  Hunt  in  1910.  Graduated  from  Yale 
College  in  1883.  One  of  the  incorpor- 
ators of  Harper  &  Reynolds  Co.;  secy, 
and  treas.  of  the  company  since  its 
incorporation  in  1884;  dir.  Farmers  & 
Merchants  Natl.  Bank;  Central  Oil 
Co.;  Metropolitan  Loan  Assn.;  pres. 
Home  Investment  Building  &  Loan 
Assn.  Member  California  Club;  Los 
Angeles  Country  Club. 

NICHOLS,  Allen  G.  Oil  operator. 
Res.  4405  Pasadena  ave..  office  505 
Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Wolcottville,  Ind.,  Dec.  5, 
1869;  son  of  Fernando  and  Alary  J. 
(Cady)  Nichols.  Married  to  Emma 
S.  Richman,  in  1892.  Education  re- 
ceived in  public  schools  of  his  native 
town.  Employed  for  sixteen  years 
as  a  printer;  four  years  collector  of 
customs  at  Sabine  Pass.  Tex. ;  eleven 
years  in  Cal.,  most  of  the  time  operat- 
ing in  oil,  reporting  geologically  on 
properties,  or  acting  as  field  manager 
for  companies.  Contributor  to  many 
rnagazincs,  technical  and  general  on 
oil  and  kindred  subjects;  is  regarded 
as  an  authoritative  writer  on  his  spe- 
cialties; former  editor  of  the  Oil  In- 
dustry, a  monthly  magazine;  author 
of  "Oil;"  "The  Crude  Oil  Industry;" 
"What  is  Petroleum?"  etc.  Member 
Sierra  Madre  and  Southern  clubs; 
Press  club  of  San  Francisco.  Epis- 
copalian. 

NOE,  William  Bender,  Jr.  Archi- 
tect. Res.  411  No.  Grand  ave.;  office, 
304  Union  League  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Owensboro,  Ky.,  Apr. 
16,  1886;  son  of  William  B.  and  Mary 
(Bender)  Noe.  Attended  grammar 
and  high  schools  of  Kentucky;  Na- 
tional Business  College,  Kansas  City, 
Mo.,  1905;  School  of  Drawing,  Kala- 
mazoo.  Mich.,   1906-07;   Armour   Inst. 


of  Technology,  1907-08.  Worked  dur- 
ing vacations  for  Big  Four  Mining 
Co.,  Marion,  Ky.,  1902;  solicitor 
American  Natl.  Life  Insurance  Co., 
Muskogee,  I.  T.,  1905;  checker,  W.  D. 
Oldham,  wholesale  grocery,  Kansas 
Kansas  City,  Mo.;  in  architect's  office 
in  Kansas  City  Mo.;  worked  at  car- 
penter's trade  in  Kalamazoo,  Mich.; 
for  W.  F.  Shattuck,  Chicago,  111.; 
architect  with  F.  C.  Woods  &  Co., 
Ogden,  Utah,  1907-08;  with  C.  B.  On- 
derdonck,  Salt  Lake  City,  Utah,  1908- 
09;  with  C.  F.  Wells,  Brigham  City. 
Utah,  1909-10;  with  R.  Klettung,  Salt 
Lake  City,  1910-11.  Moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  1911,  opened  offices  and 
began  practice  of  his  profession, 
which  he  has  continued  to  date.  Has 
designed  a  number  of  residences, 
among  them  being  those  of  Dr.  R.  C. 
Scudder,  H.  R.  Case,  H.  Emalfarp, 
G.  A.  Crim,  Mrs.  C.  A.  Strickland, 
Mrs.  Ida  O.  Peterson,  C.  S.  Ander- 
son, J.  T.  Gates,  Julia  A.  Holliday, 
H.  J.  Harris;  apartment  houses  for 
R.  R.  Beklow,  F.  O.  Jean,  Harry  Car- 
ter, L.  John  Petos;  stores  for  A.  J. 
Klarquist;  New  Medical  Bldg.,  San 
Diego,  Cal.  Member  of  following 
firms:  Homeseekers'  Building  Cor- 
poration; Natl.  Construction  and  In- 
vestment Assn.;  Cooper-Pyle-Clopine 
Co.;  member  Modern  Woodmen  of 
America. 

MOERDYKE,  Nathaniel  Perry. 
Lawyer.  Res.  1025  So.  Madison  Ave., 
Pasadena.  Cal.;  office,  230  Security 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Grand  Rapids,  Mich.,  May  22,  1884; 
son  of  Peter  and  Maria  (Perry)  Moer- 
dyke;  married  to  Ethel  J.  Wolfen- 
stetter,  in  1911.  Attended  public 
schools  and  Lewis  Institute.  Chicago; 
Northwestern  University,  Evanston, 
111.;  law  dept.  Leland  Stanford  Uni- 
versity. Began  practice  of  law  in 
1908,  making  a  specialty  of  corpora- 
tion and  mining  law.  Dir.,  secy,  and 
counsel  of  Pacific  Tungsten  Mines 
Co.;  dir.,  asst.  secy,  and  counsel  Tom 
and  counsel  Pacific  Mortgage  Co. 
Member  University  club.  Los  An- 
geles; Delta  Chi  law  fraternity.  Pres- 
byterian. 

NOLEMAN,  Robert  C.  Lawyer. 
Res.  1129  E.  41st  st.;  office.  310  Bul- 
lard  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Jefferson  Co.,  111.,  Nov.  12,  1861; 
son  of  Edward  and  Mary  (Casey) 
Noleman;  married  to  Julia  Hickey  in 
1888.  Attended  public  schools  of 
111.;  graduated  from  McKendree  Col- 
lege. Lebanon,  III.,  LL.B.,  and  B.  S., 
1885..      Admitted    to    the    bar    in    1885; 


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engaged  in  practice  in  Neb.,  1885- 
1905.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1905, 
and  has  been  engaged  in  practice  to 
date  as  member  of  the  firm  of  Nole- 
man  &  Smyser.  Served  as  co.  atty. 
in  Neb.  two  years.     Republican. 

NORCROSS,  Hiram  Fleming.  Gen- 
eral agent  Spreckels  Companies.  Res. 
2707  Raymond  ave.;  office  334  S. 
Spring  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Monmouth,  III.,  Feb.  16,  1849; 
son  of  Hiram  and  Elizabeth  (Mc- 
Clelland) Norcross..  Married  to 
Ada  F.  Vaughan  in  1880  (dec);  to 
Ruth  G.  Bettersworth  in  1901.  Grad- 
uated from  Monmouth  College,  A  B 
1872;  M.  A.,  1875;  Northwestern 
Univ.,  LL.  B.,  1875.  Engaged  in  prac- 
tice of  law  in  Jackson  Co.,  la..  1872- 
74;  moved  to  Chicago  in  1874,  and 
was  engaged  in  practice  of  law,  1874- 
85;  moved  to  California  in  1885;  lo- 
cated in  San  Diego,  1886-94;  took  up 
real  estate;  was  elected  Alderman  at 
large  in  the  city  government  and  was 
connected  with  several  financial  con- 
cerns as  secy,  and  dir.;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  1894,  to  date.  General  agt. 
Spreckels'  Companies  and  represent- 
ing Hotel  Coronado;  also  engaged  in 
real  estate  and  mortgage  business. 
Has  traveled  extensively  in  U.  S 
Canada  and  Mexico.  Member  Los 
Angeles  Athletic,  City  and  Federa- 
tion clubs;  So.  Cal.  Auto  Club;  Los 
Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce, 
^prty  years  Elder  in  Presbyterian 
Church. 

NORDLINGER.       Louis       Simon. 

ili'^'^'^  ,ir.^".'?-'^'^'"°"<l  merchant.  Res. 
1537  W.  Ninth  st.;  office,  631-33  S 
Broadway,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Los  Angeles,  Cal,,  June  21,  1875- 
son    of    Simon    and     Fannie     (Berg) 

•  °,nn;"*^7-  M''"-"^d  to  Rose  Loew 
in  1907.  Attended  Los  Angeles  gram- 
mar school,  1889;  high  school  1889- 
90;  graduated  from  Belmont  School, 
Belmont,  Cal.,  1893.  In  1895  engaged 
in  jewelry  business  with  his  father, 
bimon  Nordlingcr  (dec),  pioneer  of 
Los  Angeles,  who  established  the  pres- 
ent jewelry  store  bearing  his  name  in 
this  city  in  1869;  first  store  on  Commer- 
cial St.,  between  Main  and  Los  An- 
geles; increase  in  business  and  growth 
of  city  obliged  a  move  to  Main  St., 
thence  to  present  location  on  S.  Broad- 
way between  Sixth  and  Seventh  sts., 
in  1910.  Before  entering  business  with 
his  father,  studied  engraving  in  San 
Francisco;  for  eight  years  after  lieconi- 
ing    associated    with    his    father's    firm. 


did  the  engraving  for  the  establishment. 
Pres.  S.  Nordlinger  &  Sons,  retail 
jewelers.  Member  Los  Angeles 
Chamber  of  Commerce;  M.  &  M. 
Assn.;  Municipal  League;  Los  An- 
geles Athletic  Club;  Board  of  Govern- 
nors  of  Federated  Jewish  Charities; 
Native  Sons  of  Golden  West;  Masonic 
fraternity:  Slirine;  Dir.  of  Concordia 
Chib, 

NORDLINGER,  Melville.  Jeweler 
and  diamond  merchant.  Res.  Los  .An- 
geles Athletic  club;  office,  631-33  S. 
Broadway,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Los  Angeles,  June  2,  1878;  son  of 
Simon  and  Fannie  (Berg)  Nordlinger, 
Unmarried.  Educated  in  Los  Angeles 
and  Belmont,  Cal.  Has  been  asso- 
ciated with  his  father's  firm,  S.  Nord- 
linger &  Sons,  jewelers,  1895  to  date. 
When  first  entered  business  the  store 
was  in  Nadeau  Hotel;  in  1904  store 
moved  to  S.  Spring  st.,  between  Third 
and  Fourth  sts.;  in  1910  store  moved 
to  present  location  on  S.  Broadway 
between  Sixth  and  Seventh  sts.  Secy, 
and  treas.  S.  Nordlinger  &  Sons.  Mem- 
ber Los  Angeles  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce; M.  &  M.  Assn.;  Municipal 
League;    Los    Angeles    Athletic    club. 

NUTT,  Henry  Curtis.  Gen.  mgr. 
S.  P.  L.  A.  Sz  S.  L.  R.  R.  Res.  Hotel 
Darby;  office.  Pacific  Electric  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Council  Bluffs, 
la.,  Nov.  12,  1863;  son  of  Henry  Clay 
and  Eva  (Stringham)  Nutt.  Attended 
the  public  schools  of  Council  Bluffs 
and  Chicago;  graduated  from  high 
school  at  Chicago,  1880;  graduated 
from  civil  engineering  course,  Shef- 
field Scientific  School,  Yale  Univer- 
sity, 1883.  Entered  employ  of  Bur- 
lington &  Missouri  River  R.  R..  in 
Neb,,  1883;  served  in  various  capaci- 
ties in  engineering  dept.,  until  1890, 
when  he  was  appointed  trainmaster  at 
Alliance,  Neb.;  appointed  asst.  stipt. 
at  Edgemont,  S.  D.,  1891;  Sheridan, 
Wyo.,  1893;  asst.  supt.  Iowa  lines, 
Burlington  route,  1900;  gen.  supt. 
Iowa  dist.,  1903;  Mo.  dist.  at  St.  Louis, 
1905;  gen.  supt,  Michigan  Central  R. 
R.,  Detroit,  1905;  gen.  mgr.  Northern 
Pacific  R.  R.,  west  of  Paradise, 
Mont.,  at  Tacoma,  1907;  fourth  vice 
pres.,  at  Tacoma,  1909;  gen.  mgr.  S. 
P.  L.  A.  &  S.  L.  R.  R.,  Los  Angeles, 
1912.  Member  St.  Louis  Club,  St. 
Louis  Mo.;  University  club,  Chicago, 
111.;  Arlington  Club,  Portland,  Ore; 
Commercial  Clul),  Tacoma,  Wash.; 
Chandler  of  Commerce,  Los  Angeles; 
Gamut.  California,  and  Los  Angeles 
-Athletic  chibs,   Los  Angeles. 


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O'BRIEN,  Charles  Francis.  Real 
estate.  Res.  Beverly  Hills;  office  312 
Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Worcester,  Mass.,  Nov.  14, 
1867;  son  of  Thomas  Justin  and  Ellen 
Foley  (O'ColIaghan)  O'Brien.  Mar- 
ried to  Catherine  A.  Hegarty  in  1909. 
Attended  public  schools  of  Worcester, 
Mass.  Employed  as  clerk  in  a  clothing 
store,  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  1883;  Brad- 
street's  Mercantile  Agcy. ;  real  estate 
business  several  years  in  Kansas  City; 
lived  on  ranch  near  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1893-96;  city  editor  Kansas  City  Times, 
Kansas  City,  Mo.,  1896-98;  captain  Co. 
A,  5th  Mo.  Volunteer  Infantry,  Span- 
ish-American War;  moved  to  San 
Francisco,  Cal.,  and  was  engaged  in 
real  estate  business,  1900-09 ;  moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  1909,  and  became  pres.  of 
Chas.  O'Brien  Co. ;  engaged  in  real  es- 
tate business,  specializing  in  coloniza- 
tion of  irrigated  lands.  Member  Jona- 
than  Club.     Roman   Catholic. 

O'BRYAN,  W.  H.  Land  invest- 
ments. Office  1007-09  Los  Angeles  In- 
vestment Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Oakfield,  Wis.,  April  25,  1868;  son 
of  William  and  Elizabeth  (Put- 
nam) O'Bryan.  Married  to  Lilore 
Keese  in  1895.  Educated  in  public 
schools  of  Minnesota  to  age  of  seven- 
teen. Taught  school  at  various  times 
in  Minn,  and  S.  Dak.  until  age  of 
twenty-one;  moved  to  Lead,  S.  D., 
and  was  there  associated  with  famous 
Homestake  Mining  Co.,  1890;  news- 
paper work  in  Deadwood,  S.  D.,  1892- 
93;  spent  four  years  in  gold  district 
of  Black  Hills;  moved  to  California, 
1894;  in  several  industrial  enterprises 
in  Santa  Rosa,  Cal.,  until  1900;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1900;  interested 
in  developing  agricultural  communi- 
ties, notably  Imperial  Valley  and 
Kern  River  Delta,  Cal.  Member 
Union  League  Club  of  San  Francisco, 
and  Sierra  M'adre  Club.  Los  Angeles. 

ODELL,  Frank  Eugene.  Manufac- 
turer and  banker.  Res.  Glendora,  Cal.; 
office  same.  Born  in  Chautauqua 
Center.  N.  Y.,  July  5,  1861;  son  of 
Manes  H.  and  Mary  (Straight)  Odell. 
Married  to  Elizabeth  Temple  Eton 
in  1881.  Received  his  education  in 
the  grammar  schools  of  Fairbury,  111. 
connected  with  Odell  Manufacturing 
Co.  ten  years;  patented  and  built 
Odell  Typewriter  at  Lake  Geneva, 
Wis.;  sold  business  and  moved  to 
Glendora,  Cal.,  in  1891  and  engaged 
in  growing  oranges;  acquired  firm  of 
Kamphefner  &  Co.;  organized  Glen- 
dora Bank  in  1902;  cashier  same  since 


organization.  Member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity; I.  O.  O.  F.;  I.  O.  F.;  Chris- 
tian Church. 

ODELL,  Robert  A.  Attorney.  Res. 
1710  Le  Moync  St.;  office  912  Califor- 
nia Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Cal.  Born  at 
Port  Byron,  111.,  August  19,  1882;  son 
of  Robert  N.  and  Sarah  Eliza  (Ward) 
Odell.  Married  to  Alice  Fern  Sutley 
in  1904.  Attended  public  schools  of 
his  native  state;  business  college, 
Moline,  111.;  graduated  from  Law 
Dept.  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  LL.B.,  190S; 
admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cal.  in  1905, 
and  has  been  engaged  in  practice  con- 
tinuously to  date;  member  firm  Tan- 
ner, Taft  &  Odell  for  several  years; 
now  member  firm  Tanner,  Odell,  Odell 
&  Taft.  Member  Sigma  Chi  frater- 
nity; Los  Angeles  Bar  Assn.  Repub- 
lican. 

ODELL,  Samuel  W.  Lawyer.  Res. 
365  Palmetto  drive,  Pasadena,  Cal.; 
office  912  California  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Hampton,  111., 
Nov.  4,  1864;  son  of  John  P.  and 
Sarah  (Nilson)  Odell.  Married  to 
Clara  J.  W.  Morgan  in  1888.  Attended 
public  schools  of  111.  and  la.;  Port 
Byron  Acad.,  Port  Byrne.  111. ;  Bloom- 
ington  Law  School.  Illinois  Wesleyan 
L^niv..  Bloomington,  111.  Admitted  to 
practice  in  111.  in  1887;  admitted  to 
bar  in  Cal.  in  1899;  taught  school  in 
III.,  1886-87;  law  practice  at  Port 
Byrne,  111.,  1887;  moved  to  Moline, 
111.,  1888;  practiced  law  there  until 
1904,  except  one  year,  1899,  spent  at 
Santa  Cruz,  Cal.;  city  atty.  at  Moline, 
111.,  one  term;  moved  to  Santa  Mon- 
ica, Cal.,  1904,  where  he  has  practiced 
law  to  date  as  member  of  firm  of 
Tanner,  Odell,  Odell  &  Taft;  city  atty. 
at  Santa  Monica,  1908-11.  Author  of 
several  books,  the  latest  of  which  is 
"The  Princess  Athura,"  published  by 
T.  Y.  Crowell  &  Co.,  New  York. 
Member  Masonic  fraternity;  Board 
of  Trade.  Pasadena;  New  Century 
Club.  Pasadena;  Sierra  Club.  Con- 
gregationalist. 

OESTING,  Charles  William.  Bonds 
and  insurance.  Res.  2355  1st  St.;  of- 
fice Spreckels  Bldg.,  San  Diego,  Cal. 
Born  in  Richmond,  Ind.,  Jan.  8.  1874; 
son  of  Henry  Fred  and  Elizabeth 
(Weber)  Oesting.  LTnmarried.  Edu- 
cated at  Earlham  College,  Richmond, 
Ind.  In  bonds  and  insurance  business 
for  fifteen  years.  Pres.  State  Board 
of  Harbor  Commissioners,  Bay  of 
San  Diego,  twelve  years ;  pres.  Ammex 
Motion   Picture  Co.;  dir.   Independent 


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Stone  Co.  Member  B.  P.  O.  E.; 
Cuyamaca  Club.  San  Diego ;  Coronado 
Country  Club  and  Point  Loma  Golf 
Club. 

O'FARRELL,  Matthew  Bernard. 
Real  estate.  Res.  601  Detroit  ave., 
Hollywood;  office  215  Black  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Toronto, 
Ont.,  Can.,  Dec.  11,  1882;  son  of  An- 
drew and  Johanna  (Fitzgerald)  O'Far- 
rell.  Married  to  Viola  Talamantes  in 
1908.  Educated  in  public  schools  and 
Christian  Brothers'  School  of  Toron- 
to, Can.  Bookkeeper  with  Charlton 
Lumber  Co.,  ColUngwood,  Can.,  1889- 
1900;  operated  Indian  trading  store  in 
Belknap  Indian  Reservation,  Mont., 
1900-03;  mining  in  Nevada,  1903-07; 
in  real  estate  business  in  Tampico, 
Mex.,  1907-09;  in  oil  business.  Bakers- 
field,  Cal.,  1909-10;  asst.  secy,  and  sales 
mgr..  El  Segundo  Land  Co.,  1910-12; 
in  real  estate  business,  1912  to  date. 
Pres.  and  mgr.  M.  B.  O'Farrell  Co., 
Inc.  Member  Gamut  Club.  Roman 
CathoHc. 

O'MELVENY,  Henry  William. 
Lawyer.  Res.  3250  Wilshire  Blvd.; 
office  825  Title  Insurance  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles",  Cal.  Born  in  Central  City, 
111.,,  Aug.  10,  1859;  son  of  H.  K.  S. 
and  Anna  Wilhelmina  (Rose)  O'Mel- 
veny.  Married  to  Marie  Antoinette 
Schilling  in  1887.  Graduated  from 
high  school,  Los  Angeles,  1875;  from 
Univ.  of  Cal.,  1879;  dist.  atty  1883-85; 
practiced  law  in  partnership  with  J. 
A.  Graves,  under  lirm  name  of  Graves 
&  O'Melveny,  1885-88;  with  Graves, 
O'Melveny  &  Shankland,  1888-1905; 
with  Henry  J.  Stevens,  firm  name 
O'Melveny  &  Stevens,  1906-07;  O'Mel- 
veny, Stevens  &  Milliken,  1907  to 
date.  Dir.  Azusa  Ice  &  Cold  Storage 
Co.;  Farmers  &  Merchants  National 
Bank;  Security  Trust  &  Savings 
Bank;  Los  Angeles  Trust  &  Savings 
Bank;  Title  Insurance  &  Trust  Co.; 
Dominguez  Estate  Co.;  Dominguez 
Water  Co.  Member  Board  of  Trus- 
tees Public  Library  two  terms;  mem- 
ber Civil  Service  Commission;  Board 
of  Park  Commissioners.  Member 
California,  Crags  Country  and  Los 
Angeles  Country  clubs. 

ORCUTT,  Mrs.  Mary  Logan.  Res. 
1328  West  Fifth  St.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Tyrone.  Pa.,  in  1873; 
daughter  of  Marshal!  L.,  and  Anna 
Mary  (Rainey)  Logan;  married  to  W. 
W.  Orcutt.  June  9,  1897.  Educated 
in    the    public    schools    of    Tyrone,    Pa., 


Santa  Paula  Academy,  Santa  Paula, 
Cal.;  Pomona  College,  Claremont, 
Cal.  Member  of  L.  A.  District  Board 
C.  F.  W.  C,  1908-10;  representative  L. 
.\.  District  on  State  Nominating  Com- 
mittee, 1910;  dir.  Northfield  Hall,  1910- 
12;  Chairman  Committee  of  Resolutions, 
C.  F.  W.  C,  1911.  Member  of  L.  A. 
County  Milk  Commission,  1911;  mem- 
ber Executive  Committee  of  Commit- 
tee of  One  Thousand  of  Los  Angeles 
City  1912-13.  Joined  Ebell  Club  of 
Los  Angeles  in  1902;  treasurer  of 
Ebell,  1909-11;  curator  Dept.  of  Ex- 
pression EbcU  Club,  1906;  dir.  of  Ebell 
Chub,  1912-13-4.  Charter  member  of 
Women's  City  Club ;  charter  member 
Los  Angeles  Society  of  Social  Hygiene ; 
member  of  Coleman  House  Assn. ;  mem- 
ber Psycopathic  Parole  Soc. ;  Friday 
Morning  and  College  Woman's  clubs. 
Presbyterian. 

ORCUTT,  William  Warren.  Geol- 
ogist. Res.  1328  W.  Fifth  St.;  office 
1110  Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Minnesota  in  1869;  son 
of  John  Hall  and  Addie  (Warren) 
Orcutt.  Married  to  Mary  Logan  in 
1897.  Attended  Santa  Paula  grammar 
schools,  and  Santa  Paula  Academy, 
Santa  Paula,  Cal.;  graduated  from 
Stanford  Univ.,  A.  B.,  1891-95.  First 
engaged  as  civil  and  hydraulic  en- 
gineer, 1895-97;  U.  S.  deputy  surveyor 
1897-1900:  supt.  Union  Oil  Co.,  Coal- 
inga  division,  1898-1900;  geologist 
and  mgr.  land  dept.  Union  Oil  Co. 
1900  to  date;  dir.  Union  Oil  Co.  of 
Cal.;  Outer  Dock  &  Harbor  Co.; 
Santa  Maria  Oil  &  Gas  Co.;  pres. 
Newlove  Oil  Co.;  Bed  Rock  Oil  Co.; 
Lake  View  Oil  Co. ;  vice-pres.  Midway 
Royal  Oil  Co.;  S.TOdicate  Oil  Co.;  dir. 
La  Merced  Hts.  Land  &  Water  Co. 
Member  Los  Angeles  .Athletic  and  Uni- 
versity  clubs. 

OSBORN,  J.  Lester.  Oil  invest- 
ments. Res.  Santa  Monica,  Cal.;  of- 
fice 422  Story  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles. 
Born  in  Montpelier,  Idaho,  Oct.  18, 
1873;  son  of  David  and  Nancy  (Thorn) 
Osborn.  Married  to  Emma  Kewly 
in  1901.  Attended  B.  Y.  College,  Utah, 
and  Chicago  School  of  Law.  Supt. 
of  Grantsville  (Utah)  high  school  two 
years;  engaged  in  wholesale  furni- 
ture business.  Salt  Lake  City,  Utah, 
five  years;  moved  to  Los  ,\ngeles  in 
1908,  and  secured  controlling  interest 
in  large  acreage  of  fruit  and  oil  lands 
near  Tampico,  Mex.,  which  he  is  now 
developing.  Pres.  Mexican  Oil  &  As- 
phalt   Co.,   and    United    Parral    Mines 


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Co.;  sec'y  and  mgr.  Tampico  Fruit 
Co.  Member  University  and  Gamut 
clubs,  Chamber  of  Commerce. 

OSBORNE,  Henry  Zenas.  Editor, 
publisher  and  miner.  Res.  401  VV. 
23d  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
New  Lebanon,  N.  Y.,  Oct.  4,  1848; 
son  of  Rev.  Zenas  and  Juliaette  (Bris- 
tol) Osborne.  Married  to  Helen  An- 
nas in  1872.  Educated  in  public 
schools  of  New  York.  Printer's  ap- 
prentice in  office  of  "Buflfalo  Chris- 
tion  Advocate,"  1862;  same,  "Republi- 
can," Cazenovia,  N.  Y.,  1864;  private 
in  Co.  E,  192d  N.  Y.  Vol.  Inf.,  and 
served  in  last  campaign  of  Civil  War 
in  Shenandoah  Valley,  Va.;  honorably 
discharged,  Aug.,  1865;  printer  in  of- 
fice of  Utica,  N.  Y.,  "Herald";  N.  Y. 
"Times";  Titusville  (Pa.)  "Herald"; 
Cincinnati  "Gazette";  Memphis  "Ava- 
lanche"; New  Orleans  "Crescent;" 
New  Orleans  "Times";  New  Orleans 
"Picayune";  pres.  New  Orleans  Typo- 
graphical Union,  1874;  first  vice-pres. 
International  Typographical  Union, 
1876;  reporter  Associated  Press  and 
correspondent  Chicago  "Tribune"  at 
New  Orleans,  1873-78;  founded  and 
edited  Bodie  (Cal.)  "Daily  Free 
Press,"  1878,  and  published  it  until 
1884;  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1884; 
purchased  "Evening  Express"  and 
published  it  until  1897;  gold  mining, 
1897;  developed  Dorleska  gold  mine 
in  Trinity  Co.,  Cal;  pres.  Dorleska 
Gold  Mining  Co.  Has  held  following 
U.  S.  offices:  Receiver  of  public  mon- 
eys, Bodie,  Cal.,  1878-84;  collector  of 
customs.  Port  of  Los  Angeles,  1890- 
94;  U.  S.  Marshal,  Dist  of  So.  Cal., 
1898-1906.  Charter  member  Los  An- 
geles Chamber  of  Commerce,  1888; 
member  of  Board  of  Directors,  1908 
to  date;  first  vice-pres.  of  same,  1911, 
and  pres.,  1912.  Capt.  and  aide-de- 
camp on  staflf  of  Brig. -Gen.  E.  P. 
Johnson,  commanding  First  Brigade, 
Natl.  Guard  of  Cal,  1889-95;  delegate 
Republican  Natl  Convention  at  Chi- 
cago, 1888 ;  member  Repulblican  State 
Executive  Committee,  1890-1900,  ex- 
cepting two  years.  Member  Amer. 
Inst.  Mining  Engrs.;  Cal.  Miners' 
Assn. ;  past  pres.  So.  Cal.  Editorial 
Assn.;  past  first  vice-pres.  Cal.  Press 
Assn.;  charter  member  Sunset  Club; 
pres.  same,  1905 :  charter  member  Cali- 
fornia Club ;  Union  League  Club ; 
Chamber  of  Commerce  and  Chamber  of 
Mines  and  Oils;  member  Masonic  fra- 
ternitv ;  past  Worshipful  Master  So. 
Cal.  Lodge  No.  278,  F.  A.  M. ;  Past 
Eminent  Commander  Los  Angeles  Com- 
mandery  No.  9,  Knights  Templar ;  char- 


ter member  Al  Malaikah  Temple,  Mys- 
tic Shrine;  member  G.  A.  R.,  and  senior 
\ice-coMimander-in-chief,  1912-13;  natl. 
inspector  general,  1910-11;  asst.  adju- 
tant general,  Dept.  Cal.  and  Nev., 
1909-10;  post  commander  Stanton 
Post  No.  55,  Los  Angeles,  1910;  ex- 
ecutive dir.  46th  Natl.  Encampment, 
G.  .\.  R.,  at  Los  Angeles,  1912.  Uni- 
tarian. 

OTIS,  Gen.  Harrison  Gray.  Citi- 
zen, soldier,  journalist,  editor  of  The 
Los  Angeles  Times.  He  was  a 
farmer's  son,  a  printer's  apprentice,  a 
roller-boy  and  a  "journeyman." 
Possessed  of  the  wanderlust  when  he 
was  a  young  fellow,  at  22  he  married 
Miss  Eliza  A.  Wetherby,  in  18S9,  and 
became  a  family  man  while  yet  only 
little  more  than  a  boy  in  age.  His 
school  education  was  limited.  The 
most  valuable  part  of  it  was  acquired 
in  printing  offices.  Returning  to  Los 
.Angeles  after  the  close  of  the  war 
in  the  Philippines,  where  he  served  as 
a  brigade  commander,  he  resumed  his 
duties  as  president  and  general  man- 
ager of  The  Times-Mirror  Company 
and  editor  of  the  Los  Angeles  Times. 
He  is  still  on  deck.  He  is  an  Old 
Guard  Republican  and  a  steady  op- 
ponent of  political  insurgency.  His 
name  and  his  journal  are  recognized 
and  distinguished  throughout  the 
United  States  as  the  names  of  the 
"foremost  defenders  of  the  faith"  in 
the  sacred  cause  of  freedom  in  the  in- 
dustries. In  the  long  period  of  his 
residence  in  Los  Angeles — nearly  a 
third  of  a  century — Gen.  Otis  has 
personally  applied  himself,  almost 
without  interruption,  to  his  newspa- 
per tasks;  yet  in  his  capacity  as  a 
developer  of  the  country,  associated 
with  others,  he  has  engaged  in  out- 
side activities  to  no  small  extent.  He 
has  put  money  into  land  and  cattle  in 
the  San  Fernando  Valley,  in  the  delta 
of  the  Colorado  River  on  both  sides 
of  the  International  Boundary  line, 
and  in  the  famous  Tejon  Ranches 
lying  northwestwardly  from  Los  An- 
geles. He  is  a  member  of  the 
.American  .Academy  of  Sciences,  As- 
sociated Press,  American  Newspaper 
Publishers'  Association,  Grand  .Army 
of  the  Republic,  Military  Order  of  the 
Loyal  Legion,  Society  of  the  .Army  of 
the  Potomac,  Military  Order  of  For- 
eign Wars.  United  Spanish  War  Vet- 
erans, National  Society  of  the  -Army 
of  the  Philippines,  Veteran  Army  of 
the    Philippines,    and    Order    of    Sons 


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of  the  American  Revolution.  His  city 
home  is  "The  Bivouac,"  Westlake; 
and  he  supports,  besides,  a  pic- 
turesque country  place  called  "The 
Outpost"  in  the  foothills  of  Holly- 
wood. Mrs.  Otis  died  in  November, 
1904,  leaving  behind  her  a  beautiful, 
tender  and  fragrant  memory,  cher- 
ished bj'  her  husband,  family  and  life- 
long friends.  She  made  her  mark  in 
the  journalistic  and  literary  world, 
creating  a  living  work  in  poetry  and 
prose,  "California,  Where  Sets  the 
Sun." 

OVENDALE,  Henry,  corp.  secy. 
Res.  708  Francisco  St.;  office  II8V2  E. 
9th  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Sheffield,  England,  Sept.  27,  1882;  son 
of  Herbert  and  Mary  Ann  (Barton) 
Ovendale.  Married  to  Bertha  Sturdy 
in  1905.  Attended  public  schools  of 
Sheffield,  England,  and  Chicago,  III. 
Began  work  as  an  apprentice  for  the 
Lemon  Pure  Aluminum  Co.  of  La- 
mont,  111.,  in  1895;  bench  hand  with 
the  Brekenbridge  Bicycle  Lamp 
works,  Toledo,  O.,  1896-98;  with  the 
Enterprise  Brass  Co.,  St.  Louis,  Mo., 
1899-1900;  with  the  Missouri  Lamp 
works,  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  handling  all 
kinds  of  brass,  working  machinery, 
tool  making,  fox  lathes,  screw  ma- 
chines, etc.,  1900-05;  with  Security 
Register  Co.,  St.  Louis,  1905-07;  with 
Dorris  Motor  Car  Co.,  St.  Louis,  Mo., 
1907-10.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles  in 
1911  and  established  the  Main  Brass 
Co.,  of  which  he  is  now  secy;  whole- 
sale and  retail  dealers  in  brass  and 
metal  spinnings,  brass  finishing,  pol- 
ishing, electric  plating,  gas  and  elec- 
tric fixtures.     Protestant. 

OVERELL,  Arthur  Oliver.  Mer- 
chant. Kes.  1040  Stratford  ave.,  S. 
Pasadena,  Cal.;  office  700-08  S.  Main 
St.,  Los  Angeles.  Cal.  Born  in  Evans- 
ville,  Ind.,  Jan.  9,  1882;  son  of  Joseph 
Millard  and  Anna  Elizabeth  (Bier- 
bowcr)  Overell.  Married  to  Grace 
Brizius  in  1904.  Attended  grammar 
and  high  schools  of  Evansville,  Ind.; 
took  business  course  at  Evansville 
High  School.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  1899;  engaged  in  furniture  busi- 
ness, under  firm  name  of  Louden  & 
Overell,  1902;  partnership  dissolved 
when  stock  was  destroyed  by  fire;  in 
business  under  own  name;  annexed 
adjoining  building,  owing  to  increase 
of  business,  1904;  moved  to  present 
address,  and  formed  close  corporation, 
1906;  took  over  active  management, 
1910.  Vice-pres.  and  gcnl.  nigr.  of 
firm.    1910    to    date;    third    sergeant. 


Troop  D,  Cal.  N.  G.,  three  years; 
firm  has  membership  in  Chamber  of 
Commerce  and  in  Chamber  of  Mines 
and   Oils. 

OWEN,    Edward    Hopson.      U.    S. 

Commissioner.  Res.  511  S.  Vine  St., 
Hollywood;  office  419  Federal  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Tusca- 
loosa, Ala.,  Dec.  9,  1846;  son  of  Hop- 
son  and  Agnes  Payne  (Williams) 
Owen.  Married  to  Cecelia  A.  Wil- 
liams. Educated  in  private  schools 
of  Tuscaloosa.  Ala.,  and  Univ.  of  Ala., 
graduating  in  1863.  Enlisted  in  Con- 
federate army  in  1864  as  first  sergeant 
of  company  C,  62d  Ala.  regiment; 
served  until  surrender  of  Gen.  Lee's 
army  in  1865,  during  which  time  he 
was  severely  wounded  at  battle  of 
Blakcly;  captured  by  A.  J.  Smith's 
army  and  taken  to  Ship  Island,  Gulf 
of  Mexico,  where  he  was  held  pris- 
oner. After  close  of  war  engaged  in 
cotton  growing  on  his  plantation  in 
Ala.  Moved  west  at  time  of  building 
of  U.  P.  &  C.  P.  R.  R.;  prospected  in 
several  western  states,  and  operated 
mines.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
in  1870,  where  he  has  since  resided. 
Deputy  county  clerk  14  years;  ap- 
pointed clerk  of  U.  S.  District  Court 
and  U.  S.  Commissioner  for  southern 
district  of  Cal.  in  1887,  which  office  he 
held  until  Jan.  1,  1912.  Col.,  adjt-genl. 
and  chief  of  staff  of  Confederate  Vet- 
erans of  Pacific  Coast,  1903-07.  Mem- 
ber of  Los  Angeles  County  Pioneers. 
^vlethodist. 

OWEN,  Ernest  Levan.  Musical  in- 
structor. Res.  3464  C  st.,  San  Diego, 
Cal.  Born  in  Xew  Goshen,  Ind.,  Aug. 
13,  1871  ;  son  of  Meredith  G.  and  Mar- 
tha E.  (Shuey)  Owen,  Married  to  Lil- 
lian M.  Jones  in  1904,  Received  his 
education  in  the  grammar  schools  of 
his  native  town;  attended  Northwest- 
ern University  1887-8;  graduated  from 
Westfield  College,  Westfield,  111.,  B. 
S.,  1890;  studied  piano  and  theory 
with  Mr.  Ernest  R.  Kroeger  in  St. 
Louis,  1891-92;  Oberlin  Conservatory 
of  Music,  1897-1900.  Engaged  in  drug 
business  in  Westerlield,  111.,  1890-93; 
member  of  firm  of  M.  G.  &  E.  L.  Owen, 
1893-1902;  founded  Toledo  Conserva- 
tory of  Music,  of  which  he  was  associ- 
ate dir.  1900-1903;  moved  to  California 
in  1903  and  engaged  in  private  teaching 
of  piano  and  musical  theory,  orchestra 
and  band  directing;  supt.  of  nuisic  in 
San  Diego  high  school,  1907-09;  dir. 
music  in  National  City  school:  supt. 
instrumental  music  in  San  Diego  State 
Normal  at  present  time;  organist  and 
dir.  San  Diego  B.  P.  O.  E.  orchestra; 


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dir.  Al  Bahr  Temple  Shrine  band; 
asst.  organist  San  Diego  Consistory 
No.  6;  dir.  Chamber  Music  Section, 
Amphion  Club;  member  Mendelssohn 
and  University  clubs;  Civic  Assn.;  K. 
of  P.     Congregationalist. 

PADAN,  Franklin.  Lawyer,  Res. 
229  W.  25th  St.;  office  812  Security 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Portsmouth,  O.,  Sept.  24,  1890;  son  of 
Henry  and  Adaline  (Kendall)  Paden. 
Graduated  from  Los  Angeles  Poly- 
technic High  School,  1909;  from  Law 
School,  Univ.  So.  Cal.,  LL.  B.,  1912. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  of  Cal.,  Jan.  17, 
1912.  Employed  Gardner's  Book  Store; 
Jones'  Book  Store;  Merchants  Bond 
&  Trust  Co.,  and  First  National  Bank 
of  South  Pasadena;  now  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  law.  Member  Masonic 
fraternity.     Episcopalian. 

PAGE,  Benjamin  Edwin.  Lawyer. 
Res.  765  Pasadena  ave.,  Pasadena;  of- 
fice 704  Merchants  Trust  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  North  Haven, 
Conn.,  Oct.  16,  1877;  son  of  Benja- 
min Maltby  and  Cornelia  (Blakeslee) 
Page.  Married  to  ]\Iarie  Markham  in 
1906.  Graduated  from  the  Pasadena 
high  school  1895;  Leland  Stanford 
University,  A.  B.,  1899;  Columbia  Law 
School,  LL.  B.,  1902;  admitted  to  the 
bar  in  New_  York,  1902;  in  Cal.,  1903. 
First  associated  with  Bicknell,  Gib- 
son &  Trask;  with  the  late  Clarence 
A.  Miller,  1904-05;  with  Mr.  Miller's 
partner,  1905-06;  now  practicing  alone. 
Dir.  Hellman  Commercial  Trust  & 
Savings  Bank;  State  Bank  of  San  Pe- 
dro; First  National  Bank  og  Alham- 
bra;  Occidental  Life  Ins.  Co.;  chair- 
man Pasadena  Board  of  Education, 
1904-08;  member  California  Club,  Los 
Angeles;  Valley  Hunt  and  Midwick 
Country  clubs,  Pasadena;  Los  An- 
geles Co.  Bar  Assn.  Republican. 
Congregationalist. 

PAGE,  Roger  Sherman.  Lawyer. 
Res.  2226  Michigan  ave.;  office  314 
Wilcox  Bldg.,  Los  .Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
July  1,  1875;  son  of  Sherman  and  Hat- 
tie  (.Adams)  Page.  Married  to  Lora 
Variel  in  1904.  Moved  to  Cal.  in  1882, 
and  received  his  education  in  public 
and  private  schools  of  Los  Angeles; 
studied  law  in  the  office  of  C.  C. 
Wright;  attended  Los  .Angeles  Law 
School;  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Los 
Angeles  in  1898,  and  has  been  continu- 
ously engaged  in  practice  to  date. 
Served  as  member  of  the  City  Board 
of  Education,  1903-05  and  1907.  Mem- 
ber  Masonic   fraternity;   Los   Angeles 


Chamber  of  Commerce;  Y.   M.   C.   A. 
Republican. 

PAINE,  Romeyn  M.  Retired.  Res. 
1001  S.  El  Molino  ave.,  Pasadena, 
Cal.  Born  in  Albion,  Mich.,  Nov.  13, 
1853.  Received  his  education  in  the 
public  schools  and  attended  State 
Normal  School.  Ypsilanti,  Mich.; 
Graduated  from  Dental  Dept.,  Univ. 
of  Mich.,  p.  D.  S.,  1882.  Engaged  in 
the  practice  of  dentistry  in  ('hicago 
until  1907,  when  he  retired,  and  moved 
to   Pasadena. 

PALLETTE,  William  Baird.  Man- 
ager International  Indemnity  Co. 
Res.  226  E.  25th  St.;  office  Title  In- 
surance Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Pike  Co.,  111.,  July  2,  1858;  son  of 
William  and  Jane  Baird  Pallette. 
Married  to  Ella  Jackson  in  1879.  Ed- 
ucated in  public  schools  of  Pike  Co., 
and  after  leaving  school  was  employed 
at  various  occupations  until  he  was  22 
years  old,  when  he  became  traveling 
salesman;  continued  this  work,  1880- 
1892;  solicitor  for  N.  Y.  Life  Ins  Co. 
and  Home  Life  Ins.  Co.,  1892-98; 
State  mgr.  Kansas  Mutual  Life  Ins. 
Co.,  1898-1900;  state  mgr.  Natl.  Life 
Ins.  Co.,  1900-05;  supt.  of  agts.,  St. 
Louis  Natl.  Life  Ins.  Co.,  St.  Louis, 
Mo.,  1905-07;  has  spent  his  time  since 
his  residence  in  Cal.  in  the  promotion 
and  organization  of  insurance  com- 
panies; at  present  dir.  and  genl.  mgr. 
Internatl.  Indemnity  Co.  and  dir.  Pa- 
cific States  Finance  &  Holding  Co., 
both  of  Los  .Angeles.  Member  of 
Masonic  fraternity;  Knights  Templar; 
Shrine:  B.  P.  O.  E.     Protestant. 

PALMER,  C.  F.  W.  Real  Estate. 
Office  820  Story  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Kentucky,  Aug.  8,  1853; 
son  of  Andrew  and  Lucy  A.  (Shockey) 
Palmer.  Married  to  Anna  Belle  Hern- 
don  in  1893.  Educated  at  Eureka  Col- 
lege in  Illinois  and  Weselyan  L^ni- 
versity,  Bloomington,  111.  Asst.  mgr. 
silk  dept.,  \'\'holesale  dry  goods  house 
of  A.  T.  Stewart,  Chicago,  111.,  1877; 
traveled  for  silk  dept.  of  Carson,  Pi- 
rie,  Scott  &  Co.,  covering  five  states; 
engaged  in  real  estate  business,  in 
partnership  with  the  late  Col.  M.  D. 
Birdge  until  1889;  moved  to  Denver, 
Colo.,  and  took  sales  management  of 
Denver  Land  &  Security  Co.;  assisted 
in  subdivision  at  Palo  Alto,  Cal.,  1902; 
opened  office  in  Los  Angeles.  Cal., 
for  general  real  estate  and  brokerage 
business,  1903;  later  confined  himself 
to  business  property  only,  acreage  and 
subdivision  properties,  1905  to  date, 
with  Security  Land  &  Loan  Co.;  dir. 


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in  two  corporations,  and  also  had  an 
interest  in  bank  at  Corcoran,  Cal.; 
notable  among  his  operations  was  his 
deal  with  L.  A.  Investment  Co.,  when 
he  sold  to  Mr.  Chas.  A.  Elder,  pres.  of 
that  company,  $1,500,000  of  acreage 
land;  one  of  the  appraisers  of  hold- 
ings of  L.  A.  Investment  Co.,  which 
amounted  to  over  $7,000,000  at  that 
time;  among  first  men  in  Los  An- 
geles to  handle  outside  acreage,  sell- 
ing to  Arnold  &  Dodge,  Gilbert  S. 
Wright,  L.  H.  Mitchell  et  al.,  $250,000 
in  less  than  three  months.  Later  be- 
gan dealing  in  Southwest  real  estate; 
now  doing  general  real  estate  busi- 
ness; chief  operations  are  in  acreage 
and  subdivision  properties.  Member 
Los  Angeles  Realty  Board.  Christian 
church. 

PALMER,  Edwin  O.  Physician 
and  surgeon.  Res.  6424  Yucca  St., 
Hollywood;  office  6404  Hollywood 
blvd.,  Hollywood.  Born  in  Schenec- 
tady, N.  Y.,  June  17,  1872;  son  of  Wil- 
liam Henry  and  Mary  Theodosia 
(Leavenworth)  Palmer.  Married  to 
Genevieve  O'Brien  in  1903.  Attended 
Chatham  LInion  School,  Chatham,  N. 
Y.;  graduated  from  Chatham  Acad- 
emy, Chatham,  N.  Y.,  in  1892;  gradu- 
ated from  College  of  Physicians  and 
Surgeons,  New  York  City,  in  1896. 
Served  as  interne  at  Lebanon  Hos- 
pital, New  York  City,  1897;  practiced 
medicine  in  New  York  City,  1897-1900; 
asst.  attending  phj'sician,  out-patient 
dept.,  Roosevelt  Hospital,  Hollywood, 
Cal.,  1900  to  date;  asst.  health  officer 
of  Los  Angeles  Co.,  1901;  pres.  Hol- 
lywood Natl.  Bank,  1905  to  date;  pres. 
Citizens'  Savings  Bank.  Hollywood, 
1907  to  date;  health  officer,  Holly- 
wood, 1903-1910.  Member  Hollywood 
Board  of  Trade;  Tuna  Club,  Catalina 
Island;  Masonic  fraternity. 

PALMER,  William  Fleet.  Lawyer. 
Res.  Arcadia;  office  305  Equitable 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Clinton  co..  Ind.,  Jan.  18,  1862;  son  of 
Truman  and  Margaret  (Moore)  Pal- 
mer. Married  to  Florence  Ewing.  At- 
tended public  schools  of  Frankfort, 
Ind.,  Jan.  17,  1883:  St.  Louis  (Mo.) 
Law  School,  1887-81;  admitted  to  the 
bar  in  F'rankfort,  Ind.,  Jan.  17.  1883; 
in  general  practice  in  Los  Angeles, 
1893-94;  returned  to  Frankfort  and  re- 
mained there  until  1906.  Moved  to 
Los  ,\ngeles,  Cal.,  and  was  re-ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  by  the  Court  of  Ap- 
peals in  March,  1906.  Prosecuting 
atty.  of  45th  judicial  circuit  of  Ind., 
1896-98.  Member  Masonic  fraternity; 
K.  of  P.    Democrat. 


PALOTAY,  Joseph  Francis.  Den- 
tist. Res.  lo35  VV.  39th  St.;  office  707 
Auditorium  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal 
Born  in  Hungary,  May  13,  1884;  son 
Cleveland,  O.;  graduated  D.  D.  S., 
1908;  engaged  in  the  practice  of  hi.» 
profession  in  Cleveland,  1908-10,  and 
m  Los  Angeles,  1910  to  date.  Mem- 
ber Los  Angeles  Dental  Soc;  So.  Cal. 
Dental  Assn.;  Fraternal  Brotherhood. 
Catholic. 

PAPE,  Paul  C.  Architect.  Res. 
6609  Mission  Court,  Hollywood;  of- 
fice 415  Union  League  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Cincinnati,  O., 
Nov.  28,  1866.  .Attended  Polytechnic 
School,  Zurich,  Switzerland;  Art 
.Academy,  Florence,  Italy.  First  en- 
gaged in  practice  of  architecture  in 
Cincinnati  and  St.  Louis,  1905;  rep- 
resentative of  Barnett-Haynes  &  Bar- 
nett,  St.  Louis,  in  Chicago,  1905-06; 
moved  to  Lo,s  Angeles  in  1906  and 
has  since  been  engaged  in  the  practice 
of  his  profession.  Member  Union 
League  and  National  Rotary  clubs. 

PARAMORE,  Frederick  Wallace. 
Real  estate  and  investment  securities. 
Res.  344  Bellefontaine  and  Orange 
Grove  ave.,  Pasadena;  office  420  Con- 
solidated Realty  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Cleveland,  O.,  July  14, 
1855;  son  of  J.  W.  and  Helen  (Klock) 
Paramore.  Married  to  Harriett  H.  .At- 
water  in  1889.  Graduated  from  Yale 
College,  Ph.  B.,  1879.  Secretary  to  his 
father,  J.  W.  Paramore,  pres.  Texas 
&  St.  Louis  Ry.  Co.  and  Mo.  Ark.  & 
Texas  Ry.  Co.,  1887;  later  purchasing 
agent  for  same  roads.  Now  engaged 
in  real  estate  business  in  Los  Ange- 
les; pres.  Paramore  Investment  Co.; 
owner  of  the  Atwater  tract,  Los  An- 
geles. Member  St.  Louis  and  Rac- 
quet clubs.  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  Jonathan 
and  Los  Angeles  Athletic  clubs,  Los 
Angeles;  Annandale  and  Overland 
clubs,  Pasadena. 

PARENT,  Frank  D.  Real  Estate. 
Res.  Inglewood,  Cal.;  office  Magee  & 
Parent  Bldg.,  Inglewood,  Cal.  Born 
in  .Abilene,  Kas..  July  11,  1878:  son  of 
George  and  Mary  A.  Parent.  Married 
to  .Alice  M.  Sterl  in  1905.  .\ttended 
public  schools  of  Abilene;  graduated 
from  Univ.  of  Kas.,  LL.  B.,  1900.  Prac- 
ticed law  in  Kansas  City,  1900-03;  edi- 
tor of  .Abilene  Daily  Chronicle,  1903- 
07;  Co.  atty.  of  Dickinson  Co.,  Kas., 
1907-09;  engaged  in  clothing  business 
in  .Abilene,  1909-10;  engaged  in  real 
estate  business  in  Inglewood,  Cal., 
1910  to  date;  secy.  Inglewood-Kismer 
Oil    Co.;    Los   Angeles-San    Juan    Oil 


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Co.;  secy,  and  treas.  Inglewood  Realty 
Co.;  Orchard  &  Farm  Lands  Co.;  dir. 
Inglewood  Masonic  Bldg.  Assn.;  secy. 
Inglewood  Board  of  Trade.  Repub- 
lican.    Episcopalian. 

PARKER,  Force.  Lawyer.  Res. 
Santa  Monica,  Cal.;  office  830  H.  W. 
Hellnian  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  Jan.  31, 
1866;  son  of  George  Tan  and  Jennie 
(Marsh)  Parker.  Married  to  Frances 
Tappan  in  1901.  Attended  grammar 
and  high  schools  of  Rochester,  N.  Y.; 
Columbia  Univ.  Law  School,  graduat- 
ing LL.  B.;  admitted  to  bar  in  New 
York  City,  March,  1890;  practiced  in 
Rochester,  1890-93;  in  New  York  City, 
1890-1900.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  1900,  and  was  admitted  to  Cal. 
bar  in  Feb.,  1901;  engaged  in  practice 
of  his  profession  in  Los  Angeles  to 
date,  as  member  of  firm  of  Parker  & 
Moote;  active  in  organization  of  Uni- 
versity and  South  Coast  Yacht  clubs; 
one  of  boxing  committee  of  Los  An- 
geles Athletic  Club;  advocate  for  con- 
tinuance of  boxing  under  reformed 
rules;  was  one  of  the  organizers  of 
city  of  Ocean  Park,  and  was  three 
times  elected  to  the  Board  of  Trustees 
of  that  city;  formerly  pres.  of  City 
Club  of  Venice.  Member  California, 
Los  Angeles  Athletic,  L^niversity  and 
Sierra  clubs;  Delta  Kappa  Epsilon 
and  Fhi  Delta  Phi  fraternities.  Demo- 
crat. 

PARKER,  John  Harcourt.  Real  es- 
tate. Res.  Ocean  Park,  Cal.;  office 
353  S.  Hill  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Auckland,  New  Zealand,  Sept. 
2,  1862.  Married  to  Mrs.  Fanny 
(Mason)  Hepburn  in  1902.  Educated 
in  public  schools  of  Auckland;  took 
scholarship  in  Sir  George  Grey  Col- 
lege. Joined  stafif  of  the  Auckland 
"Star"  as  junior  reporter  in  1879;  in 
1889  left  New  Zealand  for  Sydney, 
N.  S.  W.,  Australia,  and  took  charge 
of  the  editorial  department  of  the 
"Record"  and  in  1891  founded  Sydney 
Stock  and  Station  Journal,  devoted  to 
the  interest  of  live  stock  and  wool. 
During  China-Japan  War,  conceived 
the  idea  of  starting  a  Chinese  paper; 
this  was  the  foundation  of  the  Quong 
Yik  Ya  Bo,  most  powerful  Chinese 
organ  in  existence;  the  publication 
caused  a  Tong  War  in  Sydney  and 
he  withdrew  his  interest  and  joined 
staff  of  the  Sydney  Daily  Telegraph; 
San  Francisco  correspondent  for  Aus- 
tralian papers,  and  studied  law,  1890; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1906;  in 
charge    of    leasing    department    with 


lirm  of  Mines  &  i'"aris!i,  real  estate 
operators,  in  1911;  now  mgr.  leasing 
dept.  California  Realty  Corporation; 
has  been  active  in  the  execution  of 
some  of  the  most  important  leases  in 
the  city. 

PARKINSON,  John.  Architect. 
Res.  600  St.  Paul  ave.;  office  Security 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
England,  Dec.  12,  1861;  son  of  Thomas 
and  Mary  Ann  (Bibby)  Parkinson. 
Married  to  Meta  B.  Breckenfeld  in 
1889.  Attended  public  schools  and  St. 
Luke's  School,  Bolton.  England; 
graduated  from  Mechani's  Institute, 
Bolton.  England,  receiving  diploma 
in  architecture  and  building  construc- 
tion, 1882.  Began  practice  of  archi- 
tecture in  1888;  associated  with  Scott 
&  Glenn,  1889-94;  school  architect, 
1891-94;  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  1894, 
and  established  private  business;  de- 
signer of  Currier,  Laughlin,  Angelus 
Hotel,  Frost,  Grant,  Johnson,  Cal. 
Club.  Maryland  Hotel.  Hibernian  and 
Alexandria  Hotel  buildings.  F'ormed 
partnership  with  G.  E.  Bergstrom  in 
1906,  and  has  since  designed  and  liuilt 
the  Security,  Title  Insurance  &i  Trust, 
Central,  Union  Oil,  Los  Angeles 
Trust,  .Athletic  Club,  Pacific  Mutual, 
Bullock's  Store  and  Utah  Hotel  build- 
ings, with  numerous  others.  Member 
Amer.  Inst,  of  Architecture;  Engi- 
neers &  Architects  Assn.  of  So.  Cal.; 
State  Executive  Park  Board;  Califor- 
nia, Jonathan,  Los  Angeles  Athletic 
and  Country  clubs.     Republican. 

PARKS,  Lysander  K.  Lawyer. 
Res.  437  N.  Kenmore  ave.;  office  914 
Higgins  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Sheffield,  O.,  Nov.  30,  1846; 
son  of  Lysander  F.  and  Mary  E. 
(Knox)  Parks.  Married  to  Mary  A. 
Sibley  in  1880.  Attended  Oberlin  Col- 
lege, O.,  1862-70;  Hillsdale,  Mich., 
1870-72;  Universities  of  Jena  and  Leip- 
zig, Germany,  1872-74.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  in  Mansfield,  O.,  1874;  en- 
gaged in  practice  in  Weston,  O.,  1874- 
76;  Toledo,  O.,  1877-98;  U.  S.  solicitor 
and  acting  judge,  Havana,  Cuba,  1899- 
1900;  traveled,  1901.  Moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1902;  admitted  to  the 
bar  of  Cal.  in  1903,  and  has  since  been 
engaged  in  practice.  Mayor  of  Wes- 
ton, O.,  1874-75;  pres.  of  Board  of  Wa- 
ter Works,  Toledo,  O.,  1890-99.  Mem- 
ber Masonic  fraternity;  National 
Union.     Republican. 

PARMALEE,  Edmund  F.  Adver- 
tising and  business  manager  San 
Diego  Union.  Res.  850  Ivy  st.;  office 
Third    and    D.    sts.,    San    Diego,    Cal. 


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Born  in  Reading,  Mich.,  March  14, 
1861;  son  of  H.  P.  and  Jennie  (Perry) 
Parmelee.  Married  to  Esther  J.  But- 
tars  in  1885.  Attended  the  public 
schools  and  graduated  from  Reading, 
Mich.,  High  School;  from  Hillsdale 
College,  B.  S.,  and  M.  S.,  1883.  Half 
owner  of  Charlevoix,  Mich.,  Sentinel, 
1883-87;  moved  to  Cal.  and  has  been 
advertising  and  business  mgr.  of  the 
San  Diego  Union,  1888  to  date.  Mem- 
ber of  the  Cuyamaca  Club. 

PARMELEE,  Milton  R.  Supt.  city 
schools.  Res.  ill  S.  Second  St.,  Al- 
hambra;  office  Alhambra,  Cal.  Born 
in  Fond  du  Lac,  Wis.,  June  25,  1867; 
son  of  N.  B.  and  Annie  Gertrude 
(Nichols)  Parmelee.  Married  to  Rena 
E.  Stoddard  in  1892.  Attended  high 
school.  Iron  Mountain,  Mich.,  1885; 
Mich.  State  Normal  College,  1888-89; 
graduated  from  Univ.  of  Mich..  B.  .Mt., 
1897;  B.  Pd.,  1898,  and  M.  Pd.,  1904. 
from  Mich.  State  Normal  College; 
Ph  D,  1908;  supt.  city  schools.  Iron 
River,  Mich..  1890-95;  same.  Char- 
lotte. Mich..  1898-1906;  genl.  mgr. 
Harvard  Military  School.  Los  An- 
geles. Cal.,  190»'-11;  supt.  city  schools, 
Whittier.  Cal..  1911-13;  dir.  Whittier 
Board  of  Trade,  Whittier,  Ca!..  1912- 
13;  supt.  city  schools,  Alhambra,  Cal., 
1913  to  date;  member  County  Board 
of  Education  of  Estes  CO..  Mich  ,  six 
years;  supt.  M.  E.  Sunday  school, 
Charlotte,  Mich.,  six  years.  Prelate 
Knights  Templar,  nine  years;  junior 
past  patron  Los  Angeles  Chapter  No. 
1680,  E.  S.;  prelate  Whittier  Com- 
mandtry  No.  51,  Knights  Templar. 

PARMENTIER,  Fernand.  Archi- 
tect. Res.  918  VV.  Sixth  St.;  office  538 
Byrne  BIdg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Paris,  France,  May  28,  1865;  son  of 
Ferdinand  Alexis  and  Caroline  Sophie 
(Engcl)  Parmentier.  Received  his 
education  in  college  in  Guebwiller  (Al- 
sace);  attended  architectural  classes 
under  auspices  of  Chicago  Architec- 
tural club  at  Art  Institute,  Chicago, 
while  employed  as  draftsman  in  of- 
fices. Associated  as  partner  with  W. 
J.  Bcman  in  practice  of  architecture 
in  Chicago  1888-93;  partner  with  F. 
W.  Bauman  in  1893;  moved  to  Cal.  in 
November.  1893,  and  practiced  as 
partner  with  P.  J.  Barbar  in  Santa 
Barbara.  Aloved  to  Los  Angeles 
March,  1894,  and  was  employed  by  a 
number  of  architects  until  1898,  when 
he  received  his  ccrtilicate  to  practice 
architecture  in  accordance  with  state 
law.  Prominent  buildings  designed 
by  him  in  Chicago:     Office  bldg.,  Chi- 


cago City  Ry. ;  Cooper  block,  McKee 
bldg.,  Sheridan  clubhouse,  Hyde  Park 
cluljhouse;  in  Los  Angeles:  First 
Church  of  Christ,  Scientist;  French 
hospital;  Christopher's  factory,  L.  J. 
Christopher's  store,  residences,  apart- 
ment houses,  etc.  Former  member 
of  III.  Chapter  of  Amer.  Inst,  of 
Archts.  and  Chicago  Architectural 
club.  Now  member  of  So.  Cal.  Chap- 
ter Amer.  Inst,  of  Archts.  and  secy, 
of  same  1904  to  date ;  Amer.  Inst,  of 
Architects ;  Engineers  and  Architects' 
Assn.  of  Cal. ;  National  Geographic  So- 
ciety. 

PARSONS,  Alice  Knight.  School 
principal.  Res.  Adams  and  Hoover  sts. ; 
office  Girl's  Collegiate  School,  Los  An- 
geles. Cal.  Born  in  Brooklyn.  N.  Y., 
Nov.  5.  18S5 ;  daughter  of  Samuel  and 
Virginia  (Whitwell)  MiUer.  Graduated 
from  Wells  college.  N.  Y.,  A.  B.; 
studied  languages  in  Europe  for  two 
years.  With  Miss  Jeanne  W.  Den- 
nen  founded  a  private  school  for  girls 
at  Brooklyn.  N.  Y.,  1885;  with  Miss 
Dennen  conducted  this  school  until 
1892;  with  Miss  Dennen  founded 
Girls'  Collegiate  School,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  and  with  her  conducts  this  school 
to  date.  Charter  member  and  one  of 
founders  of  Ebell  Club,  and  first  vice- 
pres.  of  same  for  five  years ;  member 
Woman's  Civic  League.  Prominent 
member  Y.  W.  C.  A. 

PARSONS,    Irving    Rodney.      Real 

estate  and  investments.  Res.  7109 
Hawthorne  ave.,  Hollywood;  office 
609  S.  Hill  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Corry.  Penn.,  Nov.  30,  1879; 
son  of  James  S.  and  Elvira  Caroline 
(McPherson)  Parsons.  Married  to 
Stella  S.  Durel  in  1900.  Educated  in 
public  schools  of  Detroit,  Mich.  En- 
gaged in  advertising,  Chicago,  III., 
1897;  real  estate,  1897;  real  estate  with 
Peter  Shields,  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  1899; 
with  Simpson-Crawford  Co.,  New 
York  City,  1902;  advertising.  New 
York  City,  1902-12.  Moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Ca!.,  1912,  and  became  gen- 
eral mgr.  El  Segundo  Land  and  Im- 
provement Co.,  which  position  he 
holds  to  date.  Member  Sphinx  Club, 
New  York  City;  Civic  League,  St. 
Louis,  Mo.;  City  Club,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

PARSONS,       George       Whitwell. 

Lands  and  mines.  Res.  1189  West 
29tli  St.;  office  621  Story  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  in  Washington.  D.  C, 
Aug.  2o,  1850;  son  of  Samuel  M.  and 
Virginia  (Whitwell)  Parsons.  Un- 
married. Graduated  from  Brooklyn 
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Y.  Moved  to  Cal.  in  1876;  with  old 
Natl.  Gold  Bank  &  Trust  Co.,  San 
Francisco,  several  years;  moved  to 
Tombstone,  Ariz.,  1880;  mining  in 
Ariz.,  1880;  member  Vigilance  Com 
mittee;  one  of  Council  of  Ten;  moved 
)o  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1887;  identi- 
fied with  mining  industry  1887  to  date; 
charter  member  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce; for  many  years  director  and 
chairman  Committee  on  Mines  and 
Mining,  and  Transportation  Commit- 
tee, Chamber  of  Commerce;  repre- 
sented Cal.  at  Omaha  Exposition; 
charter  member  Sunset  Club;  dir.  in 
So.  Cal.  Academy  of  Sciences. 

PARSONS,  Samuel  Sewall.  Bank- 
er. Res.  1189  W.  29th  st.;  office  Citi- 
zens National  Bank,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Brooklyn.  N.  Y.,  March  3, 
1862;  son  of  Samuel  Miller  and  Vir- 
ginia (Whitwell)  Parsons.  Attended 
Collegiate  Polytechnic  Institute, 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  Bookkeeper  and 
teller  in  Commercial  Bank,  Santa  Ana, 
Cal.,  1884-91;  bookkeeper,  teller  and 
auditor  Citizens  Bank,  now  Citizens 
National  Bank,  Los  Angeles.  Feb., 
1892  to  date.  Member  Los  Angeles 
Country  and  Los  Angeles  Athletic 
clubs.     Presbyterian. 

PARSONS,  Sidney  J.  Lawyer. 
Res.  625  North  Belmont  ave.;  office 
322  Douglas  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Chenango  Bloom  County,  N.  Y., 
Feb.  20,  1857;  son  of  Oliver  H.  and 
Eunice  F.  (Temple)  Parsons;  married 
to  Lilybel  Calkins  in  1887.  Received 
his  early  education  in  the  grammar 
schools  of  Fairport,  N.  Y.;  attended 
Oberlin  (Ohio)  College,  1875-76; 
graduated  from  Law  School  of  Univ. 
of  Mich.,  LL.  B.,  1883.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  in  Mich,  by  the  Supreme  Court 
in  1883;  practiced  law  in  the  Black 
Hills,  S.  D.,  until  he  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1895;  admitted  to 
practice  in  Cal.  in  1895;  has  been  en- 
gaged in  active  practice  in  Los  An- 
geles to  date.  Atty.  for  several  large 
corporations;  specializes  in  corpora- 
tion and  mining  law.  Member  of  Uni- 
versity club.     Republican. 

PATEE,  Lester  Gilbert.  Automo- 
bile dealer.  Res.  1715  Electric  ave.. 
South  Pasadena;  office  151  E.  Union 
St.,  Pasadena,  Cal.  Born  in  Peoria, 
111.,  Nov.  23,  1884;  son  of  Fred  and 
Annie  Winifred  (Seaton)  Patee.  Mar- 
ried to  Nora  E.  Stewart,  1908.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  the  public 
schools  of  Peoria,  111.;  Culver  Mili- 
tary Academy;  University  of  Notre 
Dame;  University  of  Michigan.     Em- 


ployed in  the  assembling,  testing  and 
sales  dept.  of  the  Cadillac  Motor  Car 
Co.,  Detroit,  1902-06;  asst.  mgr.  for 
Barney  Oldfield  during  racing  season 
1906;  asst.  mgr.  Lee  Motor  Car  Co., 
Los  Angeles,  1906-1909;  manager  for 
Don  Lee,  Pasadena,  1909  to  date.  Won 
following  automobile  races:  Five- 
mile  free  for  all,  Milwaukee,  1903;  Bo-^c 
Springs  Hill  climb.  Riverside,  1906; 
some  for  1907;  broke  world's  stock 
car  record,  50  miles  with  passengers, 
Agricultural  Park,  Los  Angeles,  1907; 
still  holds  Oak  Glen  Hill  climb.  Red- 
lands,  1909.  Member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity; B.  P.  O.  E.;  Annandale  and 
Overland  Country  clubs,  Pasadena. 

PATTERSON,  J.  Harvey.  Fire  in- 
surance. Res.  1962  Primrose  ave., 
S'.  Pasadena;  office  734-41  Title  Ins. 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Pa.,  Feb.  17,  1871;  son  of  Hezekiah 
and  Sophia  (Swan)  Patterson.  Mar- 
ried Birdella  Morgan  in  1896.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  the  public  schools 
and  State  Normal  School  of  West- 
chester, Pa.  Engaged  in  teaching 
three  years:  entered  insurance  busi- 
ness in  1890;  special  agent  and  ad- 
juster for  the  Royal  Insurance  Co.; 
Artisans  Fire  Insurance  Co.  of  Pitts- 
burgh, and  National  Fire  Insurance 
Co.  of  Hartford,  for  the  state  of  Penn- 
sylvania, 1890-1906;  middle  west  mgr. 
of  the  Camden  Fire  Insurance  .\ssn. 
and  Virginia  Fire  and  Marine  Insur- 
ance Co.,  1906-08;  vice-pres.  Camden 
Fire  Insurance  Assn.,  1908-11;  now 
dir.,  vice-pres.  and  mgr.  of  the  Los 
Angeles  Fire  Insurance  Co.  Episco- 
palian. 

PATTINSON,    Ismay    Graham. 

Chartered  accountant.  Res.  487  Cali- 
fornia Terrace,  Pasadena,  Cal. ;  office 
Title  Insurance  Bldg..  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  High  Wycombe,  Bucks.  Eng- 
land, May  8,  1885;  son  of  John  and 
Martha  (Graham)  Pattinson.  Married 
to  Marion  .Mien  Day  of  Providence  in 
1910.  Educated  in  England  by  private 
tutors.  Articled  to  James  Watson  & 
Son.  Chartered  Accountants,  Carlisle, 
England,  1902;  admitted  to  the  Insti- 
tute of  Chartered  Accountants  in  Eng- 
land and  Wales,  Feb.  6,  1907;  joined 
New  York  staff  of  Price,  Waterhouse 
&  Co.,  Oct.  11,  1907;  in  charge  of  Los 
Angeles  office  of  Price,  Waterhouse  & 
Co.,  from  inception,  Sept.,  1911;  Certi- 
fied Public  Accountant,  Minn.,  Oct.  28, 
1910.     Episcopalian. 

PAULIN,  Jean  B.  Musician,  Res. 
711  W.  9th  St.;  office  319  Blanchard 
Hall,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.    Born  in  Que- 


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bee,  Can.,  Aug.  25,  1860;  son  of  The- 
oplule  and  Sarah  (Hutchins)  Paulin. 
Married  to  Grace  Vrooman  in  1901. 
Educated  in  private  schools  in  Quebec; 
studied  voice  culture  in  London  un- 
der Wm.  Shakespeare;  has  taught 
singing  and  directed  musical  organi- 
zations continuously,  1880  to  date;  dir. 
Mendelssohn  Choir  and  church  ch.  irs, 
Toledo,  O.;  has  been  in  Los  Angeles 
since  1901,  and  is  at  present  musical 
director  of  Ellis  Club  (male  voices); 
Woman's  Lyric  Club  (female  voices); 
Temple  Baptist  Choir;  Choral  Section 
of  School  Teachers'  Clab,  Los  .Ange- 
les; Philharmonic  Soc,  Long  Beach, 
Cal.;  has  sung  the  tenor  role  in  ora- 
torios, cantatas,  etc.,  in  Los  Angeles 
and  other  cities.  Member  B.  P.  O.  K.; 
charter  member  of  Gamut  Club. 

PAULSON,  Paul  P.  Restaurant 
proprietor.  Res.  Portsmouth  Hotel; 
office  Portsmouth  Cafe.  Born  in 
Sweden,  Dec.  21,  1875;  son  of  Paul 
and  Elizabeth  (Olson)  Paulson.  Mar- 
ried to  Leta  Newman  in  1875.  At- 
tended public  schools  in  Sweden  until 
eleven  years  of  age,  when  he  came  to 
the  United  States;  attended  school  in 
Iowa  during  winter  months  and 
worked  on  farm  during  summer  un- 
til he  was  18  years  of  age.  Then  en- 
gaged in  the  grain  business,  and  was 
buyer  and  inspector  for  Cleophas 
Bros.  Engaged  in  the  hotel  business 
at  Kensett,  la.,  and  conducted  the 
Kensett  House.  Moved  to  Los  An- 
geles in  1903  and  opened  the  Ports- 
mouth Cafe,  which  he  at  present  owns 
and  manages.  Member  Los  Angeles 
Athletic  club.  Masonic  fraternity,  32d 
degree;  Knights  Templar;  Shrine. 
Lutheran. 

PAULY,  Julius.  Manufacturer  of 
ornamental  iron.  Res.  882  E.  47th 
St.;  office  108-20  Ord  St.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Budingen,  Oberhessen, 
Germany,  Nov.  6,  1867;  son  of  George 
Kasper  and  Catherina  (Keusher) 
Pauly.  Married  to  Nannie  Burchart 
in  1895.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  Budingen,  Germany. 
Learned  his  trade  in  Budingen; 
moved  to  U.  S.  at  the  age  of  sixteen, 
located  at  Buffalo,  N.  Y.;  worked  for 
Heiser  &  Co.,  Buffalo,  for  several 
years;  with  Westcott  &  Mills,  machin- 
ists and  millwrights.  New  York  City; 
engineer  with  the  International  Hotel 
Co.,  Niagara  Falls,  N.  Y.;  moved  to 
Chicago  in  1891  and  was  employed  by 
Lloyd  and  Pennington  Iron  Works 
during  World's  Fair;  with  John  Booth 
Iron    &   Wire   Works,   Chicago,    1894- 


1902;  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
and  was  employed  by  the  Bailey 
Ornamental  Iron  Co.,  of  which  he 
is  now  superintendent.  Member  Ma- 
sonic  fraternity.     Methodist. 

PAYNE,    Edward     Lee.       Lawyer. 

Res.  353  N.  Central  ave.,  Glendale, 
Ca!.;  office  303  Douglas  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Allen  Co.,  Kan., 
Nov.  22,  1874;  son  of  Jesse  and  Clara 
Frances  (Cave)  Payne.  Married  to 
Grace  Finch  Oct.  10,  1900.  Received 
his  education  in  the  grammar  and  high 
schools  of  Pomona,  Cal.;  graduated 
from  Univ.  of  Cal.,  LL.  B.,  1898.  Em- 
ployed by  John  T.  Jones,  lawyer, 
1898-1900;  E.  E.  Milliken,  1900-03; 
George  P.  Adams  and  Judge  George 
C.  Rives,  1903-05;  in  partnership  with 
Clifton  Axtell,  1905-09;  in  practice 
alone,  1909  to  date.  One  of  the  or- 
ganizers of  the  Southwest  Home 
Building  Co.,  of  which  he  is  secy., 
treas.,  atty.  and  dir.,  1909  to  date; 
atty.  for  Leavitt-Bartholomew  Co.; 
San  Gabriel  Mining  Co. 

PAYNE,  Henry  S.  Chemist.  Res. 
1147  W.  37th  St.;  office  223  W.  First 
St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Cleve- 
land, O.,  June  24,  1862;  son  of  Perry 
William  and  Sarah  (Watterson) 
Payne.  Married  to  Grace  Allen  in 
1886.  Educated  in  public  schools  of 
Cleveland,  O.  Member  of  firm  of 
Baverstock,  Staples  &  Payne,  assay- 
ers  and  analytical  chemists,  estab- 
lished 1901.  Am.  Chem.  Sos.;  past 
pres    Local  Section  same. 

PAYSON,  Samuel  Clifford.  Gen- 
eral agent  Santa  Fe  Ry.  Res.  2750 
Third  st.;  office  1014  Fourth  st.,  San 
Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  Brooklyn,  July 
17,  1865;  son  of  Samuel  T.  and  Sarah 
Smith  Payson.  Married  to  Mary  C. 
Green  in  1888.  Attended  public 
schools  and  Brooklyn  Polytechnic 
School,  1883,  Stock  broker,  New 
York  City,  1883-86;  watch  case  manu- 
facturing, Chicago,  1886-1901;  stock 
and  grain  broker,  Chicago,  1901-04; 
freight  agt.  A.  T.  S.  F.  Ry.,  Chicago, 
1904-07;  traveling  freight  agt.,  Los 
Angeles,  1907-09;  genl.  agt.  traffic 
dept.  A.  T.  S.  F.  Ry.,  San  Diego,  Cal., 
1909  to  date.  Member  Sons  of  the 
Revolution,  Chicago;  Masonic  frater- 
nity; Shrine;  Knights  Templar;  Cu- 
yamaca.  Country,  San  Diego  Yacht 
and  Coronado  Country  clubs,  San 
Diego,  Cal.     Episcopalian. 

PEASE,  Niles.  Retired.  Res.  957  S. 
Hoover  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Thompsonville,  Cimn.,  Oct.  13,  1838; 
son  of  Wells  and  Betsy  Pease.     Mar- 


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ried  to  Cornelia  Gleason  in  1860.  Ed- 
ucated in  public  schools.  Worked  on 
father's  farm  until  1856;  began  learn- 
ing tinner's  trade  with  his  uncle  in 
18S6;  purchased  uncle's  business  in 
1860  and  followed  tin,  stove  and  heat- 
ing business  until  1884;  sold  business 
and  moved  with  his  family  to  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  in  1884;  in  latter  part  of 
same  year  became  partner  in  Los  ."Xn- 
geles  Furniture  Co.;  purchased  part- 
ner's interest  in  1885.  The  Niles 
Pease  Furniture  Co.  was  organized  by 
members  of  the  family  only  in  1887; 
business  was  sold  in  1904  and  Niles 
Pease  retired  from  active  interest;  in 
1907  completed  new  building  on  Hill 
St.,  in  which  they  are  located  at  pres- 
ent. Is  pres.  Niles  Pease  Investment 
Co. ;  vice-pres.  and  treas.  International 
Indemnity  Co.;  dir.  Central  Natl.  Bank; 
Bank  of  Italy;  Provident  Building  & 
Loan  Assn. ;  pres.  Masonic  Temple 
Assn. ;  pres.  Merchants  and  Mfrs.' 
Assn..  1902-06;  has  taken  active  part  in 
civic  affairs ;  pres.  of  City  Council, 
1907-10.  Member  LInion  League,  Muni- 
cipal League.  Los  Angeles  Chamber  of 
Commerce,  Merchants  &  Mfrs.'  Assn., 
Masonic  fraternity,  Knights  Templar, 
Shrine.     Unitarian. 

PEASE,  Sherman.  Furniture,  car- 
pets, draperies  and  interior  decora- 
tions. Res.  1015  Western  ave.;  office 
640-46  S.  Hill  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Thomsonville,  Conn.,  Sept. 
22,  1869;  son  of  Niles  and  Cornelia 
G.  (Gleason)  Pease.  Married  to  Mary 
Ida  McGrory  in  1907.  Attended  pub- 
lic schools,  Thomsonville,  Conn.; 
course  in  Woodbury's  Business  Col- 
lege, Los  Angeles,  Cal,,  1885.  In 
furniture  business  with  Niles  Pease 
Furniture  Co.,  1886-1904;  pres.  Pease 
Bros.  Furniture  Co.,  1906  to  date. 
Member  Masonic  fraternity,  32d  de- 
gree; Scottish  Rite;  Shrine;  Knights 
Templar;  B.  P.  O.  E. ;  Union  League 
and  Los  Angeles  Athletic  clubs.  Los 
Angeles;  dir.  Chamber  of  Commerce. 
Republican.     Unitarian. 

PECK,  Daniel  Gager.  Retired.  Res. 
501  S.  Virgil  ave.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Trumbull  Co.,  O.,  June  26, 
1837;  son  of  Joshua  Wills  and  Julia 
Elizabeth  (Gager)  Peck.  Married  to 
Jennie  L.  Root  in  1860.  Graduated 
from  high  school,  Warren,  O.;  from 
Duffs  Commercial,  Pittsburg,  Pa.  En- 
gaged in  dairy  business  until  1857, 
when  he  went  to  Pittsburg;  in  cloth- 
ing business  in  Warren,  O.,  1861-7; 
organized  and  incorporated  North- 
western  Cement   and   Concrete   Pave- 


ment Co.,  Minneapolis,  Minn.,  1880; 
organized  Vincent,  Peck  &  Co.,  firm 
of  tobacconist,  Minncajjolis;  owner 
of  extensive  land  and  timber  interests 
at  Duluth,  Minn.,  1880-82;  moved  to 
California  in  1882;  organized  and  in- 
corporated Los  Angeles  Box  Co., 
1886;  San  Jacinto  Box  &  Lumber  Co., 
1886-88;  So.  Cal.  Box  Co.,  1902,  of 
which  he  is  vice-pres.  to  date;  incor- 
porated firm  of  Peck  &  Chase  Co.,  un- 
dertakers, in  1893,  of  which  he  was 
secy,  and  treas.  19  years ;  pres.  Pacific 
Oil  &  Tank  Co.  Memlber  Masonic  fra- 
ternity ;   Shrine. 

PECK,  Earl  Curtis.  Lawyer.  Res. 
Ocean  Park;  office  305  Equitable 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Stratford,  Conn.,  Nov.  1,  1881;  son 
of  Wilfred  M.  and  Emily  Josephine 
(Curtis)  Peck.  Married  to  Ethel  Rose 
Wilson  in  1910.  Early  education  re- 
ceived in  Stratford,  Conn.,  schools. 
Moved  to  Riverside,  Cal.;  graduated 
from  Riverside  High  School  1900;  at- 
tended L'niv.  of  Cal.,  Berkeley,  Cal.; 
studied  law  at  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  and 
was  admitted  to  practice  in  1909;  while 
acquiring  his  legal  education  was  in 
employ  of  Southern  Pacific  Railroad; 
Pacific  Electric  Railroad;  Los  Angeles 
Gas  and  Electric  Co.  Opened  of- 
fices in  Los  Angeles,  in  Jan.,  1910, 
and  is  engaged  in  independent  gen- 
eral practice.  Member  Beatty  Chap- 
ter. Phi  Delta  Phi  fraternity,  Univ. 
of  So.  Cal. 

PECK,  Thomas  Charles.  Railway 
official.  Res.  Pasadena,  Cal.;  office 
517  Pacific  Electric  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Indianapolis.  Ind., 
Oct.  14,  1856;  son  of  Thomas  H.  S 
and  Frances  A.  (Cox)  Peck.  Married 
to  Lillie  O.  Oldacre  in  1887.  Grad- 
uated from  private  and  public  schools, 
Indianapolis  1876;  studied  engineer- 
ing and  architecture  in  office  of  Ed- 
win May,  1876-78;  entered  railway 
service  with  engineering  corps,  Jeffer- 
sonville,  Madison  and  Indianapolis  R. 
R.  (Pennsylvania  lines)  in  1878; 
freight  clerk.  Cleveland.  Columbus, 
Cinn.  &  Indianapolis  Ry..  1880-84;  city 
ticket  agent  of  same,  1884-86;  district 
passenger  agent,  1886-88;  genl.  trav- 
eling agent.  1888-90;  genl.  passenger 
agent.  Fort  Wayne,  Cinn.  &  Louis- 
ville R.  R.  and  White  Water  Valley 
R.  R..  chief  clerk  genl.  passenger  dept. 
Columbus  &  Hocking  Vallev  &  Tole- 
do Ry.,  1890-96;  gsnl.  agent,  genl. 
passenger  agent  and  asst.  genl.  mgr. 
Los  Angeles  Terminal  Ry.,  1896-1901; 
asst.  genl.  passenger  agent  S.  P.,  L. 
A.  &  S.  L.   R.  R.   (Salt  Lake   Route), 


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1901-7;  general  passenger  agent,  1907 
to  date.  Member  Masonic  fraternity, 
Scottish  Rite;  Jonathan  and  Rotary 
clubs;  Los  Angeles  Traffic  Assn.; 
Chamber  of  Commerce;  Iowa  State 
Traveling  Men's  Assn.;  Order  of  Rail- 
way Employes.     Congregationalist. 

PECKHAM,  George  C.  .Realty  and 
investments.  Office  203  Hibernian 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Old 
Lyme,  Conn.,  Feb.  9,  1871 ;  son  of 
George  Henry  and  Fannie  M.  (West) 
Peckham.  Married  to  Elizabeth 
Young  in  1892.  Attended  public 
schools  of  Conn.;  graduated  from 
Buckley  College,  New  London,  Conn., 
B.  A.  Youth  spent  on  farm;  during 
college  life  was  apprenticed  in  a  gen- 
eral store;  moved  to  Fargo,  N.  D.,  and 
engaged  in  general  merchandise  and 
machinery  business,  which  grew  to  be 
extensive;  invested  in  land  and  shared 
largely  in  realty  and  business  devel- 
opment of  that  city  and  vicinity, 
where  he  remained  for  more  than  fif- 
teen years;  moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  1903;  has  since  devoted  himself 
to  manufacturing,  investments  and 
realty  business,  making  subdivisions 
his  specialty  in  his  real  estate  opera- 
tions. Pres.  George  Peckham  Co.; 
Natl.  Car  Seal  Co.  Member  .\utomobile 
Club  of  So.  Cal.;  B.  P.  O.  E. ;  W.  O. 
W. ;  Los  Angeles  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce ;  Los  Angeles  Chamber  of  Mines. 

PELOUBET,  William  Spalding. 
Public  accountant.  Res.  3020  Kansas 
ave.;  office  618  W.  P.  Story  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Bloom- 
field,  N.  J.,  Oct.  29,  1862;  son  of  Jar- 
vis  and  Dorothea  Murray  (Spalding) 
Peloubet.  Married  to  Louise  Scott 
in  1898.  Educated  in  Bloomfield 
grammar  and  high  schools,  and  in  ad- 
dition has  taken  many  special  courses 
to  facilitate  work  of  expert  account- 
ing. M«mber  firm  of  Peloubet,  Pel- 
ton  &  Co.,  Bloomfield,  N.  J.,  and  New 
York  City;  manufacturers  "Standard 
organs,"  1879-88;  with  Thurber,  Why- 
land  &  Co.,  wholesale  grocers,  New 
York,  1888-90;  with  Lyon  &  Healy, 
wholesale  and  retail  music  dealers, 
Chicago,  III.,  1890-94;  Arnold,  Con- 
stable &  Co.,  wholesale  dry  goods, 
New  York,  1896-97;  American  Bridge 
Co.  purchasing  dept.,  1900-02;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles  in  1902  and  was  en- 
gaged as  accountant  for  E.  D.  Silent 
&  Co.,  real  estate  and  insurance,  Los 
Angeles,  1904-05;  City  Engineer.  Los 
Angeles,  1906-07;  private  secy,  to  J.  M. 
MtLeod,  oil  operator,  1910-12.  Mem- 
ber Masonic  fr.iternity ;  Scottish  Rite, 
}2i\  degree.     Episcopalian. 


PEMBERTON,    Charles    Edmond. 

Musician.  Res.  678  S.  Burlington 
ave. ;  office  306  Blanchard  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Canton,  Mo.,  Oct. 
20,  1867;  son  of  John  S.  and  Mary 
Catherine  Pemberton.  Married  to  Bea- 
trice Francisco  in  1895.  Received  his 
education  in  the  grammar  and  high 
schools  of  Los  .-Vngeles.  Cal. ;  attended 
Woodbury  Business  College ;  began 
study  of  the  violin.  1884;  harmony, 
counterpoint,  form  and  composition  un- 
der Preston  Ware  Orem,  organist  and 
composer,  1892-94;  began  professional 
career,  1896,  as  teacher  and  player,  with 
special  attention  to  the  theoretical 
branches  and  composition;  became 
member  of  the  faculty  of  the  College 
of  Music,  University  of  So.  Cal.,  1902, 
as  head  of  theoretical  department,  and 
holds  that  position  to  date;  has  been 
a  member  of  the  L.  A.  Symphony  Or- 
chestra since  its  organization,  16  years 
ago;  belongs  to  local  colony  of  com- 
posers ;  many  compositions  produced 
here  and  abroad.  (5ne  of  the  charter 
members  of  the  Gamut  Club,  and  served 
as  secy.   1905-09-13.     Methodist. 

PEMBERTON,       Lovell       Hearse. 

.Ai'cliitectural  engineer  and  designer. 
Res.  630  Esplanade,  Redondo  Beach, 
Cal. ;  office  807  Auditorium  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Bethel,  Cler- 
mont Co.,  O.,  Nov.  25,  1866;  son  of 
George  M.  and  Belinda  Adair  (Black) 
Pemberton.  Married  to  Janet  Elizabeth 
Drunimond.  Took  college  preparatory 
course  at  Clermont  Academy,  Clermont- 
ville,  O.  Taught  school  near  Bethel,  O., 
1885 ;  taught  school  in  Topeka.  Kans., 
1886;  bookkeeping  for  two  years;  asst. 
supt.  municipal  electric  light  plant  at  To- 
peka, Kans.,  1888;  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles 1890;  installed  electric  railroad 
system  for  Electric  Rapid  Transit 
Co.,  which  was  merged  into  L.  A.  Ry., 
for  which  he  was  chief  electrician  un- 
til July  1895;  agent  for  General  Elec- 
tric Co.,  for  So.  Cal.,  1895-97;  took 
charge  of  electrical  and  mechanical 
depts.  Los  Angeles  Pacific  Ry.,  1898; 
supt.  Santa  Barbara  Consolidated 
Elec,  Co.,  1901;  similar  position  with 
Los  Angeles  &  Redondo  Ry.  1902; 
began  practice  of  architectural  design- 
ing, 1909;  principal  buildings  designed: 
.Xinsworth  residence.  Los  .Xngeles,  Cal.; 
Marshall  bldg.,  for  W.  M.  (Garland,  at 
Redondo  Beach;  Farmers  &  Mer- 
chants National  Bank  at  Redondo; 
Central  Grammar  school  at  Redondo; 
Hermosa  Beach  Grammar  school. 


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PENDELTON,  C.  W.  Lawyer. 
Res.  1310  St.  Andrews  Place;  office 
International  Bank  Bldg.,  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.  Born  in  New  York  City, 
Jan.  4,  18S9;  son  of  William  and  Mar- 
garet H.  Pendleton.  Married  in  1886. 
Graduated  from  Brown  Univ.,  A.  B., 
1881.  Moved  to  Monterey,  Cal.,  in 
1881,  and  taught  school  for  three  years; 
meanwhile  he  studied  law  and  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  by  the  Supreme 
Court  in  1884.  Practiced  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, 1885;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  and 
opened  offices,  1886;  has  practiced  his 
profession  to  date;  court  commission- 
er, 1890-95;  elected  to  lower  house. 
State  Legislature,  1892:  re-elected  in 
1894,  and  again  in  1900;  chosen  as 
speaker  of  the  House  during  latter 
session;  State  Senate  in  1902.  Ap- 
pointed as  collector  of  customs.  Dis- 
trict of  Los  Angeles  and  San  Pedro 
Harbor,  by  President  Roosevelt,  1902; 
re-appointed  by  President  Taft.  Pres- 
Los  Angeles  County  Improvement 
Co.  Member  Masonic  fraternity; 
Shrine;  Los  Angeles  Country,  San 
Gabriel  Valley  Country,  Union  League 
and  California  clubs,  Los  Angeles; 
Union  League  Club,  San  Francisco; 
B.  P.  O.  E. 


date.  Editor:  Cooley's  Elements  of 
Torts;  Gould  on  Pleading;  Wills.  En- 
gaged in  general  private  practice. 
Member  Graduates'  Club,  New  York 
City;  Union  League,  Metropolitan  and 
City  clubs,   Los  Angeles.     Methodist. 

PEREZ,  Richard  A.  Assayer,  chem- 
ist, metallurgist.  Res.  1222  S.  .^Iva- 
rado  St.;  office  120  N.  Main  st.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  New  York 
City,  Sept.  22,  1865.  Married— 1891. 
Received  his  education  in  N.  Y.  City 
private  schools;  private  schools  in 
Paris,  France;  graduated  from  Ecole 
Nationale  Triperieure  des  Mines, 
Paris,  1885-90.  Engaged  as  under- 
ground surface  surveyor  for  Coahuila 
and  Alamo  Coal  Cos.,  at  Hondo,  Coa- 
huila, Mexico.,  1890;  asst.  chemist 
Cons.  Kansas  City  Smelting  &  Refin- 
ing Co.,  Argentine,  Kan.,  1891;  asst. 
assayer  El  Paso  Smelting  Works,  El 
Paso,  Tex..  1892;  chief  assayer  El 
Paso  Smelting  Works,  1893;  estab- 
lished permanent  offices  in  Los  An- 
geles, 1895,  and  has  been  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  his  profession  to  date. 
Member  Amer.  Inst,  of  Mining  Engs., 
1900  to  date.    Catholic. 


PENDLETON,     Cornelius     Wells, 

Jr.  Lawyer.  Res.  1310  St.  Andrew's 
Place;  office  307  Douglas  Bldg..  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Los  Angeles, 
Oct.  28,  1888;  son  of  Cornelius  W.  and 
Elizabeth  (Brower)  Pendleton.  At- 
tended public  schools  of  Los  Angeles; 
Harvard  Military  School,  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.,  1905-06;  graduated  from 
Univ.  of  Cal.,  A.  B.,  1910.  Associated 
with  law  firm  of  Gibson,  Trask,  Dunn 
&  Crutcher,  1910-11;  admitted  to  bar 
in  1911,  and  has  since  been  practicing 
alone.  Member  of  University  and 
Los  Angeles  Country  clubs. 


PERKINS,  Gregory,  Jr.  Real  es- 
tate and  insurance.  Res.  627  St.  Paul 
ave.;  office  406  Trust  &  Savings  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  England, 
Nov.  25,  1870;  son  of  Gregory  and 
Mary  (Marriott)  Perkins.  Alarried  to 
Emily  Sutherland  Barrow-ffrench  in 
1911.  Educated  in  England  and  tha 
United  States.  Secy.  Los  Angeles 
Board  of  Trade,  1890-1905;  entered 
present  business  1905.  Member  Los 
Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce,  Mu- 
nicipal League,  Los  Angeles  Country, 
Los  Angeles  Athletic,  Gamut  and  Citj 
clubs  of  Los  Angeles. 


PERCIVAL,  Will  Arthur.  Lawyer. 
Res.  2706  Brighton  ave.;  office  Inter- 
national Bank  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Cal. 
Born  in  Walters  Falls,  Ont..  Can., 
Jan.  11,  1868;  son  of  Rev.  Phineas 
Drake  and  Caroline  Annie  (Collins) 
Percival.  Married  to  Flora  Maud 
Quigley,  1895.  Educated  in  Collegiate 
Institute,  Bradford,  Ont.,  and  Univ. 
of  Mich.  Special  lecturer,  law  dept., 
Univ.  of  Minn.,  1895-96;  moved  to  New 
York  in  1901;  appointed  by  atty.  genl. 
of  the  U.  S.  to  assist  in  the  prosecu- 
tion of  cases  under  anti-trust  law; 
asst.  genl.  counsel  of  the  N.  Y.  Life 
Ins.  Co.,  1909;  editor  in  chief  of  Stand- 
ard Encyclopedia  of  Procedure,  1910; 
prof,   of  law,   Univ.   So.   Cal.,   1910  to 


PERRY,  Everett  Robbins.  Libra- 
rian. Res.  720  Kingsley  Drive;  office 
Los  Angeles  Public  Library.  Born  in 
Worcester,  Mass.,  Oct.  5,  1876;  son  of 
Moses  and  Mary  Jennie  (Robbins) 
Perry.  Married  to  Lilla  G.  Simmons 
in  l906.  Attended  public  schools  and 
classical  high  school  of  Worcester, 
Mass.;  graduated  from  Harvard  Uni- 
versity, A.  B.;  from  New  York  State 
Library  school,  B.  L.  S.,  Albany,  N. 
Y.  General  asst.  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  Pulb- 
lic  Library,  1904;  secy,  to  the  board  of 
directors.  New  York  public  library, 
1906-11;  librarian  Los  Angeles  public 
library,  Sept.,  1911,  to  date.  Member 
National  Geographic  Soc. ;  City  Club, 
Los  Angeles ;  Sons  of  Revolution. 


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WHO'S  WHO 


PETCHNER,  William  Conor.  Law- 
yer. Res.  2S49  .Anita  ave. ;  office  732 
Title  Insurance  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Bryant  City,  Wyo.,  May 
15,  1870;  son  of  Francis  and  Anne 
(O'Conor)  Petchner.  Married  to 
Mary  O.xby  in  1896.  Graduated  from 
grammar  schools  at  Riverside,  Cal., 
in  1884;  attended  Los  Angeles  Busi- 
ness College,  1891.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  California,  and  has  since  been 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  in  Los 
Angeles. 

PETERSON,  Arthur  Amos.  Real 
estate  and  insurance.  Res.  453  Miles 
St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. ;  office  601  Van 
Nuys  Bldg.,  Los  .-Angeles,  and  Nep- 
tune Theatre  Bldg.,  Venice.  Cal.  Born 
in  Waupaca,  Wis.,  July  10,  1878;  son 
of  Anders  and  Sisley  (Olsen)  Peter- 
son. Unmarried.  Educated  in  pub- 
lic schools,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  gradu- 
ating from  high  school  1898.  Clerk 
for  Baker  &  Hamilton,  San  Francisco; 
for  Thos.  Cook  &  Son,  railroad  and 
steamship  agents,  four  months;  with 
pass.  dept.  Canadian  Pacific  Ry  one 
and  one-half  years;  passenger  agt. 
Piedmont  Air  Line  1901;  secy,  to  genl. 
pass,  agt..  Mobile  &  Ohio  R.  R.,  St. 
Louis,  Mo.,  1901;  later  placed  in 
charge  of  advertising  dept.,  same  com- 
pany; resigned  from  M.  &  O.  R.  R. 
and  established  the  "Travel  Maga- 
zine," of  which  he  was  editor  and  pub- 
lisher; sold  magazine,  1905;  returned 
to  Los  Angeles  and  engaged  in  real  es- 
tate, being  pres.  of  the  A.  A.  Peterson 
Realty  Co.;  company's  name  changed 
to  A.  A.  Peterson  Co.,  and  business 
changed  to  building  material  brokers, 
1907;  moved  to  Ocean  Park,  Cal..  1911; 
later  moved  to  Venice,  Cal.,  again  en- 
gaging in  real  estate,  with  main  office 
at  Maier  Pier  ave.,  Venice;  estab- 
lished other  offices  at  Frederick's  Sta- 
tion, Venice,  and  in  Van  Nuys  Bldg., 
Los  /Vngeles ;  main  office  of  the  A. 
A.  Peterson  Co.  now  in  Los  An- 
geles. Pres.  A.  A.  Peterson  Co.;  or- 
ganizer and  pres.  Crescent  Bay  Bach- 
elors' club;  organizer  and  secy.  Venice 
Exploitation  Bureau;  member  execu- 
tive committee,  Venice  Realty  Board; 
member  Cal.  State  Realty  Federation; 
Los  .Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce; 
legislative  committee  Cal.  State  Real- 
ty Federation.     Mental  Scientist. 

PETERS,  Joseph  Arnold.  Manager 
of  life  insurance  company;  orange 
grower.  Res.  Covina,  Cal.;  office  205- 
207  Grant  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Amador  Co.,  Cal.,  Oct.  30. 
1872;  son  of  Joseph  Arnold  and  Nar- 


cissus Elizabeth  (Turner;  Peters. 
Married  to  Gertrude  Mabel  Davis  in 
1896.  .Attended  public  schools  at 
Oakland,  Cal.,  1879;  at  Colusa,  Cal., 
1881-83.  Left  school  in  1883  to 
enter  employ  of  Western  Union 
Telegraph  Co.  as  messenger  boy; 
during  this  period  learned  teleg- 
raphy; employed  as  telegrapher  with 
Northern  Telegraph  Co.,  Colusa,  con- 
tinuing at  same  time  as  Western 
Union  messenger;  moved  to  San 
Francisco  in  1886  and  was  employed 
by  S.  P.  Ry.  in  various  capacities; 
night  operator  at  Brentwood,  Cal., 
1886;  moved  to  Oakland  with  West- 
ern L'nion  Co.,  handling  press  for 
Oakland  Tribune;  taught  telegraphy 
at  Oakland  Business  College  in  after- 
noons, two  years;  chief  clerk,  Tubbs 
Hotel,  East  Oakland,  1889;  with 
Western  L^nion  Telegraph  Co.  at 
Portland,  Ore.,  two  months;  returned 
to  Colusa  and  was  employed  on  a 
ranch  six  months;  mgr.  Western 
Union  Telegraph  Co.,  Colusa.  1890- 
92;  engaged  in  life  insurance  business 
in  Oakland  and  San  Francisco,  1892- 
1908;  N.  Y.  Life  Insurance,  seven 
years;  Penn  Mutual  life,  three  years; 
appointed  asst.  to  Pres.  Randall  of 
Home  State  Life  and  placed  in  charge 
of  agency  work,  1910;  resigned,  1910, 
to  locate  on  orange  ranch  at  Covina; 
genl.  mgr.  So.  Cal.  for  Union  Central 
Life  Ins.  Co..  1910  to  date.  Member 
Local  Natl.  Guards  Co.,  Colusa,  1891- 
93;  member  L^nion  League  Club,  San 
Francisco,  1904  to  date;  dir.  and  chair- 
man finance  committee  of  same  until 
1906;  member  Masonic  fraternity;  Los 
Angeles  Athletic  Club;  B.  P.  O.  E. 
Baptist. 

PETERSON,  Edward  W.  Lawyer. 
Res.  1440  Hawthorne  St.;  office  309 
Union  Bldg.,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born 
in  Tekamah,  Neb.,  Dec.  30.  1858;  son 
of  P.  F.  and  Cordelia  Peterson.  Mar- 
ried to  .Amanda  D.  Olson,  Oct.  26, 
1889.  Attended  De  Pauw  Univ.,  1879- 
81;  graduated  from  law  dept.  Lhiiv.  of 
Mich..  1883.  Engaged  in  the  practice 
of  law  at  Tekamah,  Neb.,  1883-98; 
member  Neliraska  Legislature,  1885; 
prosecuting  atty.,  Tekamah,  Neb., 
1890-91;  moved  to  San  Diego  in  1898, 
and  has  since  been  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  his  profession;  served  as 
city  atty.  in  1906.  Pres.  South  San 
Diego  Investment  Co.  Member  Ma- 
sonic fraternity;  Shrine;  B.  P.  O.  E. ; 
Delta   Kappa  Epsilon  fraternity. 

PETTER,  Adolph.  Physician  and 
mechanical  orthopedist.  Res.  1878  W. 
23rd  St.;  office  202-206  Pantages  Thea- 


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tre  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Padiicah,  Ky.,  March  25,  1867;  son  of 
Joseph  and  Affra  (Reber)  Fetter. 
Married  to  Emily  L.  Wastier.  Ap- 
prenticed and  served  apprenticeship  in 
mechanical,  plumbing,  sanitary,  heat- 
ing and  ventilating  engineering. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1893; 
operated  brass  foundry  in  Los  Ange- 
les, 1893-95;  followed  mining  and 
metallurgical  engineering  in  United 
States,  Mexico,  Central  and  South 
America,  1895-1902;  meantime  in- 
vented assay  furnaces,  crushers  and 
pulverizers;  also  studied  medicine  and 
surgery;  invented  numerous  forms  of 
surgical  and  orthopedic  appliances,  in- 
cluding a  combination  electric  light, 
hot  air  or  steam  sweat  bath,  electric- 
charged  water  bath,  sitz,  foot  and  or- 
dinary hot  and  cold  water  bath — all 
conveniently  arranged  in  one  appa- 
ratus to  displace  the  ordinary  bath 
tub  in  the  home;  also  lately  invented 
a  new  form  of  automobile  construc- 
tion that  displaces  usual  kind  of 
transmission  gear,  pneumatic  tires, 
and  ordinary  form  of  spring  resiliency; 
now  completing  a  book  treating  of 
natural  law. 

PETTEBONE,  Henry  Wells.  Man- 
ufacturer. Res.  930  S.  Union  ave.;  of- 
fice 612  H.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Dorancetown, 
Pa.,  Sept.  4,  1860;  son  of  Jacob  Sharpes 
and  Sarah  (Williamson)  Pettebone. 
Married  to  Bertha  R.  Webber  March 
IS,  1899  (dec.).  Educated  in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  Pa.  and  Wyoming  Com- 
mercial College;  traveling  salesman 
with  R.  Douglas  &  Co.,  1878-89;  trav- 
eling salesman,  St.  Louis  Glass  and 
Queensware  Co.,  1889-97.  Moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1897,  and  entered 
employ  of  W.  G.  Hutchison  Co.,  where 
he  remained  until  1901;  organized  the 
Forve-Pettebone  Co.,  gas  and  electric 
fixture  retailers,  in  Nov.,  1901,  and  was 
made  pres.  of  company;  continued  in 
this  office  until  1910;  at  present  secy, 
of  the  corporation.  Member  LInited 
Commercial  Travelers;  Merchants  and 
Manufacturers'  Assn.  of  Amer.;  Los 
Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce;  Los 
Angeles  Municipal  League;  Jonathan 
and  Los  Angeles  Athletic  clubs;  Ma- 
sonic fraternity;  Knights  Templar; 
Shrine. 

PETTERSON,  John  P.  N.  Den- 
tist. Res.  Los  Angeles  Athletic  club; 
office  921  Wright  &  Callendar  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Chicago, 
June  29,  1879;  son  of  John  P.  and 
Selma    (Yarn)    Petterson.      Attended 


public  schools  in  Los  Angeles  and 
Clearwater,  Cal.;  graduated  from  Uni- 
versity  of  Southern  California,  D.  D. 
S.,  1909;  has  since  been  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  his  profession  in  Los 
Angeles,  specializing  in  extraction. 
Pres.  Iceless  Cooler  &  Filter  Co., 
handling  water  filters  and  iceless  re- 
frigerators; dir.  Rapid  Transit  Navi- 
g.ilion  Co.;  2nd  vice-pres.  Steeple-Chase 
Co.,  Venice,  Cal.  Served  in  7th  regi- 
ment, California  N.  G.  C,  Spanish 
American  war.  Member  Los  Angeles 
Athletic  and  Union  League  clubs,  Los 
Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce;  Psi 
Xi  Phi  fraternity  and  Xoipia  club. 
Member  Masonic  fraternity;  Scottish 
Rite;  Knights  Templar;  Order  Eastern 
Star;  Royal  Patron  of  the  Order  of 
Amaranth;  Shrine;  Gamut  Club;  T.  N. 
E.  fraternity. 

PETTIGREW,  Eugene  I.  Banker. 
Res.  1427  Burlington  ave.;  office  Cit- 
izens' Natl.  Bank,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Cooperstown,  111.,  June  12, 
1865;  son  of  Charles  Wesley  and 
Sarah  Elizabeth  (Dalton)  Fettigrew. 
Married  to  Mabel  E.  Dunn  in  1892. 
Educated  in  public  schools  and  State 
Normal  School  of  Spearfish,  S.  Dak., 
graduating  in  1884.  Has  been  en- 
gaged in  the  banking  business  for 
twenty-five  years;  now  cashier  of  the 
Citizens'  National  Bank  of  Los  An- 
geles. Member  University  and  Loj 
Angeles  Country  clubs;  Masonic  fra- 
ternity,  32d   degree;   Shrine. 

PHELPS,  Arthur  Stevens.  Clergy- 
man. Res.  1353  Westlake  ave.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  New  Haven, 
Conn.,  Jan.  23,  1863;  son  of  Rev.  Dr. 
S.  Dryden  and  Sophia  Emilia  Lins- 
ley  Phelps.  Married  to  M.  Blanche 
Stroud,  June  17,  1890.  Attended 
Webster  School,  New  Haven;  LIniv. 
Grammar  School.  Providence;  West 
Middle  Sichool.  Hartford;  graduated 
from  high  school,  Hartford,  1882;  at- 
tended Brown  Univ.,  Providence; 
graduated  from  Yale  Univ.,  New 
Haven,  B.A.,  1886;  from  Yale  Univ. 
Theological  School,  B.D..,  1889;  M.A., 
Yale  Univ.,  1902;  D.D.,  Occidental 
College,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1909. 
Pastor  Immanuel  Baptist  Church, 
Denver,  Colo.;  First  Baptist  Church, 
Fort  Collins,  Colo.;  First  Baptist 
Church,  Greeley,  Colo.;  Central  Bap- 
tist Church,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1905 
to  date.  Has  travelled  round  the 
world,  been  in  South  Sea,  Hawaiian 
and  Philippine  Islands  and  visited 
every  state  and  territory  of  U.  S.,  in- 
cluding Alaska.     Author  hymns,  arti- 


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cles  on  travel  and  essays  in  maga- 
zines. Lecturer  on  travels,  humorous 
and  historical   subjects. 

PHELPS,  John.  Merchant.  Res. 
Los  Angeles  Athletic  club;  office  918 
E.  Third  st.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  New  Orleans,  La.,  Dec.  12,  1886; 
son  of  W.  A.  and  Mary  Mathilde 
(Morrison)  Phelps.  Attended  public 
schools;  graduated  from  St.  Vincent's 
College,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  A.  B., 
1905;  from  Stanford  Univ.,  1909;  Univ. 
of  So.  Cal.  College  of  Law,  LL.  B., 
19n.  Dir.  Pacific  Crockery  and  Tin- 
ware Co.  Member  University  and 
Los  Angeles  Athletic  clubs. 

PHELPS,  William  Wallace.  Law- 
yer. Res.  Hermosa  Beach;  office  Mer- 
chants Trust  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Red  Wing,  Minn.,  April  21, 
1869;  son  of  Wallace  and  Sarah 
(Browne)  Phelps.  Married  to  Agnes 
Gordon  in  1898.  Graduated  from 
Univ.  of  Mich.,  LL.  B.,  1891;  later  re- 
ceived D.  C.  L.  from  Yale  Univ.,  1894; 
moved  to  Chicago  and  practiced  there 
until  he  moved  to  Cal.  Member  of  the 
firm  of  Smith,  Miller  &  Phelps  of  Los 
Angeles  to  date.  Masonic  fraternity; 
Shrine;  B.  P.  O.  E.     Republican. 

PHILLIPS,  Frederick  W.  Mer- 
chant. Res.  1811  Wilton  Place;  office 
434  Central  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Eorn  in  Galesburg,  111.,  Jan.  3,  1871; 
son  of  William  N.  and  Anna  M. 
(Ewing)  Phillips.  Married  to  Alta 
M.  Marsh  in  1893.  Received  his  edu- 
cation in  the  public  schools  of  his 
native  town,  Racine  College,  Racine, 
Wis.,  and  Knox  College,  Galesburg, 
III.  Employed  in  retail  store  in  Gales- 
burg, 111.,  1891-93;  member  firm  of 
Galesburg  Furniture  Co.,  1894;  or- 
ganizer, secy,  and  treas.  Galesburg 
House  Furnishing  Co.,  1897-1906;  mgr. 
and  treas.  Illinois  Mining  &  Milling 
Co.,  Joplin,  Mo.,  1906-08;  moved  to 
Los  Angeles  in  1908  and  engaged  in 
brokerage  business  until  1911;  treas. 
Randolph  Fruit  Co.,  1911  to  date. 
Member  Los  Angeles  Stock  Ex- 
change; California  and  Los  Angeles 
Country  clubs. 

PHILLIPS,  Lee  Allen.  Lawyer. 
Res.  4  Berkeley  Square;  office  Pacific 
Mutual  Life  Ins.  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Ashton,  111.,  Aug.  24, 
1871;  son  of  Milton  Eaver  and  Lena 
(Wetzel)  Phillips.  Married  in  1895. 
Attended  public  schools  of  Ind.,  high 
schools  of  la.,  1888;  graduated  from 
Southwest  College,  Winficld,  Kan., 
A.B.,   1892     A.M.,   1895;   from    Kansas 


Univ.  Law  School,  1893;  DePauw 
Univ.,  Greencastle,  Ind.,  LL.B.,  1894. 
After  his  graduation  from  la-  school 
practiced  as  member  of  firm  of  Coch- 
ran, Williams  &  Phillips;  moved  to 
Stockton,  Cal,  in  1902,  and  assumed 
charge  of  work  of  reclamation  of 
delta  lands,  for  Rindge  Navigation 
Co..  Orwood  Land  Co.,  and  Equitable 
Investment  Co.;  reclaimed  and  placed 
under  cultivation  57,000  acres  of  land; 
returned  to  Los  Angeles  and  was  em- 
ployed by  the  Pacific  Mutual  Life  Ins. 
Co.  as  associate  counsel  and  third 
vice-pres.  in  1907;  which  position  he 
still  holds;  also  has  active  manage- 
ment of  northern  companies  in  addi- 
tion to  this  work.  Dir..  third  vice- 
pres.  and  executive  committee  Pacific 
Mutual  Life  Ins.  Co.,  Mortgage  Guar- 
antee Co.;  pres.  and  dir.  Empire  Navi- 
gation Co.,  Orwood  Land  Co.;  secy, 
and  dir.  Holland  Land  &  Water  Co.; 
dir.  Equitable  Investment  Co.  Mem- 
ber Midwick  Country  Club,  Pasadena; 
Bohemian  Club,  San  Francisco;  Yo- 
semite  Club.  Stockton.  Cal.;  Califor- 
nia, Los  Angeles  .'\thletic,  and  Los 
Angeles  Country  clubs,  Los  Angeles. 
Congregationalist. 

PICKELL,   Charles  Warren.     Life 

insurance.  Res.  539  Western  ave.; 
office  307  American  Bank  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Hopewell  Cen- 
ter, N.  Y.,  Sept.  25,  1856;  son  of 
William  and  Mary  Elizabeth  (Litch- 
field) Pickell.  Married  to  Lola  May 
Parkis  in  1881.  Attended  district 
school,  N.  Y.,  and  Mich.;  public 
school.  Grass  Lake,  Mich.;  graduated 
from  Michigan  State  Normal  Col- 
lege, Ypsilanti,  Mich.,  1879.  Em- 
ployed as  district  school  teacher  win- 
ters of  1874-76;  principal  of  public 
school,  Middleville,  Mich,  1879-80; 
Bronson  Mich,  1881;  Elk  Rapids, 
Mich.,  1882-83;  supt.  pulilic  schools, 
Ludington,  Mich.  1884-87;  during  pe- 
riod from  1881-88  was  engaged  in  con- 
ducting teachers'  institutes  in  thirteen 
Mich,  counties;  sec.  State  Teachers' 
.\ssn.,  1887-88;  with  Penn  Mutual  Life 
Insurance  Co.,  as  district  mgr.  in 
Grand  Rapids,  1881-91;  associate  mgr. 
of  Massachusetts  Mutual  Life  Insur- 
ance Co.,  in  Detroit,  1891;  gen.  mgr. 
in  that  field,  October  1891  to  date; 
also  dir.  Trans-Pacific  Sales  Agency, 
Los  Angeles.  Frequent  contributor 
to  insurance  journals;  author:  "Plain 
Hits";  "Plain  Reasons"  (Spectator 
Co.);  article  on  the  "Magic  Key"  read 
before  tlie  National  Life  Underwrit- 
ers of  United  States  and  Canada  in 
1907.  Member  Masonic  fraternity; 
Knights  Templar;   Detroit   Club;   De- 


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troit  Golf  Club;  Los  Angeles  Coun- 
try and  Los  Angeles  Athletic  clubs. 
Baptist. 

PIERCE,    Frank.      Lawyer.      Res. 

719  Catalina  st.;  office  808  Hibernian 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Lon- 
donderry, Vt.,  April  3,  1857;  son  of 
Albert  Ward  and  Lucy  Allen  Pierce. 
Married  to  Mary  H.  Ayer  in  1883. 
Graduated  from  Williams  College, 
A.  B.,  1881.  Moved  to  Utah  in  1883. 
Engaged  in  practice  of  law  in  Salt 
Lake  City,  1883-86;  made  specialty  of 
mining  and  irrigation  laws;  member 
Utah  legislature,  1890-92;  member 
Utah  Constitutional  Convention  in 
1895;  first  asst.  secy,  of  interior,  1907- 
11;  lecturer  on  mining  law,  Univ.  of 
Utah;  on  Board  of  Regents,  Univ.  of 
Utah.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles  and 
engaged  in  practice,  becoming  mem- 
ber of  firm  of  Tirch,  Critichlow  & 
Barrett.     Republican.     Presbyterian. 

PIERCE,  George  Leach.  Whole- 
sale dealer  in  hay  and  grain.  Res.  728 
West  41st  St.;  office  538-39  I.  N.  Van 
Nuys  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Me.;  son  of  Luther  and  Mary 
(Wagg)  Pierce.  Married  to  Margaret 
Parker  in  1870.  Educated  in  public 
schools  of  his  native  state.  With  Jor- 
dan, Marsh  &  Co.,  Boston,  twelve 
years;  with  Shepard-Norwell  &  Co., 
Boston,  Mass.,  ten  years;  moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1887;  started 
Boston  Grocery  Store,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  and  continued  in  business  seven 
years;  appointed  deputy  collector  at 
Chino  Sugar  factory,  Chino,  Cal., 
1892-94;  returned  to  Los  Angeles  and 
was  appointed  milk  inspector,  and  re- 
mained in  Health  Department  for 
eleven  years;  now  in  wholesale  hay 
and  grain  business,  member  of  firm 
of  Pierce-Ingram-Abbott  Co.,  Inc., 
1912  to  date.     Union  League  Club. 

PIKE,  Charles  D.  Railroad  official. 
Res.  540  So.  Spring  St.;  office  601  So. 
Spring  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Vt.,  March  8,  1862;  son  of  Avery  D. 
and  Laura  (Carter)  Pike.  Received 
public  school  education.  Traveling 
salesman,  1880-86;  operating  ticket 
broker's  office,  Chicago,  1886-1904;  at 
St.  Louis  Exposition  during  summer 
of  1904;  traveled  in  the  Orient  and  in 
Europe,  1904-06,  when  he  moved  to 
Los  Angeles  and  became  genl.  ticket 
agent  for  the  Salt  Lake  Route,  which 
position  he  holds  to  date.  Member 
B.  P.  O.  E. 

PIRKEY.  Oval.  Lawyer.  Res.  807 
Eagle  Rock  ave.;  office  Mason  Opera 
House  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.     Born 


in  Alexandria,  Tenn.,  Feb.  22,  1861; 
son  of  Oval  and  Margaret  E.  (Wil- 
liams) Pirkey.  Married  to  Marion 
M.  Rice  in  1900.  Graduated  from 
Christian  University,  Canton,  Mo., 
A.  M.,  1883;  engaged  in  the  practice 
of  law  in  Washington  state  and  Cali- 
fornia, 1890  to  date;  judge  of  Superior 
court  of  Glenn  Co.,  Cal.,  1899-1905. 
Member  Masonic  fraternity.  Repub- 
lican. 

PIRTLE,  John  A.  Municipal  and 
corporation  bonds.  Res.  Glejidale, 
Cal.;  office  400  Hibernian  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Clarksville, 
Tenn.,  June  2,  1856;  son  of  Dr.  J.  M. 
and  Nannie  H.  (Rogers)  Pirtle.  Mar- 
ried Mollie  R.  Rogers  in  1878.  Gradu- 
ated from  St.  John's  College,  Little 
Rock,  Ark.,  B.  A.,  in  1879.  Engaged 
in  drug  business  at  Little  Rock  and 
Pine  Bluff,  Ark.,  for  five  years;  bonds 
and  investments  in  Little  Rock,  Ark  , 
under  firm  name  of  Turner  &.  Pirtle, 
1881-82;  financial  agts.  of  state  of  i\rk. 
and  Co.  of  Pulaski;  moved  to  Los  An- 
part  of  its  plant  to  city  of  Los  Angeles 
and  part  to  Hollywood  Union  Water 
Co.;  organized  and  was  pres.  of  Bank 
geles.  1887;  organizer  and  pres.  of  West 
Los  Angeles  Water  Co.,  which  sold 
of  Los  Angeles  for  three  years;  sold 
to  Home  Savings  Bank;  re-engaged 
in  the  stock  and  bonds  business,  which 
he  has  continued  to  date.  Vice-pres. 
Glendale  Country  Club.     Methodist. 

PITNEY,  Frank  Rodgers.  Broker 
and  oil  operator.  Res.  2339  Enter- 
prise St.;  office  230  San  Fernando 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Te- 
hama, Cal.,  Nov.  20,  1859;  son  of  Sam- 
uel H.  and  Alary  (Apsey)  Pitney. 
Married  to  .A.ddie  Bush  in  1908.  Edu- 
cated in  grammar  and  high  schools  of 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Engaged  in  gro- 
cery business  in  Los  Angeles,  1876; 
clerical  work  in  postoffice,  Los  An- 
geles; moved  to  Seattle,  Wash.,  1899; 
in  produce  business,  1892;  prospecting 
through  West,  from  Alaska  to  Mex- 
ico; oil  business,  Bakersfield,  Cal., 
1899;  was  first  to  locate  government 
claims  in  Kern  River  oil  fields;  still 
interested  in  same;  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles in  1905,  where  he  has  been  in 
business  to  date;  interested  in  Lucile 
Gold  &  Copper  Co.,  San  Bernardino, 
Co.,  11  miles  from  Kelso,  to  date;  dis- 
covered large  ledge  of  red  granite, 
Inyo  Co.,  Cal.,  1911.  Member  Order 
of  Moose. 

PLATT,  H.  V.  General  superintend- 
ent Southern  Pacific  Co.  Res.  Laurel 
Canyon,    Cal.;    office    324    Pacific    Elec- 


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trie  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.     Born  in 
Lynn,  Ind.,  July  24,  1865;  son  of  Sam- 
uel and  Susan  B.  (Davis)  Piatt.     Mar- 
ried  to    Laura    Belle   Barnes   in    1888. 
Educated    in    public    schools    and    at 
Oberlin   college,   Oberlin,    O.      Moved 
to  Central  City,  Neb.,  and  engaged  in 
real    estate   business,    1884;    moved   to 
Pocatello,  Ida.,  1885,  and  became  clerk 
for    Union    Pacific    railroad;    in    train 
service    as    brakeman,    1887;    in    train 
master's  office,  1889;  in  charge  of  ex- 
amining    and     handling     train     men, 
freight  and  passenger  agent,  in  charge 
of   terminal,   transfer   yards,   etc.,   for 
Oregon    Short    Line    Railroad,    Poca- 
tello,   Ida.,    1890-1900;    in    charge    of 
freight  and  passenger  stations  and  ter- 
minal   work    for    Oregon    Short    Line 
railroads,  Salt  Lake  City,  Utah,  1902; 
train    master    of   Oregon    Short    Line, 
with   headquarters  at   Salt   Lake  City, 
Utah,    1903;    superintendent    Utah    di- 
vision,   comprising    lines    of     Oregon 
Short    Line    between    Salt    Lake    City 
and   McCammon,   Ida,;   Union   Pacific 
from    Green    River,    Wyo.,   to    Ogden, 
Utah,  and  joint   track  of  San   Pedro, 
Los  Angeles  and  Salt  Lake  railroad  to 
Sandy,   Utah,   1904;   superintendent   of 
Los  Angeles  division  of  Southern  Pa- 
cific, headquarters   Los  Angeles,   Cal., 
1905;    appointed    general    superintend- 
ent  Southern    Pacific   lines,    El    Paso, 
Tex.,   to    and   including    Fresno,   Cal., 
and  Santa  Barbara,  Cal.,  1908,  to  date; 
in  personal  charge  of  work  of  keeping 
Southern    Pacific    lines    open    during 
1905,  when  operation  of  roads  in  Im- 
perial Valley  country  was  menaced  by 
Salton   Sea;   during  this  time  inaugu- 
rated    refrigerator     car     service     by 
freight   to  handle  perishable  products 
of    Imperial    Valley   en    route    to    Los 
Angeles,  thus  affording  much  relief  to 
farmers  in  that  vicinity.     General  su- 
perintendent   Southern     Pacific     Rail- 
road  Co.;   vice  president  and  director 
Sunset   railroad;   general   superintend- 
ent      Inter-California       Railroad       of 
Mexico.     Member  Jonathan   and   Los 
Angeles   Athletic   clubs;    life   member 
B.  P.  O.  E. 

POHLE,  John  J.  Merchant  tailor. 
Res.  973  E.  12th  st.;  office  526  Wilcox 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  near 
Leipsic,  Germany.  April  15,  1870;  son 
of  Zachirea  and  Christine  (Brauti- 
gam)  Pohle.  Married  to  Christine 
Berg  in  1889.  Educated  in  public 
schools  of  Buffalo,  N.  Y.  Learned 
tailoring  business  in  Buffalo,  N.  Y., 
1887;  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1887;  cutter  and  fitter  for  several  of 
the  leading  tailors,  1887-1902;  in  part- 
nership  in   tailoring  business   witii    D. 


M.  Sutherland,  1903-12;  dissolved  part- 
nership, 1912;  established  a  ladies'  and 
men's  iailoring  business,  1912,  which 
he  continues  to  date.  Member  Knights 
of  Maccabee. 

POINDEXTER,  Robert  W.     Real 

estate  and  investments.  Res.  225  W. 
Adams  St.;  office  409  Wilcox  Bldg.. 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Philadel- 
phia, Pa.,  June  29,  1849;  son  of  Robt. 
W.  and  Isabella  (Rentoul)  Poindex- 
ter.  Married  to  Madeline  R.  Wade  in 
1886.  Attend  public  schools  of  Pitts- 
burgh, Pa.;  academic  course  in  West- 
ern Univ.,  Pittsburgh;  Washington 
and  Jefiferson  College;  graduated  from 
Knox  College,  Galesburg,  111.,  1871. 
Employed  for  one  year  as  mercan- 
tile bookkeeper  in  Galesburg,  111.;  six 
months  in  auditing  department  of  B. 
&  O.  R.  R.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa.;  two 
years  teaching  school  in  Cal.;  eight 
years  as  accountant  for  the  firm  of 
Latham  &  King,  San  Francisco; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1883  to  take 
charge  of  branch  of  James  E.  Gordon 
&  Co.,  San  Francisco;  became  mana- 
ger of  the  wholesale  hardware  house 
of  Lacy  &  Viereck;  formed  a  part- 
nership with  John  C.  Byram  in  the 
real  estate  business,  1886;  secy,  and 
manager  of  the  Simi  Ranch  of  one 
hundred  thousand  acres  in  Ventura 
Co.;  when  this  property  was  disposed 
of  continued  in  real  estate  investment 
business.  Member  of  California  Club 
and  charter  member  of  Sunset  Club. 
Presbyterian. 

POLHAMUS,     Albert     Alexander. 

General  agent,  Canadian  Pacific  Ry. 
Res.  824  Stratford  ave..  So.  Pasadena, 
Cal.;  office  708  So.  Spring  st.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Yuma,  Ariz.,  Feb. 
IS,  1877;  son  of  Isaac  and  Sacramento 
(Sambrano)  Polhamus.  Married  to 
Kathleen  M.  Huckabee  in  1903.  At- 
tended public  schools  of  Yuma,  Ariz., 
1884-88;  Pacific  Business  College,  San 
Francisco,  Cal.,  1893-94;  Lincoln 
Grammar  School  (nights),  San  Fran- 
cisco, 1893-94;  Hamilton  Grammar 
School,  San  Francisco,  graduating  in 
1895;  Polytechnic  High  School,  San 
Francisco,  1895-96.  Began  railroad 
career  at  eleven  years  of  age  as  office 
boy  for  Southern  Pacific  Railroad  at 
Yuma.  .^riz.  Held  this  position  and 
learned  telegraphy  and  general  office 
work;  assistant  agent,  Anaheim.  Cal., 
1891-02;  served  as  warehouseman,  sta- 
tion baggageman,  day  operator,  night 
operator,  assistant  agent  and  agent  at 
Santa  Monica. Cal.;  Casa  Grande,  Ariz., 
Wilmington,  Pomona,  Santa  Ana.,  Sa- 
vanna, Ontario,  Cal.,  and  Tustin, 
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Pacific  at  Port  Los  Angeles,  Ontario, 
Redlands,  Monrovia,  Pasadena,  and 
Fresno.  1895-1900;  promoted  to  city 
ticket  agent  in  1904;  appointed  travel 
ing  passenger  agent  Canadian  Pacific 
Ry.,  Los  Angeles,  1907;  later  general 
agent  passenger  department,  which 
position  he  holds  to  date.  Member 
B.  P.  O.  E.;  K.  of  P.     Roman  Catholic. 

POLK,  Charles  C.     Lawyer.     Res. 

628  N.  Hobart  blvd.;  office  230  H.  W. 
Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Richardsville,  O.,  May  7, 
1859;  son  of  David  and  Mary  C. 
(Warner)  Polk.  Married  to  Helen  S. 
Scudder  in  1882.  Graduated  from 
State  Model  School,  Trenton,  N.  J., 
1875;  one  term  at  Rutgers  Academy, 
New  Brunswick,  N.  J.;  graduated 
from  Princeton  Univ.,  A.B.,  1879, 
with  Woodrow  Wilson  and  Lynn 
Helm.  Admitted  to  the  bar  in  Tren- 
ton, N.  T.,  1882;  city  atty.,  Sturgis, 
S.  D.,  1884-89;  prosecuting  atty.,  Meade 
CO.,  Si.  D.,  four  years;  judge  of  Co. 
Court,  Meade  co.,  S.  D.,  two  terms; 
re-elected  for  third  term,  but  resigned 
in  1907.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1907;  engaged  in  law  practice  and 
mining  operations.  Republican.  Pres- 
byterian. 

POLLOCK,  William  Smith.  Banker. 
Res.  1023  E.  29th  st.;  office  Interna- 
tional Exchange  Bank,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Santa  Clara  co.,  Sept. 
12,  1864;  son  of  Andrew  and  Mary 
Christina  (Meyers)  Pollock.  Mar- 
ried to  Mary  Louise  Saupe  in  1886. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
Santa  Clara  and  Santa  Clara  Col- 
lege; upon  finishing  his  education 
became  railway  freight  handler; 
telegraph  and  ticket  agent  for  Central 
Pacific  Railway,  Santa  Clara,  Cal.; 
telegraph  operator,  ticket  agent  and 
freight  handler  at  different  stations  of 
Southern  Pacific  Co.,  1893-1906. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1885  and 
was  agent  for  the  Southern  Pacific 
Co.  until  1906;  manager  of  the  Auto 
Despatch  Co.;  later  with  Security 
Bank;  now  cashier  of  the  Interna- 
tional  &   Exchange   Bank. 

POMEROY,  Abram  Ehle.  Real 
estate  and  investments.  Res.  217  W. 
Adams  St.;  office  701-03  Grant  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles.  Cal.  Born  in  Athens, 
Mich.,  Oct.  30,  1838;  son  of  Charles 
W.  and  Permelia  (Valentine)  Pom- 
eroy.  Married  to  Florence  A.  Wilcox 
in  1871.  Graduated  from  Univ.  of  the 
Pacific  in  San  Jose,  Cal.,  1864.  Dep- 
uty county  clerk,  Santa  Clara  Co., 
Cal.,  1861;  county  clerk,  1865;  moved 
tee  of  State  Norma!  School,  Los  An- 


geles, 1890-99;  chairman  Los  Angeles 
City  Board  of  Education,  1889-92; 
pres.  A.  E.  Pomeroy  Co.;  mgr.  Grant 
Trustees  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.  Member 
University,  Union  League,  Federation 
and  California  clubs;  charter  member 
Los  Angeles   Chamber  of  Commerce. 

PONET,  Victor.  Retired  capitalist. 
Res.  Los  Angeles,  Cal.;  office  145  N. 
Spring  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Limbourg,  Belgium,  Mar.  9,  1836;  son 
of  Laurence  and  Gertrude  (Awonters) 
Ponet.  Married  to  Ellen  J.  Manning  in 
1874.  Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
Belgium ;  apprenticed  to  cabinet  maker 
at  age  of  17;  moved  to  America  and 
worked  at  his  trade  in  New  York  City 
1865-67;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  in 
1869,  when  the  city  had  a  population 
of  only  4500;  established  a  business  on 
No.  Main  St..  which  he  conducted  for 
sixteen  years;  visited  Europe  in  1885; 
was  one  of  the  organizers  and  dir.  of 
the  German-American  Savings  Bank; 
pres.  same  1894-97;  now  dir.;  one  of 
organizers  of  Chamber  of  Commerce 
and  served  on  board  of  trustees  for 
several  years;  appointed  consular  agt. 
of  Belgium  at  Los  Angeles  in  1894; 
vice-consul  for  Belgium  for  So.  Cali- 
fornia and  Arizona,  1897;  knighted  by 
King  Leopold,  who  conferred  upon 
him  Chevalier  de  L'Ordre  de  Leopold. 
Member  Knights  of  Columbus;  Mu- 
nicipal League;  Newman  and  Jona- 
than clubs. 

PONTIUS,  David  Willard.  Rail- 
way official.  Res.  1765  Fifth  ave.;  of- 
fice 217  Pacific  Electric  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Upper  Sandusky, 
O.,  March  24,  1869;  son  of  Adam  and 
Elizabeth  Van  Buren  (Winstead) 
Pontius.  Married  to  Alice  Malina 
Bansill  in  1893.  Attended  Upper  San- 
dusky High  School;  Mansfield  Busi- 
ness College;  Ada  (O.)  Normal 
School.  Employed  by  Pennsylvania 
Ry.,  Upper  Sandusky,  O.,  1887-89; 
telegraph  operator,  Chicago  Great- 
western  Ry.,  1889-90;  operator  and 
clerk  Union  Pacific  Ry.,  1890;  oper- 
ator and  clerk  Northern  Pacific  Ry., 
1891;  agent,  clerk,  operator,  train- 
master and  commercial  agent.  South- 
ern Pacific  Co.,  1892-97;  traffic  mgr., 
Los  Angeles  Pacific  Ry.,  1908-10; 
traffic  mgr.  Pacific  Electric  Railway, 
1910  to  date.  Member  Los  Angeles 
Athletic  Club;  Los  Angeles  Traffic 
Assn. 

POPE,  Alexander  Kenton.  Manager 
Bed  Dept.,  Hughes  Mfg.  Lumber  Co. 
Res.  1224  Delaware  Drive;  office  409 
Van    Nuys    Bldg.,    Los    Angeles,    Cal. 


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Born  in  Louisville,  Ky.,  Feb.  IS,  1878; 
son  of  Zachary  and  Mary  Elizabeth 
(Sims)  Pope.  Married  to  Mary  Edith 
Glass  in  1907.  Attended  public  schools 
of  his  native  state;  Gethsemane  Col- 
lege, Gethsemane,  Ky.,  graduated 
1894;  employed  by  Louisville  &  Nash- 
ville R.  R.  Co.,  holding  different  cleri- 
cal positions  for  seven  years;  moved 
to  Denver  and  was  salesman  for 
American  Can  Co.;  eight  months 
later  was  made  manager  of  same  firm; 
two  years  later  was  manager  of  an 
independent  can  company,  holding  po- 
sition two  years;  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles, 1909,  and  engaged  in  real  estate 
business;  later  was  engaged  as  sales- 
man for  the  American  Disappearing 
Bed  Co.  of  Los  Angeles;  elected  sales 
manager  shortly  after  entering  the 
employment  of  this  firm;  one  year 
later  was  made  manager  of  the  Bed 
Dept.  of  the  Hughes  Manufacturing 
&  Lumber  Co.  of  Los  Angeles,  which 
position  he  holds  to  date;  is  consid- 
ered an  authority  on  building  ordi- 
nances, and  drawing  plans  for  apart- 
ment houses,  etc.,  with  space-saving 
devices.  Active  also  in  political  cir- 
cles, and  was  several  times  made  dis- 
trict committeeman  of  the  Progres- 
sive Party.  Member  Knights  of  Co- 
lumbus; Y.  M.  C.  A.;  Louisville 
Athletic  Club,  Louisville,  Ky.  Catho- 
lic. 

POPE,  Elwyn  Aimer.  Oil  operator. 
Res.  2084  W.  30th  st.;  office  424 
Laughlin  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Humboldt  Co.,  la.,  April  1. 
1868;  son  of  L.  A.  and  Minerva  Pope. 
Married  in  1899.  Received  his  educa- 
tion in  Humboldt  and  Dakota  City, 
la.,  schools;  Iowa  Business  College, 
Des  Moines,  la.;  employed  as  book- 
keeper; in  partnership  with  his  father 
in  implement  business  in  La  Verne, 
la.,  1890-93;  real  estate  and  loan  busi- 
ness, Des  Moines,  la.,  1895-1902;  com- 
mercial traveler,  1902-06;  engaged  in 
oil  business  in  Los  Angeles  in  1907; 
now  dir.,  pres.  and  mgr.  Whittier  Des 
Moines  Oil  Co.  Member  Union  League 
Club. 

POPE,  John  Dawson.   Lawyer.   Res. 

1327  Vermont  avc:  office  Washington 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Ros- 
wcli,  Ga.,  Feb.  17,  1838;  son  of  M.  and 
Harriet  (Bruce)  Pope.  Married  to  Grace 
Sims  in  1865.  Attended  country  schools 
of  Georgia;  graduated  with  first  honors 
from  Univ.  of  Georgia,  1859.  Practiced 
law  in  Atlanta,  Ga.,  1865-68;  associated 
with  e.\-(jOvernor  Joseph  E.  Brown; 
judge    of    Superior    Court    of    Atlanta, 


Ga. ;  resigned  in  1870  and  became  U.  S. 
attorney  for  Georgia ;  resigned  and 
moved  to  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  1873,  where  he 
engaged  in  practice.  Moved  to  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  1890;  admitted  to  California 
bar  same  year.  Capt.  in  Gen.  Wheeler's 
Cavalry  in  Confederate  army.  Pres. 
Los  Angeles  Bar  Assn.     Republican. 

POPKIN,  George.  Merchant  tailor. 
Res.  338  East  25th  st. ;  office  452  S. 
Spring  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Odessa,  Russia,  March  17,  1866;  son 
of  Joseph  and  Bluna  Popkin.  Married 
to  Elizabeth  Piatt  in  1893.  Educated  in 
private  schools.  Moved  to  New  York 
in  1887,  and  engaged  in  the  tailoring 
business.  Moved  to  San  Francisco, 
Cal.,  in  1890,  and  resumed  the  tailoring 
business.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles  in 
1895 ;  has  been  engaged  in  tailoring 
business  to  date.  Member  Knicker- 
bocker Club ;  Chamber  of  Commerce. 

PORTER,  Frank  Monroe.  Lawyer. 
Res.  2663  Orchard  ave. ;  office  502  Ex- 
change Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Waushara  county,  Wis.,  Aug.  IS,  18S7; 
son  of  Clinton  H.  and  Mary  ( Monroe) 
Porter.  Married  to  Suella  Billmeyer  in 
1893.  Attended  public  schools  of  Ran- 
dolph, Wis. ;  graduated  from  Wisconsin 
Univ.,  A.  B.,  1881;  LL.B.,  1883;  from 
Univ.  of  Southern  California,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  LL.M.  Engaged  in  practice 
of  law  in  M'adison.  Wis.,  until  1887. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1887;  en- 
gaged in  practice  in  Los  Angeles,  1888, 
to  date.  Instructor  in  Evidence,  Los 
Angeles  College  of  Law,  1902-03 ;  dean, 
College  of  Law,  Univ.  of  So.  Cal., 
1904  to  date.  Has  been  nominee  for 
Superior  Judge ;  Congress ;  Elector-at- 
large ;  delegate  to  National  Conventions 
of  Prohibition  party.  Member  law  firm 
of  Porter,  Morgan  &  Parrott,  witli  offices 
in  Exchange  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Mem- 
ber Sierra  Madre,  Los  Angeles  Country, 
Sunset  Gun  and  Casa  la  Roca  clubs. 
Methodist.     Republican. 

POST,  Charles  Albert.  Lawyer. 
Res.  4236  S.  Figueroa  st.;  office  315 
Grant  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
Jan.  28,  1871,  in  Lowell,  Ind.;  son  of 
Charles  P.  and  Mary  A.  (Davis)  Post. 
Married  to  Edna  B.  Willman  in  1907. 
Graduated  from  high  school,  Lowell, 
Ind.,  1890;  attended  Northern  Indiana 
College,  Valparaiso,  Ind..  1893;  gradu- 
ated from  Los  Angeles  State  Normal 
School,  1897.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
upon  examination  before  the  Supreme 
Court  of  Cal.,  at  Los  Angeles,  April 
7,  1903,  and  by  LI.  S.  courts  on  motion, 
Dec.  27,  1904;  since  admission  to  the 
bar  has  been  a  member  of  the  firm  of 


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Davis,  Kemp  &  Post.  Supreme  Coun- 
cilor and  member  of  board  of  trustees, 
Fraternal    Brotherhood.      Republican. 

POST,  Charles  Nelson.  Banker. 
Res.  285  Bellefontaine  St.,  Pasadena, 
Cal.  Born  in  Cambridge,  Wis.,  Feb.  7. 
1849;  son  of  Charles  F.  and  Huldah  A. 
(Doolittle)  Post.  Married  to  Emma  V. 
Sterling  in  1873.  Received  public  school 
education ;  left  school  at  12  years  of 
age ;  at  16  took  a  course  of  bookkeeping 
at  Eastman  Business  College,  Chicago, 
graduating  1865.  Bookkeeper  for  Lyon 
&  Healy  (music  house),  Chicago,  111.; 
traveling  salesman  for  same,  1872;  or- 
ganized and  built  their  factory,  1889-90; 
became  dir.  and  vice-pres.  when  firm 
was  changed  to  corporation,  1900;  after- 
wards pres.,  1905-08;  retired  1908  and 
moved  to  Pasadena ;  served  as  dir.  Pas- 
adena National  Bank,  1910;  vice-pres. 
1910  to  date.  Pres.  Annandale  Country 
Club ;  dir.  Troy  Laundry  Co. ;  Tourna- 
ment Roses  Assn. ;  Citizens'  Assn. ;  Ar- 
royo Park  Assn.  Vestryman  .^Ml  Saints' 
Church. 

PORTER,  Florence  Collins.  Res. 
1134  Mound  ave..  So.  F'asadena,  Cal. 
Born  in  Caribou,  Me.,  Aug.  14,  1854; 
daughter  of  Samuel  W.  and  Dorcas 
Sturdevant  (Hardison)  Collins.  Mar- 
ried to  Rev.  Charles  W.  Porter  in 
1873.  Educated  in  public  schools  and 
academy  of  Caribou,  Me.  Member  of 
School  Board,  Caribou,  Me.,  at  age 
of  twenty-seven  (first  woman  to  hold 
such  a  position  in  Me.);  natl.  secy, 
non-partisan  W.  C.  T.  U.,  1884-88; 
has  delivered  addresses  on  social  and 
religious  questions;  supt.  schools, 
Caribou,  Me.,  four  years;  owner  and 
publisher  of  Aroostook  Republican; 
active  in  club  work;  pres.  Maine  Fed- 
eration of  Woman's  Clubs,  1898-1900; 
honorary  pres.  of  same  at  present; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal..  1900; 
on  editorial  staff  of  Los  Angeles  Her- 
ald four  years;  engaged  in  real  estate 
business  in  So.  Pasadena,  Cal.,  sev- 
eral years.  First  vice-pres.  Roosevelt 
Progressive  League  of  Los  Angeles 
Co.  campaign,  1912;  elected  at  state- 
wide primary  as  one  of  two  women 
delegates  to  Chicago  Republican  Con- 
vention, 1912;  first  woman  to  vote  in 
such  a  convention;  presidential  elector 
and  first  woman  in  Cal.  to  cast  vote 
for  president  of  U.  S.;  a  suffragist 
from  childhood;  is  interested  espe- 
cially in  child  welfare  work;  pres. 
Political  Equality  League  of  Los  An- 
geles Co.,  1906-08.  Member  Ebell 
and  Friday  Morning  clubs ;  So.  Pasa- 
dena  Woman's    Improvement   Assn. 


POTTENGER,      Francis      Marion. 
Physician    and    surgeon.      Res.    Mon- 
rovia,   Cal.;   office    1100-1   Title    Insur- 
ance  Bldg.,    Los   Angeles,   Cal.      l',orn 
in    Sater,    O.,    Sept.    27,    1869;    son    of 
Thomas    and    Hannah     Ellen     (Sater) 
Pottengcr.      Married    to    Carrie    Burt- 
ner  in  1894;  to  Adelaide  Gertrude  Bab- 
bitt in  1900.     Attended  public  schools, 
Sater.    O. ;    preparatory    and    collegiate 
depts.,  Otterbcin  Univ.,  Westerville,  C, 
1886-92,  graduating  Ph.B. ;   Ohio  Medi- 
cal College,   1892-93;  Cincinnati  College 
of  Medicine  and   Surgery,   1893-94;   did 
post-graduate  work  in   European  hos- 
pitals, 1894-95;  in  New  York,  1900;  in 
Europe,   1905,  1907  and   1909;  received 
A.M.    from    Otterbein    Univ.,   Wester- 
ville,   C,    1907;    LL.D.,    1909.      Began 
practice    of   medicine   in    a    suburb    of 
Cincinnati,  C,  securing  a  hospital  po- 
sition and  an  assistantship  in  Cincin- 
nati College  of  Medicine  and  Surgery; 
moved  to  Monrovia,  Cal.,  in  1895;  re- 
turned to  Ohio  after  eighteen  months; 
two  years  later,  after  wife's  death,  re- 
turned to  Monrovia.  Cal.,  and  resumed 
practice;   took   post-graduate   work   in 
New  York;  specialized  in  tuberculosis 
from  beginning  of  Los  Angeles  prac- 
tice    in     1901;     established     Pottenger 
Sanatorium  for  diseases  of  lungs  and 
throat,    Monrovia,    1903,    being   pres.    of 
the    company    and    medical    dir.    of    the 
Sanatorium ;   was  instrumental  in   form- 
ing  So.    Cal.   Anti-Tuberculosis   League, 
and  was   its  pres.    1903-06.  and   has  al- 
ways served  on   its  board   of  directors; 
chief    of    stafif    of    helping    station    for 
poor  of  the  city,  two  years ;  has  lectured 
throughout  Cal.  on  tuberculosis.    Author 
of   monograph   on   "Muskelspasmus   und 
Degeneration,    ihre    Bedeutung    fur    die 
Diagnose    intrathorazischer    Entziindun- 
gen    als    Kausalfaktor   ibei    der    Produk- 
tion  von  Veranderungen  des  knockernen 
Thorax,     und     Leichte     Tastpalpation," 
published      in      Brauer's      Beitrage     zur 
Klinik  Tuberkulose,  Bid  XXII,  heft  1, 
which  will  be  published  in  English  in  a 
short  time  by  the  C.  V.  Mosby  Medical 
Book  Co.  of  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  has  writ- 
ten   many    papers    upon    scientific    as- 
pects of  tuberculosis.    First  lieut.  Med. 
Reserve  Corps  U.  S.  Army;  chairman 
Tuberculosis  Committee  of  Med.  Soc. 
of  Cal.,  1903-06;  pres.  Los  Angeles  Co. 
Med.    Assn.,    1906;    asst.    to    Chair    of 
Surgery,    Cincinnati    College    of    Med. 
&  Surgery,  1895;  lecturer  on  tubercu- 
losis    and     climatology,     Med.     Dept., 
Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  1904-05;  prof,  clini- 
cal medicine,  Med.  Dept.,  Univ.  of  So. 
Cal.,  1905-09;  associate  editor  "So.  Cal. 
Practitioner."  to  1912.    Member  and  ex- 
pres.   Los   Angeles   County   M^ed.   Assn. ; 


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member  Los  Angeles  Clinical  and  Path- 
ological Soc. ;  pres.  So.  Cal.  Medical 
Assn. ;  Med.  Soc.  of  State  of  Cal. ; 
Amer.  Med.  Assn. ;  Amer.  Therapeutic 
Soc. ;  Amer.  Acad,  of  Med. ;  Amer. 
Climatological  Assn. :  Amer.  Assn.  of 
Immunologists ;  Amer.  Public  Health 
Assn. ;  Mississippi  Valley  Med.  Assn. ; 
Los  Angeles  Assn.  for  Study  and  Pre- 
vention of  Tuberculosis;  Cal.,  National 
and  International  Assns.  for  Study  and 
Prevention  of  Tuberculosis ;  Amer. 
Sanatorium  Assn. ;  Amer.  Acad,  of  Po- 
litical and  Social  Science;  Archaeologi- 
cal Inst,  of  America;  National  Geo- 
graphic Soc. :  California,  University  and 
Gamut  clubs  of  Los  Angeles. 

POTTER,  Bernard.     Lawyer.     Res. 

2701  Wilshire  blvd.;  office  533  Title 
Insurance  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Mo.,  Oct.  17,  1871;  son  of  P. 
G.  and  Rebecca  M.  (Bodenheimer) 
Potter.  Married  to  Olive  Lewis  in 
1908.  .•\ttended  public  schools  of 
Marshfield,  Mo.;  graduated  from  Fre- 
donia  (Kan.)  High  School  and  Baker 
Univ.,  Baldwin,  Kan.  Moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1892,  and  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  in  April,  1894.  by 
the  Supreme  Court;  associated  with 
Frank  James  for  six  years.  Member 
Jonathan  and  Union  League  clubs; 
Masonic  fraternity.     Republican. 

POTTER,  E.  L.  Proprietor  Van 
Nuys  Hotel.  Res.  Van  Nuys  Hotel ;  of- 
fice same.  Born  in  Mt.  Vernon,  Ohio., 
Sept.  11,  1866;  son  of  David  Hale  and 
Rebecca  J.  (Sutton)  Potter.  Married 
to  Jessie  Buell  in  1902.  Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  Delaware  and  Colum- 
bus, Ohio.  After  leaving  school  was 
employed  with  the  Baltimore  &  Ohio 
Railway  at  Columbus ;  held  various  po- 
sitions with  this  company,  and  was  pro- 
moted several  times ;  engaged  in  the 
hotel  business  in  1902;  built  the  Claren- 
don Hotel,  Seabreeze,  Fla.,  catering  to 
tourist  trade;  hotel  destroyed  by  fire 
in  1909,  -incl  rebuilt  in  1910;  called  New 
Hotel  Clarendon.  Moved  to  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  June,  1910,  and  purchased  the 
Van  Nuys  Hotel,  at  Fourth  and  Main 
sts.,  from  Milo  M.  Potter;  heavily  in- 
terested in  various  large  hotels  through- 
out the  country,  but  giving  personal  at- 
tention to  the  Clarendon,  Seabreeze, 
Fla.,  and  the  Van  Nuys.  Pres.  Van 
Nuys  Hotel,  Los  Angeles ;  pres.  Claren- 
don Hotel,  Seabreeze,  Fla.  Member  B. 
P.  O.  E. ;  California  and  Columbus  clubs 
of  Los  Angeles;  Los  Angeles  Chamber 
of  Commerce ;  M.  and  M.  Assn. ;  So. 
Cal.  Hotel  Men's  Assn. 


POTTER,  Isaac  B.  Lawyer.  Res. 
2260  \V.  2Sth  St.;  office  734-41  Title 
Insurance  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Watervliet,  N.  Y.,  March  18, 
1856;  son  of  Oscar  F.  and  Antoinette 
Bucklin  Potter.  Married  to  Cornelia 
M.  Gilbert  in  1896.  Educated  at  Troy 
Academy,  Troy,  N.  Y.;  Troy  High 
School  and  Cornell  Univ.,  Ithaca,  N. 
Y.  Admitted  to  bar  in  New  York, 
1880;  member  of  firm  of  Potter  & 
Alexander,  Troy,  N.  Y.,  1880-82;  same, 
New  York  City,  1882-83;  firm  of  Pot- 
ter &  Potter,  1884-86;  firm  of  Potter, 
Caldwin  &  Miner,  N.  Y.  City,  1889- 
93;  firm  of  Potter  &  Miner,  N.  Y. 
City,  1903-08;  opened  offices  in  Den- 
ver and  Los  Angeles  in  1908  and  prac- 
ticed under  firm  name  of  Potter,  West 
&  Potter  until  1911;  engaged  in  part- 
nership with  Charles  F.  Potter,  1911 
to  date.  Served  as  chairman  Road 
Improvement  Committee,  League  of 
American  Municipalities,  1888-91-96; 
wrote  first  pamphlet  devoted  to  road 
improvement,  entitled  "Gospel  of 
Good  Roads";  same  published  by 
League  of  Amer.  Municipalities,  and 
profusely  illustrated  for  educational 
purposes,  1890-91;  founded  Good 
Roads  Magazine,  and  published  same 
for  League  of  Amer.  Wheelmen,  N.  Y. 
City,  1891-93;  elected  pres.  League 
Amer.  Wheelmen  in  1907;  re-elected 
in  1908;  counsel  for  American  Union 
Life  Ins.  Co.,  1907-10;  serves  in  same 
capacity  for  numerous  other  corpor- 
ation. Member  University  Club,  Los 
Angeles. 

POTTER,  Milo  Milton.  Hotel  pro- 
priet.ir.  Res.  Potter  Hotel,  Santa 
Barbara,  Cal.;  offiice  same.  Born  in 
Dundee,  Munro  co.,  Mich.,  May  19, 
1854;  son  of  Alfred  and  Betsy  Ann 
(Hecock)  Potter.  Married  to  Nellie 
M.  Jones.  Prepared  lor  college  at 
Adrian,  Mich.;  graduated  from  Univ. 
of  Mich.,  B.  S.,  1877;  moved  to  Fla., 
and  entered  fruit  business,  which  he 
followed  for  two  years;  cotton  busi- 
ness, buying,  ginning,  and  selling 
Long  Island  cotton  for  three  years; 
built  Potter  Hotel,  Crescent  City, 
Fla.,  1882;  operated  hotel  three  years, 
when  it  was  totally  destroyed  by  fire; 
moved  to  Atlantic  City,  1885.  and  was 
manager  of  Congress  Hall  Hotel  un- 
til 1888;  with  Bingham  House,  Phila- 
delphia, Pa.,  1888-89;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  1889,  and  was  mgr.  of 
Westminster  Motel  for  seven  years; 
during  that  time  he  built  Van  Nuys 
Hotel,  which  he  operated  for  thirteen 
years;  in  1902  built  Potter  Hotel  at 
Santa    Barbara,   Cal.,     ^  liich    he    now 


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operates.  Pres.  and  gcnl.  nigr.  Pot 
ter  Hotel  Co.;  dir.  Farmers  &  Mer- 
chants Bank;  dir.  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic Club.  Member  California,  Jon- 
athan and  Los  Angeles  Athletic  clubs, 
Los  Angeles;  Pcitter  Country  and 
Santa  Barbara  Country  clubs,  Santa 
Barbara,  Cal. 

POTTS,  William  Alexander.  Ar- 
chitect and  engineer.  Res.  Ore 
Grande,  San  Bernardino  Co.,  Cal.;  of- 
fice 526  Citizens'  National  Bank  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  London, 
Eng.,  March  2,  1856;  son  of  George 
Chappell  and  Margaret  (Picken) 
Potts.  Married  to  Ellen  M.  Potts. 
Taught  by  private  teachers  in  Lon- 
don, 1863-69;  attended  Cliff  House 
School,  near  Dover,  Eng.,  1870; 
Univ.  College,  London,  1870-72. 
Served  as  architect's  and  engineer's 
apprentice,  Glasgow,  Scotland,  1872- 
74;  with  mechanical  engineer  and 
builder  until  1877;  moved  to  Edin- 
burgh in  connection  with  work  for 
C.  Ry  Co.;  six  months  later  was  em- 
ployed by  general  contractors,  who 
were  builders  of  Gordon  St.  Station, 
Glasgow,  and  Mouret  Stuart  House, 
Bute,  residence  of  the  Marquis  of 
Bute;  remained  with  them  until  1883, 
when  he  moved  to  U.  S.,  locating  in 
Nance  Co.,  Neb.;  engaged  in  mer- 
cantile business;  moved  to  Chicago, 
where  lie  remained  until  1887,  when 
he  moved  to  Los  Angeles.  Secy.  Gol- 
den State  Portland  Cement  Co.  Epis- 
copalian. 

POWELL,  G.  Harold.  Mgr.  Cal. 
Fruit  Growers'  Exchange.  Res.  1616 
Bank  st.,  So.  Pasadena,  Cal.;  office 
700-24  Consolidated  Realty  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Ghent,  N.  Y., 
Feb.  2,  1872 ;  son  of  George  T.  and 
Marcia  R.  (Chace)  Powell.  Married 
to  Gertrude  E.  Clark  in  1906.  At- 
tended public  schools,  Ghent,  N.  Y. ; 
LInion  h'ree  High  School,  Chatham, 
N.  Y.;  Cornell  Univ..  Ithaca,  N.  Y., 
M.S.  in  Agriculture.  1895-96.  Horticul- 
turist Delaware  E.xperiment  Station, 
1896-1901  ;  in  this  capacity  worked  on 
various  commercial  and  scientific  horti- 
cultural problems,  the  results  of  which 
were  published  in  bulletins  and  reports 
of  Delaware  College  of  Agriculture  Ex- 
periment Station;  asst.  pomologist, 
Washington,  D.  C.  1901-U3;  pomolo- 
gist in  charge  of  fruit  transportation 
and  storage  investigation,  1903-10;  or- 
ganized investigation  in  cold  storage 
of  fruits,  carried  on  in  different  parts 
of  the  country,  reports  of  which  were 
published   in   bulletins   and   reports   of 


Bureau  of  Plant  Industry,  Dept.  of 
Agriculture,  and  in  reports  of  Chief 
of  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry;  organ- 
ized investigation  of  losses  in  Cal. 
citrus  fruits  while  in  transportation 
to  eastern  markets;  continued  investi- 
gations six  years,  by  results  of  which 
the  methods  of  handling  fruit  in  fields 
and  packing  houses  were  revolution- 
ized, with  a  saving  of  from  a  half  to 
a  million  dollars  a  year;  asst.  chief 
Bureau  of  Plant  Industry,  U.  S.  Dept. 
of  Agriculture,  and  acted  as  chief  dur- 
ing 1910-11;  general  mgr.  Citrus  Pro- 
tective League  of  Cal.,  1911;  general 
mgr.  Cal.  Fruit  Growers'  Exchange, 
1912  to  date;  Amer.  delegate  to  First 
International  Congress  of  Refrigerat- 
ing Industries  at  Paris,  1909;  first 
vice-pres.  Third  International  Con- 
gress of  Refrigerating  Industries 
held  in  Chicago  in  1913,  of  which  the 
President  of  U.  S.  was  honorary  pres. 
Member  Amer.  Assn.  for  Advance- 
ment of  Science;  Amer.  Pomological 
Soc. :  various  scientific  organizations ; 
Cosmos  Club,  Washington,  D.  C; 
Kappa  Sigma  and  Sigma  Chi  frater- 
nities. 

POWER,  J.  Clyde.  Consulting  en- 
gineer. Res.  1248  Third  ave.;  office  516 
Byrne  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  r^ochester.  Pa.,  Nov.  2,  1861;  son  of 
James  J.  and  Katharine  (Lukens) 
Power.  Married  to  Edith  E.  Lacey 
in  1884.  Educated  in  public  schools; 
special  schools;  Beaver  College;  La- 
fayette College;  special  courses  in  di- 
versified engineering  and  landscape 
architecture;  asst.  engineer.  Cambria 
Steel  Co.,  Johnstown,  Pa.,  1880;  same, 
with  Pa.  R.  R.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  1880; 
resident  engineer,  Mexican  National 
R.  R.,  1881;  same,  Georgia  Pacific  R. 
R. ;  same,  Texas,  Topolobampo  &  Pa- 
cific R.  R.,  1882;  engineer  on  speciaj 
work,  U.  S.  Coast  Survey,  1883;  asst. 
chief  engineer,  Southern  Maryland  R. 
R.,  1883-85;  public  parks.  Washington, 
D.  C,  1885;  Silver  Springs,  Ocala  & 
Gulf  R.  R.,  Florida.  1886;  asst.  en- 
gineer, public  parks,  paving,  construc- 
tion of  cable  and  electric  railways, 
Washington,  D.  C,  1887;  chief  of  party 
No.  6  under  direction  of  Lieut.  Rob- 
ert E.  Peary,  Nicaragua  canal,  1888; 
division  engineer  to  Tehuantepec 
R.  R..  Mexico;  division  engineer.  Pitts- 
burgh, .Akron  &  Western  Ry.  in  O., 
1891;  asst.  chief  engineer.  I'indlay,  I't. 
Wayne  &  Western  R.  R.,  in  O.,  1892; 
consulting  engineer  for  12  cities  in 
Ind.  and  O.,  designing  parks,  sewers, 
water  works,  buildings,  dams,  etc.,  for 
public    works,    1893-95;    engineer    and 


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WHO'S  WHO 


superintendent  of  public  parks,  In- 
dianapolis, Ind.,  designing  system  of 
parks  and  boulevards,  as  well  as  im- 
provements, 1895-1907;  consulting  en- 
gineer, Los  Angeles,  Cal..  1907  to  date. 

POWELL,  Louis  Weston.  !\Iining. 
Res.  745  W.  28th  st. ;  office  914  Central 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  New 
Madrid,  Mo.,  May  3,  1866;  son  of  Ed- 
mund and  Virginia  Nash  (Fontaine) 
Powell.  Married  Allie  Moore  Jewell  in 
1884.  Attended  private  schools  and 
studied  under  tutors  in  his  native  town ; 
attended  public  schools  in  St.  Louis, 
Mo. ;  Washington  and  Lee  University, 
Lexington,  Va.  Engaged  in  various 
lines  of  business  in  Mo.  Moved  to  Va., 
and  became  secy,  and  treas.  of  Buena 
Vista  Co. ;  engaged  in  mining,  manu- 
facturing and  town  building.  Moved  to 
Bessemer,  Mich.,  1895,  where  he  was 
engaged  for  five  years  with  Ferdinand 
Schlesinger,  former  owner  of  large 
mines,  railroads  and  ore  boats  on  Great 
Lakes;  agent  for  Oliver  Iron  Mining 
Co.,  and  vice-pres.  Pittsburg  Steamsliip 
Co.,  both  companies  being  subsidiaries  of 
Carnegie  Co. ;  moved  to  Duluth,  Minn. ; 
asst.  to  pres.  of  Oliver  Iron  Mining 
Co. ;  vice-pres.  steamship  Co.,  owned  by 
Carnegie  Co. ;  moved  to  Bisbee,  Ariz., 
1906;  vice-pres,  and  genl.  mgr.  Calu- 
met and  Ariz.  Mining  Co.,  and  allied 
interests ;  in  charge  of  other  mines  and 
smelter  operations ;  engaged  in  railroad 
building,  developing  property  and  town 
building ;  genl.  mgr.  Cananea  Central 
Copper  Co. ;  vice-pres.  Cananea  Con- 
solidated Copper  Co. ;  pres.  Cananea- 
Duluth  Copper  Co.,  and  a  number  of 
other  corporations  subsidiary  to  Greene- 
Cananea  Copper  Co. ;  resigned  positions 
in  1910;  devoted  his  time  to  Elenita 
Development  Co.,  and  Powniott  Devel- 
opment Co.,  being  pres.  of  both  corpora- 
tions; Sierra  Madre  Consolidated  Min- 
ing Co.,  and  San  Antonio  Copper  Co., 
being  dir.  in  both  these  corporations. 
City  councilman,  Buena  Vista,  Va. ; 
chairman  Board  of  County  Supervisors 
of  Gogebic  county,  Mich. ;  delegate 
from  Arizona  to  Republican  National 
Convention  in  Chicago  in  1908.  Mem- 
ber Amer.  Inst,  of  Mining  Engrs. ; 
member  Masonic  fraternity,  32d  degree ; 
Kitchi  Gammi  and  Northland  Country 
clubs,  Duluth,  Minn.;  Old  Pueblo  Club, 
Tucson,  Ariz.;  Douglas  Country  Club  of 
Arizona  ;  Warren  District  Country  club, 
Warren,  Ariz.;  California  and  Sierra 
Madre  clubs,  Los  Angeles;  Chicago 
Cluib,  Chicago,  111.;  B.  P.  O.  E. 

POWELL,      Thomas.       Physician. 
Res.    1413    Girard    st.;    office    313    W. 


Third  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Montgomery  Co.,  Tenn.,  Sept.  21, 
1837;  son  of  William  Solomon  and 
Sallie  (Holloway)  Powell.  Married 
to  Margaret  lanthe  Rife  in  1859;  to 
Clarissa  Jeannette  Pond  in  1893.  Grad- 
uated from  N.  Y.  Med.  College,  1858. 
Has  spent  more  than  a  third  of  a  cen- 
tury in  independent  medical  research. 
Engaged  in  practice  of  medicine  in 
Los  -Angeles  for  nearly  seventeen 
years.  Author:  Fundamentals  and 
Requirements  of  Health  and  Disease. 
Member  .-Amer.  Public  Health  Assn.; 
Amer.  Health  League;  Amer.  Assn. 
for  Advancement  of  Science;  Amer. 
Assn.  for  Study  and  Prevention  of 
Infant  Mortality;  So.  Cal.  Acad,  of 
Sciences;  Royal  Societies  Club,  Lon- 
don.  England. 

POWERS,    Luther    Milton    (M.D.). 

Health  commissioner.  Res.  1022  N. 
Alvarado  st.;  office  Health  Dept.,  City 
Hall  Annex,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  North  Carolina,  April  5,  1853;  son 
of  William  and  Lucy  J.  (Murray) 
Powers.  Married  to  Mary  Ella  Ste- 
venson in  1881.  Attended  public 
schools;  Wake-Forest  College,  near 
Raleigh,  N.  C,  1871-74;  read  medicine 
under  Dr.  W.  J.  Love  and  Dr.  A.  D. 
McDonald,  Wilmington,  N.  C;  gradu- 
ated M.D.,  with  honors,  Washington 
Univ.,  Baltimore,  Md.,  1877;  licensed 
by  N.  C.  State  Board  of  Examiners; 
attended  Bellevue  College,  New  York 
City,  1881;  College  of  Physicians  and 
Surgeons,  New  York  City.  1884  85; 
Polytechnic,  New  York  City,  1885. 
Practiced  medicine  in  Plymouth,  N. 
C,  1877-86;  moved  to  Neb.,  1886; 
while  there  was  U.  S.  pension  exam- 
iner; moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1887;  practiced  until  1893;  health  offi- 
cer, 1893-94;  in  private  practice,  1895- 
96;  health  officer,  1897-11;  health  com- 
missioner, 1911  to  date.  Appointed  by 
U.  S.  Secy,  of  State,  John  Hay,  as 
delegate  to  International  Sanitary 
Congress  of  American  Republics.  Has 
lectured  on  state  medicine  and  hy- 
giene at  Los  Angeles  branch  of  Univ. 
of  Cal.  Former  member  N.  C.  Med. 
Assn.;  member  Los  Angeles  Co.,  Cal., 
Med.  Soc;  So.  Cal.  Med.  Soc;  Amer. 
Med.  Assn.;  Amer.  Public  Health 
Assn.;  Masonic  fraternity;  Shrine; 
Foresters ;    a    number   of   civic    leagues. 

PRATHER,  Will  C.  Real  estate. 
Res.  Royallun  Hill,  Palms;  office,  327 
Story  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Harrodsburg,  Ky.,  Aug.  5,  1868;  son 
of  James  Newton  and  Nannie  (Bell) 
Prathcr.  Married  to  Kathryn  D.  Smith 
in    1898.     Attended   school   at   Harrods- 


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burg,  Ky. ;  Centre  College,  Danville,  Ky. 
After  finishing  his  education  engaged 
in  coffee  business,  which  he  continued 
for  nineteen  years,  seven  years  of  which 
were  spent  with  James  Hoskin  &  Co. 
Cincinnati,  O. ;  later  witli  Patlcr  Parlin 
Co.,  VV.  L.  Johnson  Co.,  and  W.  C. 
Prather  Co.,  of  New  York  City.  Moved 
to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1905,  and  estab- 
lished wholesale  house  of  Prather,  Gar- 
vey  &  Co. ;  sold  his  interest  to  Clarence 
Garvey  in  1906 ;  engaged  in  real  estate 
business,  1906  to  date.  Member  Ma- 
sonic  fraternity.      Presbyterian. 

PRUITT,  Drew.  Lawyer.  Res. 
1514  Ingraliam  St.;  office,  Douglas  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Selma,  Ark., 
Jan.  1,  1860;  son  of  Jacob  M.  and  Nancy 
P.  (Johnstone)  Pruitt.  Married  to  Wil- 
helmina  Franklin  in  1887.  Attended 
preparatory  college,  Bosqueville,  Te.xas ; 
graduated  from  Vanderbilt  Univ.,  Nash- 
ville. Tenn.,  Ph.  B.,  1880.  Admitted  to 
bar  by  Supreme  Court  of  Texas,  1881 ; 
moved  to  Fort  Worth,  Tex.,  1882  and 
began  practice  of  law ;  senior  member 
of  firm  of  Pruitt  &  Smith,  Fort  Worth, 
Tex.,  1890-1906;  moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  1906;  member  firm  of  Morton, 
Pruitt  &  Goodrich,  1906-09 ;  in  practice 
alone,  specializing  in  corporation  law, 
1909  to  date.  Memlier  Los  Angeles  Bar 
Assn. ;  Amer.  Bar  Assn. ;  Los  Angeles 
Chamber  of  Commerce ;  Jonathan  Club ; 
B.P.O.E. ;  Masonic  fraternity;  Knights 
Templar ;    Shrine.      Democrat. 

PRATT,  Frank  Fay.  Lawyer.  Of- 
fice Higgins  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Chicago,  111.,  Nov.  30,  1869; 
son  of  Albert  Harrison  and  Mary  Ade- 
laide (Fay)  Pratt.  Educated  in  the 
grammar  and  high  schools  of  Chicago; 
Lake  Forest  L'niv.;  Chicago  Col- 
lege of  Law;  admitted  to  the  bar  in 
Chicago,  1899,  and  engaged  in  prac- 
tice there  until  1903.  when  he  located 
in  Los  Angeles.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
in  Cal.  by  Supreme  Court,  April  12, 
1904;  practiced  alone  until  Feb.,  1906, 
when  he  became  a  partner  in  the  firm 
of  Walter  &  Pratt;  Thomas  Ball 
joined  the  firm  in  1908,  and  firm  be- 
came known  as  Walter,  Pratt  &  Ball. 
Partnership  was  dissolved  and  he 
practices  alone  to  date.  Member  Phi 
Delta  Phi,  legal  fraternity;  Union 
League  and  Gamut  clubs,  Los  Ange- 
les;   Masonic   fraternity.     Republican. 

PRESCOTT,  Frank  Clarke.  Law- 
yer. Res.  2958  Harvard  blvd.;  office 
442  Chamber  of  Commerce  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Ottawa,  111., 
Nov.  15,  1859;  son  of  Fernando  C.  and 
Julietta  Estelle  Clarke.  Married  to 
Maria  Tebbetts  in   1879;  to  Henrietta 


Barrett  in  1898.  Fchicatcd  in  public 
and  private  schools  of  his  native  state, 
and  liy  private  tutors.  Moved  to  Cal., 
1876,  and  studied  law  while  working 
as  telegraph  operator;  before  taking 
up  study  of  law,  held  many  responsi- 
ble i)ositions  with  telegraph  com- 
panies, and  was  engaged  for  a  time  in 
daily  newspaper  work;  in  charge  of 
branch  office  of  W.  U.,  Los  Angeles, 
1876;  night  operator,  Santa  Barbara, 
Cal.,  1877-78;  chief  operator,  Oakland, 
1879-82;  operator  in  Los  Angeles. 
1882-83;  editor  Santa  Barbara  Daily 
Inilependent.  1883-84;  telegraph  op- 
erator, main  office,  San  Francisco, 
1884;  mgr.  W.  U.  office.  Tombstone, 
Ariz.,  1885-86;  moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  1887,  and  resumed  study  of  law 
while  working  as  telegraph  operator. 
Admitted  to  bar  by  Supreme  Court, 
1888 ;  in  law  offices  of  John  D.  Bicknell, 
1888-89;  in  partnership  in  law  practice 
with  Hon.  R.  B.  Carpenter,  1890-91; 
independent  practice  in  Redlands, 
Cal.,  1892-1903;  in  San  Bernardino, 
Cal.,  1903-05;  register  of  LI.  S.  Land 
Office  at  Los  Angeles,  1906-10;  en- 
gaged in  practice  of  profession  in  Los 
Angeles,  1910  to  date.  Law  clerk,  ju- 
diciary committee  of  assembly,  1895; 
city  atty.,  Redlands,  1899;  assembly- 
man, 76th  dist.,  San  Bernardino  Co., 
1903;  assemblyman  76th  dist.  and 
speaker  of  assembly,  1905;  regent, 
Univ.  of  Cal.,  1905.  Private,  Oakland 
Light  Cavalry,  N.  G.  C,  1880-82;  lieut. 
9th  Inf.,  N.  G.  C,  1892;  major,  9th 
and  7th  Inf.,  N.  G.  C,  1892-1903;  brig, 
gen.,  N.  G.  C,  1903;  retired  1903; 
major,  first  battalion,  7th  Cal.  Inf.,  U. 
S.-Spanish  War;  capt.  43rd  Inf.,  U.  S. 
v.,  Philippine  Insurrection;  provost 
judge.  Island  of  Saniar,  1900;  brigade 
staff,  Iloilo,  1900-01;  recommended  for 
brevet  major  of  vols,  for  meritorious 
services,  both  military  and  civil,  by 
Brig.  Gen.  R.  P.  Hughes  and  Maj. 
Gen.  Arthur  Murray,  U.  S.  A.  Mem- 
ber Mayflower  Soc,  Conn.;  Gov.,  Soc. 
of  Colonial  Wars.  Cal..  1907-10;  pres. 
Sons  of  Revolution,  Cal.;  Military  Or- 
der Loyal  Legion,  Cal.;  N.  &  M'.  Order 
of  Spanish  War ;   Order  of  Caralbao. 

PRESTON,  Isaac  H.  Lawyer. 
Res.  2146  La  Salle  ave.;  office  616 
Laughlin  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Carroll  Co.,  111.,  Feb.  27,  1859;  son 
of  J.  R.  and  Marilla  A.  (Stewart) 
Preston.  Married  to  Lillie  Morrison 
in  1886;  to  Efiie  M.  Clendenen  in  1909. 
Attended  the  district  schools  of  Mich, 
and  111.  until  1879;  Rock  River  Univ., 
Dixon,  111.,  1880-81;  special  work  at 
Univ.  of  Pacific,  San  Jose,  Cal.,  1881- 
82;     read    C.    L.    S.    C.    course,    eight 


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WHO'S  WHO 


years;  general  illustrating  course 
with  International  Correspondence 
School,  Scranton,  Pa.  Spent  youth 
on  farm  in  Southern  Mich.;  learned 
carpenter's  trade  in  111.,  1876-82; 
moved  to  Cal.  in  1882  and  followed 
his  trade  for  two  years;  dealer  in  real 
estate,  1884-87;  studied  law  in  office  of 
Judge  York  and  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  by  Supreme  Court  of  Cal.,  1892; 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profes- 
sion, 1892  to  date;  trustee  of  numer- 
ous large  estates.  Member  National 
Geographic  Soc.     Methodist. 

PRESTON,  Isaac  H.  Lawyer.  Res. 
2146  La  Salle  ave.;  office  614  Laughlin 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Car- 
roll Co.,  111.,  Feb.  27,  1859;  son  of  Jared 
R.  and  Marrilla  A.  (Stewart)  Preston. 
Married  to  Lillie  M.  Morrison  in 
1886.  Received  his  education  at 
Rock  River  Univ.,  Dixon,  111. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1882, 
and  took  special  course  at  Univ.  of 
Pacific,  San  Jose,  Cal.;  studied  law  in 
the  offices  of  Judge  Waldo  M.  York, 
Los  Angeles,  and  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  in  Los  Angeles,  Oct.,  1892.  Re- 
publican. 

PRICE,  Peter  Miller.  Automobiles. 
Res.  1371  Granada  ave.;  office  13th 
and  D  sts.,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in 
La  Salle  Co.,  111.,  Nov.  18.  1858;  son 
of  James  and  Sinah  (Dart)  Price. 
Married  to  Harriet  .'\.  Smith  in  1879. 
Attended  country  schools  in  Dekalb 
Co.,  111.  Taught  country  schools, 
1875-76;  salesman  in  Iowa,  1876- 
78;  traveling  salesman,  1879-84; 
salesman  for  agricultural  imple- 
ments, Cherokee,  la.,  1884-90;  sales- 
man for  McCormick  Harvesting  Ma- 
chine Co.  in  Dakota,  1890;  made  asst. 
gen.  agt.  at  Sioux  Falls,  la.,  same 
year;  gen.  collection  agt.,  Omaha, 
Neb.,  1892-94;  asst.  mgr.  Moline  Plow 
Co.  at  Omaha,  1894-96;  mgr.  at  Mo- 
line, 1896;  gen.  trade  mgr.,  1901-08; 
moved  to  San  Diego,  Cal.,  and  en- 
gaged in  automobile  business.  Vice- 
pres.  Harris  Seed  Co.;  secy,  and  treas. 
Helper  Mining  Co.  Member  Cuya- 
maca  Club. 

PRIDHAM,  Richard  W.  Manufac- 
turer. Kes.  S.  Pasadena;  office  112 
Center  st.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
London,  Can.,  March  7,  1856;  son  of 
W.  C.  and  Elizabeth  Pridham.  Mar- 
ried to  Althea  L.  Ilait  in  1891.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  Canada; 
from  the  time  he  was  fourteen  years 
old  until  he  was  twenty-four  he  was 
engaged  in  the  book  binding  business 
and    thoroughly    mastered    the    trade; 


moved  to  Chicago  in  1880  and  worked 
at  his  trade;  moved  to  San  Francisco, 
Cal.,  in  1881,  and  after  a  short  time 
located  permanently  in  Los  Angeles, 
-•^t  the  age  of  twenty-six  engaged  in 
the  manufacture  of  paper  boxes  which 
business  he  conducts  at  present. 
Elected  supervisor  of  Los  Angele.s 
CO.  in  1908,  which  office  he  holds  to 
date;  chairman  Good  Roads  Commit- 
tee of  Los  Angeles  co.;  elected  chair- 
man of  the  Board  of  Supervisors  in 
1911  and  inaugurated  purchasing  bu- 
reau for  the  county.  Member  Mer- 
chants' and  Manufacturers'  .Assn.  of 
Los  .Angeles;  Los  Angeles  Chamber 
of  Commerce;  Municipal  League; 
Jobbers'  Assn.;  B.  P.  O.  E.;  Masonic 
fraternity;  Shrine;  W.  O.  W.;  .Annan- 
dale  Country,  Union  League  and 
Jonatlian  clubs. 

PRINSEN,  John  A.  Insurance. 
Office  603  Laughlin  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Rochester.  N.  Y.,  Dec.  5, 
1860;  son  of  Cornelius  and  Magdalena 
Johanna  (Pattist)  Prinsen.  Received 
his  education  in  country  schools  of 
Holland.  Wis.  Clerk  in  his  father's 
store  in  Holland,  Wis.,  1874-77;  in 
office  of  Maj.  Nathan  Cole,  Sheboy- 
gan, Wis..  1877-82;  with  his  father  in 
general  merchandise  business,  Bald- 
win, Wis.,  1882-83;  moved  to  Chicago, 
111.,  and  was  employed  by  Theo  W. 
Letton.  western  genl.  agt.  for  the 
Fire  Insurance  .Assn.  of  London,  1883- 
89;  special  agt.  for  the  Union  of  Cal. 
in  Neb.  and  Kan.,  1889-91;  special  agt. 
for  Prussian  Natl.  Insurance  Co.  of 
Germany,  in  Ind.  and  Mich.;  same,  in 
la..  Neb..  Mo.,  Kan.  and  Minn.,  1891- 
97;  with  same  company  at  San  Fran- 
cisco as  general  agent  of  Prussian  Natl. 
Insurance  Co.,  for  Prussian  Natl.  Un- 
derwriters and  the  Netherlands  Fire  & 
Life  Insurance  Co.  of  Holland  with 
whom  he  has  been  associated  for 
twenty-five  years.  Member  Los  Angeles 
.Athletic  Club ;  Ancient  and  Honorable 
Order   of   Blue   Goose. 

PROBERT,  Frank  Holman.  Con- 
sulting engineer.  Res.  Beverly  Hills 
Hotel;  office  314  Centra!  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles.  Cal.  Born  in  London,  Eng- 
land, June  13,  1875;  son  of  Isaac  and 
Mary  (Holman)  Probert.  Married  to 
Jessie  .Agnes  McGaw.  Attended  St. 
Olaf's  Grammar  School,  London,  1886- 
93;  awarded  national  scholarship, 
Royal  College  of  Science,  London, 
1893;  attended  Royal  School  f)f  Mines, 
London,  1893-96.  graduating  .Associate 
Royal  School  of  Mines  (.-X.S.R.M.). 
Engaged  in  geological  investigation  of 
mineral   resources  of   N.   W.   Ontario, 


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Canada,  1897-98;  genl.  mgr.  Llanfair 
Lead  Mines  of  North  Wales,  1898-99; 
mgr.  Mines  of  Anhaltisclie  Blei  &  Sil- 
berwerke,  Anhalt,  Germany,  1899-1900; 
examined  Rio  Tinto  mines,  Spain,  in 
interests  of  Phelps  Dodge  Co.  of  N. 
Y.,  1901;  appointed  mining  and  metal- 
lurgical engr.  for  Detroit  Copper  Min- 
ing Co.,  Morenci,  Ariz.,  1901;  estab- 
lished firm  of  McLean  &  Probert,  con- 
sulting and  mining  engrs.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  1902,  handling  all  business 
of  W.  B.  Thompson  and  Coronado 
Mining  Co.;  consulting  engr.  for  Min- 
eral Dev.  Co.,  Superior  Boston  Cop- 
per Co.,  Ray  Central  Copper  Co., 
Butte  Balaklava  Copper  Co.,  Proprie- 
tary Mines  Co.;  formed  partnership 
with  Dr.  Walker  Harvey  Weed,  under 
firm  name  of  Weed  &  Probert,  1909; 
dissolved  partnership,  1912;  is  now  en- 
gaged in  consulting  practice  and  ex- 
amination of  mines  in  America;  con- 
sulting engr.  and  geologist  Shannon 
Copper  Co.,  Boston  Corbin  Copper 
Co.,  and  Leonard  and  "Three  R" 
mines.  Author  of  many  technical  pa- 
pers written  for  Amer.  Inst,  of  Mining 
Engrs.,  and  Inst,  of  Mining  and  Me- 
tallurgy, Amer.  Mining  Congress,  and 
technical  magazines.  Member  Amer. 
Inst,  of  Mine  Engrs.;  Institution  of 
Mining  &  Metallurgy;  Engrs.'  Club, 
New  York  City;  Mining  &  Metallurgi- 
cal Club,  London,  England.  Episco- 
palian. 

PURDY,  Ernest  R.  Mercantile 
agency.  Res.  1733  Garfield  PI.;  office 
204  Equitable  Savings  Bank  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Belleville,  On- 
tario, Canada,  1874;  son  of  R.  and 
Maria  (Haines)  Purdy.  Married  to 
Amy  Giles  Griffith  in  1900.  Educa- 
ted in  public  and  private  schools  of 
Belleville,  Canada.  Telegrapher,  ticket 
agent,  and  station  agent  for  Canadian 
Pacific  Railway  in  British  Columbia; 
later  with  Illinois  Central  Ry.  and 
Chicago  &  Northwestern  Ry.;  with 
Phelps,  Dodge  &  Palmer  Co.,  Chicago, 
III.  Entered  service  of  the  Brad- 
street  Company  at  Vancouver,  B.  C, 
in  1899,  and  has  had  charge  of  offices 
to  date  in  Vancouver,  Tacoma  and 
Los  Angeles.  Pres.  California  Incor- 
porating Co.  Member  San  Gabriel 
Valley    Country    Club.      Episcopalian. 

QUINN,  J.  A.  Quinn's  Garrick 
Theatre.  Res.  Ocean  Park,  Cal.;  of- 
fice Eighth  and  Broadway,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Toronto,  Ont., 
Can.,  March  21,  1880-1904;  son  of 
Thomas  and  Cecilia  Quinn.  Married 
to  Lena  A.  Wootten.  Graduated  from 
De  La  Salle  Inst.,  Toronto,  Ont.,  Can. 


Engaged  in  mercantile  business  in 
Toronto,  Can.;  moved  to  Globe,  Ariz., 
1908,  and  operated  moving  picture 
shows  there  until  1910;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  1910,  and  has  been 
engaged  in  moving  picture  business 
to  date;  now  operates  Quinn's  Gar- 
rick Theatre,  Eighth  and  Broadway, 
Los  Angeles. 

QUINTIN,  Scott.  Architect.  Res. 
44.S4  Mosher  avc.;  office  1127  Story 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Junction  City,  Kan.,  Jan.  2,  1884;  son 
of  James  Vance  and  Katie  T.  Quintin. 
Married  to  Robina  Mary  Dobson  in 
1911.  Attended  public  schools  until 
1897;  studying  free-hand  and  archi- 
tectural drawing  Drexel  Institute, 
Philadelphia,  Pa.,  1897-1904.  Moved 
to  Cal.  in  1907,  and  was  engaged  as 
architecutral  draftsman  for  Harrison 
Albright.  Opened  his  own  office  in 
the  Story  Bldg.,  1910.  Member  of  Los 
Angeles  Architectural  Club;  Amer. 
Inst,  of  Banking.     Episcopalian. 

QUINTON,  John  Henry.  Civil  en- 
gineer. Res.  835  Green  ave. ;  office,  601 
Wright  &  Callender  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Ireland,  Oct.  19,  1850; 
son  of  William  and  Anne  (Thompson) 
Quinton.  Married  to  Sophia  Inglis- 
Donnell  in  1888.  Attended  Portora 
Royal  School,  Enniskillen,  Ireland, 
1860-66;  graduated  from  Queen's  Univ. 
Dublin,  Ireland.  B.A.,  1871;  B.E.,  1872. 
Spent  six  months  as  leveler  on  railway 
construction  in  Sligo,  Ireland,  and  three 
months  as  leveler  on  Fresno  River 
Canal,  Cal.,  in  1873;  leveler  on 
topographic  survey  of  Burlingame  tract 
near  San  Francisco,  and  leveler  and 
transit  man  on  S.  P.  Ry.,  1874-76; 
surveying  and  leveling  in  San  Joa- 
quin Valley,  Cal.,  1877;  asst.  eiigr.  In 
charge  of  location  and  construction  on 
S.  P.  C.  Ry.,  1878-80 ;  engr.  in  charge  of 
construction  of  80  miles  of  Oregonian 
Ry.,  1880;  asst.  engr.,  principal  asst. 
engineer,  and  acting  chief  engr.  P.  B. 
M.  C.  Ry.,  1880-84;  in  private  practice 
as  civil  and  hydraulic  engr.  in  So.  Cal., 
1884-88;  asst.  engr.  War  Dept.  at  Port- 
land, Ore.,  1888-89;  field  engr.  for  Hoff- 
man &  Bates,  bridge  builders,  Portland, 
Ore.,  1890-92;  principal  asst.  engr.  In 
charge  of  location  and  construction  of 
Santa  Ana  Canal,  Cal,  1894-97;  princi- 
pal asst.  engr.  in  charge  of  construc- 
tion of  San  Gabriel  power  canal,  in- 
cluding thirty-six  tunnels  and  other 
works,  1898;  deputy  city  engr.  in  charge 
of  construction  of  Third  St.  and  Broad- 
way tunnels.  Los  Angeles,  1899-1900; 
in  private  practice  in  Los  Angeles,  1900- 
02;  consulting  engr.  with  U.  S.  Geolog- 


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WHO'S  WHO 


ical  Survey,  1902-03 ;  appointed  consult- 
ing engr.  in  Reclamation  Service.  1903 ; 
appointed  supervising  engr.,  1906 ;  con- 
sulting engr.  on  a  per  diem  basis,  at  his 
own  request,  1907;  also  retained  as  con- 
sulting engr.  by  U.  S.  Indian  Service 
on  a  per  diem  basis ;  reappointed  by  pro- 
motion as  consulting  engr.  U.  S.  Recla- 
mation Service  on  per  diem  basis,  1911; 
consulting  engr.  for  Truckee-Carson 
project,  Nevada;  made  original  plans  for 
letting  of  this  project,  including  concrete 
dam  in  Truckee  river;  had  general  su- 
pervision of  project;  consulting  engr.  on 
following  projects  of  the  Reclamation 
Service:  Uncompahare  project,  Colo.; 
Strawberry  project,  Utah;  Pathfinder 
Dam  &  Interstate  Canal,  Neb.;  North 
Platte  project.  Neb.;  Minidoka  project, 
Idaho;  Yuma  project;  Laguna  Dam  in 
Colorado  river;  Orland  project.  Cal. ; 
Klamath  project,  Oregon-California; 
Grand  Valley,  Colo.;  Huntley  project, 
Mont.;  Milk  River  project,  Mont.; 
Lower  Yellowstone  project,  Mont,  and 
N.  D. ;  Hondo  project,  N.  M. ;  Belle 
Fourche  project,  S.  D.;  Shoshone  proj- 
ect, Wyo. ;  also  on  private  projects  as 
follows :  Piute  Reservoir  and  Dam  on 
Sevier  river,  Utah;  Casa  Grande 
Valley  Canal  Co.,  Ariz.;  Powder  Val- 
ley Irrigation  Co.,  Ore.;  Southwestern 
Canal  Co.,  Tex.;  McClay  Rancho  Co., 
Cal.  Member  Amer.  Soc.  of  Civil 
Engrs.;  Engrs.  and  Archts.  Assn.  of 
So.  Cal. 

RADFORD,    Joseph    D.      Banker. 

Res.  1124  W.  Adams  St.;  ofifice,  Hiber- 
nian Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Fond  du  Lac,  Wis.,  April  14,  1857; 
son  of  Joseph  and  Frances  (Taylor) 
Radford.  Married  to  Florence  Rivers 
Stowell  in  1908.  Graduated  from  pub- 
lic school  in  Fond  du  Lac.  Wis..  1875. 
Began  his  business  career  in  1875  as 
messenger  in  First  Natl.  Bank  of  Fond 
du  Lac ;  later,  bookkeeper  in  that  in- 
stitution ;  bookkeeper  and  asst.  cashier 
in  a  bank  in  Montana,  1884-96 ;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1896,  and  became 
asst.  cashier  of  Natl.  Bank  of  Califor- 
nia, which  position  he  held  until  1899; 
moved  to  San  Jose,  Cal. ;  cashier  of 
Garden  City  Bank  &  Trust  Co.,  San 
Jose,  1899-1902;  cashier  First  Natl. 
Bank,  San  Jose;  pres.  of  same,  1907; 
returned  to  Los  Angeles  in  1907  and 
became  vice-pres.  of  German-Airierican 
Savings  Bank ;  resigned  this  office  in 
1911  to  become  vice-pres.  Ilibcrnian 
Savings  Bank,  which  office  he  now 
holds.  Pres.  of  committee  to  celebrate 
opening  of  Owen's  River  Aqueduct ;  for- 
mer pres.  California  Bankers'  Assn.; 
member  Los  Angeles  Playground  Com- 
mittee.    Presbyterian. 


RAMBO,  Edward  Leland.  Building 
contractor.  Res.  4524  Arden  Way;  of- 
fice 477  Spreckels  Bldg.,  San  Diego,  Cal. 
Born  in  Davenport,  la..  June  15,  1869; 
son  of  Alonzo  and  Adelaide  (McCloon) 
Rambo.  Married  to  Winnifred  L.  La 
Fever  in  1892.  Received  his  educa- 
tion in  the  grammar  schools  and  high 
school  of  Davenport,  la.  After  fin- 
ishing school  worked  at  carpenter's 
trade  until  1902,  when  he  established 
a  contracting  business  for  himself. 
Member  San  Diego  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce; W.  O.  W. ;  B.  P.  O.  E. ;  Y. 
M.  C.  A.;  Wide  Awake  Club;  Build- 
ers' Assn.  of  San  Diego.     Baptist. 

RAMSDELL,    Cassius    Galispie. 

Asst.  mgr.  Los  Angeles  office,  Viavi  Co. 
Res.  1339  La  Brea  blvd. ;  office,  511 
Brvson  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  'Rindge,  N.  H.,  Oct.  30,  1845 ;  son  of 
Col.  James  and  Lucy  Waters  (Rice) 
Ramsdell.  Married  to  Dora  B.  Smart 
in  1905.  Attended  grammar  school, 
Rindge,  N.  H. ;  Old  Appleton  Acad., 
New  Ipswich,  Conn.  Acquired  mechani- 
cal education  in  his  father's  piano 
sounding  board  factorj'.  Employed  with 
Cummings  &  Carlyle,  piano  mfrs.,  Bos- 
ton, Mass.,  1865-66 ;  moved  to  California 
in  1867 ;  with  Florence  Machine  Co., 
1867-72 ;  moved  to  Virginia  City,  Nev., 
1875 ;  in  sewing-machine  business,  1875- 
81  ;  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  1881,  con- 
tinuing sewing-machine  business  in  Po- 
mona, Cal.,  1881-1905.  Member  Los  An- 
geles Chamber  of  Commerce.  Episco- 
palian. 

RAMSDELL,  Dora  B.  Smart.  Mgr. 
Viavi  Co.  for  So.  Cal.  Res.  1339  La 
Brea  blvd.;  office,  510-13  Bryson  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Plattsburg, 
Mo.,  Oct.  12,  1860;  daughter  of  Josiah 
Allen  and  Eliza  (Jones)  Scott.  Married 
to  Cassius  G.  Ramsdell  in  1905.  At- 
tended public  schools,  Clinton  Co.,  Mo. ; 
graduated  from  Polytechnic  High 
School,  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  1879;  attended 
McMinnville  College,  Ore.  Traveled  and 
studied  from  1886-90  Moved  to  Chi- 
caco.  111.,  where  she  remained  until 
1893.  Moved  to  California,  1893 ;  county 
mgr.  Viavi  Co.,  1899 ;  mgr.  same  com- 
pany for  So.  Cal.,  1904  to  date.  Mem- 
ber Fraternal  Brotherhood.  Episco- 
palian. 

RAMSDELL.  William   R.     Mining 

and  gL'Ticral  invcstiuonts.  Res.  Long 
Beach ;  office,  824  Higgins  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Mantorville, 
Minn.,  June,  7,  1860;  son  of  Henry  and 
Ellen  (Carver)  Ramsdell.  Married  to 
Florabel  McCall  in  1898.  Educated  in 
public   schools   of   his   native   state   and 


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Univ.  of  Iowa,  Iowa  City,  la.  EiigaRed 
in  various  business  ventures,  1885-89; 
mining,  oil  operations,  railroad  contract- 
ing, 1889-98;  in  1898  bouglit  First 
Thought  Mine  in  Mont.;  asociated  with 
him  in  this  enterprise  was  famous  cat- 
tleman, Pat  Burns ;  operated  this  mine 
and  New  Pedrada  Onyx  Co. ;  moved  to 
Me.xico  and  opened  up  EI  Favor  and 
Consolidated  mines  in  state  of  Jalisco, 
which  are  served  by  large  hydro-electric 
power  lines  built  especially  for  them ; 
owner  of  several  other  properties  in  U. 
S.  and  Mexico.  Member  Constituional 
Convention  of  Montana  in  1889 ;  three 
times  elected  to  State  Senate  of  Mont. ; 
People's  Party  nominee  for  U.  S.  Sen- 
ate in  1896;  People's  Party  candidate 
for  governor  of  Mont,  in  1896.  Mem- 
ber Sierra  Madre  Club  of  Los  Angeles. 

RANDALL,  Ellis  E.  Chief  of  po- 
lice. Res.  Santa  Monica;  office  City 
Hall,  Santa  Monica,  Cal.  Born  in 
Marion  Co.,  W.  Va.,  May  6,  1872; 
son  of  M.  M.  and  Martha  (Sandy) 
Randall.  Married  to  Mary  Green- 
wood in  1908.  Educated  in  public 
schools  of  W.  Va.;  graduated  from 
Buchanan  Academy,  W.  Va.,  1893. 
moved  to  Southern  California,  1897; 
mining,  1903-06;  patrolman  Santa 
Monica  police  dept.,  1906;  ranching  in 
Santa  Clara  Valley,  1906-12;  returned 
to  Santa  Monica  and  was  appointed 
chief  of  police.  1912,  Member  B.  P. 
O.    E.;    Masonic   fraternity;   Shrine. 

RANDALL,      Thomas      Jefferson. 

Physician  and  surgeon.  Res.  945  S. 
Bonnie  Brae  St. ;  office  425  Los  Angeles 
Investment  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Union  Co.,  111.,  in  1860;  son 
of  John  and  Elizabeth  (Rodgers) 
Randall.  Married  to  Mabel  B.  Brad- 
ley in  1895,  Attended  public  schools 
of  his  native  state;  Univ.  of  Tenn., 
1884;  graduated  from  American  Col- 
lege of  Dental  Surgery,  Chicago,  111., 
1890;  attended  Northwestern  Medical 
College,  1892-93;  graduated  from 
University  Medical  College,  Kansas 
City,  Mo.,  1899.  Moved  to  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  1903,  and  opened  offices 
for  practice  of  medicine  and  surgery. 
Became  interested  in  fraternal  organ- 
ization work  in  1900  and  has  been 
affiliated  as  medical  examiner  with 
many  fraternal  organizations.  Su- 
preme Director  and  Organizer  of  the 
Benevolent  Order  of  Mermaids  and 
Neptunes,  Member  Los  Angeles 
Chamber  of  Commerce;  I.  O.  O.  P.; 
K,  of  P.;  Masonic  orders.  Missionary. 
Baptist. 


RANDOLPH,  Clabeorn  Price.    Live 

stock  conlraiior.  Kcs,  1(119  W.  52d  st. ; 
office,  300  Ferguson  Bld.i;,,  Los  .Ange- 
les, Cal.  Born  in  Montgomery  County, 
Mo.,  Aug.  10,  1861  ;  son  of  Frederick 
Monroe  and  Eliza  (Hammond)  Ran- 
dolph. Married  to  Adela  Reyes  in  1895. 
Received  his  education  in  the  district 
schools  of  his  native  county  and  gram- 
mar schools  of  Independence,  Cal.  Em- 
ployed on  farm  in  Missouri ;  moved  to 
Los  Angeles  in  1876  and  engaged  in  min- 
ing in  Mammoth  Mining  district,  Mono 
county,  Cal.,  1879;  Bodia,  Candelaria, 
1880-81 ;  salesman  for  Singer  M.inufac- 
turing  Co.,  Oakland,  Cal.,  1881-83;  for 
T.  B.  Laycock  &  Co.,  Indianapolis,  Ind., 
1883-87 ;  Los  Angeles  salesman  for  J. 
W.  Morris,  wholesale  and  retail  grocer, 
1887-90;  gen.  timekeeper  and  asst.  mgr. 
for  S.  S.  Watson,  contractor  on  Turlock 
Canal,  1890-1901;  supt,  of  building  of 
Tulare  Canal,  1891-92;  supt,  for  Clay 
&  Young,  Santa  Fe,  Tex.,  1892-93;  supt. 
for  E.  J.  Arnold,  Houston,  Tex. ;  fore- 
man for  Grant  Bros.,  Pantano,  Ariz., 
on  S.  P.  R.  R. ;  camp  boss  Gila  Canal, 
Ariz. ;  supt.  California  Construction  Co. 
on  same  canal,  1893-94 ;  supt.  for  Dodd 
&  O'Gara,  general  construction  work, 
1894-95;  grading  construction,  1896; 
foreman  of  city  streets,  Los  Angeles ; 
live  stock  contracting  and  farming  in 
Imperial  Valley,  Cal.,  to  date.  Pres. 
C,  P,  Randolph  Co.  Member  Gamut 
Club, 

RANDOLPH,  Epes.  Railroad  offi- 
cial. Res,  Tucson,  Ariz,;  office  same. 
Born  in  Lunenburg  Co.,  Va.;  son  of 
William  Eston  and  Sarah  Lavinia 
(Epes)  Randolph.  Married  to  Eleanor 
Taylor  in  1886.  Attended  public 
schools;  technical  education  received 
in  eastern  institutions.  In  continu- 
ous railroad  service.  1876-85;  during 
this  tirne  was  asst.  locating,  resident 
and  division  engr.  with  following  com- 
panies; Ala.  Great  Southern;  Chesa- 
peake, Ohio  and  Southwestern;  Ky. 
Central  Rys.,  with  field  of  operation 
in  Ky„  Tenn,,  Ala.,  Miss.,  Ga.,  Tex. 
and  old  Mexico;  appointed  chief  engr. 
of  Ky.  Central  R.  A.;  engr.  of  Cin- 
cinnati Elevated  Ry.,  Transfer  and 
Bridge  Co.,  1885;  chief  engr.  and  supt. 
Newport  News  and  Miss.  Valley  Co.; 
Ohio  and  Big  Sandy  R.  R.  Co.;  and 
Ky.  and  South  Atlantic  R.  R,  Co., 
1890-91;  chief  engr.  and  supt.  Chesa- 
peake, Ohio  &  Southwestern,  and  the 
Ohio  Valley  Ry.  Co..  1891-94;  gave 
professional  advice  in  west  to  com- 
panies he  was  serving  an  consulting 
engr.,  1894-95;  appointed  supt.  for  So. 
Pacific  Co.,  in  charge  of  its  lines  in 
Ariz,  and  N.  M.,  headquarters  at  Tuc- 


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son,  Ariz.,  1895;  moved  to  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.,  1901;  vice-pres.  and  genl. 
mgr.  Los  Angeles  Ry.  Co.  and  Pacific 
Electric  Ry.  Co.,  three  years;  during 
this  time  located,  built  and  operated 
about  700  miles  of  electric  lines; 
moved  to  Tucson,  Ariz.,  1904; 
supervised  construction  of  bridge 
crossing  Ohio  River  and  connect- 
ing Louisville,  Ky.,  with  Jeffer- 
sonville,  Ind.;  handled  irrigation 
enterprises  of  Cal.  Development 
Co.,  involving  closing  of  crev- 
ices and  turning  waters  of  Colorado 
River  into  original  channel  after  same 
had  flowed  into  Salton  Sink  for  two 
years  and  created  a  lake  fifty  miles 
in  length.  Pres.  Gila  Valley,  Globe 
and  Northern  Ry.  Co.;  pres.  Maricopa 
and  Phoenix  and  Salt  River  Valley 
Ry.  Co.  in  Ariz.;  pres.  Cananea,  Yaqui 
River  and  Pacific  Ry.  Co.  in  old  Mex- 
ico, 1904;  vice-pres.  and  genl.  mgr. 
Southern  Pacific  R.  R.  Co.  of  Mex- 
ico, 1909-1911;  pres.  of  same  and  of 
Ariz.  Eastern  R.  R.  Co.,  1911  to  date; 
pres.  Cal.  Development  Co.  from  its  or- 
ganization in  1905  to  date. 

RANKIN,  Rolla  S.  Civil  engineer. 
Res.  1819  N.  Vermont  ave.;  ofiice  1013 
Story  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Wells,  Me..  April  2,  1870;  son  of 
John  P.  and  Olive  (Hobbs)  Rankin. 
Married  to  Christena  Bruce,  Oct.  26, 
1896.  Received  his  education  in  the 
public  schools  of  his  naflve  town.  In 
the  employ  of  E.  W.  Bowditch,  civil 
and  landscape  engineer,  Boston,  until 
1903;  with  C.  W.  Pratt,  Jr.,  Cleve- 
land, 1903-04;  asst.  city  engineer, 
Reno;  private  practice,  1906-11;  en- 
gaged in  his  profession  in  Los  An- 
geles, 1911  to  date.  Organizer,  secy, 
and  treas.  Reno  Construction  Co.;  dir. 
Nevada  Transfer  Co.,  Rankin  &  Wyc- 
koff  Co. 

RAPP,  Vermett.  Lawyer.  Res. 
1715  Lemoyne  ave.;  office  515  Inter- 
national Bank  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Oregon,  Wis.,  Jan.  25, 
1865;  son  of  William  H.  and  Eva 
(Ely)  Rapp.  Married  to  Carrie  Keeler 
Dec.  25,  1890  Attended  country 
schools  in  Osage,  la.;  Cedar  Valley 
Seminary,  Osage,  la.;  graduated  from 
Iowa  State  College,  .^mes,  la.,  1889. 
Moved  to  Cheyenne,  Wyo.,  and  taught 
school,  also  law  clerk  in  office  of 
prosecuting  attorney,  1889-90;  moved 
to  Ogdcn,  Utah,  in  1890,  and  was  as- 
sociated with  Smith  &  Smith;  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  in  Utah;  engaged 
in  practice  at  Blackfoot,  Idaho,  1890- 
93;   returned   to   Utah   and   continued 


in  practice  until  1907,  when  he  moved 
to  Imperial  Valley,  Cal.;  engaged  in 
farming  and  law  practice.  1907-09; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1909,  where 
he  has  since  been  engaged  in  prac- 
tice. 

RASTOR,  Louis  Daniel.     Engineer 

and  surveyor.  Res.  1417  N.  Alvarado 
St.;  office  409  Central  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Yellow  Springs, 
Ohio,  1875;  son  of  Nathan  and  Mar- 
garet (Macaniff)  Rasor.  Married  to 
Bertha  H.  Kincaid  in  1907.  Entered 
firm  of  Rasor  Bros,  1900;  member  of 
same,  1905;  firm  reorganized,  Rasor 
Bros.  &  Valjean.  1911  to  date. 

RATH,  Howard  Grant.  Investment 
securities.  Res.  2966  Wilshire  blvd.; 
office  505-6  Security  Bldg.,  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.  Born  in  Ackley,  la.,  April 
18,  1885;  son  of  John  and  Elizabeth 
(Moser)  Rath.  Graduate  high  school, 
Ackley,  la.;  attended  Lake  Forest 
College,  Lake  Forest,  III,  1903-06; 
graduated  from  Williams'  College, 
Mass.,  A.B.,  1907.  Asst.  cashier  The 
Rath  State  Exchange  Bank,  Ackley, 
la.,  1907-09;  moved  to  California  in 
1910;  teller  in  All  Night  and  Day 
Bank,  1910;  formed  partnership  with 
L.  M.  Blankenhorn,  under  firm  name 
of  Blankenhorn  &  Rath,  handling  in- 
vestment securities,  1910  to  date. 
Member  Los  Angeles  Stock  Ex- 
change; Chi  Psi  fraternity;  University 
and  City  clubs,  Los  Angeles;  Caul- 
dron   Club,    Pasadena.      Presbyterian. 

RATHBUN,  George  A.  Life  in- 
surance. Res.  1163  Fourth  ave.;  of- 
fice 500  Wilcox  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Clinton  Co.,  la.,  Sept. 
25,  1868;  son  of  George  R.  and  Ade- 
line (Button)  Rathbun.  Married  to 
Alda  M.  Mills  in  1905.  Received  his 
education  in  Omaha  High  School; 
Omaha  Business  College;  Cornell 
(la.)  College.  After  leaving  college 
engaged  in  the  life  insurance  business 
as  agent  for  Fidelity  Mutual  Life  of 
Philadelphia  at  Omaha,  Neb.;  mana- 
ger for  Neb.,  1893;  transferred  to  San 
Francisco,  1896;  manager  for  Cal.; 
Pacific  Coast  director  with  seven 
states  under  his  jurisdiction,  1903; 
entered  into  contract  with  Equitable 
Life  Ins.  Co.  of  New  York  for  Colo, 
with  headquarters  at  Denver,  1904; 
transferred  to  Los  .'\n,gelcs  as  mana- 
ger for  So.  Cal.  in  1907.  Member 
Masonic  fraternity;  Knights  Templar; 
Shrine;  Cal.  Country,  Gamut  and  Los 
An.geles  ,'\thletic  clubs.  Christian 
Scientist. 


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RATLEDGE,  Rosha  Archimedes. 
Secy.  Ratledge  System  of  Chiroprac- 
tic Sciiools.  Res.  Los  AngeJes  and 
Oklahoma  City,  Okla.;  oifice  403 
Hamburger  BIdg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Trenton,  Gibson  Co.,  Tenn., 
Dec.  S,  1870;  son  of  Rev.  Daniel  James 
and  Fannie  Ming  (Hankins)  Ratledge; 
married  to  Ethel  Agnes  Tarkington  in 
1907.  Had  private  tutoring  until  age 
of  eighteen;  then  entered  Central 
State  Normal  Scliool  of  Oklahoma, 
Edmond,  Oklahoma.,  and  graduated, 
1902.  Clerk  of  Edmond,  Okla,  1902; 
with  Pioneer  Telephone  &  Telegraph 
Co.,  private  secy,  to  pres.  of  this 
company,  1907;  general  reporting, 
1907;  official  court  reporter  with  the 
Superior  Court  of  Okla.  Co.,  1909; 
clerk  of  District  Court  of  Okla.  Co., 
1911-1913;  has  devoted  much  time  to 
chiropractic,  both  as  student  and  lec- 
turer, 1906  to  date.  Member  B.  P. 
O.  E, 

RATLEDGE,  Tullius  F.  Doctor, 
author  and  lecturer  on  the  Science  of 
Chiropractic.  Res.  Murray  Apts. ; 
office  Hamburger  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Hartsville,  Tenn.,  April 
5,  1881;  son  of  Daniel  J.  and  Fannie 
Ming  (Hankins")  Ratledge.  Married 
to  Blanche  McAfee  Green  in  1909.  At- 
tended public  schools  of  Texas  1886- 
92;  Arkansas,  1892-97;  State  Normal 
School,  Edmond,  Okla.,  1901;  grad- 
uated from  Carver  College,  1907;  with 
Hall  Bros.,  Corbin,  Kan.,  1892-1902; 
u'ith  traffic  dept.  Pioneer  Telephone 
&  Telegraph  Co.,  Oklahoma,  several 
years;  began  practice  of  chiropractic 
in  1908,  in  Guthrie,  Okla.;  opened  a 
branch  school  in  Arkansas  City,  Kan., 
in  1909;  opened  another  branch  at 
Topeka,  Kan.,  1909;  opened  Los  An- 
geles branch  of  the  Ratledge  System 
of  Chiropractic  Schools  and  trans- 
ferred headquarters  to  this  city  in 
1911;  with  Dr.  Willard  Carver  of  Ok- 
lahoma City,  Okla.,  had  introduced 
into  the  first  Legislature  of  Okla- 
homa, a  bill,  creating  a  separate  Board 
of  Chiropractic  Examiners,  which 
passed  the  Senate  and  was  defeated 
on  reconsideration;  had  same  intro- 
duced the  two  succeeding  sessions 
since  which  Dr.  Carver  is  heading  the 
fight.  In  1911  had  a  similar  bill  in- 
troduced in  Kansas  Legislature  and 
was  there  in  person  to  push  the  fight; 
had  same  bill  introduced  in  1913,  and 
it  became  a  law,  but  Gov.  Hodges  re- 
fused to  appoint  the  Board;  mandamus 
proceedings  being  taken  now  to  force 
their  appointments.     Colonel  on  staiif 


of  Gov.  C.  N.  Haskell,  Oklahoma. 
Pres.  Ratledge  System  of  Chiroprac- 
tic Schools.  Member  Masonic  frater- 
nity; B.  P.  O.  E.;  organized  and  is 
now  member  of  Federated  Chiroprac- 
tors of  Cal. 

RAYMOND,  Walter.  Proprietor 
Raymond  Hotel.  Res.  Raymond  Ho- 
tel; office  Raymond  Hotel,  Pasadena, 
Cal.  Born  in  Boston,  Mass..  Oct.  13, 
1851;  son  of  Emmons  and  Mehitabel 
Converse  (Munroe)  Raymond.  Mar- 
ried to  Hattie  Sisson  Lewis  in  1893. 
Attended  grammar  schools  of  Boston, 
Mass.;  grammar,  high  and  Latin 
schools  of  Cambridge,  Mass.;  gradu- 
ated from  Harvard  Univ.,  A.  B.,  1873. 
Genl.  agt.  of  Montreal  &  Boston  Air 
Line  &  Passumpsic  R.  R.,  Boston, 
Mass,  1875-79;  equal  partner  with  I. 
A.  Whitcomb  in  the  firm  of  Raymond 
&  Whitcomb,  excursion  managers,  at 
240,  296  and  306  Washington  St.,  Bos- 
ton, Mass.,  1879-1900;  pres.  of  Raymond 
&  Whitcomb  Co.,  1900-02;  dir.  in  same, 
1902  to  date.  Moved  to  Cal.  in  Octo- 
ber, 1883,  and  began  building  the  Ray- 
mond Hotel  at  Pasadena.  Hotel 
opened,  1886,  and  burned,  1895;  th* 
present  Raymond  Hotel  was  built  in 
1901  and  opened  that  year;  owner  of 
the  hotel  property,  1883  to  date,  and 
has  managed  it  personally  since  1908. 
Prop,  and  mgr.  of  the  Raymond  Ho- 
tel, Pasadena,  Cal.;  dir.  and  second 
vice-pres.  Los  Angeles  Chamber  of 
Commerce,  1907-1911;  member  Pasa- 
dena Country,  Annandale  Country  and 
Valley  Hunt  clubs ;  Alpha  Chapter,  Psi 
Upsiion  fraternity,  Harvard  Univ 
ITnitarian. 

REA,  Frank  Wheeler.  Assistant 
treasurer  Home  Tel.  &  Tel.  Co.  Res. 
35  Horizon,  Venice,  Cal.;  office  716 
S.  Olive  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Newcomestown,  O.,  June  30,  1879; 
son  of  Joseph  and  Rachel  (Chaddock) 
Rea.  Married  to  Nina  F.  Brisbin  in 
1904.  Received  his  education  in  the 
public  schools  of  his  native  town. 
Reporter  on  "The  Repository,"  Can- 
ton, O.;  asst.  salesmanager  Aultman 
Co.,  Canton,  O.;  clerk  in  auditors 
dept.  O.  S.  S.  R.  R.,  Salt  Lake  City; 
clerk  in  auditors  dept.  Rocky  Mt. 
Bell  Telephone  Co.,  Salt  Lake  City; 
bookkeeper  Home  Tel.  &  Tel.  Co., 
Los  Angeles;  asst.  treas.  Home  Tel. 
&  Tel.  Co.,  to  date.  Member  Masonic 
fraternity;  Shrine;  Metropolitan  and 
Venice    Country   clubs. 

REACH,  Howard  E.  Lawyer.  Res. 
5648  Meridian  ave..  Sierra  Vista,  Cal.; 
office   411-18   Higgins   Bldg.,   Los   An- 


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feles,  Cal.  Born  in  New  York  City, 
ept.  1,  1883;  son  of  Sidney  and  Vir- 
ginia (Setland)  Reach.  Married  to 
M.  I.  Myers  in  1911.  Attended  pub- 
lic schools  of  New  York  City;  studied 
law  at  Univ.  of  Heidelberg,  Germany. 
In  service  of  Pinkerton  Natl.  Detec- 
tive Service,  New  York  City;  engaged 
in  practice  of  law  in  New  York;  same 
in  Ind.;  same,  San  Diego,  Cal.;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1907,  where  he 
continues  practice  to  date.  Vice-pres. 
and  genl.  mgr.  Royal  Security  Corp.; 
pres.  and  genl.  mgr.  Associated  Se- 
curity Assn.  Member  University 
Club,  Heidelberg,  Germany;  Univer- 
sity Club,  New  York  City;  Gamut  and 
Union  League  clubs,  Los  Angeles; 
Academic  fraternity,  Heidelberg,  Ger- 
many.    Christian  Scientist. 

REAVIS,  John  D.  Investments. 
Res.  and  office  1102  S.  Fair  Oaks  ave., 
Pasadena,  Cal.  Born  in  Lexington, 
Mo.,  Aug.  21,  1873;  son  of  John  R. 
and  Mildred  (Donan)  Reavis.  Mar- 
ried in  1901.  Attended  public  schools 
of  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  Manual  Training 
School  of  Wash.  Univ.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
After  leaving  school  became  reporter 
on  the  St.  Louis  Chronicle;  on 
Scripps  McRae  League;  moved  to 
Salt  Lake  City  and  was  on  staflf  of 
Salt  Lake  Tribune;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  1905,  and  became  con- 
nected with  Robert  Mitchell  in  real 
estate  business  and  in  1907  organized 
the  Beaumont  Land  &  Water  Co.,  a 
corporation  which  took  over  and  devel- 
oped the  Beaumont  Colony  in  Riverside 
Co.  This  enterprise  involved  nearly 
three-quarters  of  a  million  dollars;  he 
disposed  of  his  interests  in  Beaumont 
Land  &  Water  Co.,  and  made  a  trip 
around  the  world  in  1910.  Dir.  of  So. 
Pasadena  Savings  Bank;  pres.  So. 
Pasadena  Chamber  of  Commerce; 
Inter  City  Commission;  Trunk  Line 
Outfall  Sewer  Commission  of  San 
Gabriel  Valley;  he  has  organized 
eighteen  cities  between  Pasadena  and 
the  ocean  for  purpose  of  building 
sewer  to  serve  164,000  acres  of  land; 
this  system  will  comprise  about  100 
miles  of  mains  and  laterals  and  will 
be  the  largest  project  of  its  kind  in 
So.  Cal.,  costing  over  $2,000,000.  Mem- 
ber of  Annandale  Country  and  Los 
Angeles  Athletic  clubs;  Foothill  Blvd. 
Assn.     Christian  Scientist. 

REBOK,  Horace  M.  City  supt.  of 
schools.  Res.  1234  Fifth  st.;  office 
City  Hall,  Santa  Monica,  Cal.  Born 
in  Franklin  Co.,  Pa.,  April  2,  1864; 
son  of  Rev.  Henry  Wilson  and  Lydia 
Elizabeth    (Cormany)    Rebok.      Mar- 


ried to  Edna  Thompson  in  1890.  At- 
tended Westfield  College,  1879-82; 
Western  College,  Iowa,  1882-85;  grad- 
uated from  Otterbein  niversity,  A.  B  , 
1885-86;  A.  M.,  1890;  graduate  stu- 
dent Stanford  University,  Berkeley, 
Cal.,  1900.  Taught  in  public  schools, 
1886-88;  supervising  principal  public 
school,  Tama,  la.,  1888-93;  editor  and 
publisher,  Toledo,  la.,  1893-99;  U.  S. 
Indian  Agent,  Sac  and  Fox  Indian 
Agency,  Toledo,  la.,  1894-99;  news- 
paper work.  Chicago  and  Des  Moines, 
1901-04;  teacher  Los  Angeles  High 
School,  1905-07;  supt.  city  schools, 
Santa  Monica,  Cal.,  1907  to  date. 
Member  Greater  Santa  Monica  Club; 
Los  Angeles  Schoolmasters'  Club; 
pres.  Cal.  Teachers'  Assn.,  southern 
section,   1913. 

REDWINE,  M.  G.     Lawyer.    Res. 

1618  Estelle  ave.,  Hollywood;  office 
405  Citizens'  National  Bank  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Graves 
Co.  Ky.,  1869;  son  of  Jacob  and 
Mary  (Thomasson)  Redwine  Mar- 
ried to  Oliver  Macnab  in  1895.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  country 
schools;  West  Kentucky  College, 
Mayfield,  Ky.;  Northern  Indiana  Law 
School,  Valparaiso,  Ind.,  graduating, 
1890.  Taught  in  country  schools  of 
Ky.  and  Ark.,  1886-90;  admitted  to 
practice  law  at  Mayfield,  Ky.,  1892; 
moved  to  Marshall.  .\rk.,  where  he 
practiced  law  and  edited  the  Marshall 
Republican  for  one  year;  practiced  his 
profession  in  Salmon,  Ida.,  1893-1907; 
rnoved  to  Lewiston,  Idaho,  and  prac- 
ticed there  for  three  years;  moved  to 
Cal.,  and  has  practiced  law  in  Los 
Angeles,  1910  to  date.  Member  House 
of  Rep.  of  Ida.,  1899.  Member  Ma- 
sonic fraternity;  B.  P.  O.  E.;  Modern 
Woodmen  of  Amer. ;  City  Club. 

REED,  Albert  O.  Publisher  and 
prmter.  La  Jolla.  Cal.  Born  in  To- 
peka,  April  14,  1875;  son  of  John  H. 
and  Mary  F'.  (McCoy)  Reed.  Mar- 
ried to  Miss  E.  E.  Cotteral  in  1904. 
Received  his  education  in  pulilic 
schools  of  Topeka;  Washington  Col- 
lege and  State  Univ.,  Laurence,  Kan. 
Engaged  in  printing  and  newspaper 
publishing,  1892  to  date.  Moved  to 
La  Jolla.  Cal.,  and  became  proprietor 
of  the  La  Jolla  Journal,  1913.  Dir. 
Ramona  State  Bank.  Served  in  Cuba 
during  Spanish-America  War;  in 
Philippines  during  the  insurrection, 
and   in   China   during   Boxer   troubles. 

REED,  Clyde  L.  Banker.  Res. 
Front  and  Kalmia  sts. ;  office  San  Diego 
Savings  Bank,  San  Diego,  Cal.     Born 


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in  Carrollton,  111.,  Dec.  23,  1883;  son 
of  Lawrence  W.  and  Mary  E.  (Scha- 
fer)  Reed.  Received  his  education 
in  the  public  and  high  schools  of  his 
native  town.  Employed  as  grocery 
clerk  in  Carrollton,  111.,  1900-04; 
moved  to  Cal.  in  1904;  entered  San 
Diego  Savings  Bank  as  errand  boy  in 
1905  and  has  continued  with  this 
bank,  serving  in  various  capacities,  to 
date.  Member  Y.  M.  C.  A. ;  Cuyamaca 
and  San  Diego  Country  clubs;  Point 
Loma  Golf  Club.     Republican. 

REEVE,  Sidney  Bernard.  Civil  en- 
gineer. Res,  227  East  24th  st.;  office 
844  Title  Insurance  BIdg.,  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.  Born  in  London,  England, 
Aug.  20,  1875;  son  of  Burgess  J.  and 
Harriett  Mary  (Smith)  Reeve.  Mar- 
ried to  Anna  Marie  Tastrick  in  1898. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Los 
Angeles;  St.  Vincent's  College,  Los 
Angeles;  St.  Ignatius  College,  San 
Francisco.  Upon  completion  of  his 
education  entered  employ  of  the  city 
engineer's  office  of  Los  Angeles, 
where  he  remained  until  he  estab- 
lished himself  in  private  practice  as 
civil  engineering;  has  done  notable 
work  for  Pacific  Light  &  Power  Co.; 
Los  Angeles  Gas  &  Electric  Co.;  Ra- 
mona  Power  &  Irrigation  Co.; 
Rancho  San  Rafael  Co.;  First  Inter- 
national Aviation  meet  (chief  engi- 
neer); Chucawalla  Development  Co.; 
Los  Angeles  Brewing  Co.;  United 
States  Indian  Service.  Identified  with 
development  of  Modock  and  East  San 
Mateo,  Cal.;  Los  Vegas,  Nev.;  John- 
ny, Ariz.;  served  four  years  in  N.  G. 
Cal.    Catholic. 

REEVE,  Sidney  Nairn.  Lawyer; 
justice  of  the  peace.  Res.  950  Gram- 
ercy  drive;  office  County  Court 
House,  Los  .\ngeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Sherbrooke,  Canada,  April  11,  1877; 
son  of  George  B.  and  Alice  (Jones) 
Reeve.  Married  to  Mary  L.  Widney 
in  1908.  Received  his  education  in 
public  schools,  Chicago;  Law  Dept., 
Lake  Forest  Univ.,  graduating  in 
1897;  Law  Dept.,  McGill  Univ.,  Mon- 
treal, Can.,  1899-1900.  Moved  to  Cal. 
in  1901  and  was  engaged  in  ranching 
until  1907;  clerk  of  townsliip  court, 
Los  Angeles,  1907-09;  deputy  city 
atty.,  assigned  as  asst.  prosecuting 
atty.,  1909,  and  held  this  office  until 
elected  justice  of  the  peace  of  Los 
Angeles  township,  1911,  which  office 
he  holds  at  present.  Member  Wood- 
man of  the  World;  Masonic  frater- 
nity; Union  League  and  City  clubs; 
Municipal  League  of  Los  Angeles; 
Delta  Chi  fraternity.    Episcopalian. 


REEVES,  H.  Alban.  Architect. 
Res.  Colorado  blvd..  Eagle  Rock ;  office, 
544  Chamber  of  Commerce  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  London,  Eng., 
Nov.  20,  1869;  son  of  FI.  A.  Wooster 
and  Emma  Uffindel  Reeves.  Married 
to  Harriet  Elizabeth  Goodman  in  1890. 
Education  received  in  private  schools ; 
Albert  Memorial  College,  Framlingham, 
Suffolk,  England,  and  in  King's  College, 
Somerset  House,  London,  England.  Ad- 
mitted to  Royal  Engineers  of  British 
Army.  After  completing  his  education 
studied  his  profession  in  his  father's  of- 
fice, a  fellow  of  Royal  Inst,  of  British 
Architects,  and  at  the  Architectural  As- 
sociation. London,  England.  Moved  to 
U.  S.,  1891,  and  began  practice  in  New 
York  City ;  designed  many  important 
buildings  in  that  city,  among  them  be- 
ing the  Schuyler  .'Krms  Hotel.  Moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1896  and  began 
practice  as  architect  of  International 
Bank  Bldg, ;  designed  Pomona  City  Hall, 
and  is  now  at  work  on  several  structures 
for  the  So.  Cal.  Edison  Co.  Member 
So.  Cal.  Chapter  of  Amer.  Inst,  of 
Archts.,  and  University  Club  of  Los 
Angeles. 

REIDEMAN.  John  Henry.  Under- 
taker. Res.  and  office,  1430  S.  Main  St., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Germany, 
May  3,  1872;  son  of  John  Henry  and 
Anna  Katherine  (Riemenschneider) 
Riedeman.  Married  to  Katherine  Plate 
in  1899.  Attended  public  schools  in 
Germany ;  Univ.  of  the  Pacific,  Santa 
Clara  Co.,  Cal.,  1889-94;  Cooper  Medical 
College,  ban  Francisco,  1894-95.  Entered 
undertaking  business,  1895,  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, working  as  embalmer  with  H.  F. 
Suhr  &  Co.,  until  1899;  with  San  Fran- 
cisco Gas  Co.,  1899-1902;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  1902,  and  started  in  undertak- 
ing business  with  J.  W.  Riedeman  and 
Paul  Meyer,  operating  under  firm  name 
of  Riedeman,  Meyer  &  Co. ;  bought  out 
J.  W.  Riedeman  in  Feb..  1905,  firm  name 
being  changed  to  Riedeman  &  Meyer ; 
bought  out  Paul  Meyer  in  1911  and  has 
conducted  business  ever  since  under  his 
own  name.  Dir.  and  stockholder  Ger- 
man Hospital,  1907  to  date ;  stockholder 
Westlake  Hospital.  Member  Masonic 
fraternity;  M.  W.  of  A.;  F.  of  A.; 
Turn  Verein  Germania;  I.  O.  of  R. ; 
O.  D.  H.  S. 

REIDER,  William  Henry.  Real  es- 
tate and  investments.  Res.  831  West 
Seaside  Blvd.,  Long  Beach,  Cal.;  of- 
fice same.  Born  in  Pine  Grove,  Pa., 
June  21,  1868;  son  of  Israel  and  Sarah 
(Strauss)  Reider,  Moved  to  Kansas 
with  parents,  1877,  Married  to  Mattie 
R.    DeTar,   1892.     Educated  in   public 


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WHO'S  WHO 


schools  of  Kansas;  Normal  School  in 
Emporia,  Kan.;  Normal  School,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  1889-90.  Lived  and 
worked  on  father's  farm  until  21  years 
of  age;  taught  school  in  Kansas,  1887- 
1888;  located  in  Los  Angeles  in  1889; 
engaged  as  clerk  in  Jones'  Book 
Store,  Los  Angeles,  1889-1906,  during 
which  time  he  rose  from  primary 
clerkship  to  head  clerk,  asst.  mgr. 
and  secy,  of  the  Jones  Book  Store 
Co.,  Inc.;  moved  to  Long  Beach,  Cal., 
where  he  has  taken  active  part  in  and 
devoted  much  time  to  matters  of  pub- 
lic interest;  elected  director  Long 
Beach  Chamber  of  Commerce,  1911; 
vice-pres.  same  1912;  pres.  same  1913; 
member  Long  Beach  Realty  Board. 
Methodist. 

REINHOLT,      Oscar      Halvorson. 

Mining  engineer.  Res.  888  Summit 
ave.,  Pasadena,  Cal.;  office  245  S.  Los 
Angeles  st.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Eau  Claire,  Wis.,  Jan.  22,  1876;  son 
of  Halvor  H.  and  Marthelde  (Alstad) 
Reinholt.  Married  to  Emily  Ronde 
in  1912.  Attended  German  and  Nor- 
wegian public  and  parochial  schools, 
and  business  college,  Eau  Claire, 
Wis.;  Duluth  Central  High  School, 
Duluth,  Minn.,  1893;  United  Church 
Acad.,  Minneapolis,  Minn.,  1893-94; 
State  Normal  School,  Superior,  Wis., 
1898;  School  of  Mines,  Univ.  of  Minn., 
Minneapolis,  Minn..  1898-1900;  Univ. 
of  Wis.,  Madison,  Wis.,  1901;  St.  Olaf 
College,  1904-05.  Engaged  as  book- 
keeper, school  teacher  and  supt.  of 
iron  mines  until  the  age  of  twenty- 
one;  asst.  on  Minn.  Geological  Sur- 
vey, 1898-99,  on  the  Mesabi  range; 
had  charge  of  geographical  work  in 
Philippines,  1902-03;  supervised  geo- 
graphical explorations  for  War  Dept., 
1903-04;  awarded  medals  by  Grand 
Jury  at  Philippine  Exposition  at  St. 
Louis  for  his  achievements;  genl. 
supt.  Cashier  Copper  Co.,  1907;  con- 
tracting engr.  for  Core  drilling  tents. 
Iron  Mountain  Mine,  Shasta  Co.,  Cal.; 
Mountain  Copper  Co.,  Ltd.,  of  Lon- 
don; consulting  engr.  Natl.  Copper 
Co.,  Massillon,  C;  teacher  physical 
geography  Board  of  Education,  Pasa- 
dena, Cal.,  1908-10;  draftsman  and 
field  asst.  Union  Oil  Co.  of  Cal.;  asst. 
custodian  Los  Angeles  Federal  Bldg. ; 
asst.  chief  Mine  Rescue  Section,  U. 
S.  Bureau  of  Mines,  Pittsburgh,  1911; 
Core  Drill  Exploration  Co.,  Los  An- 
geles, 1912;  appointed  to  West  Point 
from  Duluth,  Minn.,  hut  did  not  at- 
tend; appointed  by  President  (then 
Gov.)  Taft  as  consulting  engr.  and 
supt.    at    U.    S.    Army    coal    mines    at 


Baton  Island,  1903-04.  Member  Amer. 
Inst,  of  Mining  Engrs.;  Natl.  Geo- 
graphical Soc;  LIniv.  of  Wis.  Alumni 
Assn.,  Los  Angeles;  Men's  Club  of 
First  Presbyterian  Church,  Pasadena. 
Author:  U.  S.  Enterprise  in  Coal 
Trade  of  the  Philippines.     Lutheran. 

RENICK,  Harry  W.  Railway  .sup- 
plies. Res.  1001  Beacon  St.;  office  352 
Pacific  Electric  Bldg..  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Denver.  Sept.  2,  1888; 
son  of  H.  E.  and  Minnie  (Walton) 
Renick.  Married  to  Alga  Adams  in 
1911.  Attended  public  schools  of 
Denver,  1905-08.  During  college 
course  was  engaged  during  summer 
of  1906  surveying  for  Colorado  & 
Southern  R.  R.;  for  Union  Pacific  in 
Wyoming,  1907;  organized  the  H.  W. 
Renick  Brokerage  Co.,  Denver,  in 
1908;  salesman  for  Call  Switch  Co., 
manufactures  of  switches  and  railway 
supplies,  1908;  now  mgr.  Pacific  Coast 
office  of  same.  Member  San  Gabriel 
Country  Club. 

RENNIE,  William  Alexander.  Edi- 
tor Venice  Daily  "Vanguard."  Res. 
Superior  St.,  Bellmoir;  office,  Venice, 
Cal.  Born  in  Chicago,  III.,  in 
1854;  son  of  William  Alexander  and 
Hannah  (McCarthy)  Rennie.  Mar- 
ried to  Sadie  E.  Emerson  in  1880.  At- 
tended public  schools  of  Chicago,  111., 
until  nine  years  old.  Worked  in 
printing  office  as  "printer's  devil;"  ad- 
vertising work  with  Northwestern 
Christian  Advocate  eleven  years;  with 
Tribune-Journal,  1874;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  representing  Chicago 
&  Alton  R.  R.  passenger  dept.  in  1889; 
in  Times  office,  Los  Angeles,  1890; 
moved  to  Venice,  Cal.,  and  was  em- 
ployed with  Ocean  Park  Journal,  1904; 
publisher  of  Venice  Vanguard,  1907  to 
date.  Elected  Justice  of  Peace  of  Los 
Angeles  co..,  Ballona  Township;  Po- 
lice Judge,  city  of  Venice,  Cal.  Mem- 
ber B.  P.  O.  E.;  F.  O.  E.;  W.  O.  W.; 
Eagles;  secy.  Venice  Chamber  of 
Commerce;  secy.  Southern  California 
Editorial   Assn. 

RENTON,  P.  A.  Automobiles. 
Res.  1230  Fifth  ave.;  office  1230  S. 
Main  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  June  29,  1869; 
son  of  Fergus  A.  and  Mary  Woods- 
worth  (Whitney)  Rcnton.  Married 
to  Flora  II.  Anderson  in  1895.  At- 
tended public  and  private  schools; 
Wilbraham  Academy,  Wilbrahani, 
Mass.  Took  M.  E.  and  E.  E.  courses 
at  Stevens  Institute  of  Technology, 
Hoboken,   N.  J.     Four  years  appren- 


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tice  in  tool  room  and  four  years  in 
foundry,  Greenpoint  (L.  I.)  Brass 
Works;  supt.  Elmira  Brass  &  Iron 
Works,  Elmira,  N.  Y.,  three  years; 
engaged  in  bicycle  and  automobile 
business;  sold  his  business  and  moved 
to  Los  Angeles;  took  charge  of  the 
Rambler  Automobile  Agency,  as  gen- 
eral shop  and  sales  manager,  1906; 
engaged  in  business  for  himself  under 
firm  name  of  Kenton  Motor  Car  Co., 
wholesale  and  retail,  dirtributor  of 
Velie  cars  and  trucks  for  Southern 
Cal.;  handles  Matheson  pleasure  cars 
and  Mais  motor  trucks.  Dir.  Los  An- 
geles Car  Dealers'  Assn.,  Inc.  Mem- 
ber Los  Angeles  Athletic  and  Los 
Angeles  Motor  Boat  clubs;  Motor 
Car  Dealers'  Assn.  Republican. 
Baptist. 

REPPY,   Roy   Valentine.     La^"ver. 

Res.  424  N.  Ave.  64;  office  718  Title 
Insurance  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Rushford,  Minn.,  Sept.  3, 
1878;  son  of  John  H.  and  Effie  I. 
(Valentine)  Reppy.  Married  to  Agnes 
L.  Arneill  in  1909.  Attended  Ven- 
tura grammar  schools,  graduating  in 
1891,  and  from  high  school.  1894; 
attended  Los  Angeles  High  School, 
1894-96;  graduated  from  Leland  Stan- 
ford Univ.,  A.  B.,  1902;  from  Law 
School,  Harvard  Univ.,  LL.  B.,  1905. 
Engaged  in  practice  in  San  Francisco 
associated  with  Storey,  Ronleau  & 
Story,  1905-07;  with  law  dept.  of  Los 
Angeles-Pacific  Railway,  and  associ- 
ated with  Gurney  E.  Newlin,  1908-11; 
engaged  in  general  practice,  1911  to 
date.  Member  University  and  An- 
nandale  Country  clubs;  Harvard  and 
Stanford  clubs  of  Southern  Califor- 
nia.     Republican.      Unitarian. 

REYNOLDS,  Luther  Guy.  Clergy- 
man. Res.  154  S.  Soto  st. ;  office 
1118  Story  Bldg.,  Los  .Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Clark  co..  Mo.,  Nov.  20, 
1885;  son  of  John  and  Emma  (Graves) 
Reynolds.  Married  to  Flora  Mae 
Dewey  in  1906.  Attended  the  Kahoka, 
Mo.,  high  school;  Union  Business 
College,  Quincy,  III.;  Epworth  Uni- 
versity, Oklahoma  City,  Okla.;  North- 
western LTniversity,  Evanston,  111. 
Employed  as  Membership  Secy.  Y. 
M.  C.  A.,  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa,  1907; 
pastor  M.  E.  Church,  Northwest  la., 
1907-10;  salesman  and  asst.  manager 
Guy  M.  Rush  Co.,  real  estate,  Los 
Angeles,  1910-1913.  Pres.  Automatic 
Flagman  Co.  (railway  safety  devices), 
Los  Angeles,  M^rch,  1912-1913.  Re- 
signed presidency  Automatic  Flagman 
Co.  and  re-entered  pastorate  M.  E. 
Church,  So.  Cal.  Conf.,  913.    Methodist. 


RHEINSCHILD.  Walter  M.  Law- 
yer. Res.  4433  Prospect  ave. ;  office 
504  Security  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Lawrence,  Kan.,  Sept.  26,  1884; 
son  of  George  and  Helena  (Lchrnian) 
Rhcinschild.  Married  to  R.  Enid 
Daniels  in  1909.  Attended  grammar 
scliools ;  graduated  from  high  school, 
Los  Angeles,  1904;  from  Univ.  of  Mich., 
1908.  Engaged  in  general  contracting, 
1900-04;  admitted  to  practice  law  in 
Supreme  Court  of  Cal.,  1909;  in  United 
States  Circuit  and  District  Courts,  1910; 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  in 
Los  Angeles,  1909  to  date.  Member 
Univ.  of  Mich.  Soc;  Los  Angeles 
Chamber  of  Commerce;  Moose;  B. 
P.  O.   E.;   City  Club. 

RICHARDS,  Addison  W.  Real  es- 
tate. Res.  Claremont,  Cal.;  office 
same.  Born  in  Watertown,  O.,  June 
28,  1856;  son  of  Thomas  E.  and  Sarah 
(Hughes)  Richards.  Married  to  Lot- 
tie R.  Buck  in  1880.  Educated  at  Bev- 
erly College,  Beverly,  O.  Junior  part- 
ner in  firm  of  T.  E.  Richard  &  Son, 
Zanesville,  O.,  1873-98;  became  head 
of  firm  in  1898,  and  conducted  whole- 
sale and  retail  crockery  and  wall  pa- 
per business  under  his  own  name  until 
1903.  Moved  to  Pomona,  Cal..  and 
engaged  in  orange  growing,  1904-09; 
real  estate  brokerage,  1909  to  date. 
Has  been  prominently  identified  with 
public  interests  of  his  community 
since  his  residence  in  Cal.  Pres.  Po- 
mona Fixture  &  Wiring  Co.,  Pomona; 
pres.  Claremont  Co-operative  Water 
Co.  and  Board  of  Trade,  Claremont. 
Congregationalist. 

RICHARDS,  Isaac  Newton.  Oil. 
Res.  Rampart  Apartments;  office  403 
W.  P.  Story  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Wirt  Co.,  Va.,  Nov.  3,  1844; 
son  of  William  D.  and  Nancy  Ann 
(Roberts)  Richards.  Graduated  from 
Iron  City  Business  College,  Pitts- 
burgh, 1866.  Worked  on  farm  until 
1863;  served  in  Union  Army,  1865;  at- 
tended college  Sept.,  1865  to  March, 
1866;  employed  on  steamboat,  serving 
variously  from  third  clerk  to  captain 
on  the  Ohio,  Mississippi  and  Cumber- 
land rivers;  worked  on  oil  wells  in  the 
old  spring  pole  days;  moved  to  Syra- 
cuse, O.;  in  coal  and  salt  business, 
1870;  in  same  business  Clifton,  VV.  Va., 
1871;  asst.  cashier  Fifth  Ave.  Bank, 
Pittsburg,  1879-81;  operator  in  oil  ex- 
change and  brokerage  business  until 
1898,  when  he  moved  to  Los  Angeles; 
has  since  been  engaged  in  real  estate 
and  oil  business.  Pres.  Pennsylvania 
Oil  Co.  and  Standard  Crude  Oil  Co.; 
mgr.    Richards    &    Richards   oil    busi- 


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ness;  pres.  Forest  City  National  OH 
Co.  Member  Masonic  fraternity; 
Royal    Arcanum;     Knights    Templar. 

Methodist. 

RICHARDSON,  Robert  William. 
Lawver.  Res.  3041  Key  West  st. ;  office, 
227-29  Central  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Millersburg,  Ky.,  Sept.  29,  1851  ; 
son  of  Edward  H.  and  Mary  (Kennedy) 
Richardson.  Married  to  Martlia  J.  Hal- 
liburton in  1872.  Received  his  educa- 
tion in  public  schools  of  St.  Louis, 
Mo.  TraveFrng  salesman  for  whole- 
sale hat  and  cap  house,  St.  Louis, 
1870;  engaged  in  genl.  merchandise 
in  southwest  Mo.,  1881 ;  entered  law 
offtce  of  Hon.  J.  B.  Upton,  Boli- 
var, Mo.,  1886;  studied  law  and 
was  adrnitted  to  the  bar,  1887,  and 
entered  into  partnership  with  Upton. 
Moved  to  Omaha,  Neb.,  1889;  formed 
partnership  with  W.  H.  DeFrance  and 
practiced  there  for  several  years  under 
firm  name  of  DeFrance  &  Richardson ; 
partnership  was  afterwards  dissolved 
and  new  association  made  with  Hon.  J. 
H.  Blair,  which  continued  for  a  period 
of  si.x  years;  closely  connected  with 
Trans-Mississippi  Exposition  held  at 
Omaha,  1896,  being  the  first  to  propose 
that  exposition.  Assisted  in  organiza- 
tion of  Natl.  Good  Roads  Assn.,  1900, 
and  became  its  secy. ;  special  agt.  Dept. 
of  Public  Roads  of  U.  S.  Govt;  de- 
voted four  years  to  promotion  of  im- 
proved highways  under  direction  of  U. 
S.  Govt,  and  Natl.  Good  Roads  Assn. ; 
had  charge  of  twenty  demonstrating 
trains  constructing  object  lesson  roads 
in  several  States,  1901-05 ;  moved  to 
California,  1905;  engaged  in  practice  of 
law  under  firm  name  of  Richardson  & 
Martin;  has  practiced  alone,  1911  to 
date.  Chairman  regular  Republican 
convention  held  in  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
in  1909;  pres.  Federated  States  Socie- 
ties and  Provincial  Organizations  of  So. 
Cal. 


RICHARDSON.   William    Edward. 

Mining  and  real  estate.  Ke.s.  2653  Mcnlo 
ave. ;  office,  1028-30  Van  Nuys  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Frederick  City, 
Md.,  Nov.  23,  1870;  son  of  Ignatius 
Davis  and  Jane  Briscoe  (Ramsburgli) 
Richardson.  Married  to  Marion  Edna 
Hord  in  1903.  Received  a  public  school 
education.  Employed  by  U.  P.  R.  R. 
at  Clark's,  Neb.,  and  Schuyler,  Nel)., 
until  1891  ;  mining  in  Mexico  on  own 
account.  1891-92;  with  La  Dura  Mining 
&  Milling  Co.,  Sonora,  Mexico,  1892- 
98;  in  mining  on  own  account  in  Mex- 
ico, 1898-1907;  with  Compania  Con- 
structora    Richardson    S.    A.   rind    Yaqui 


Land  and  Water  Co.,  1905  to  date;  pres. 
and  genl.  mgr.  of  same,  1909  to  date ; 
pres.  Richardson  Bros,  and  Richardson 
Construction  Co. ;  engaged  in  large  ir- 
rigation propect,  Yaqui  Valley,  Sonora, 
Mexico.  Member  California  Club,  Los 
Angeles;  Lawyers',  New  York  Athletic 
and  Rocky  Mountain  clubs,  New  York 
City ;  American  Club,  Mexico  City,  Mex. 

RICHARDSON,     William     Weise. 

Surgeon.  Res.  377  S.  Occidental  Blvd.; 
office  611  Lissner  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Princeton,  111.,  Nov.  10, 
1869;  son  of  Phineas  T.  and  Emeline 
(Weise)  Richardson.  Married  in  1897. 
Attended  Princeton  High  School, 
Princeton,  111.;  graduated  from  Medi- 
cal Dept.  Northwestern  Univ.,  Chi- 
cago, 111.,  1890;  interne  Cook  Co.  Hos- 
pital, 1890-91;  surgeon  Minnesota  Iron 
Co.,  Soudan,  Minn.,  1891-1901;  sur- 
geon Tenn.  Coal,  Iron  &  R.  R.  Co., 
Bessemer,  Ala.,  1901-05;  engaged  in 
private  practice  in  Los  Angeles,  1905 
to  date;  practice  limited  to  surgery 
since  1912;  prof,  of  anatomy  Univ.  of 
So.  Cal.,  1907-10;  asst.  prof,  of  sur- 
gery, same,  1910-11;  prof,  of  surgery, 
Univ.  of  Cal.,  Los  Angeles  Medical 
Dept.,  since  1911;  pres.  Los  Angeles 
Co.  Medical  Assn.,  1910;  attending 
surgeon  Los  Angeles  Co.  Hospital  to 
date.  Alember  of  Los  Angeles  Co. 
Medical  Assn.;  Cal.  State  Medical  So- 
ciety; American  Medical  Assn.;  L.  A. 
Clinical  &  Pathological  Society;  Fel- 
low of  American  College  of  Surgeons; 
Jonathan  Club;  L.  A.  Athletic  Club; 
So.  Coast  Yacht  Club;  L.  A.  Country 
Club;    Chamber   of   Commerce. 

RICHERT,  Robert  Charles.  Whole- 
sale teas,  coffees  and  spices.  Res. 
1509  Ingraham  st.;  office  107  N.  Main 
St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Buf- 
falo, N.  Y.,  Sept.  7,  1873;  son  of 
Charles  and  Johanna  (Seguiss) 
Charles  and  Johanna  (Seguin) 
and  graduated  from  Central  High 
School  in  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  1891.  Moved 
to  Los  Angeles  in  1892;  employed  by 
Carter  &  Machin  for  three  years; 
moved  to  Portland,  Ore.,  1895;  travel- 
ing salesman  in  employ  of  the  Kim- 
berley  Candy  Co.,  Portland;  returned 
to  Los  Angeles  in  1897;  employed  by 
the  Elgin  Butter  Co.  as  salesman  for 
two  years.  Member  firm  of  Richert 
Bros.,  Waterhouse  &  Richert,  1899- 
1900;  Richert  &  Westbrook.  1900-06; 
Richert  Bros.,  1906  to  date;  B.  P.  O. 
E.;  K.  of  P.;  Los  Angeles  Country 
and  Los  Angeles  .\tlilctic  clubs. 


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RICHTER,  Louise  May.  Pliysi- 
cian.  Res.  112  S.  Ave.  60;  office  306-9 
Ferguson  BIdg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Harrison  co.,  Mo. ;  daughter  of 
James  and  Belinda  C.  (Chambers) 
Kichter.  Attended  Harrison  Co.  (Mo.) 
pulilic  schools;  Grand  River  College, 
Mo.;  took  teachers'  course.  State  Nor- 
mal School  of  Neb.;  Nortliwestern 
Univ.  (Women's  Med.).  Member  Los 
Angeles  Co.  Med.  .-Xssn.;  State  Med. 
Soc. ;  A.  M.  A.;  Los  Angeles  Soc,  of 
Social  Hygiene;  medical  staff  of  Univ. 
of  Cal.  Member  Woman's  City  Club; 
Alpha  Epsilon  Iota  sorority;  D.  A. 
R.;  College  Woman's  Equal  Suffrage 
Club;  Professional  Woman's  League. 
Regular  school  of  practice. 

RIGGINS,  Harley  Edmund.  Law- 
yer. Res.  445  Western  ave.;  office  505 
O.  T.  Johnson  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Sheffield,  la.,  June  6, 
1879;  son  of  Paden  B.  and  Lydia 
(Loomis)  Riggins.  Married  to  Mary 
Reeves  in  1910.  Attended  Santa 
Monica  High  School,  1899;  Los  An- 
geles Business  College,  1900;  graduate 
from  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  1903.  Clerk 
in  Dept.  Superior  Court,  1903-07;  ad- 
mitted to  practice  by  Supreme  Court 
of  Cal..  1903;  by  U.  S.  Dist.  Court, 
1908;  deputy  city  prosecutor,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  1908;  deputy  city  atty., 
1908-10;  formed  partnership  for  gen- 
eral practice  of  law  under  firm  name 
of  Schmidt  &  Riggins,  1908,  which 
continues  to  date.  Member  Masonic 
fraternity;  Los  Angeles  Bar  Assn. 
Methodist. 

RIGGINS,  Philip  B.  Physician. 
Office  Pacific  Electric  BIdg.  Born  in 
Sheffield,  Iowa,  Jan.  27,  1877;  son  of 
Paden  B.  and  Lydia  (Loomis)  Rig- 
gins. Married  to  Katherine  Nisbet 
in  1898.  Graduated  from  Santa  Mon- 
ica High  School,  1893;  from  Law  De- 
partment, Leland  Stanford  Univ., 
1897;  from  Medical  College,  Univ.  of 
So.  Cal.,  at  Los  Angeles,  1907.  Im- 
mediately after  graduation  began 
practice  of  his  profession;  chief  sur- 
geon of  Shattuck-Edinger,  railroad 
contractors;  assistant  surgeon  for  the 
Pacific  Electric  Ry.,  Los  Angeles; 
same.  Pacific  Light  and  Power  Co.; 
same,    Fairchilds-Gilmore- Wilton    Co. 

RITTENHOUSE,       Albert       Paul. 

Lawyer.  Res.  1707  S.  New  Hampshire 
ave.;  office  611  Equitable  Bank  BIdg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Bloom- 
field,  O.,  May  26,  1844;  son  of  James 
and  Rebecca  (Bell)  Rittenhouse.  Mar- 
ried to  Eliza  G.  Reynolds  in  1884. 
Received   his   education   in   the   public 


schools  of  Ohio;  Hopedale  Normal 
School,  Hopedale,  Ohio;  Franklin 
College,  New  Athens,  O.;  admitted  to 
the  bar  in  Ohio,  April  18,  1869;  Mo., 
Oct.,  1871;  Iowa,  Oct.,  1877;  Neb., 
July,  1881;  Colo.  1882;  U.  S.  Circuit 
and  District  Court  of  Colo.,  May, 
1886.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in 
Oct.,  1904,  and  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  1904;  has  been  engaged  in  prac- 
tice to  date.  Served  as  private  in  180th 
Ohio  Reg.  Vol.  Inf.,  1864-65;  justice 
of  the  peace  in  Ohio  under  a  commis- 
sion from  President  Rutherford  B. 
Hayes,  then  governor  of  Ohio,  1868. 
Member  of  Mo.  House  of  Representa- 
tives, 1874-75;  judge  of  the  eighth  ju- 
dicial district  of  Colo.,  1887-88;  mem- 
ber Colo.  House  of  Representatives, 
1890-91;  colonel  of  Colo.  N.  G.  on  staff 
of  Gov.  Grant,  1882-84.  Lecturer  on  law 
in  Denver  Business  College,  1889-90. 
Commander  A.  Lincoln  Post  No.  4, 
G.  A.  R.,  Department  of  Colo,  and 
Wyo.,  1889;  judge  advocate  same, 
1890.  Member  American  Archaeolo- 
gical and  Asiatic  Assns.;  Los  Angeles 
Bar  Assn.     Democrat. 

RITTENHOUSE,  Charles  C.  .Ar- 
chitect. Res.  125  W.  Tropico  ave., 
Tropico,  Cal.;  office  388  Wilco.x  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Van  Wert, 
O.,  .\ug.  16,  1852;  son  of  M.  M.  and 
J.  Christena  (Meely)  Rittenhouse. 
Married  to  Allie  Morse  in  1879.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  the  public 
schools  of  Ohio.  Served  apprentice- 
ship at  carpenter's  trade;  studied  in 
architect's  office  in  Ft.  Wayne,  Ind. 
Moved  to  Hastings,  Neb.,  and  was 
employed  at  his  trade  for  one  year, 
then  began  the  practice  of  architec- 
ture; moved  to  Col.  in  1898;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles  in  1905,  where  he 
since  been  engaged  in  the  practice 
of  his  profession.  Member  of  city 
council,  Hastings,  Neb.,  1886-1890; 
1893-95;  mayor,  1890-92;  mayor  of 
Tropico,  Cal.,  March,  1911-12.  Pres- 
byterian. 

RIVES,  Hon.  James  C.  Judge  Su- 
perior Court.  Res.  Downey,  Cal. ;  office, 
Court  House,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Georgia,  Jan.  4,  1864;  son  of  Bur- 
rel!  Edward  and  Elizabeth  Amanda 
(Taylor)  Rives.  M'arried  to  Mary  L. 
Crowell  in  1889.  Educated  in  public 
schools  of  Los  Angeles  Co.,  Cal.  First 
occupation  was  that  of  printer  and  pub- 
lisher of  weekly  newspaper,  "The  Dow- 
ney Review" ;  worked  for  many  years  at 
printer's  trade,  principally  on  daily 
papers  in  Los  Angeles,  including  The 
Times;  studied  law  and  was  admitted 
to  the  bar  in  1889;  elected  dist.  attv   ai 


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WHO'S  WHO 


Los  Angeles  Co.,  in  1898  and  served 
four  years ;  Judge  of  Superior  Court  ol 
Los  Angeles  Co.,  1907  to  date ;  owns 
and  conducts  7S-acre  fruit  ranch  twelve 
miles  from  Los  Angeles.  Dir.  Los 
Nietos  Valley  Bank,  1906  to  date.  Mem- 
ber Jonathan,  Gamut,  Union  League, 
and  other  clubs.     Republican. 

ROBBINS,  Francis  Caldwell.  Min- 
ing engineer  and  metallurgist.  Res.  915 
W.  Fifth  St. ;  office,  1400  Hiljernian  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Portland,  Ore., 
June  17,  1856 ;  son  of  George  C.  ana 
Mary  Anna  Constance  (Hunt)  Robbins. 
Married  to  Marian  S.  A.  McKinstry  in 
1877.  Received  his  education  in  Port- 
land Academy ;  Upper  Canada  College, 
Toronto;  ■  and  under  private  tutor. 
Served  apprenticeship  to  Max  Moellei, 
mining  engineer  and  metallurgist,  1877- 
78;  independent  practice  in  assayin.t;  and 
surveying,  1879-80 ;  formed  partnership 
with  Max  Moeller ;  supt.  Kit  Carson  & 
Alexandria  Mines.  Eureka,  Nev.,  1881- 
83 ;  manager  Eureka  Consolidated 
Mines,  1883-86;  examinatinns  in  Cen- 
tral America,  Oregon,  Montana,  Idaho, 
Alabama  and  Georgia,  1886-87 ;  open- 
ing and  operating  mines  in  Georgia, 
1887-88 ;  moved  to  So.  Cal.  in  1889 ;  secy, 
of  first  Cal.  Committee  of  National  Ir- 
rigation Congress ;  consulting  engr.  Pine 
Valley  Water  Supply  Co.,  of  San  Diego, 
1890-96;  mgr.  New  Elkhorn  Mining  Co., 
Leadville,  Colo.,  1896-98;  consulting  en- 
gineer for  Mackenzie,  Mann  &  Co.,  Can- 
adian Northern  Ry. ;  mgr.  Dominion 
Copper  Co.  and  North  Star  Mines,  1898- 
1902;  engaged  in  consulting  practice  in 
Los  Angeles,  1902  to  date.  Served  in 
Second  Colo.  Inf.,  1896-97 ;  member  ex- 
ecutive committee  of  Mine  Owners' 
Assn. ;  Amer.  Inst,  of  Mining  Engrs. ; 
Council  of  Canadian  Mining  Inst,  for 
British  Columbia,  1901  ;  former  pres. 
British   Columbia    Mine   Owners'   Assn. 

ROBERSON,  John  T.  Real  estate. 
Res.  741  12th  St.;  office  405  Ameri- 
can National  Bank  Bldg.,  San  Diego, 
Cal.  Born  in  Knox  Co.,  111.,  March 
19,  1876;  son  of  James  and  Mary  Ann 
(Smith)  Roberson.  Attended  Indian 
Point  .School,  Abingdon,  III.  Engaged 
in  fruit  growing  in  Vacaville,  Cal.; 
with  the  Animal  Trap  Co.,  Abingdon, 
111.,  five  years;  moved  to  San  Diego, 
Cal.,  in  1900,  and  engaged  in  lemon 
growing  at  La  Mesa  and  Chula  Vista, 
Cal.;  now  engaged  in  real  estate  and 
loan  business  in  San  Diego.  Mem- 
ber Chamber  of  Commerce;  San 
Diego   Democratic   Club. 

ROBERTSON.  Howard.  Lawyer. 
Res.  157  S.  Wilton  Drive;  office  526 
Merchants'  Trust  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 


Cal.  Born  in  Salt  Lake  City,  July 
31,  1877;  son  of  R.  H.  and  Catherine 
Frazer  (McCommie)  Robertson.  Mar- 
ried to  Florence  M.  Clute  in  1906.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  the  public 
schools  of  Los  Angeles.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  in  Los  Angeles,  1901,  and  has 
since  been  engaged  in  the  practice  of 
his  profession.  Deputy  city  atty., 
1905-11;  chief  deputy.  1911-1913;  first 
asst.  city  attorney  to  date.  Member  and 
secy,  of  Board  of  Governors  of  Museum 
of  History,  Science  and  Art.  Exposition 
Park,  Los  Angeles ;  member  Los  Ange- 
les Co.  Bar  Assn. ;  Cooper  Ornitholog- 
ical Club ;  associate  member  American 
Ornithologists  Union ;  memlber  Union 
League  and  City  clubs.  Los  Angeles ; 
San  Gabriel  Valley  Country  Club.  Re- 
publican. 

ROBERTSON,  Matthew  S.  Real 
estate.  Res.  1027  Burlington  ave. ; 
office  301  Story  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Calhoun,  Ga.,  Feb.  5, 
1857;  son  of  W.  A.  J.  and  Ruth 
(Hudgins)  Robertson.  Married  to 
Margaret  E.  Skelly  in  1886.  Received 
his  education  in  State  Univ.  of  Ga. 
Engaged  in  mercantile  business  in 
-Atlanta,  Ga.,  1883-86;  moved  to  Coun- 
cil Grove,  Kan.,  1886,  and  was  en- 
gaged in  business  there  until  1892; 
traveled  for  St.  Louis  firm,  1892-1905; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  1897;  Real 
Estate  business,  1905  to  date.  Mem- 
ber California  City  Land  Co.;  Orosi 
Orange  Land  Co.;  Montecito  Park 
Co.;   Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club. 

ROBINSON,      Edward      Burnham. 

Real  estate  and  investments.  Res.  So. 
Pasadena,  Cal. ;  office,  420  Story  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles.  Cal.  Born  in  San  Fran- 
cisco. Cal.,  Feb.  15.  1879;  son  of  E.  I. 
and  Clara  (Garfield)  Robinson;  unmar- 
ried. Graduated  from  Lowell  High 
School,  1899;  Univ.  of  California,  1903. 
In  practice  as  civil  engineer,  1903-08. 
Pros.  Robinson-Crane  Co.  Member 
California,  Los  Angeles  Country,  and 
Bachelors'  clubs. 

ROBINSON,  Edward  I.  Lawyer. 
Res.  So.  Pasadena,  Cal. ;  office  420  Story 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Cal.  Born  in  Auro- 
ra, Kane  county.  111.,  Oct.  26,  1843;  son 
of  Robert  and  Louisa  (Harper)  Robin- 
son. Married  to  Clara  M.  Garfield  in 
1870.  Moved  to  California  in  1851.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  the  public  schools 
of  California,  and  A.  R.  Jackson's  Pri- 
vate College,  Sacramento,  Cal.  Read 
law  in  office  of  Crocker  &  Robinson, 
Sacramento,  Cal.,  and  was  admitted  to 
the  bar,   1867.    In  law  dcpt.  Central  and 


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Southern  Pacific  R.  R.  at  Sacramento, 
1867-73;  at  San  Francisco.  1873-78;  re- 
turned to  Sacramento  and  served  as  U. 
S.  Court  Commissioner,  1878-92;  moved 
to  San  Francisco  and  was  associated 
with  D.  E.  Alexander  in  the  practice  of 
law,  892-94;  engaged  in  practice  in  Los 
Angeles,  1906  to  date.  Published  first 
volume  Nevada  Supreme  Court  Reports, 
1866.  Served  in  C.  N.  G.  infantry  and 
artillery;  on  staff  of  Gen.  Josiah  How- 
ell, 2d  Brig.,  retired  with  rank  of  Major. 
Member  Board  of  Education,  Sacra- 
mento,  1869-71.     Republican. 

ROBINSON,  Frank  Neall.  Physi- 
cian. Res.  408  E.  Orange  ave..  Mon- 
rovia, Cal.;  office  American  National 
Bank  Bldg.,  Monrovia.  Cal.  Born  in 
Camden,  N.  J.,  in  1874;  son  of  Heber 
Chase  and  Martha  Neeley  (Taylor) 
Robinson.  Married  to  Mary  Beatrice 
Martin  in  1909.  Attended  Friends  Pre- 
paratory School,  Camden,  N.  J. ;  Friends 
Central  School,  Philadelphia ;  one  year 
at  Biological  School,  Univ.  of  Pa. ;  grad- 
uated from  Medical  Dept.,  Univ.  of  Pa., 
1895 ;  special  work  in  medicine  in 
Vienna.  Berlin,  Munich,  Paris  and  Lon- 
don, 1899-1903;  engaged  in  the  practice 
of  medicine  in  Camden  N.  J.,  1895-1904; 
during  that  period  was  identified  with  a 
Building  Assn.  as  dir.  and  owned  and 
operated  a  sawmill  for  the  manufac- 
ture of  laths  and  shingles;  asst.  med- 
ical dir.  of  the  Pottenger  Sanatorium, 
Monrovia,  Cal.,  1907-09;  now  engaged 
in  the  practice  of  his  profession  in 
Monrovia ;  dir.  M'idway  Basin  Oil  Co. 
Coroner  of  Camden,  N.  J.,  1900-03; 
councilman,  1903-07;  re-elected  for 
three  years  more,  but  did  not  serve,  as 
he  moved  to  Los  Angeles.  Honorary 
member  of  Philadelphia  Pathological 
Soc. ;  Philadelphia  Obstetrical  Soc. ; 
Camden  Co.  Medical  Soc. ;  Camden 
City  Medical  Soc. ;  member  Los  Angeles 
Co.  Medical  Soc;  Cal.  State  Medical 
Assn.;  National  Assn.  for  the  Study 
and  Prevention  of  Tuberculosis;  In- 
ternational Tuberculosis  Congress; 
pres.  Foothill  Medical  Soc.  Author 
of  articles  on  tuberculosis  for  medical 
magazines.  Member  University  Club, 
Los  Angeles;  San  Gabriel  Valley 
Country  Club,  Pasadena;  Granite 
Club,  Monrovia;  Masonic  fraternity; 
Knights  Templar;  Shrine.  Episco- 
palian. 

ROBINSON,  Oliver  R.  W.     Law- 

ver.  Res.  3438  8th  ave.;  office  512 
Federal  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Sag  Harbor,  N.  Y.,  Nov.  27, 
1869;  son  of  Dr.  John  A.  and  Lucetta 
A.  (Wade)  Robinson.  Married  to  Edith 


W.  Meusel  in  1906.  Attended  public 
schools  of  Brooklyn;  Adelphi  Acade- 
my, Brooklyn,  N.  Y.;  graduated  from 
Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  LL.  B.,  1911.  Clerk 
in  wholesale  grocery  in  New  York, 
1890;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1891, 
and  engaged  in  retail  fruit  business; 
sold  interest  and  was  pres.  and  mgr. 
of  Graves  Fruit  Co.  until  1901;  Horti- 
cultural Commissioner,  1901-02;  dep- 
uty supt.  of  schools  of  Los  Angeles 
CO.,  1903-05;  appointed  receiver  of 
the  U.  S.  Land  Office,  1906;  reap- 
pointed in  1910;  studied  law  and  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  in  1911,  since 
which  time  he  has  been  engaged  in 
active  practice.  Served  as  private, 
corporal  and  sergt.  13th  Reg.,  N.  G., 
N.  Y.,  seven  years;  sharpshooter  six 
years;  private  Co.  A.,  Seventh  Cal., 
1898.  ^Von  silver  medal  of  National 
Rifle  Assn.  at  Creedmore,  1889.  In- 
structor of  public  land  law  in  Col- 
lege of  Law,  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.  For- 
mer member  Regimental  and  Brigade 
Rifle  Teams ;  N.  G.  N.  Y. ;  Military  Or- 
der of  the  Loyal  Legion ;  Sons  of  Vet- 
erans ;  member  Masonic  fraternity,  32d 
degree ;  Shrine ;  I.  O.  O.  F. ;  member 
Southern  California  Rod  &  Reei 
Assn.;  Southern  California  Yacht 
Club;  University  Club;  Los  Ange- 
les Chamber  of  Commerce.  Pres- 
byterian. 

ROBINSON,  Paul  D.  Undertaker. 
Res.  424  Savoy  St.;  office.  1147  S. 
Flower  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
San  Francisco,  Oct.  15,  1876 ;  son  of 
Charles  J.  and  Alicia  (Dunne)  Robin- 
son. Married  to  Louisa  F.  Donnatin  in 
1900.  Received  his  education  in  San 
Mateo  Grammar  and  High  Schools,  grad- 
uating in  1892;  entered  Cogswell's  Col- 
lege in  senior  class  and  graduated,  1893. 
After  graduation  moved  to  Loma  Prieta, 
Santa  Cruz  Co. ;  storekeeper,  Wells- 
Fargo's  agent  and  asst.  postmsater,  1893- 
94 ;  locomotive  fireman  on  S.  P.  R.  R. 
between  Los  Angeles  and  Yuma,  Ariz., 
1894-98 ;  engineer  on  same  road,  1898- 
1909 ;  established  undertaking  business, 
in  which  he  is  now  engaged,  in  1909.  So. 
Cal.  agent  for  the  Webb  Motor  Driven 
Fire  Apparatus  Co.,  of  St.  Louis.  Dir., 
secy,  and  treas.  Booth  &  Boylston  Co. 
Member  Brotherhood  of  Locomotive 
Engineers ;  F.  O.  E. ;  B.  P.  O.  E.  and 
Native    Sons    of    the    Golden    West. 

ROBSON,      William      Whitworth. 

Real  estate.  Res.  1810  Vista  St.,  Holly- 
wood;  office,  611  Security  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Pittsburgh,  Pa., 
1883 ;  son  of  Dr.  John  Whitworth  and 
Marcella  (Lewis)  Robson.  Attended 
Shady    Side    Academy,    Pittsburgh,    Pa. 


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Employed  by  the  Carnegie  Steel  Co., 
1900;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  in 
1901 :  with  W.  I.  Hollingsworth  &  Co., 
1901-08;  been  engaged  in  the  real  es- 
tate business  for  himself.  1908  to  date. 
Member  Los  Angeles  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce ;  Auto  Club  of  So.  Cal. ;  Los 
Angeles  Athletic,  Country,  and  Califor- 
nia clubs.     Presbrterian. 

'RODGERS,  Mary  C.  Investments. 
Res.  441  Holand  ave.;  office  801-808 
Van  Nuys  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Canton,  O.  Daughter  of 
Thomas  and  Elizabeth  (Snyder)  Rod- 
gers.  Graduated  from  Albion  Col- 
lege, Albion,  Mich.,  in  1898;  teacher 
of  art,  Greenville  College,  Greenville, 
ni.,  two  years;  same,  Mt.  Vernon  Col- 
lege; same,  English  College,  Potosi, 
Mex. ;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1907 
and  engaged  in  real  estate  business; 
incorporated  Cal.  Pacific  Investment 
Co.  in  1911,  of  which  she  is  now  secy. 
and  treas.  to  date;  secy.  Lone  Pine 
Mill  &  Lumber  Co.,  popularly  known 
as  the  Big  Pines,  1910  to  date;  in- 
terested in  Lone  Pine  Utilities  Co., 
building  trackless  trolley  from  Big 
Pines  Station  on  the  Santa  Fe  in  San 
Bernardino  co.  to  Lime  property  and 
Big  Pines,  12  miles;  secy.  Sheepshead 
Lime  &  Cement  Co.  until  this  cor- 
poration consolidated  with  the  Lone 
Pine  Utilities   Co. 

ROEHRIG,  Frederick  Louis.  Arch- 
itect. Res.  501  S.  Oakland  ave.,  Pasa- 
dena ;  office,  721  American  Savings 
Bank,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Leroy, 
N.  v.,  1857;  son  of  Prof.  Frederick 
Louis  Otto  and  Caroline  (Smith) 
Roehrig.  Married  to  Mary  Gavina 
Hungerford  in  1885.  Graduated  from 
Cornell  Univ.,  B.  of  Arch.,  1883; 
studied  architecture  in  England  and 
France,  1883-84.  Moved  to  Pasadena, 
Cal.,  and  practiced  until  1890;  opened 
offices  in  1890  in  Los  Angeles,  where 
he  has  practiced  to  date.  Among  nota- 
ble buildings  designed ;  Hotel  Green, 
Pasadena;  Presbyterian  Church  and 
Pasadena  Hospital,  Pasadena ;  Power 
House,  Los  Angeles  Aqueduct ;  many 
fine  residences  in  Santa  Barbara,  River- 
side, Pasadena,  and  Los  Angeles.  Mem- 
ber State  Board  of  Architecture ;  So. 
Cal.   Chapter   Amer.   Inst   of   Archts. 

ROGERS,  Earl.  Lawyer.  Office 
California  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Perry,  N.  Y.,  Nov.  18,  1869; 
son  of  Lowell  L.  and  Ada  A.  (Andrus) 
Rogers.  Married  to  Hazel  Belle 
Green  in  1893.  Received  his  educa- 
tion in  Ashland  College;  St.  Helena 
Academy,     Syracuse,    N.    Y.;     began 


study  of  law  in  the  office  of  Judge  W. 
P.  Gardner  of  Los  Angeles,  and  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  in  1897;  has  since 
been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his 
profession,  making  a  specialty  of  crim- 
inal law,  and  is  widely  known  in  that 
department  of  the  bar.  Prof,  of  med. 
jurisprudence  and  insanity,  College  of 
Physicians  and  Surgeons;  prof,  of  ad- 
vocacy. Law  School,  Univ.  So.  Cal. 
IMember  University  Club.     Democrat. 

ROGERS,  George  A.  Roadmaking 
machinery.  Res.  2180  W.  21st  St.; 
office  350  Merrick  St.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Plattsburg,  N.  Y., 
March  26,  1876;  son  of  Robert  H.  and 
Hattie  M.  (Schutt)  Rogers.  Married 
to  Ethel  S.  Benson  in  1907.  Edu- 
cated in  Plattsburgh,  N.  Y.,  high 
school;  Cornell  University,  Ithaca,  N. 
Y.;  graduating,  LL.  B.,  1897.  Prac- 
ticed law  one  year  in  New  York 
was  then  engaged  in  engineering  and 
contracting  with  his  father  for  three 
years.  Began  contracting  for  liimself 
in  1900.  Built  roads  Fort  Ethan  Allan, 
Vermont;  sewers  and  roads,  Platts- 
burgh Barracks,  New  York;  sewers, 
New  London,  Conn.;  water  system, 
Saranac  Lake,  New  York;  water  and 
sewer,  Kinston,  N.  C;  same.  George- 
town, S.  C;  dredging  and  rock  re- 
moval for  U.  S.  Govt.,  Newport  har- 
bor; same.  New  York  harbor.  Moved 
to  Los  Angeles  in  1906  and  engaged 
in  general  contracting;  with  his 
brother,  H.  H.  Rogers,  built  water 
systems,  Brawley  and  Imperial,  Cal.; 
about  thirty  miles  of  Los  Angeles 
good  roads.  Dealers  in  road  making 
machinery  and  heavy  equipment. 
Member  University  Club,  Los  An- 
geles; Cornell  Club  of  So.  Cal.; 
Masonic  fraternity;  Phi  Sigma  Kappa 
fraternity;  City  Club;  Chamber  of 
Commerce. 

ROGERS,  Robext  Irwin.  Banker. 
Res.  26  St.  James  Park;  office,  Natl. 
Bank  of  Cal.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  El  Paso,  Woodford  Co.,  111.,  Nov. 
22,  1868 ;  son  of  Samuel  Talmadge  and 
Mary  Virginia  (Pickrell)  Rogers.  Mar- 
ried to  Mabel  Josephine  Clement  in 
1895.  Attended  grammar  and  high 
schools  of  El  Paso,  111. ;  Eureka  Col- 
lege, Eureka,  111. ;  Teichniannische  Inst., 
Leipsic,  Germany,  two  years.  Moved 
to  Pasadena,  Cal.,  1891 ;  employed  by 
Natl.  Bank  of  Cal,  Los  .A.ngcles,  Cal, 
1891  ;  receiving  teller  of  same,  two 
months  later;  paying  teller  of  same, 
1895;  asst.  cashier  same,  1900;  cashier 
First  Natl.  Bank  of  Pasadena,  1905-07; 
cashier  Natl.  Bank  of  Cal.,  1907 ;  vice- 
pres.    of   same,    1907.     Stockholder  and 


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dir.  of  Natl.  Bank  of  Cal.,  same  offices 
in  First  Natl.  Bank  of  Pasadena,  and 
in  Pasadena  Savings  &  Trust  Co.  Mem- 
ber California,  Midwick,  Country,  Los 
Angeles  Country,  Crags  Country  and 
University  clubs,  Los  Angeles ;  Valley 
Hunt  Cluib,  Pasadena;  Bohemian  Club, 
San  Francisco. 

ROOKS,  Ben  A.  Manufacturer. 
Res.  1049  W.  47th  st.;  office  1739 
Albion  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Tenn.,  Sept.  6,  1888;  son  of  Arthur 
J.  and  Pauline  E.  Rooks.  Attended 
public  schools;  graduated  from  high 
school,  1909;  attended  Stanford  Uni- 
versity. With  Kemper  &  Edwards, 
grocers,  1905;  T.  F.  Miller  Co.,  Ariz., 
1906;  office  manager  Cal.  Beverage 
Co.;  later  secy,  and  treas.  same;  secy, 
and  business  mgr.  California  Products 
Co.  Member  Phi  Kappa  Psi  frater- 
nity; Alumni  Assn. 


ROOT,  Robert  Cromwell.  Pacific 
coast  secy,  of  Amer.  Peace  Soc.  Res. 
314  S.  Fremont  st.;  office  1101  Wright 
&  Callender  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Springford,  Ont.,  Can.,  June 
11,  1858;  son  of  Henry  Hawkins  and 
Sarah  Hallet  (Cromwell)  Root.  Mar- 
ried to  Georgia  C.  Ramsay  in  1913. 
Attended  Fork  Church  Acad.,  Davis 
Co.,  N.  C,  1881:  New  Garden  Board- 
ing School,  Guilford  Co.,  N.  C,  1883; 
Guilford  College,  N.  C,  B.  S.,  1885- 
89;  graduated  from  Stanford  Univ., 
Cal.,  A.  M.,  1894;  graduate  work  at 
Univ.  of  Cal.,  1899-1902.  Principal 
Samly  Ridge,  N.  C,  public  school, 
1883-84;  principal  Marlboro  Graded 
School,  Bennettsville,  S.  C,  1889-91; 
secy.-treas.  and  instructor  Guilford 
College,  N.  C,  1891-93;  principal 
Hemet  Union  High  School,  River- 
side Co.,  Cal.,  1894-95;  principal  and 
teacher  of  English  and  history,  On- 
tario public  schools.  1896-97;  teacher 
of  history  and  English,  Corona  High 
School,  Corona,  Cal..  1897-98;  princi- 
pal El  Cajon  Union  High  School,  San 
Diego  Co.,  Cal.,  1898-99;  principal 
Columbus  School,  Berkeley,  Cal., 
1900-03;  teacher  of  history  and  gov- 
ernment in  Berkeley,  Cal.,  High 
School,  1903-06;  teacher  of  history 
Huntington  Beach,  Cal.,  Union  High 
School,  1907-08;  Pacific  coast  secy. 
of  Amer.  Peace  So.,  1908  to  date;  trus- 
tee Whittier  College,  Whittier,  Cal. 
Author:  The  Friends,  a  study  for 
the  Christians  Endeavors  of  Cal. 
Yearly  Meeting;  What  Is  Being 
Done  for  Peace;  Does  the  U.  S.  Need 
a  Large  Army  or  Navy,  negative  ar- 


guments (pamphlet);  The  Waste  of 
War  (leaflet,  4  edition  in  1912-13); 
also  articles  for  daily  press.  Mem- 
ber Amer.  Acad,  of  Social  and  Politi- 
cal Science,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  1894- 
1900.     Quaker. 

ROSE,     Augustus     Ruggles.      Res. 

2286  W.  22d  st.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Pasadena,  Cal.,  Sept  24,  1889; 
son  of  Henry  Howard  and  Gertrude 
Colden  (Ruggles)  Rose.  Attended  Los 
Angeles  Military  Acad.;  Harvard  Mili- 
tary School,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Since 
leaving  school  has  interested  himself  in 
amateur  sports ;  frequent  contributor  on 
sporting  topics  to  Los  Angeles  daily 
papers.  Has  mining  interests  in  the 
Searchlight  District,  Nev.  Member 
Natl.  Marksmans  Reserve ;  member  Co. 
''A"  Seventh  Regt.  Inf.  N.  G.  C,  907 
to  date ;  Los  Angeles  Country  and  Los 
Angeles  Rifle  and  Revolver  clubs.  Epis- 
copalian. 

ROSE,  Henry  Howard.  Mayor  of 
Los  Angeles.  Res.  2286  W.  22d  St.; 
office  City  Hall,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Fond  du  Lac,  Wis.,  Nov.  27, 
1856 ;  son  of  Henry  Fontaine  and  Mary 
Ward  (Howard)  Rose.  Married  to 
Gertrude  C.  Ruggles  (dec.)  in  1884;  to 
Leonie  E.  Klein  in  1910.  Educated  at 
Fond  du  Lac  High  School,  graduating 
in  1875.  Admitted  to  bar  by  examina- 
tion before  Circuit  Court  of  Wis.,  1881 ; 
later  on  motion  by  Supreme  Court  of 
Wis.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in 
1888  and  was  admitted  to  bar  by  Su- 
preme Court  of  Cal.  in  1888.  Served 
three  enlistments  in  Wis.  N.  G. ;  justice 
of  peace  and  city  recorder  of  Pasadena, 
Cal.,  1891-93;  deputy  district  atty., 
1903-05;  city  justice  and  police  judge, 
Los  Angeles,  1905-13.  Independent 
candidate  for  mayor  of  Los  Angeles, 
and  was  elected,  1913.  Member  Ma- 
sonic fraternity ;  B.  P.  O.  E. ;  Sons  of 
.-Xmer.  Revolution.  RepubHcan.  Episco- 
palian. 

ROSE,  Leonard  John.  Real  estate 
and  live  stock.  Res.  1002  Juniper  St.; 
office  1321  D  st ,  San  Diego,  Cal. 
Born  in  San  Gabriel,  Cal.,  June  11, 
1862;  son  of  L.  J.  and  Amanda  Mar- 
kel  (Jones)  Rose.  Married  to  Fan- 
nie J.  Fargo  in  1885.  Attended  pub- 
lic schools  of  San  Gabriel  and  Los 
Angeles;  graduated  from  St.  Augus- 
tine's Military  Academy,  Benicia,  Cal., 
May  29,  1878.  Entered  upon  his  busi- 
ness career  as  bookkeeper  in  New 
York,  1878-79;  general  work  in  win- 
ery, 1879-80;  commercial  traveler  for 
California    wines,    1880-83;    charge    of 


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Sunny  Slope  Winery,  1883-86;  stock 
business,  Ventura  Co.,  1886-95;  wal- 
nut, beet  and  bean  farm,  1895-1910; 
engaged  in  stock  farming  in  Imperial 
Co.  and  real  estate  in  San  Diego, 
1910  to  date.  Member  State  Board  of 
Agriculture  for  eight  years.  Member 
Cuyamaca  and  San  Diego  Rowing 
clubs;  Chamber  of  Commerce;  B.  P. 
O.  E.  Republican.  Christian  Sci- 
entist. 

ROSEBERRY,  Louis  Heaton.  Law- 
yer. Res.  1543  Van  Ness  ave. ;  office  Se- 
curity Trust  &  Savings  Bank.  Los  .An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Oakland,  Cal.,  Feb. 
5,  1880;  son  of  James  S.  and  Emma 
Jane  (Adamson)  Roseberry.  Married 
to  Jeannette  E.  Morton,  1912.  Attended 
grammar  school  in  Napa  county  and  Vi- 
salia,  Cal.,  until  1896;  Oakland  High 
School,  1896-98;  graduated.  Law  Dept., 
Leland  Stanford  University,  1903;  post 
graduate  work.  1904.  Engaged  in  prac- 
tice in  Santa  Barbara,  1904;  asosciated 
with  Judge  B.  F.  Thomas  and  Henley 
C.  Booth,  1904-12;  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles and  became  atty.  for  Security 
Trust  &  Savings  Bank;  appointed  atty. 
for  State  Board  of  Health  bv  Gov. 
Johnson  Sept.  12,  1911.  Delegate  to 
various  Republican  conventions ;  elected 
to  State  Senate  from  33d  District,  1908 ; 
author  of  "Roseberry  Liability  and  Com- 
pensation Act."  Member  National  Geo- 
graphic Society ;  International  Peace  So- 
ciety; American  Embassy  Assn.;  B.  P. 
O.  E. ;  N.  S.  G.  W. ;  Gamut  and  Jona- 
than  clubs. 

ROSENHEIM,  Alfred  F.  Architect. 
Res.  1120  Westchester  pi.;  office,  615 
H.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  An.geles,  Cal. 
Born  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  in  1859;  son  of 
Morris  and  Mathilda  (Ottenheimer) 
Rosenheim.  Married  to  Frances  Gra- 
ham Wheelock  in  1884.  Attended  pub- 
lic schools  in  St.  Louis  until  1872 ;  Has- 
sel's  Inst.,  Frankfurt-on-Main,  Germany, 
1872-74;  Washington  Univ.,  St.  Louis, 
Mo.,  1874-79 ;  Mass.  Inst,  of  Technology, 
Boston,  Mass.,  as  special  student  in 
architecture,  1879-81.  Served  as  drafts- 
man and  asst.  to  many  of  the  leading 
firms  of  architects  in  Boston,  1881-84; 
moved  to  St.  Louis,  and  was  in  employ 
of  Maj.  Francis  D.  Lee,  leading  archi- 
tect of  that  city,  until  1885;  succeeded 
to  business  on  Lee's  death,  1885  ;  in  indi- 
vidual practice,  1886-1903;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  and  constructed  Herman 
W.  Hellman  Bldg. ;  work  included  all 
classes  of  structures,  prmcipally  in  St. 
Louis,  but  extending  as  far  north  as 
Minneapolis,  as  far  soutli  as  New  Or- 
leans and  as  far  east  as  Boston.  Nota- 
ble     works    in    Los    Angeles :      Ham- 


burger's Dept.  Store,  Second  Church  of 
Christ,  Scientist,  Security  Bank,  Mer- 
chants' Natl.  Bank,  Montgomery  Bros." 
store,  Los  Angeles  Brewery;  residences 
of  Carl  Leonardt,  Robt.  Marsh,  E.  W. 
Britt.  John  Hovvze,  Edward  L.  Doheney ; 
offices  of  R.  A.  Rowan  &  Co.,  Robert 
Marsh  &  Co. ;  buildings  for  the  Hicks- 
Hager  Estate  Co.,  Newmark  Bros.,  W. 
H.  Clune,  and  Boyle  Hts.  Intermediate 
School.  Fellow  and  dir.  Amer.  Inst,  of 
Archts  and  pres.  of  its  Southern  Cali- 
fornia Chapter  for  three  consecutive 
terms ;  past  pres.  Architectural  League 
of  Pacific  Coast;  pres.  Fine  Arts  League 
of  Las  Angeles ;  member  M*tmicipal  Art 
Commission  of  City  of  Los  Angeles ; 
Am.  Soc.  for  Testing  Materials; 
Board  of  Governors,  Museum  of  His- 
tory, Science  and  Art,  Exposition  Park, 
Los  Angeles ;  pres.  Building  Ordinance 
Commission  of  the  city  of  Los  An- 
geles. 

ROSENTHAL,  Samuel.  Lawyer. 
Res.  417  W.  40th  place;  office  410  Citi- 
zens' National  Bank  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  .Austria,  Aug.  19, 
1882;  son  of  Karl  and  Dora  (Meerels) 
Rosenthal.  Married  to  Minnie  Steig- 
ler  in  1911.  Attended  grammar  and 
high  schools  of  New  York  City;  grad- 
uated from  State  University  of  New 
York,  B.  L.  Co-partner  and  gen. 
counsel  of  International  Adjustment 
Co.  Member  New  York  County  Law- 
yers' Assn.;  Sanders  Assn.,  N.  Y.; 
Economic  Club  of  New  York;  and  O. 
B.  B.,  Los  Angeles.     Hebrew. 

ROSER,  Henry  Harvoleau.  Law- 
yer. Res.  4444  Santa  Monica  Blvd.;  of- 
fice Higgins  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  son  of  Henry 
and  Mary  Theresa  (Seiler)  Roser. 
Married  to  Elizabeth  A.  Wheeler  in 
1908.  Attended  State  Normal  School, 
Platteville,  Wis.,  1878-82;  graduated 
from  Univ.  of  Wis.,  B.L.,  1886;  at- 
tended Univ.  So.  Cal.  Law  School,  as 
special  student,  1905-07.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  in  Phoenix,  Ariz.,  June  1,  1905. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal. ;  admitted 
to  the  Cal.  bar,  and  has  since  practiced 
law  in  Los  Angeles. 

ROSESTEEL,  John  A.  Mercantile 
agency.  Res.  5302  Sunset  blvd.;  of- 
fice 503  Consolidated  Realty  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles.  Born  in  Grccnslnirg, 
Pa.,  May  5,  1861;  son  of  Micheil  and 
Maria  C.  (Stcincr)  Roscstccl,  Mar- 
ried to  Edna  L.  Vickroy  in  1901.  Re- 
ceived public  school  education.  Con- 
fectionery store  at  Iron  Bridges,  Pa., 
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Springfield,  O,  1885-95;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles  in  1895,  and  engaged  in  the 
real  estate  business;  entered  whole- 
sale grocery  business  with  M.  W. 
Stewart;  later  United  Wholesale  Gro- 
cery Co.,  and  served  successively  as 
secy.,  treas.,  genl.  mgr.  and  pres.  until 
1911,  when  he  retired;  now  in  mer- 
chants agency  business.  Mgr.  Audi- 
torium Building  Corporation  several 
years.  Member  Jonathan  Club.  Bap- 
tist. 

ROSS,  Charles  G.  Contractor  and 
builder.  Res.  129  N.  Burlington  ave.; 
office  722  Grosse  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Des  Moines,  la.,  in  1876; 
son  of  William  C.  and  Sarah  A. 
(Cleveland)  Ross.  Married  to  Leila 
B.  Fryatt  in  1900.  Received  his  edu- 
cation in  the  public  schools  of  his 
native  city.  Entered  contracting  busi- 
ness in  Des  Moines;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  where  he  resumed  con- 
tracting business;  most  of  his  work 
has  been  done  on  a  percentage  basis, 
though  the  following  buildings  have 
been  erected  under  contract:  Orange 
Apts.,  Westside  Apts.,  Southern  Ho- 
tel, Faust  Apts.,  chapel  at  County 
Hospital,  and  numerous  school  houses 
and  residences,  Greek  church,  for  the 
Greek   community  of   Los   Angeles. 

ROSSETTI,  Victor  Henry.  Bank- 
ing. Res.  720  Ardmore  ave. ;  office. 
Farmers'  &  Merchants'  Natl.  Bank,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Virginia  City, 
Nev.,  Feb.  19,  1877 ;  son  of  Alexander 
and  Madeline  Rossetti.  Married  to 
Irene  A.  Silvester,  1906.  Educated  in 
high  school,  Virginia  City.  Nev.  Ap- 
prentice on  country  newspaper,  Haw- 
thorne, Nev.,  1893;  employed  by  Spring 
Vallev  Water  Co.,  San  Francisco,  Cal., 
April  to  Aug.,  1893 ;  in  Wells-Fargo  Co. 
Bank,  San  Francisco,  1893-1905;  chief 
clerk  and  asst.  cashier  Wells-Fargo 
Nevada  Natl.  Bank,  San  Francisco, 
1905-11;  cashier  Farmers'  &  Merchants' 
Natl.  Bank,  Los  Angeles,  1911  to  date. 
Member  California  and  Jonathan  clubs 
of  Los  Angeles.     Roman   Catholic. 

ROTH,  Leon  Joseph.  Urologist- 
Dermatologist.  Res.  512  S.  Oxford  ave.; 
office,  603  Pacific  Electric  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles. Born  in  Los  Angeles,  Dec.  31, 
1873;  son  of  E.  D.  and  Julia  (Georget) 
Roth.  Married  to  Rilla  Elizabeth 
Wrench  in  1911.  Received  his  early 
education  in  the  grammar  and  high 
schools  of  Los  Angeles ;  attended  Mc- 
Pherron  Academy ;  Univ.  of  Cal. ;  grad- 
uated from  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  M.  D., 
1901 ;  attended  University  of  Paris, 
Paris,      France,      1908-09.        Consulting 


Urologist  and  Dermatologist  Los  Ange- 
les Infirmary  (Sisters'  Hospital). 
Served  as  first  licut.  and  asst.  surgeon 
Seventh  Reg.  N.  G.  C. ;  member  county 
and  state  medical  societies ;  American 
Medical  Assn. ;  Asso.  Military  Surgeons, 
U.  S. ;  Symposium  Society  of  Los  An- 
geles ;  American  Urological  Society ; 
Assn.  Francaise  d'Urologic;  University 
and  Jonathan  chilis ;  Greek  Letter  fra- 
ternities. 

ROWAN,    Valentine   James.      Civil 

engineer  and  surveyor.  Res.  832  West- 
lake  ave. ;  office  345  Title  Ins.  Bldg..  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  Feb.  3,  1864;  son  of  Thomas  Ed- 
win and  Josephine  Catherine  (Meyer- 
hoffer)  Rowan.  Married  to  Mary 
Louise  Coon  in  1887.  Attended  W.  B. 
Lawlor  private  school  in  1880 ;  Los  An- 
geles High  School,  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1881;  Van  der  Naillen  School  of  En- 
gineering, San  Francisco,  Cal.,  1883. 
Practice  confined  principally  to  surveys 
in  and  around  Los  Angeles,  where  old 
lines  are  to  be  reproduced  and  rear- 
ranged ;  subdivided  40,000  acres  prop- 
erty of  Los  Angeles  Suburban  Homes 
Co. ;  Windsor  Square  on  Wilshire 
blvd. ;  Country  Club  Park ;  Angelas 
Mesa;  Fairfax  Park;  EI  Segundo; 
Adams  St.  Park;  Live  Oak  Ranch,  near 
Lordsburg;  Inglewood  Park  Cemetery. 
Connected  with  Los  Angeles  Highway 
Commission  in  estimating  length  and 
cost  of  the  300  miles  system  of  good 
roads  in  1907.  Dir.  Inglewood  Park 
Cemetery.  Member  Masonic  frater- 
nity ;  past  pres.  Ramona  Parlor,  Native 
Sons  of  the  Golden  West. 

ROWLEY,  Edwin  S.  Real  estate, 
bonds  and  mortgages.  Res.  2621 
Menlo  ave.;  office  309  H.  W.  Hellman 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Oshkosh,  Wis.,  Feb.  18,  1857;  son  of 
Edwin  A.  and  Sarah  James  (Sears) 
Rowley.  Married  to  Kate  L.  Pendex- 
ter  in  1883.  Graduated  from  high 
school,  Niles,  Mich.  Dir.  German- 
American  Savings  Bank,  Columbia 
Investment  Co.,  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic Club.  Member  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic, Los  Angeles  Country,  California 
and  Westminister  Gun  clubs;  Masonic 
fraternity.     Presbyterian. 

RUBIN,  Isaac  R.  Lawyer.  Res. 
1620  Fourth  ave. ;  office  401  Citizens 
National  Bank  Bldg.,  Los  .'\ngeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Penn.,  March  10,  1886;  son  of 
Dr.  Barney  and  Susie  (Raphael)  Rubin. 
Married  to  Alexandrine  Sonja  Leve  in 
1912.  Attended  Centennial  High 
School,  Pueblo,  Colo. ;  graduated  from 
law   dept.   University  of  Michigan,  Ann 


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Arbor,  Mich.,  LL.  B.,  1908.  Associated 
with  the  Literary  Bureau,  Republican 
National  Committee,  New  York  City, 
during  the  presidential  campaign  of 
1908 ;  engaged  in  practice  of  law  with 
Frank  Burnett  in  Los  Angeles,  from 
close  of  campaign,  until  August,  1909, 
since  which  time  he  has  been  engaged  in 
practice  alone.  IMember  Alumni  Assn. 
Univ.  of  Mich,  of  So.  Cal. ;  Masonic 
fraternity;  Shrine;  B.  P.  O.  E. ;  B'nai 
B'rith. 

RUDE,  Clark  Burgess.  Real  estate. 
Res.  531  Alameda  ave..  Coronado,  Cal.; 
office  1200  D  St.,  San  Diego,  Cal. 
Born  in  Sandusky,  O.,  March  18, 
1872;  son  of  J.  Clark  and  lone  C. 
(Burgess)  Rude.  Married  in  1895. 
Attended  public  schools  and  gradu- 
ated from  high  school,  Sandusky,  O., 
1891.  Engaged  in  surveying;  em- 
ployed by  Cleveland  Desk  Co.,  1893; 
rngr.  Buckeye  Oil  Co.  at  Pittsburgh, 
1885-96;  Alva  Bradley  estate,  Cleve- 
land, 1896-1904;  rngr.  Plate  Glass  In- 
surance dept.  of  Phypher  Co.,  Cleve- 
land; rngr.  Clover  Oil  &  Paint  Co., 
Cleveland,  1904-08;  moved  to  San 
Diego  in  1908;  secy,  and  treas.  Leigh- 
ton  McMurtrie  Co.,  1908-11;  engaged 
in  real  estate  business  for  himself, 
1911  to  date.  Member  Company  B, 
16th  Reg.,  O.  N.  G. ;  Tippecanoe  Club, 
Cleveland,  1904;  San  Diego  Chamber 
of  Commerce;  San  Diego  Rowing  and 
Coronado  Country  clubs;  Masonic 
fraternity.     Congregationalist. 

RUESS,  Harry  J.  Real  estate.  Res. 
350  First  ave.;  office  504-506  Hiber- 
nian Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Ft.  Wayne,  Ind.,  May  28,  1883;  son  of 
William  Emil  and  Katherine  (Heit") 
Ruess.  Married  to  Alice  W.  Godbe  in 
1908.  Attended  grammar  and  high 
schools  in  Los  Angeles ;  Los  Angeles 
State  Normal  School  and  Los  Angeles 
Business  College.  Clerk  and  stenogra- 
pher for  Salt  Lake  Route.  Santa  Fe 
R.  R.,  and  S.  P.  R.  R.,  1901-09;  engaged 
in  real  estate  business  as  member  of 
firm  of  Gillett  &  Ruess,  1909-11;  under 
name  of  H.  J.  Ruess  &  Co.,  April,  1912, 
to  date.  Dir.  Valencia  Heights  Land 
Co.  Member  San  Gabriel  Valley  Coun- 
try Clul).     Christian  Scientist. 

RUESS,  William  Rudolph.  .Vuto- 
mobiles.  Res.  262  Hobart  blvd. ;  office 
1000  S  .Olive  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Ft.  Wayne,  Ind.,  Feb.  9,  1876; 
son  of  Wm.  Emil  and  Katherine  (Heit) 
Ruess.  Educated  in  the  grammar  and 
high  schools  of  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
After  leaving  school  was  employed  in 
bicycle  business  as  mechanic  and  ma- 
chinist until  1900;  in  business  for  him- 


self in  Fresno,  1900-2;  returned  to  Los 
Angeles  and  worked  for  the  West  Coast 
Motor  Car  Co. ;  afterwards  with  the 
White  Garage  and  other  automobile 
concerns  until  1908,  wdien  he  again 
went  in  business  for  himself,  taking  the 
agency  for  the  Pope-Hartford  in  Los 
Angeles ;  engaged  in  operating  Pope- 
Hartford  agency  to  date.  Member  Ma- 
sonic fraternity ;  Shrine ;  B.  P.  O.  E. 

RUSH,  Guy  Mansfield.    Real  estate. 

Res.  2317  W.  6th  st. ;  office  901-5  Story 
Bldg.,  Los  .Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Van- 
derbilt,  Mich.,"  Sept.  24,  1882;  son  of 
Lionel  H.  and  Ida  (McKay)  Rush. 
Graduated  from  Pomona  High  School 
in  1900;  attended  Medical  College,  Univ. 
So.  Cal.,  1901 ;  received  state  certificate 
to  practice  optometry,  1900.  Traveled 
for  Hardware  Novelty  Co.,  1900-01. 
Member  firm  of  McFarland  Neckwear 
Co.  1903 ;  sold  interest  to  Gray  Neck- 
wear Co.  1905 ;  mgr.  Am.  Hospital 
Assn.  1905 ;  pres.  Am.  Hospital  Assn. 
1906;  pres.  Co-operative  Colony  Co. 
1907;  pres.  Amer  Hospital  Assn.;  es- 
tablished branches  in  Bakersfield,  Coa- 
linga,  Santa  Maria.  McKittrick  and 
FuUerton.  Sold  controlling  interest  in 
Am.  Assn.  in  1909;  interested  in 
Coalinga  oil  fields,  1909-10;  engaged  in 
real  estate  business,  operating  in  subdi- 
visions, 1910  to  date.  Pres.  Guy  M. 
Rush  Co.  Member  Phi  Rho  Sigma ; 
Natl.  Med.  fraternity ;  California,  Los 
Angeles  Country,  Sierra  Madre,  Los 
Angeles  Athletic,  Gamut  and  City  clubs 
of  Los  Angeles ;  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce ;  Los  Angeles  Realty  Board ;  Ma- 
sonic fraternity;  B.  P.  O.  E. ;  Shrine; 
K.   P. 

RUSH,  Judson  Randolph.     Lawyer. 

Res.  Sierra  Vista,  Los  Angeles;  office 
600  Bryson  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Green  county,  Pa. ;  son  of  John 
L.  S.  and  Dorcas  (Parcell)  Rush.  Mar- 
ried to  Elizabeth  V.  Atwood  in  1898. 
Educated  in  pulilic  schools  of  Iowa. 
Moved  to  California  in  1881  and  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  in  1893 ;  served  as 
deputy  dis.  atty.  of  Los  Angeles  county 
1894-95 ;  associated  with  Le  Corapte 
Davis  1895  to  date.  F.  R.  Willis  en- 
tered the  firm  in  Jan.  1903.  and  con- 
tinued as  a  member  thereof  until  his 
election  as  Superior  Judge  in  1908;  firm 
name  during  tliis  time  Davis,  Rush  & 
Willis.  Member  Masonic  fraternity; 
B.   P.  O.  E.  ;  (i.imut  Club.     Democratic. 

RUSSELL,  Edwin  Herbert.  Physi- 
cian and  neurologist.  Res.  2702  II all- 
dale  ave.;  oflice  407  Pacific  i'".lectric 
Rhlg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Lowell,  Mass.,  March  15,  1857;  son  of 


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Leonard  Murray  and  Nancy  Perry 
(Hopkins)  Russell.  Married  to  Con- 
ception de  Toro  in  1902.  Attended 
public  schools;  graduated  from  high 
school,  Lowell,  Mass.,  1873;  attended 
Boston  Univ.,  Boston,  Mass.,  1875-80, 
graduating  M.  D.  Practiced  medicine 
in  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1880-84;  became 
resident  physician  to  San  Francisco 
Homeopathic  Hospital,  1884;  moved 
to  Visalia,  Cal.,  1888;  to  Santa  Monica, 
Cal.,  1884;  surgeon  to  Redondo  Rail- 
way and  Beach  Companies  during  pe- 
riod of  construction  of  railways,  1890; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1891, 
where  he  has  remained  to  date;  now 
attending  physician  to  Inst,  of  Me- 
chanical Orthopedics;  in  private  prac- 
tice as  specialist  in  nervous  diseases. 
Constable  San  Antonio  Township,  Los 
Angeles  Co.,  Cal.,  1878-79;  justice  of 
peace,  Chautauqua  Township  (now 
Redondo  Beach),  1890-91.  Member 
So.  Cal.  Homeopathic  Med.  Soc;  Los 
Angeles  Co.  Hom.  Med.  Soc.  Re- 
publican.    Episcopalian. 

RUSSELL,  George  W.  Manufac- 
turer. Res.  791  Merchant  St.;  office 
1335  E.  6th  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Hopedale,  111.,  Sept.  23,  1856; 
son  of  Lorenzo  Dow  and  Sarah  Mar- 
garet (Britton)  Russell.  Married  to 
Belle  Davis  in  1889.  Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  III.  and  Kan.,  and 
the  Kansas  Normal  College.  Ft.  Scott, 
Kan.  After  leaving  school  engaged 
in  farming  in  Kan.  Moved  to  Los 
Angeles  and  engaged  in  the  manu- 
facture of  boxes  of  all  kinds,  crates 
and  coflee  drums,  wholesale  and  re- 
tail. Member  A.  A.  U.  W.;  Modern 
Woodmen  of  America;  Independent 
Foresters.     Methodist. 

RUSSELL,  Horace  Marvin.  Min- 
ing. Res.  2343  Scarf  st. ;  office  714  Story 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles  Cal.  Born  in 
Jamestown,  N.  Y.,  May  13,  1846;  son 
of  George  W.  and  Abigail  (Olds)  Rus- 
sell. Married  to  Hanna  Plater  in  1873. 
Educated  in  public  schools  of  Union- 
town.  Pa.,  and  Baraboo.  Wis.  At  age 
of  fifteen  enlisted  in  Co.  F,  3rd  Wis. 
Cavalry;  served  over  three  and  a  half 
years  in  Civil  War ;  discharged  at  close 
of  war,  Madison,  Wis.  At  nineteen 
moved  West,  driving  ox  team  from 
Baraboo,  Wis.,  to  Denver,  Colo. ;  en- 
gaged in  mining  in  Boulder  and  (Jilpin 
counties,  Colo. ;  in  real  estate  and  lum- 
ber business  1866-73;  built  first  build- 
ing in  Cheyenne,  Wyo.,  in  1873 ;  in  real 
estate  and  lumber  business  in  Denver 
and  Leadville,  Colo.,  1873-77;  one  of 
early  operators  at  Cripple  Creek  and 
the  Great  Telurum  Camp ;  first  discov- 


ered telurum  in  Boulder  county,  Colo., 
1877-80;  interested  in  politics  in  Colo- 
rado; moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal,  1882; 
lived  at  .Santa  Monica.  Cal.,  1882-86; 
represented  Home  and  St.  Paul  Life  In- 
surance Co.  in  Los  Angeles  1886-87; 
with  associates  operated  in  real  estate, 
mines  and  oil,  1886-90 ;  organized  and 
operated  as  owner,  pros,  and  genl.  mgr. 
properties  in  Mexico,  Alamo,  So.  Cal, 
as  follows :  Aurora,  Viznaga,  Sterling 
and  San  David ;  organized  and  built 
Union  Consolidated  Refinery  in  Los  An- 
geles, and  was  first  to  produce  illu- 
minating oil  from  crude  oil  of  Califor- 
nia ;  organized  Bakersfield  and  Ven- 
tura R.  R.  Co.,  and  built  and  operated 
21  miles  of  road  in  Ventura  county, 
1900.  Pres.  and  genl.  mgr.  Amer.  Min- 
ing Co.,  Colo.,  1901-7;  during  same 
period  was  genl.  mgr.  Union  Consoli- 
dated Oil  Co,  Cal. ;  operated  in  territory 
of  Los  Angeles  and  Ventura.  At  pres- 
ent is  pres.  and  genl.  mgr.  Stockhold- 
ers' Oil  Co.  and  Mammoth  Mountain 
Mining  Co.;  one  of  first  stockholders 
and  directors  of  Commercial  Natl.  Bank 
in  Los  Angeles.  Served  on  Gen.  Cook's 
staff,  Natl.  Guard,  Colo.;  major  and 
insp.  of  rifle  practice.  Gen.  Johnson's 
staff,  Cal.  Natl.  Guard ;  on  Gen.  Boise's, 
Gen.  Matthews'  and  Gen.  Barrett's 
staffs,  Cal. ;  now  on  retired  list  as  Major 
of  Natl.  Guard,  Cal.  Member  Stanton 
Post,  G.  A.  R.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. ;  char- 
ter member  Chamber  of  Commerce,  Los 
Angeles ;  member  Municipal  League ; 
Masonic  fraternity  (all  orders  to  32d 
degree);  Shrine;  Los  Angeles  Athletic 
Club     Republican. 

RUSSELL,  John  Newton,  Jr.  Mgr. 
home  office  gen.  gey.  Pacific  Mutual 
Life  Insurance  Co.  Res.  2263  Hobart 
blvd.;  office  Pacific  Mutual  Life  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Boones- 
ville,  Mo.,  June  5,  1864;  son  of  John 
Newton  and  Emily  Alden  (Little) 
Russell.  Married  to  A.  Berdella 
Evans  in  1892.  Educated  in  the  pub- 
lic schols  of  Weatherford,  Tex.;  Hills 
Business  College,  Waco,  Tex.;  Heald's 
Business  College,  San  Francisco. 
Upon  finishing  his  education,  entered 
the  insurance  field;  asst.  supt.  of 
agencies  of  Conservative  Life  Insur- 
ance Co.  until  its  consolidation  with 
the  Pacific  Mutual  Life  Ins.  Co.  in 
1906;  elected  secy,  of  latter  company 
in  April,  1907;  promoted  to  mgr.  of 
home  office  of  the  company  in  Los 
Angeles,  which  position  he  holds  at 
present.  Dir.  Pacific  Mutual  Life  Ins. 
Co.  Member  California,  Los  Angeles 
Athletic,  Gamut  and  Los  Angeles 
Country  clubs;  So.  Cal.  Automobile 
Club;  Masonic  fraternity;  Knights 
Templar;  Shrine. 


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WHO'S  WHO 


RUTHERFORD,  Nathaniel  Rives, 
Jr.,  Lawyer.  Res.  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic Club;  office  1001  Van  Nuys  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  near  Hills- 
boro,  Tex.,  Dec.  16,  1878;  son  of 
Nathaniel  Rives  and  Mary  Tunstall 
(Morris)  Rutherford.  Educated  at 
Univ.  of  Tex.;  Hampden-Sydney  Col- 
lege, Va.;  Law  Dept.,  Columbia  Univ., 
New  York  City.  Admitted  to  practice 
before  Supreme  Court  of  Tex.,  1899; 
associated  with  Judge  E.  B.  Muse, 
Dallas  Co.,  Tex.,  1901;  in  partnership 
with  Judge  Stine  at  Dallas,  Tex. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  1905,  and  for 
about  two  years  was  associated  with 
Harris  &  Harris,  when  firm  of  Ruth- 
erford &  Smith  was  formed;  later 
junior  member  of  Lusk,  Stewart  & 
Rutherford;  has  practiced  alone  since 
1910.  Served  as  volunteer  in  the  Phil- 
ippines, Spanish-.^merican  war,  1898- 
99.  Lecturer  on  medical  jurisprudence 
in  Medical  Dept.,  Trinity  Univ.,  Dal- 
las, Tex.,  1902-04.  Member  Los  An- 
geles Athletic  Club;  Sigma  Phi  Zeta 
fraternity;  alumni  associations  of  Co- 
lumbia Univ.,  New  York  City,  Hamp- 
den-Sydney College,  Virginia,  and 
Univ.  of  Te-xas.  Democrat.  Presby- 
terian. 

RUYS,  Harmon  David.  Automo- 
biles. Res.  2715  Wilshire  blvd.;  of- 
fice 1205  S.  Olive  St.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Osage  Co.,  Kan.,  in 
1872;  son  of  Charles  W.  and  Coleste 
Nedlet  (Johnson)  Ryus.  Married 
Celeste  Nelles  in  1906.  Educated  in 
public  schools  of  his  native  state  and 
Wentworth  Military  .\cademy,  Lex- 
ington, Mo.  Instructor  in  mathe- 
matics, Wentworth  Military  Academy, 
1894-06;  clerk  claim  dept.  Santa  Fe 
R.  R.,  1897;  mechanical  dept.  1898; 
1st  lieut.  Co.  F,  3d  Mo.  Vols.,  Span- 
ish-.'\merican  War,  1898;  judge  advo- 
cate genl.  court  martial,  2nd  div.,  2nd 
Army  Corps,  in  war  with  Spain.  Lo- 
cated in  Los  Angeles  in  1899  and  en- 
gaged in  the  cigar  business;  organized 
Motor  Boat  Co.,  running  excursions 
to  Catalina  Island  in  1901;  became 
agent  for  White  Steamer  automobile 
in  1901;  Corbin  agent,  1909;  mining 
in  San  Bernardino  co.  in  1909;  with 
Leon  T.  Shettler,  handling  Apperson 
car  in  1910;  mgr.  Reuss  Auto  Co., 
1912;  mgr.  Oldsmobile  Co.  of  Cal.  to 
date.  Member  Los  Angeles  Athletic 
Club;  Masonic  fraternity. 

RYON,  William  Albert.  Real  estate 
and  investments.  Res.  1148  Magnolia 
ave.;  office  204-5  Bradbury  Hldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Laplota,  Mo., 
Oct.    12,    1868;    son   of    Philip   T.    and 


America  (Cook)  Ryon.  Married  to 
Margaret  Farr  in  1897  (dec).  At- 
tended public  school,  Laplata,  Mo. ; 
State  Normal  School  of  Mo.,  Kirks- 
ville,  Mo.;  Smith's  Business  College, 
Kirksville,  Mo.,  1884.  Engaged  in 
mercantile  business,  Laplata,  Mo.,  1889- 
96;  sold  business  in  1896;  cashier  Rio 
Grande  Natl.  Bank  of  Kirksville,  Mo., 
1901;  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1901;  engaged  in  same  line  of  business 
in  San  Bernardino,  Cal.,  1903;  in  real 
estate  business,  San  DiLgo  University 
Heights,  1904;  sold  $70,000  worth  of 
property  in  seventy  days ;  operated  on 
his  own  account;  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles, where  he  has  operated  to  date; 
handled  subdivisions,  viz.,  Natl.  Star, 
Rendalia,  Medford,  Natl.  Villa,  La 
Belle,  Natl.  .Acres,  Ryon's  Virginia 
Park ;  operated  in  acreage  in  Tulare, 
1906;  sold  individually  Tulare  Co.  Acre- 
age, 1000  acres ;  Paso  Robles,  400  acres. 
Mtmber  Chamber  of  Commerce ;  Realty 
Board ;  Cal.  State  Realty  Federation ; 
Los  Angeles  Realty  Board ;  Real  Estate 
Exchange ;  Masonic  fraternity ;  K.  of 
P.;   Sierra  Madre  Club.     Baptist. 

RYUS,  Harmon  David.  Automo- 
biles. Res.  2715  Wilshire  Blvd.;  office 
1205  S.  Olive  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Osage  co.,  Kan.,  in  1872; 
son  of  Charles  W.  and  Celeste  Nedlet 
(Johnson)  Ryus.  Married  to  Celeste 
Nelles  in  1906.  Educated  in  public 
schools  of  his  native  state  and  Went- 
worth Military  .\cademy,  Lexington, 
Mo.  Instructor  mathematics  Went- 
worth .Military  .A.cademy,  1894-96; 
clerk  claim  dept.  Santa  Fe  R.  R.,  1897; 
mechanical  dept.,  1898;  1st  Lieut.  Co. 
F,  Third  Mo.  Vols.,  Spanish-.'Vmerican 
war,  1898;  judge  advocate  genl.  court 
martial,  2nd  div.  2nd  .\rmy  Corps, 
Spanish-.A-merican  War.  Located  in 
Los  .Angeles  in  1899  and  engaged  in 
cigar  business;  organized  Meteor  Boat 
Co.,  running  excursions  to  Catalina 
Island  in  1901;  became  agent  for 
White  Steamer  automobiles  in  1901; 
Corbin  agent.  1909;  mining  in  San 
Bernardino  co.  in  1909;  with  Leon  T. 
.Shettler  handling  Apperson  car  in 
1910;  mgr.  Reuss  Auto  Co.,  1912;  mgr. 
Oldsmobile  Co.  of  Cal.  to  date.  Mem- 
ber L.  A.  Athletic  Club;  Masonic  fra- 
ternity. 

SALMONS,  Frank  Alexander.  Mer- 
chant. Kes.,  3320  C  si.;  office,  216 
Timkin  Bldg.,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born 
in  Georgia,  Sei)t.  7,  1866;  son  of  Louis 
L.,  and  Mary  (.Alexander)  Salmons. 
Married  to  Hazel  Wood  in  1895.     .'\t- 


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tended  public  schools  until  1880;  Univ. 
of  Tenn.,  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  1880-81. 
Moved  to  Cal.,  in  1886  in  employ  of 
Wells-Fargo  Co.,  1886-91;  Indian 
trading  post  at  Pala,  Cal.,  1896  to  date. 
Discovered  the  new  gem  kunzite  in 
1903.  County  clerk  of  San  Diego  co., 
one  term;  delegate  to  the  National 
Democratic  Convention  at  Baltimore, 
1912.  Member  Common  Council,  San 
Diego;  Lands  Works  and  Cuyamaca 
clubs;  B.  P.  O.  E. ;  Shrine,  Masonic 
fraternity.     Presbyterian. 

SALVETER,      Ha|rry      Dickinson. 

Builder.  Res.  5925  Holmes  ave.;  of- 
fice 822  Central  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  Feb.  16, 
1876;  son  of  H.  C.  and  Mary  (Dick- 
inson) Salveter.  Married  to  Maud 
Milligan  in  1905.  Attended  public 
school,  Webster  Groves,  Mo.;  Moody 
Bible  Inst.,  Chicago,  111.  Employed 
one  year  by  Rice-Stix  Dry  Goods  Co., 
St.  Louis,  Mo.,  1892;  by  Barnett, 
Haynes  &  Barnett,  architects,  St. 
Louis,  1893-96;  missionary  in  West 
Africa  under  Presbyterian  Board  of 
Foreign  Missions,  1899-1904;  builder 
in  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1905  to  date,  for- 
merly at  702  S.  Spring  st.  and  for  four 
and  a  half  years  at  822  Central  Bldg. 
Member  Federation  Club,  Automobile 
Club  of  So.  Cal.     Presbyterian. 

SALZMAN,  Maurice.  Lawyer,  Res., 
1332  West  Lake  ave.;  office,  526  Se- 
curity Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Springerville.  Ariz.,  Oct.  2,  1885; 
son  of  Max  and  Natalie  (Schram) 
Salzman.  Graduated  from  the  public 
schools  of  Williams,  Ariz.;  attended 
St.  Matthew's  Military  Academy,  San 
Mateo,  Cal.,  1901-03;  graduated  from 
high  school,  Los  .'\ngeles,  1906;  Univ. 
of  Cal..  1906-08;  graduated  from  legal 
dept.  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  LL.  B.,  1911. 
Engaged  in  practice  associated  with 
Oscar  Lawler.  Secy,  of  Salzman, 
Baruch  &  Co.;  Arizona  Hassayampa 
Soc;  pres.  Los  .Angeles  lodge,  Inde- 
pendent Order  B'nai  B'rith.  Member 
Masonic  fraternity. 

SAMSON,  Dexter.  Funeral  direc- 
tor. Res.  1638  Wilton  place;  office 
1132  S.  Flower  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Pulaski,  Oswego  Co.,  N.  Y., 
March  19,  1844;  son  of  Jonathan  M. 
and  Elizabeth  (Draper)  Samson.  Mar- 
ried to  Mrs.  Cora  Farrar.  Educated 
in  public  schools  of  Pulaski,  N.  Y., 
and  Pulaski  Academy,  Pulaski,  N.  Y. 
Enlisted  in  Co.  K,  81st  regiment,  N. 
Y.,  in  1861,  and  served  during  the  en- 
tire Civil  War  as  a  private.  Moved  to 
Pittsburg,    Pa.,   with   his   brother   and 


engaged  in  undertaking  business,  1865; 
has  since  been  in  that  business  to 
date,  except  six  years,  during  which 
time  he  was  treas.  Mills  &  Lacy  Mfg. 
Co.,  Grand  Rapids,  Mich.  Moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1888.  Member  of 
a  number  of  Los  Angeles  corpora- 
tions; Los  Angeles  Rotary  Club,  K. 
of  P.,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Knights  of  Macca- 
bee,  I.  O.  F.,  Fraternal  Brotherhood,  Or- 
der of  Red  Men,  Junior  Order  of 
United  American  Mechanics,  W.  of 
A.,  W.  O.  W..  Stanton  Post,  G.  A.  R. 

SANBORN,  Kingsbury.  Engineer. 
Res.  Riverside,  Cal.;  office  Sixth  and 
Main  sts.,  Riverisde,  and  422  Union  Oil 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Law- 
rence, Mass.,  Dec.  10,  1863;  son  of 
John  C.  and  Mary  (Kingsbury)  San- 
born. Married  to  Delia  Patten  in 
1892.  .''attended  grammar  and  high 
schools,  Lawrence,  Mass.;  Mass.  State 
Agricultural  College,  Amherst,  Mass.; 
graduated  from  Boston  Univ.,  Bos- 
ton, Mass.,  1886.  Moved  to  Cal.  and 
has  been  employed  by  Riverside 
Water  Co.  as  consulting  engineer 
from  graduation  to  date.  Dir.  Natl. 
Bank  of  Riverside,  Riverside,  Cal.; 
dir.  Great  Republic  Life  Ins.  Co. 
of  Los  Angeles;  dir.  and  treas.  Con- 
crete Pipe  and  Construction  Co.  of 
Riverside,  Cal.  Member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity; pres.  Riverside  Country  Club; 
member  Engrs.  and  Archts.  Assn. 

SANDERS,  George  Leon.    Lawyer. 

Office  325  Wilcox  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Greenfield,  111.,  Sept.  25, 
1871;  son  of  Norton  Johnson  and  Jo- 
ana  (Landiss)  Sanders.  .Attended 
country  schools  of  Green  co.,  III., 
1878-80;  one  year  in  public  school  in 
Carrollton,  111.;  attended  public  school 
m  Santa  Barbara,  Cal.,  1881-82;  Car- 
rollton public  school.  1882-87;  re- 
turned to  Santa  Barbara,  Cal.,  and  re- 
sumed studies  in  the  public  school; 
graduated  from  high  school  in  1891; 
taught  school  in  Santa  Barbara  co., 
1893-94;  graduated  from  Law  College, 
Univ.  of  Mich.,  LL.  B.,  1896;  admitted 
to  bar  by  Supreme  C"ourt  of  Mich., 
June,  1896;  by  Cal.  Supreme  Court  in 
Oct.  of  same  year;  and  later  to  th« 
U.  S.  District  and  Circuit  courts;  has 
been  engaged  in  general  practice  in 
Los  Angeles.  1896  to  date.  Dean  of 
Los  Angeles  College  of  Law  two 
years.  Member  Masonic  fraternity; 
Union  League  Club.     Republican. 

SANDOVAL,  Aurelio.  Fisheries 
Office,  540  Consolidated  Realty 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Ures,    Sonora,    Mexico,    in    1863;    son 


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of  Jose  U.,  and  Beatriz  (Ortiz)  San- 
doval; married  to  Louise  Parodi  in 
1906.  Educated  in  a  private  school 
in  Guaymas,  Sonora;  after  tlie  com- 
pletion of  his  education  entered  em- 
ploj'  of  his  father  who  was  a  mer- 
chant, a  banker  and  interested  in 
mining;  organized  firm  of  P. 
Sandoval  &  Co.,  in  1888  and 
opened  a  banking  house  at 
Nagales,  Sonora;  still  interested  and 
holds  offices  in  the  firm;  obtained 
grants  from  Mexico  for  exclusive 
fishing  right  on  the  west  coast  of 
Mexico  which  includes  various  valu- 
able fishing  grounds;  these  grants 
place  him  practically  in  control  of 
supply  of  fish  from  the  Mexican 
coast  for  Los  Angeles  markets. 
Moved  his  headquarters  to  Los  An- 
geles in  1904.  Member  California 
Club;  Los  Angeles  Chamber  of 
Commerce;  Merchants  and  Manufac- 
turers'  Assn. 

SANSON,  Thomas  A.  Lawyer. 
Res.  1617  ]\Iarengo  ave.,  Oneonta 
Park,  S.  Pasadena,  Cal.;  ofiice  827  W. 
P  Story  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Blairstown,  N.  J.,  May  31, 
1869;  son  of  Rev.  Thomas  A.  and  Ser- 
aphine  P.  (Adams)  Sanson.  Married 
to  Eva  S.  Tufts  in  1894.  Attended 
public  schools  of  Blairstown,  N.  J., 
1875;  "Blair  Hall,"  a  college  prepara- 
tory school  for  Princeton  and  Lafayette 
colleges,  1883;  Business  College,  Al- 
bany, N.  y.,  1886;  graduated  from  Law 
School,  Univ.  of  New  York,  Albany, 
LL.B.,  1890.  Asst.  U.  S.  atty  for  Dist. 
of  law  at  Muskovf^,  Ind.  Ter.,  as  mem- 
ber of  firm  of  Walroud  &  Sanson,  1893- 
94;  Soper  &  Sanson,  1894-96;  U.  S. 
commisioner ;  standing  master  in  chan- 
cery ;  probate  commissioner ;  referee  in 
bankruptcy  of  the  U.  S.  courts  in  Ind. 
Ter.,  1900-07;  moved  to  Los  Angeles 
in  1909,  and  has  since  been  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  his  profession.  Mem- 
ber of  Board  of  Education  of  Musko- 
gee, 1898-1902;  City  Council  of  iMus- 
kogee,  1906-1908;  chairman  Repulili- 
can  City  Central  Committee  several 
years;  member  Territorial  Republican 
Committee,  and  chairman  of  District 
Republican  Committee.     Presbyterian. 

SARGENT,  Edwin  William.  Law- 
yer. Res.  621  St.  Paul  ave.;  office  S. 
E.  corner  Broadway  and  Franklin  sts., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Oregon, 
Wis.,  Aug.  IS,  1848;  son  of  Croyden 
and  Lucy  (Hutchinson)  Sargent. 
Married  to  Mrs.  May  Carson  in  1905. 
Attended  Evansville  Seminary,  Evans- 
ville.  Wis.;  Univ.  of  Wis.,  Madison, 
Wis.;    graduated     from     Law     Dept., 


Univ.  of  la.,  LL.  B.  Early  life  spent 
on  his  father's  farm,  where  he  worked 
during  vacations.  Moved  to  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  1886,  and  became  con- 
nected with  Los  Angeles  Abstract 
Co.;  remained  with  this  company  un- 
til 1893;  with  Title  Insurance  &  Trust 
Co.,  1893-94;  vice-pres.  Title  Guaran- 
tee &  Trust  Co.;  same.  All  Night  and 
Day  Bank.  Member  Jonathan,  Los 
Angeles  Athletic  and  Annandale 
Country  clubs.     Republican. 

SARTORI,  Joseph  F.  Banker.  Res. 
725  W.  28th  St.;  office  Security  Trust 
&  Savings  Bank,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Cedar  Falls,  Iowa,  Dec.  25, 
1858;  son  of  Joseph  and  Theresa 
(Wangler)  Sartori.  Married  to  Mar- 
garet Rishel  in  1886.  Attended  public 
schools.  Cedar  Falls,  la.;  graduated 
from  Cornell  College,  Mt.  Vernon,  la., 
1879;  graduated  from  Law  Dept., 
Univ.  of  Mich.,  1881;  studied  at  Univ. 
of  Freiburg,  Baden,  Germany;  prac- 
ticed law  in  Le  i\Iars,  la.,  1882-87; 
cashier  First  National  Bank  of  Mon- 
rovia, Cal.,  1887-88;  organized  Securi- 
ty Savings  Bank,  now  Security  Trust 
&  Savings  Bank  of  Los  Angeles,  in 
1889;  was  first  cashier,  and  has  been 
officially  conected  with  this  bank  to 
date;  elected  pres.  Security  Trust  & 
Savings  Bank  of  Los  Angeles,  1894, 
which  office  he  has  held  to  date;  dir. 
San  Pedro,  L.  A.  &  S.  L.  R.  R.  Co.; 
dir.  L.  A.  Brick  Co.;  secy,  and  treas. 
Central  Fireproof  Bldg  Co;  secy,  and 
treas.  Century  Bldg.  Co.;  secy,  and 
treas.  Commercial  Fireproof  Bldg. 
Co.;  vice-pres.  First  National  Bank  of 
Monrovia.  Pres.  Los  Angeles  Coun- 
try Club;  member  and  ex-pres.  Cali- 
fornia Club  of  Los  ."Angeles;  member 
Jonathan,  Los  Angeles  Athletic  clubs ; 
Los  Angeles,  Annandale  and  Crags 
Country  clubs,  Pasadena. 

SATTERWHITE,  John  Woodward. 

Lawyer.  Res.  1047  Cahuenga  St.;  of- 
fice 314  Lankersliim  Bldg..  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.  Born  in  San  Bernardino,  Cal., 
July  18,  1868;  son  of  John  W.  and 
Mary  Arbrelia  (Seely)  Satterwhite. 
Married  to  Carro  Riggins  in  1897.  At- 
tended grammar  and  high  schools  of 
Oakland,  Cal.;  graduated  from  Hast- 
actively  engaged  in  practice  since 
graduation.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles 
in  1897.  While  in  college  won  cliam- 
pionship  of  the  Pacilic  Coast  and  held 
Olympic  Club  record  as  amateur  box- 
er and  athlete.     Democrat. 

SAWYER,  Wilbur  Cyrus.  Civil  en- 
gineer. Res.,  626  S.  Hope  st.;  office, 
626    S.    Olive    St.,    Los    Angeles.    Cal. 


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Born  in  Essex  Junction,  Vt.,  May  8, 
1887;  son  of  Frederick  Parker  and 
Francis  Axa  (Bates)  Sawyer.  Gradu- 
ated from  high  school,  Burlington, 
Vt.,  1896;  graduated  in  civil  engineer- 
ing from  Univ.  of  Vt.,  B.  S., 
cum  laudae,  1900.  Three  years  fol- 
lowing his  graduation  was  employed 
as  instructor  in  drawing  and  survey- 
ing at  Univ.  of  Vt.;  entered  the 
Hydrographic  Branch  U.  S.  Geologi- 
cal Survey  as  engineering  aid;  pro- 
moted to  asst.  engineer  at  end  of  six 
months  and  held  that  position  in  Geo- 
logical Survey  and  U.  S.  Reclamation 
Service  in  Washington,  D.  C,  Pa.,  W. 
Va.,  Md.,  Ore.,  and  Cal.,  until  1907; 
in  city  engrs.  office,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.;  in  addition  to  his  profession  is 
associated  with  his  father  in  the 
manufacture  of  artificial  stone  man- 
tels, porches,  chimneys,  fire  proof 
bungalows,  garages,  etc.  Associate 
member  Amer.  Soc.  of  Civil  Engrs.; 
member  of  Phi  Beta  Kappa  and  Sig- 
ma Nu  fraternities.  Congregational- 
ist, 

SAYRE,  J.  Scott.  Safe  and  vault 
engineer.  Res.  121  S.  Cordova  St.,  Al- 
hambra,  Cal.;  office  394  S.  Los  An- 
geles St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Richmond,  Ind.,  Nov.  29,  1877;  son  of 
William  A.  and  Martha  E.  (Stocker) 
Sayre.  Married  to  Blanche  I.  Hoover 
in  1901.  Educated  in  the  grammar  and 
high  schools  of  Richmond,  Ind.  Of- 
fice boy  in  Richmond,  Ind.,  1893-98; 
with  National  Cash  Register  Co.  of 
Dayton,  O.,  from  stenographer  to  chief 
clerk  in  advertising  department;  also 
graduating  from  the  Salesman's  Train- 
ing School,  maintained  by  this  firm, 
1898-1901;  salesman  with  A.  F.  An- 
derson Co.,  Los  Angeles,  bank  vault 
engineers,  1901-12;  elected  vice-pres. 
and  gen.  mgr.  of  this  corporation  in 
1909.  Member  Los  Angeles  Athletic 
and  San  Gabriel  Valley  Country  clubs. 

SCARBOROUGH,  James  G.  Law- 
yer. Res.  2679  Menlo  ave.;  office  1225 
Washington  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  near  Natchitoches,  La.,  June  23, 
1862;  son  of  James  W.  and  Sarah 
(Rutland)  Scarborough.  Married  to 
Florence  Pendelton  in  1887.  Attended 
Waco  (now  Baylor)  Univ.,  Waco, 
Tex.;  graduated  from  Howard  Col- 
lege, Marion,  Ala.,  A.  B.;  first  honor 
member  of  class  and  winner  of  mili- 
tary gold  medal.  Read  law  in  offices 
of  Anderson  &  Flint,  Waco,  Tex.;  ad- 
mitted to  practice  in  District  Court 
of  Texas,  1884,  and  in  Supreme  Court 
of  Texas,  1885.  Moved  to  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.,   1885;   in   offices  of   Bicknell  & 


White,  1885-86;  opened  own  offices 
1886;  atty.  for  several  large  land  com- 
panies; atty.  for  Santa  Ana  R.  R., 
Santa  Ana  &  Westminster  Ry.  Co. 
and  Newport  Wharf  &  Lumber  Co. 
at  Santa  Ana,  1890;  local  atty.  Santa 
Fe  Ry.  system,  1890;  moved  offices  to 
Los  Angeles,  1896,  and  has  remained 
in  general  practice  to  date;  special 
counsel  of  many  large  corporations 
and  large  business  interests  in  city  of 
Los  Angeles,  Los  Angeles  Co.  and 
Orange  Co.,  Cal.;  still  retains  office  at 
Santa  Ana  under  firm  name  of  Scar- 
borough &  Forgy;  practices  in  Los 
Angeles  under  firm  name  of  Scarbor- 
ough &  Bowen,  partnership  formed  in 
1900.  Capt.  Co.  F,  Third  regt.,  N.  G. 
C,  1888-90;  dist.  atty.  Orange  Co., 
Cal.,  1892-93;  has  served  several  years 
on  Play  Ground  Commission,  Los  An- 
geles; lecturer  on  code  pleading  and 
practice.  Law  College,  Univ.  of  So. 
Cal._,  1908  to  date.  Member  all  Ma- 
sonic bodies  (now  master  So.  Cal. 
Lodge  No.  278,  F.  &  A.  M.),  Shrine, 
Col.  Third  Regt.,  uniform  rank,  K. 
of  P.,  1900-04;  commander  Golden 
West  Commandery  Knights  Templar, 
1910;  member  Los  Angeles  Bar  Assn.; 
Jonathan  and  Los  Angeles  Country 
clubs  of  Los  Angeles.     Episcopalian. 

SCHADER,  Carl  Francis.  Bank- 
ing, real  estate,  mining.  Res.  Seaside 
Terrace,  Santa  Monica,  Cal.;  office 
1131-2-3  Los  Angeles  Investment 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Lit- 
tle Rock,  Ark.,  March  23,  1870;  son  of 
Joseph  Conrad  and  Sophie  (Geyer) 
Schader.  Married  to  Nellie  M.  Elliott 
in  1891.  Educated  in  the  Lutheran 
Parish  public  school  and  Little  Rock 
College,  Little  Rock,  Ark.,  graduating 
in  1887.  Engineering  education  ob- 
tained in  the  field.  Moved  to  Los  An- 
geles in  1887  and  was  immediately 
taken  on  the  Santa  Fe  R.  R.  corps  of 
Engineers,  operating  in  Los  Angeles 
and  So.  Cal.;  asst.  engineer  to  R.  J. 
Flynn,  U.  S.  govt,  service,  1888-89; 
Santa  Monica  Bottling  Works  and 
wholesale  business,  1892-96;  engaged 
in  mining  as  surveyor,  field  engineer, 
supt.  and  genl.  mgr.,  1896-1901;  min- 
ing, brokerage  and  operating  mines, 
under  firm  name  of  Schader  &  John- 
son Co.,  1901-07;  organized  Golden 
State  Plant  and  Floral  Co.  in  1901  and 
became  its  pres.  Incorporated  Mer. 
Natl.  Bank,  Santa  Monica;  vice-pres. 
and  dii.  Ocean  Park  Bank,  1901  to 
-911;  one  of  the  incorporators  Pacific 
States  Finance  and  Holding  Co.  (since 
merged  into  International  Indemnity 
Co.);  organized  Pioneer  Mines  Syndi- 


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cates  (Ariz.);  stockholder  Merchants 
Natl.  Bank,  Los  Angeles,  1901  to  date; 
same  All  Night  and  Day  Bank;  or- 
ganized Desert  Power  and  Water  Co., 
Kingman,  Ariz.;  organized  Carl  F. 
Schader  Seaside  Terrace  Co.,  1909, 
and  is  pres.  and  genl.  mgr.  to  date. 
Sr.  member  firm  Schader's  Realty 
Brokers;  dir.  Parker  Bank  and  Trust 
Co.;  dir.  Pacific  States  Finance  and 
Holding  Co.;  mgr.  Pioneer  Mines  Syn- 
dicate; served  on  Mayor's  Advisory 
Board,  Park  Commission,  Water 
Board,  Santa  Monica;  originator  Santa 
Monica  Bay  Incorporated  Chamber  of 
Commerce;  mem.  Amer.  Inst,  of  Min- 
ing Engineers;  Amer.  Inst,  for  ad- 
vancement of  Science;  Sierra  Madre 
and  City  clubs,  and  Realty  Board,  Los 
Angeles;  Breakers  Club,  Santa  Mon- 
ica; Auto  Club  of  So.  Cal.;  Masonic 
fraternity;  32nd  degree,  Scottish  Rite. 

SCHALLERT,  Edwin  F.  Financial 
editor,  Los  Angeles  Times.  Res.  938 
Beacon  St.;  office  Times  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Los  Angeles, 
April  16,  1890;  son  of  John  J.  and 
Mary  J.  (Lindsay)  Schallert-Burkelman. 
Graduated  from  St.  Vincent's  College, 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  B.  A.,  1908;  M.  A., 
1911;  two  terms  at  Los  Angeles  Busi- 
ness College,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Asst. 
editor  West  Coast  Magazine,  Los 
Angeles,  1910-11;  financial  editor  Los 
Angeles  Times,  1912  to  date.  Roman 
Catholic. 

SCHAMBECK,  Mary  H.  Life  in- 
surance. Res.  1153^  S.  Vermont  ave.; 
office  1010  Van  Nuys  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Chicago,  III.; 
daughter  of  Frederick  William  and 
Mary  Lenora  Carroll  (Hickey) 
Schambeck.  Graduated  from  Emer- 
son School,  Chicago,  111.,  1905;  at- 
tended French  Acad.,  Chicago,  111.; 
business  college,  one  year.  In  com- 
mercial and  business  life  in  Chicago; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1908,  ?nd 
has  since  been  in  life  insurance  busi- 
ness to  date;  special  representative 
Aetna  Life  Insurance  Co.  of  Hart- 
ford, Conn.;  left  employ  of  this  ccm- 
pany,  1913,  and  became  connected 
with  Pacific  Mutual  Life  Insurance 
Co.     Catholic. 

SCHENCK,  PaulWadsworth.  Law- 
yer. Res.  Owen  Apts.;  office  Laugh- 
lin  Rldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Albion,  Mich.,  Aug.  18,  1874;  son  of 
Alonzo  and  Amanda  (Wa(lsworth) 
Schcnck.  Married  to  Genevieve  Kit- 
trelle.  Graduated  from  Lake  Forest 
Univ.,  Chicago,  111.,  LL.  B.,  1899;  ad- 


mitted to  bar  in  Chicago,  Apr.  6,  1899. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1902;  ad- 
mitted to  bar  in  California  in  1902, 
and  has  since  been  engaged  in  prac- 
tice, making  a  specialty  of  criminal 
cases.     Democrat. 

SCHERER,  James  Augustin  Brown. 

Educator.  Res.  415  So.  El  Molino 
ave.,  Pasadena;  office  Throop  Poly- 
technic Institute,  Pasadena,  Cal.  Born 
in  Salisbury,  N.  C,  May  22,  1870;  son 
of  Rev.  Simeon  and  Harriet  Isabella 
(Brown)  Scherer.  Married  to  Bessie 
Brown  in  1894.  Attended  private 
schools,  Salisbury,  N.  C;  graduated 
from  Roanoke  (Va.)  College,  B.  A., 
1890;  A.  M.,  1895;  Pennsylvania  Col- 
lege, Ph.  D.,  1897;  University  of  South 
Carolina,  LL.  D.,  190S.  Employed 
while  obtaining  his  education  as  fol- 
lows: Hotel  clerk,  N.  C,  1883-84;  tu- 
tor Bent  Mountain,  Va.,  1888-89;  in 
charge  of  Lutheran  Home  Mission  at 
Pulaski,  Va.,  1890-91;  founded  Luth- 
eran Foreign  Mission  in  Japan,  1892; 
teacher  of  English  under  Imperial 
Japanese  government  at  Saga,  Japan, 
1893-97;  returned  to  U.  S.,  1897;  pas- 
tor St.  Andrews  Church,  Charleston, 
S.  C,  1898-1904;  also  professor  of  his- 
tory in  Lutheran  Theological  Sem- 
inary, Charleston;  became  pres.  New- 
berry College,  S.  C,  1904-08;  pres. 
Throop  Polytechnic  Institute,  Pasa- 
dena, 1908  to  date.  Director,  Y.  M. 
C.  A.;  member  Board  of  Trustees,  Los 
Angeles  State  Normal  School.  Mem- 
ber Asiatic  Society  of  Japan;  .Ameri- 
can Academy  Political  and  Social  Sci- 
ence; American  Historical  Assn.; 
Twilight  and  Annandale  Country 
clubs,  Pasadena;  Sunset  and  Univer- 
sity clubs,  Los  Angeles;  Sierra  Club, 
San  Francisco;  Authors'  Club,  Lon- 
don, Eng.  Author  of  various  reviews 
and  magazine  articles  and  the  fol- 
lowing books:  Four  Princes;  Japan 
Today;  Young  Japan;  What  is  Jap- 
anese   Morality;   The    Holy   Grail. 

SCHIEK,  Albert  G.  Broker.  Res. 
Bankers'  Club,  Los  .\ngeles,  Cal.;  of- 
fice 628  I.  W.  Ilellman  Bldg.  Born 
in  Joliet,  III.,  April  7,  1884;  son  of 
Henry  and  Henrietta  (Miller)  Scliiek. 
Married  to  Laura  L.  Wright  in  1913 
Attended  grammar  and  high  schools, 
Joliet.  111.;  Univ.  of  Chicago,  Chicago, 
111.;  Univ.  of  Arizona  (special  mining 
engineering  course).  Traveling  sales- 
man for  Gerlack  Barklow  Calendar 
House,  Joliet,  111.;  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.;  engaged  in  stock  broker- 
age business.  Secy.  Associated  Loan 
Dept.     Member    Los    Angeles    Stock 


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Exchange;  Masonic  fraternity;  Bank- 
ers' Club. 

SCHIFF,  Solomon.  Broker.  Res,, 
2005  La  Salle  ave.;  office,  310  Delta 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Frankfurt,  Germany,  Dec.  16,  1873; 
son  of  Ferdinand  and  Mathilda 
(Boruch)  Schiff.  Married  to  Julia 
Nusbaum.  Received  his  education  in 
Munich,  Germany.  Employed  by  Haas 
Baruch  &  Co.,  1888-1906;  in  partner- 
ship with  Herman  Cohn  and  Carl 
Stirn  in  Golden  State  Shoe  Co.,  1906- 
11;  engaged  in  merchandise  brokerage 
business  with  firm  of  Schiff  Lang  Co., 
of  which  he  has  been  pres.,  1911  to 
date. 

SCHIFFMANN,  Rudolph.  Retired. 
Res.  SOS  S.  Grand  ave.,  Pasadena,  Cal.; 
office,  320  Chamber  of  Commerce 
Bldg.,  Pasadena,  Cal.  Born  in  St. 
Louis,  Mo.,  August  1,  184S;  son  of 
John  and  Matilda  B.  (Doerge)  Schiff- 
niann.  Married  to  Isabella  Johnson  in 
1867.  Educated  in  private  schools  of 
St.  Louis,  Mo.;  St.  Louis  Medical  Col- 
lege, graduating  in  1867;  apprentice  in 
drug  business  in  St.  Louis,  1860;  en- 
listed in  8th  Missouri  Cav.  Vol.  in 
1863,  serving  until  the  close  of  the 
war;  after  his  graduation  from  Medi- 
cal College,  entered  United  States 
Army  as  surgeon,  reporting  for  duty 
at  Ft.  Leavenworth,  Kan.;  was  with 
Generals  Hancock  and  Custer  in  the 
Indian  campaign  against  the  Kiowas, 
Arrapahoes  and  Cheyennes  in  Kansas; 
at  close  of  campaign  was  stationed  at 
Ft.  Lyon,  Colo.;  during  this  time  was 
associated  with  Kit  Carson;  opened 
drug  business  at  Taos,  N.  M.,  practic- 
ing medicine  at  the  same  time,  1867; 
moved  to  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  in  1869  and 
practiced  there  until  he  moved  to 
Pasadena  in  190S,  since  which  time  he 
has  lived  practically  in  retirement. 
Dir.  Union  National  Bank,  Pasadena; 
Dir.  Crown  City  National  Bank,  Pasa- 
dena; pres.  Arrowhead  Realty  Cor- 
poration, Pasadena;  pres.  Imperial  Re- 
duction Co.,  Pasadena;  pres.  La  La- 
guna  Ranch  Co.,  Pasadena,  Cal.; 
former  pres.  Arroyo  Seco  Park  Assn.; 
former  pres.  West  Side  Improvement 
Assn.,  Pasadena;  served  one  term  as 
City  Commissioner  under  Mayor 
Thomas  Earley;  chairman  of  Com- 
mittee on  Parks,  carrying  out  street 
tree  planting.  Member  Jonathan 
Club,  Los  Angeles;  Midwick,  Over- 
land and  Annandale  Country  clubs, 
Pasadena,   Cal.     Protestant. 


SCHLEGEL,  John.  Lawyer.  Res., 
249  Gramercy  Place;  office,  811  H,  W. 
Hellman  Bldg.;  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Dickinson  Co.,  Kans.,  June 
26,  1880;  son  of  Leonard  and  Anna 
Mary  (Tischhauser)  Schlegel.  Mar- 
ried to  Ethel  E.  Freeman  in  190S. 
Attended  schools  of  Los  Angeles  co., 
graduating  in  1897;  graduated  from 
State  Normal  School,  Los  Angeles, 
1902;  and  from  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.  Law 
Dept.,  LL.  B.,  1910.  Engaged  in  mer- 
cantile business  in  Arizona.  1897-98; 
principal  of  various  schools  in 
Los  Angeles  co.,  1902-10;  admitted 
to  Cal.  bar  in  1909  and  has  since  been 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profes- 
sion. Secy.  Schlegel  Investment  Co. 
Member  Masonic  fraternity;  W.  O. 
W.;  Eastern  Star:  Metropolitan  Club. 

SCHLOESSER,  Alfred  Guido  Ru- 
dolph. Retired  physician,  capitalist. 
Res.  1904  Argyle  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Chicago,  111.,  April  19,  18S1; 
son  of  Rudolph  and  Amalia  (Hofif- 
mann)  Schloesser.  Married  to  Em- 
ma M.  R.  McDonnell  in  1874.  At- 
tended grammar  schools  of  Chicago; 
Select  High  School  of  Prof.  C.  J.  Bel- 
leke;  Concordia  College,  Ft.  Wayne, 
Ind.;  graduated  from  Rush  Med.  Col- 
lege, Chicago,  111.,  M.  D.;  1871;  post 
graduate  courses  at  Unversities  of 
Wurzburg,  Heidelberg,  Vienna,  Ber- 
lin, Paris  and  London.  Volunteered 
as  asst.  physician  in  Imperial  Royal 
Allgemeines  Krankenhaus.  Vienna,  dur- 
ing cholera  epidemic,  1873 ;  prac- 
ticed specially  in  dermatology  and  lar- 
yngology for  several  years  in  Chica- 
go; made  tours  of  the  world  several 
times;  bought  mining  prospect  in  Las- 
sen Co.,  Cal.,  1894,  which  he  rapidly 
developed;  in  bond  investment,  real 
estate  and  loan  business  in  Los  .An- 
geles, 1909.  Member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity, Knights  Templar,  Shrine, 
Jonathan  and  Gamut  clubs,  Los  Angeles ; 
Los  Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce, 
Hollywood  Club,  Hollywood  Board  of 
Trade. 

SCHMIDT,  Reuben  Stephen.  Law- 
yer. Res.,  2818  Normandie  ave.;  of- 
fice, S04-S  O.  T.  Johnson  bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  Nov.  17,  1881;  son  of  Gottfried 
L.,  and  Hulda  F.,  (Volxsen)  Schmidt. 
Married  to  Katherine  Reeves  George 
in  1908.  Received  his  education  in 
the  Los  Angeles  public  schools;  grad- 
uated from  Los  -Angeles  High  School, 
1893;  Univ.  of  Mich.,  A.  B.,  1903;  LL. 
B.,  190S.  .Admitted  to  the  bar  in 
Lansing,  Mich.,  June,  1905;  by  Dis- 
trict  Court  of  Appeals,  Los  Angeles, 


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August,  1905;  associated  with  J.  L. 
Murphy,  under  firm  name  of  Murphy 
&  Schmidt,  1905-08;  with  Harley  E. 
Riggins  under  firm  name  of  Schmidt 
&  Riggins,  March,  1908,  to  date.  Mem- 
ber Native  Sons  of  the  Golden  West, 
Delta  Tau  Delta  fraternity,  Univ.  of 
Mich.  Alumni  Assn.     Republican. 

SCHOENEFELD,  Henry.  Musician 
and  musical  director.  Res.  642  S.  Be- 
rendo  St.;  office  Majestic  Theatre 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Mil- 
waukee, Wis..  Oct.  4,  1857;  son  of 
Christian  Frederick  and  Theresa  So- 
phia (Salzman)  Schoenefeld.  Married 
to  Ida  Briedt  in  1885.  Graduated  from 
Leipzig  Conservatory  of  Music,  Leip- 
zig, Germany,  1878;  studied  privately 
under  Edward  Lassen  in  Weimar, 
Germany,  1878-79.  Teacher  and  mu- 
sical director  in  Chicago,  1879-1902; 
leader  of  Germania  Mannerchor. 
1891-1902;  moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  and  opened  a  studio  where  he 
has  taught  to  date.  Musical  director 
Los  Angeles  Turn  Verein,  1911; 
winner  of  Symphony  prize  for  compo- 
sition offered  by  Natl.  Conservatory 
of  Music,  Blanchard  Bldg.,  where  he 
has  taught.  New  York  City  in  1892; 
winner  Henry  Marteau  prize  for  vio- 
lin and  sonata,  1898;  winner  of  Lillian 
Nordica  song  prize,  Philadelphia, 
1900;  musical  dir.  Woman's  Sym- 
phony Orchestra,  Los  Angeles.  Mem- 
ber  Gamut   Club,   Los  Angeles. 

aCHULTZ,  Cleveland.  Lawyer.  Res. 
646  West  41st  st.;  office,  807  Califor- 
nia Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Hays,  Kan.,  Oct.  31,  1886;  son  of 
Henry  C,  and  Louisa  (Lape)  Schultz. 
Married  to  Jennie  Shire  in  1906.  At- 
tended grammar  schools  of  his  native 
town,  graduated  from  Illinois  College 
of  Law.,  LL.  B.,  1909.  Employed  in 
legal  dept.  of  Illinois  Central  R.  R. 
Co.,  Chicago;  moved  to  Los  Angeles 
in  1910  and  has  since  been  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  his  profession.  Mem- 
ber  Masonic  fraternity. 

SCHROETER,     Ernest     Ulrich. 

Lawyer.  Res.  4.307  Dalton  ave.;  office 
425  Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Chicago,  111.,  May  27, 
1883;  son  of  John  B.  and  Alice  C. 
Charbonneau.  Unmarried.  Attended 
grammar  and  high  schools,  Chi- 
cago, 111.;  academic  and  business 
courses.  Association  Inst.,  Chicago, 
111.;  graduated  from  Northwestern 
Univ.,  Chicago,  111.,  LL.  B.  Appointed 
to  U.  S.  Naval  Acad.,  .Annapolis,   1896 


(resigned);  private  secy,  to  Judge 
Peter  S.  Grosscup,  presiding  judge 
Supreme  Court  of  Appeals,  Seventh 
Circuit,  1909;  resigned,  1911;  asst.  and 
atty.  to  receiver  of  Chicago  &  Milwau- 
kee Electric  R.  R.  Co.,  1911;  engaged 
in  private  practice  of  law  meantime, 
1909  to  date;  instructor  in  Southwest- 
ern Univ.  Law  School,  Los  .Angeles, 
Cal.  Barrister  of  the  Coif  (honorary 
fraternity,  membership  based  on 
scholarship). 

SCHROETER,  Oscar  Victor.  Phy- 
sician. Res.  4307  Dalton  ave.;  office 
502  Consolidated  Realty  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Chicago,  April 
12,  1880;  son  of  John  B.  and  Alice 
(Charbonneau)  Schroeter.  Attended 
grammar  and  high  schools;  Y.  M._  C. 
A.  schools,  and  Lewis  Institute.  Chi- 
cago; College  of  Physicians  and  Sur- 
geons; graduated  from  the  medical 
dept.  of  the  Univ.  of  111.,  M.  D.,  1905; 
served  as  interne  at  Cook  Co.  institu- 
tions. Dunning,  111.,  1905;  interne  at 
Evangelical  Deaconess  Hospital,  Chi- 
cago. 1905-06;  engaged  in  practice  in 
Chicago,  1906-11;  surgeon  of  Health 
Dept.  of  Chicago.,  1907-11;  Vienna 
and  Berlin  Skin  and  Genito-Urinary 
Clinics,  1911-12;  State  Board  Licen- 
tiate, III.  and  Cal.;  engaged  in  prac- 
tice in  Los  Angeles,  April,  1912,  to 
date.  Physician  to  Union  Rescue  Mis- 
sions. Member  American  Medical 
Assn.;  American  Medical  Assn.,  Vien- 
na. Austria;  Anglo-American  Medical 
Assn.,  Berlin,  Germany;  Los  Angeles 
Co.  Medical  Assn.;  Germania  Turn- 
verein. 

SCHUMACHER,      John      Joseph. 

Secy.  Southwestern  University,  Los 
.•\ngeles.  Cal.  Res.  1416  Santee  St.; 
office  425  Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  Ange- 
les, C-il.  Born  in  Schcll  City.  Mo., 
Dec.  19,  1885;  son  of  Joseph  and  Kuni- 
gunda  (Hormuth)  Schumacher.  Un- 
married. Attended  public  schools, 
Schell  City,  Mo.;  St.  Joseph's  Paroch- 
ial School,  Los  Angeles.  Cal.,  1892-99; 
St.  Anthony's  College,  Santa  Barbara, 
Cal.,  1899-1904;  Southern  California 
Business  College,  1904.  General  of- 
fice assistant,  R.  H.  Whitten  Co.  (pub- 
lishers), Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1904;  had 
general  charge  of  accounts,  Angclus 
University  (formerly  R.  H.  Whitten 
Co.),  1904-10;  independent  business, 
selling  correspondence  law  and  busi- 
ness courses,  1910;  obtained  charter 
for  Southwestern  College  of  Law  and 
organized  its  classes,  l9ll;  organized 
Dcpl.  of  lliijlicr  Accountancy  in  same 
institution,  1912;  completed  organiza- 
tion  Southwestern   University  and  as- 


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sumed  secretaryship,  1913.  Member 
Knights  of  Columbus.  Roman  Cath- 
olic. 

SCHUYLER,  James  Dix.  Consult- 
ing hydraulic  engineer.  Res.,  160  S. 
Hill  St.,  Santa  Monica,  Cal.;  office, 
1118  Hibernian  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Ithaca,  N.  Y.,  May  11, 
1848;  son  of  Philip  Church  and  Lucy 
M.,  (Dix)  Schuyler.  Married  to  Mrs. 
Mary  IngalisTuliper  in  1889.  Attended 
public  schools  until  1863;  Friend's  Col- 
lege, 1863-68;  studied  at  home  after 
1868.  Engaged  in  railroad  construc- 
tion, Colo.  1869-73;  moved  to  Cal.  1873; 
asst.  state  engr.,  Cal.,  1878-82;  chief 
engr.  and  supt.  Sinaloa  &  Durango  R. 
R.,  Mexico,  1882-84;  built  section  of 
great  sea  wall.  San  Francisco,  1884-85; 
built  Sweetwater  dam,  1887-88;  built 
Hemet  dam,  which  is  highest  ma- 
sonry dam  in  Western  America; 
built  water  works  in  Denver,  Colo., 
Portland,  Ore.,  etc.,  and  irrigation 
wclrks  throughout  West.  Consult- 
ing engr.,  in  water  right  litigation 
and  water  works  construction,  from 
Hawaii  to  Ohio  and  from  British 
Columbia  to  City  of  Mexico;  also  con- 
sulting hydraulic  engineer,  Am.  Beet 
Sugar  Co.;  engaged  in  building  large 
power  plants  in  Cal.,  and  Mexico,  and 
extensive  irrigation  works  in  Ida., 
Colo.,  Neb.,  and  Tex.  Member  and 
vice-pres.  Am.  Soc.  Civ.  Engrs.;  mem- 
ber Inst.  Civ.  Engrs.  of  London;  Am. 
Geog.  Soc;  Franklin  Inst,;  Tech.  Soc. 
of  Pacific  Coast.  ."Xuthor:  Reservoirs 
for  Irrigation;  Water  Power  and  De- 
mestic  Water  Supply.  Member  Cal- 
ifornia and  Union   League  clubs. 

SCHWEITZER,  Dell  Arthur.  Law- 
yer, Office  315  Coulter  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Grandview,  la., 
Feb.  3,  1877;  son  of  Henry  and  Mary 
(Phifcr)  Schweitzer.  Married  to  Er- 
ma  C.  Snediker  in  1908.  Educated  in 
public  schools  of  his  native  state  until 
twenty  years  of  age;  graduated  from 
Pittsburg  Business  College,  Pitts- 
burg, Kas.,  March  1,  1898;  attended 
Valparaiso  (Ind.)  Norma!  School, 
1899-1900;  graduated  from  Univ.  So. 
Cal.,  LL.  B.,  in  1904;  admitted  to  the 
bar  in  Los  Angeles  April  7,  1904; 
practiced  law  in  the  office  of  Oscar 
Trippet,  Los  Angeles,  until  Dec.  20, 
1905,  when  he  formed  partnership  with 
Frank  S.  Hutton  under  firm  name  of 
Schweitzer  &  Hutton,  which  firm  con- 
tinues to  date.  Candidate  for  justice 
of  the  peace  1907.  Member  Board  of 
Education  of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  for  three 
years.     Member  Union   League  Club; 


Masonic  fraternity;  Fraternal  Brother- 
hood.     Republican. 

SCHWEPPE,      William      Haskell. 

Broker.  Res..  421  Western  ave.;  of- 
fice, 502  Title  Insurance  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Alton,  111., 
Aug.  26,  1874;  son  of  William  E.,  and 
Eva  R.  (Jewctt)  Schweppe.  Married 
to  Emily  Bickham  Wilt  in  1901.  At- 
tended Smith  Academy,  St.  Louis; 
Garland's  school,  Concord,  Mass.;  Har- 
vard University.  In  wholesale  gro- 
cery business  with  his  father,  St. 
Louis,  1897-1901;  real  estate  invest- 
ments in  Los  Angeles,  1901-04;  real 
estate,  investment  and  brokerage  busi- 
ness for  himself,  1906  to  date.  Vice 
pres.  Wilshire  Normandy  Land  Co.; 
dir.  Beverwyck  Land  Co.  Member 
Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club,  and  Har- 
vard Club  of  So.  Cal.     Episcopalian. 

SCOVILLE,  Harry  F.  Lawyer. 
Res.,  2901  Va  Dalton  ave.;  office,  416 
Copp  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  1  ronton.  Mo.,  May  9,  1880;  son  of 
Frank  and  Catherine  (Shepherd)  Sco- 
ville.  Married  to  Clara  M.  Bennett 
in  1910.  Attended  grammar  schools 
of  Chicago,  Lagrange,  111.,  and 
Corona,  Cal.;  high  school.  Corona, 
Cal;  Manzanita  Hall,  Palo  Alto, 
Cal.;  graduated  from  law  dept., 
Leland  Stanford  Univ.,  Palo  Alto, 
Cal.,  1904.  Engaged  in  practice  in 
Corona,  Cal.,  until  1907,  since  which 
time  he  has  practiced  in  Los  .\ngeles. 
Member  Kappa  Sigma  fraternity; 
Masonic  fraternity;  B,  P.  O.   E, 

SCOVILLE,  Harry  Franklin.  Law- 
yer. Res.  1032  N.  Nnrmandie  St.;  of- 
fice 416-18  Copp  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Ironton,  Mo.,  May  9, 
1880;  son  of  Frank  and  Katherine 
(Sheppard)  Scoville,  Married  to  C. 
Marian  Bennett  in  1910,  Attended 
public  schools  of  111,  and  Cal,;  grad- 
uated from  Law  College,  Stanford 
LTniv.,  Palo  Alto,  Cal,  1905;  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  and  began  practice 
in  all  courts  of  the  state,  1905;  prac- 
ticed at  Corona,  Cal.,  1905-07;  moved 
to  Seattle,  Wash.,  and  engaged  in 
practice,  1907-08;  at  Corona,  Cal., 
1908-10;  engaged  in  practice  in  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  1910  to  date.  Member 
Los  Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce; 
Masonic  fraternity;  Kappa  Sigma  fra- 
ternity, 

SEAVER,  Byron  D.  Lawyer,  Res,. 
Union  League  Club;  office.  317  Wil- 
cox Bldg,,  Los  Angeles,  Cal,  Born 
in  Pomona,  Cal,,  July.  1885:  son  of 
Carlton      and      Mary     E,,      (Samuels) 


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Seaver.  Education  received  in  public 
schools  of  his  native  town;  graduated 
from  Pomona  College;  special  work 
in  Harvard  Univ.  Law  School.  En- 
gaged in  practice  of  law  as  member 
of  firm  of  Seaver  &  Seaver,  1909  to 
date. 

SEAVER,  Frank  Roger.  Lawyer. 
Res.,  143  E.  Holt  ave.,  Pomona,  Cal.; 
office,  317  Wilcox  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  San  Jose,  Cal.,  in  1883; 
son  of  Carlton  and  Mary  Estella 
(Samuels)  Seaver.  Attended  public 
schools  of  Claremont,  Cal.;  public  and 
high  schools  of  Pomona,  Cal.;  grad- 
uated from  Pomona  College,  B.S., 
1905;  attended  Law  School  of  Har- 
vard Univ.,  1906-07;  admitted  to  bar 
of  Cal.,  in  1906;  engaged  in  practice  of 
law  alone,  1908-11;  formed  partner- 
ship with  brother,  Byron  D.  Seaver, 
in  1911.  Atty.  for  Mutual  Building 
&  Loan  Assn.,  of  Pomona,  Cal.;  Muni- 
cipal Corporation  of  Lordsburg, 
Cal.;  Western  Precipitation  Co.,  of 
Los  Angeles;  atty.  and  dir.  Wayside 
Press  of  Los  Angeles;  secy.  Home 
Printing  Co.;  vice-pres.  C.  Seaver  Co.; 
pres.  Pomona  College  Alumni  Assn. 
Member  N.  G.  C. ;  delegate  to  Repub- 
lican conventions  (Assembly,  District 
and  County);  Board  of  Freeholders 
for  drafting  Los  Angeles  County 
Charter,  1912.  Member  Board  of  Trade 
of  Pomona,  Cal.;  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce; University  Club,  Los  Angeles; 
Harvard  Club  of  So.  Cal.;  Masonic 
fraternity;  Shrine.  Republican.  Con- 
gregationalist. 

SEBASTIAN,      Charles      Edward. 

Chief  of  police.  Res.  1633  West  22nd 
St.;  office  Central  Police  Station,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Farmington, 
Mo.,  March  30,  1873;  son  of  Charles 
Layal  and  Selina  Jane  (Poston)  Se- 
bastian. Married  to  Elsie  Adell  Bab- 
cock  in  1894.  Educated  in  public 
schools  and  business  colleges,  Los 
Angeles  and  Ventura,  Cal.;  engaged 
in  farming  at  Cahuenga  and  Artesia, 
Cal.,  1881-89;  same,  1890-94;  mercan- 
tile business,  1889-90  and  1894-96;  con- 
ductor for  Los  Angeles  Ry.  Co.,  1896; 
street  inspector  for  city  of  Los  An- 
geles, 1897;  promoted  to  serg.,  1907; 
in  charge  of  Oriental  squad  in  China- 
town, 1907-10;  appointed  chief  of  po- 
lice, Dec.  24,  19lO,  having  been  pro- 
moted to  lieut.  Aug.,  1910.  Belonged 
to  Troop  D,  First  Brigade,  1898;  dis- 
charged as  sergeant.  1900.  Awarded 
medal  for  fidelity  in  police  dept.,  1908. 
Member  City  Club;  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce; Sons  of  Veterans;  B.  P.  O.  E.; 


Masonic  fraternity;  Knights  Tem- 
plars; Shrine;  Past  patron  Order  of 
Eastern  Star;  Member  Modern  Wood- 
men; Knights  and  Ladies  of  Security; 
International  Association  of  Chiefs  of 
Police. 

SEELEY,  Calvin  Mason.  Corpora- 
tion official.  Res.  1415  S.  Bur- 
lington ave.;  office,  792  Pacific 
Electric  Bldg.;  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Sandy  Creek,  N.  Y., 
Dec.  8,  1869;  son  of  E.  C,  and 
Marian  (Mason)  Seeley.  Married  to 
Charlotte  J.  Robbins  in  1892.  Attend- 
ed public  schools  of  Sandy  Creek,  Os- 
wego Co.,  N.  Y.  Associated  with  Sun- 
set Telephone  Co.,  in  various  capaci- 
ties inculding  mgr.,  and  cashier  Los 
Angeles  district;  division  supt.,  1906- 
10;  treas.  Fairchild-Gilmore- Wilton 
Co.;  and  Hercules  Oil  Refining  Co., 
19lO  to  date.  Vice-pres.  District  Mes- 
senger Co.;  dir.  Merchants  &  Manu- 
facturers Assn.  Member  Masonic 
fraternity;  Shrine;  California,  Jona- 
than and  Los  .Angeles  Country  clubs. 

SEEMANN,  William  Francis.  Pat- 
ent attorney  and  mechanical  engineer. 
Res.  146  Raymond  ave..  Ocean  Park, 
Cal.;  office  416-18  Citizens  Natl.  Bank 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Kimmswick,  Jefferson  Co.,  Mo.,  June 
5,  1883;  son  of  William  Franklin  and 
Elizalieth  (Arnold)  Seemann.  Married 
to  Wilhelmina  A.  Kelly  in  1904.  Edu- 
cated in  Kimmswick  public  schools; 
studied  law  privately  in  Newcastle, 
Ind.;  business  course.  Southwestern 
Business  College,  St.  Louis,  Mo.; 
studied  law  under  Ernest  B.  Coil,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  and  mechanical  engi- 
neering in  International  Correspond- 
ence Schools;  worked  in  steel  mills 
from  age  of  fourteen  to  twenty-one; 
student  at  same  time;  draftsman 
1905  to  date;  engaged  in  practice 
as  patent  attorney  in  Denver,  Colo., 
1908-11;  came  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in 
Apr..  1911;  practiced  one  year  with 
Raymond  Ives  Blakeslee ;  in  partner- 
ship with  Henry  .Arden.  Feb.,  1912,  in 
gcner.il  law  praccicc,  patents,  patent  law 
and  engineering;  since  death  of  Mr. 
.'\rden  in  1912  has  practiced  alone; 
dir.  Purccll  Carburetor  and  Device  Co.; 
Werlman  Gold  Placer  Machinery  Co., 
Denver  Colo.;  pres.  Denver-Eureka 
Mfg.  Co.;  director  in  several  other 
corporations.  Member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity. B.  P.  O.  R. ;  F.  O.  E.,  and 
M*   W.  A. 

SEFTON,  Joseph  Weller.  Banker 
and  manufacturer.  Res.  San  Diego, 
Cal.   Born  in  Dayton,  O.,  Sept.  4,  1882; 


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son  of  Joseph  Weller  and  Harriet  Lyie 
(Holliday)  Sefton.  Married  to  Helen 
Thomas  in  1909.  Graduated  from  Bel- 
mont College,  Cal.,  in  1900;  from  Stan- 
ford L.niv.,  Palo  Alto,  Cal.,  1904. 
Identified  with  large  interests  in  San 
Diego,  being  pres.  Amer.  Natl.  Bank; 
Tracey  Ornamental  Brick  &  Tile  Co.; 
Valentine  Pottery  Co.;  first  vice-pres 
San  Diego  Savings  Bank;  first  vice- 
pres.  and  gen.  mgr.  Sefton  Investment 
Co.,  and  Holliday  Investment  Co.;  dir. 
Sefton  Manufacturing  Co.  of  Chicago, 
Brooklyn   and   .'\nderson,    Ind. 

SEIDEL,  Charles  Frederick.  Bank- 
er. Res.,  S036  22nd  st.;  office,  Los 
Angeles  Trust  &  Savings  Bank,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Chicago,  Sept. 
28,  1883;  son  of  Rudolph  and  Elise 
(Hempfif)  Seidel.  Received  public 
school  education.  First  employed  on 
Chicago  Board  of  Trade;  moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  1903,  and  became  book- 
keeper for  Los  Angeles  Trust  Co.; 
mgr.  loan  dept.  Los  Angeles  Trust  & 
Savings  Bank,  1908  to  date.  Member 
Los  Angeles  Chapter  A.  I.  B.;  Los 
Angeles  Athletic  Club;  Chamber  of 
Commerce. 

SEILING,  Oscar.  Violinist.  Res. 
1201  W.  7th;  country  place.  Sierra 
Madre,  Cal.;  office  336  Blanchard  Hall, 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Munich, 
Germany,  July  7,  1882;  son  of  Jakob 
and  Elizabeth  (Hehle)  Selling.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  Munich  pri- 
vate college  and  Royal  .Academy  of 
Music  in  Munich,  graduating  1900;  at- 
tended LIniv.  of  Munich  three  semes- 
ters; served  in  German  army  as  lieut. 
in  Life  Guard  Regt.,  1901-02;  Konig- 
liche  Hochuele  fur  Music  in  Berlin, 
1902-04;  concert  tour  through  Ger- 
many, 1900-01;  with  Prof.  D.  Joachim 
in  Berlin,  1902-04;  concert  tour 
through  England,  France,  Belgium 
and  Italy,  1904-05;  moved  to  U.  S.  A. 
and  located  in  Los  Angeles,  1906. 
Prof,  of  violin.  LTniv.  of  So.  Cal. 

SELLERS,  Harry  H.  Real  estate. 
Glendora.  Cal.;  office  Glendora,  Cal. 
Born  in  Warren  Co.,  O.,  July  13,  1868; 
son  of  Ferdinand  and  Rebecca  (Hor- 
mell)  Sellers.  Married  to  Millie 
Darrow  in  1888.  Attended  village 
school  in  New  Burlington,  O.,  until 
16  years  of  age.  Employed  in  dry 
goods  store  in  Springfield,  O.,  1884- 
86;  employed  as  stenographer  and 
later  as  manager  of  jobbing  and  for- 
eign dept.  of  P.  P.  Mast  &  Co.,  Spring- 
field, O.,  1886-1906;  genera!  manager  of 
Wickham    Piano    Plate    Co.    in    same 


city,  1907-11;  moved  to  Glendora,  Cal., 
1911,  and  has  been  engaged  in  real 
estate  and  insurance  business  to  date. 
Secy.  P.  P.  Mast  &  Co.  Member  Ma- 
sonic fraternity.     Metlio(li>t. 

SELPH,  Edgar  Eugene.  Lawyer. 
Office  522  American  Bank  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Salem,  Ore., 
Dec.  3,  1860;  son  of  William  and  Julia 
Cynthia  (Chitwood)  Selph.  Married 
to  Lulu  B.  Gwinn  in  1886.  .Attended 
public  schools  and  McMinnville  (Ore.) 
College,  1880-85;  admitted  to  the  bar 
by  the  Supreme  Court  of  Ore.,  1890; 
Federal  Courts  1894.  Moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1896,  and  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  by  the  Supreme 
Court  of  Cal.  in  1897.  Appointed  dep- 
uty atty.  genl.  1906  re-appointed  1907, 
but  resigned  to  accept  his  present  of- 
fice of  justice  of  the  peace.  Member 
Masonic  fraternity;  Fraternal  Broth- 
erhood; W.  O.  W.;  chairman  of  com- 
mittee appointed  to  organize  Temple 
Baptist  Church.     Republican. 

SENS,  Otto  C.  Merchant  tailor. 
Res.  1632  So.  Burlington  ave.;  office 
114  West  Sixth  st.,  Los  .\ngeles,  Cal. 
Born  near  Sandusky,  O.,  Jan.  17,  1864; 
son  of  Bernhard  and  Katherine  (Wag- 
ner) Sens.  Married  to  Marguerite 
Hutton  in  1902.  Educated  in  public 
schools  of  Mansfield.  O.  Engaged  in 
tailoring  and  furnishing  business  in 
Mansfield,  Ohio,  1878;  in  Chicago. 
1885-90;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  in 
1890,  and  engaged  in  tailoring  busi- 
ness with  his  father  under  firm  name 
of  B.  Sens  &  Son;  acquired  sole  own- 
ership of  business,  1895,  which  he  con- 
tinues to  date.  Member  B.  P.  O.  E.; 
Jonathan  Club. 

SENTOUS,  Louis,  Jr.  Real  estate, 
insurance  and  loans.  Res.  1238  Mag- 
nolia ave.;  office  201  Equitable  Sav- 
ings Bank  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Los  Angeles,  Sept.  23,  1869; 
son  of  Jean  G.  and  Theodora  (Cas- 
anova) Sentous.  Married  to  Louise 
Amestoy  in  1895.  Attended  Los  .An- 
geles public  school  in  1878  and  St. 
Vincent's  College  in  1879;  went  to 
Southern  France  in  1880,  and  at- 
tended Jesuit  College  in  France  until 
1885;  St.  Vincent's  College,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  1886-89;  in  1890  he  took  a 
six  months'  business  course  in  Wood- 
bury's Business  College,  at  which  time 
he  became  a  member  of  the  firm  of  F. 
Vache  &  Co.,  wholesale  liquor  dealers 
and  remained  with  that  firm  until  1900; 
member  of  firm  of  Keystone  Produce 
Co.,  1900-04;  Sentous  Realty  Co..  1904 
to  date;   pres.   Franco-American   Bak- 


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WHO'S  WHO 


ing  Co.;  dir.  Int.  Savings  &  Exchange 
Bank;  served  as  director  of  the  French 
Hospital  Assn.  for  20  years;  seven  as 
pres.,  two  years  as  vice-pres.,  four  as 
treas.;  now  consular  agent  for  France, 
appointed  by  Stephen  Pichon,  French 
min.  Foreign  Affairs,  1910;  recently 
awarded  Academic  Palms  by  the 
French  Government  for  faithful  per- 
formance of  consular  duties;  dir.  Al- 
liance Francaise.  Member  Union 
League  Club.     Catholic. 

SERVIS,  Leland  B.  General  agent 
for  So.  Cal.  Casualty  Dept.,  Aetna 
Life  Insurance  Co.  and  Aetna  Acci- 
dent and  Liability  Co.  Res.  1807  11th 
ave.;  office  608-10  Security  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Alleghany, 
N.  Y.,  Aug.  6,  1873;  son  of  Brookms 
J.  and  Jennie  (Hall)  Servis.  Married 
to  Lillian  M.  Long  in  1904.  Attended 
high  school  and  Business  Univ.  at 
Jamestown,  N.  Y.  With  Eastman  Ko- 
dak &  Camera  Co.,  Rochester,  N.  Y., 
tive  years;  with  Milton  Clark  Co., 
genl.  agts.,  Aetna  Life  Ins.  Co.;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1904;  associated 
with  Charles  L.  Hubbard  Co.,  as  mgr. 
liability  dept.;  appointed  genl.  agt. 
Aetna  Life  Ins.  Co.  and  Aetna  Acci- 
dent &  Liability  Co.,  1911;  has  made 
specialty  of  casualty  business  for 
many  years.  Member  Fenton  Guards 
(N.  G.  N.  S.  Y.),  Jamestown,  N.  Y., 
nine  years;  officer  New  York  State 
Reformatory,  two  years.  Member  Ma- 
sonic fraternity;  Los  Angeles  Athletic 
Club. 

SEVERANCE,  Caroline  Marie  Sey- 
mour. Philanthropist.  Res.  806  \V. 
Adams  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.;  office 
same.  Born  in  Canandaigua,  N.  Y., 
Jan.  12,  1820;  daughter  of  Orson  and 
Caroline  M.  (Clark)  Seymour.  Mar- 
ried to  Theodaric  C.  Severance  in  1840. 
Educated  in  Female  Seminary,  Gen- 
eva, N.  Y.,  graduating  in  1835.  Lived 
in  Cleveland.  C,  until  1855;  in  Bos- 
ton, Mass.,  1855-75;  moved  to  Los  An 
geles,  Cal.,  1875,  where  she  resides  at 
present.  Was  one  of  the  founders 
and  was  the  first  pres.  of  the  New 
England  Woman's  Club  of  Boston, 
Mass.,  founded  in  1868,  a  short  time 
before  the  Sorosis  Club  of  New  York 
was  founded;  has  always  been  known 
as  an  ardent  supporter  of  woman's 
suffrage  cause,  and  has  lectured  in 
many  cities  in  its  interests;  was  one 
of  the  founders  and  is  at  present  a 
member  of  the  Friday  Morning  Club  of 
Los  Angeles ;  has  assisted  in  founding 
several  other  clubs  in  Cal. ;  founder  and 
first   pres.   of   Los  Angeles  free  kinder- 


garten ;  known  throughout  U.  S.  as  a 
pioneer  in  woman's  suffragist  move 
ment  and  a  philanthropist. 

SEYLER,  Chas.,  Jr.  Insurance. 
Res.  2305  Scarflf  St.;  office  265  I.  VV. 
Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Wilmington,  Cal.,  Jan.  14, 
1878;  son  of  Chas.  and  Pauline  (Bau- 
er) Seyler.  Graduated  from  Los  An- 
geles High  School.  1896;  Univ.  of  Cal., 
1900.  Claim  adjuster.  S.  P.  Co.,  1899- 
1903;  has  been  engaged  in  general  in- 
surance business,  1903  to  date. 

SHANK,   Edmund   Simpson.     Real 

estate  and  mines.  Res.  Glendale;  of- 
fice 90S  Story  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  St.  Antfionv  Falls,  Minn., 
April  30,  1870;  son  of  John  Wesley 
and  Susanna  Cake  (Brooks)  Shank. 
Married  to  Catherine  Hodge  in  1907. 
Attended  public  schools  until  seven- 
teen years  of  age;  moved  West,  and 
after  four  years  resumed  studies  in 
Wesleyan  Univ.,  Lincoln,  Neb.,  where 
he  graduated  in  1893;  in  newspaper 
work  in  Omaha,  Neto. ;  in  exploration 
work  in  northwest,  traversing^  North- 
west Territory,  Alaska  and  Arctic  coast; 
engaged  in  mining  in  Alaska;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles  in  1900;  established 
real  estate  business  and  became  inter- 
ested in  mining;  in  1913  organized  and 
incorporated  S.  T.  S.  Heat  Appliance 
Co.,  being  vice-pres.  and  genl.  mgr.  of 
same.  Member  Masonic  fraternity,  32d 
degree. 

SHANKLAND,      James      Horton. 

Lawyer.  Office  407  Trust  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  .-\ug.  12,  1846;  son  of  Alexan- 
der Beatty  and  Sarah  Elizabeth  (Sco- 
vel)  Shankland.  Married  to  Louise 
Fowler  in  1874.  Attended  Crocker's 
Academy  near  Nasvhille,  Tenn.;  at- 
tended the  Univ.  of  Chicago.  1869-70; 
admitted  to  the  bar  at  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  June  6,  1870.  Moved  to  Cal.  in 
1874  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Cal.  in  San  Francisco  in  1875;  prac- 
ticed law  in  San  Francisco  for  four- 
teen years,  nearly  ten  years  of  which 
he  was  atty.  for  the  Board  of  Trade. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles  and  was  asso- 
ciated in  the  firm  of  Graves,  O'Mel- 
veny  &  Shankland  for  sixteen  years; 
now  and  since  1903  member  of  the 
Firm  of  Shankland  &  Chandler.  Mem- 
ber California  Club;  Theta  Delta  Chi 
fraternity.     Republican. 

SHARP,  Charles  H.  Railroad  con- 
tractor. Kes.  3143  Wilshire  blvd.;  of- 
fice 533  Central  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.      Born    in    Athens,    O.,   March   3, 


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1859;  son  of  John  and  Martha  (Ar- 
baugh)  Sharp.  Married  to  Katherine 
Thurber  in  1896.  Educated  in  public 
schools.  In  general  merchandise  busi- 
ness until  23  years  of  age;  in  railroad 
building  since  then.  Member  Cali- 
fornia, Jonathan,  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic, California,  Los  Angeles  Country- 
clubs,  Los  Angeles;  Mid-lJay  and  Evan- 
ston  Golf  clubs,  Kansas  City,  Mo. 

SHARP,  Edgar.  Lawyer.  Oflice 
569  I.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.  Born  in  Ventura  co.,  Cal., 
Dec.  4,  1880;  son  of  James  and  Su- 
sana  Sharp.  Married  to  Evelyn  Col- 
burn  Sept.  14,  1907.  Attended  public 
schools;  graduated  from  Univ.  of 
Mich.,  LL.  B.,  June,  1902;  admitted  to 
the  bar  in  Lansing,  Mich.,  June,  1902; 
in  Los  Angeles,  1902;  engaged  in  prac- 
tice alone  until  Oct.,  1906,  when  he 
formed  partnership  with  J.  N.  O. 
Rech.     Republican. 

SHARPE,  John  William.  Mining 
and  ranching.  Res.  403  S.  Garfield 
ave.,  Alhambra,  Cal.;  office  930  Title 
Insurance  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Ontario,  Canada,  Oct.  19, 
18S4;  son  of  Nelson  and  Eunice  (Mc- 
Coll)  Sharpe.  Married  to  Clara 
Prunty  in  1891.  Graduated  from  Port 
Hope  High  School  in  1870.  Learned 
practical  mining  in  Virginia  City 
mines:  worked  in  Hale  and  Norcross 
and  Ophir  four  years;  last  eighteen 
months  had  charge  of  200  men;  went 
to  Australia  under  contract,  where  he 
remained  seven  years;  from  there 
went  to  South  Africa;  engaged  in  min- 
ing in  Mexico,  1891-1903;  developed 
and  sold  San  Jose  Copper  Mines,  San 
Gonzales  Gold  Mines,  and  Mulatos 
Zone;  at  present  is  operating  consoli- 
dation of  mines  at  Mojave,  Cal.  Pres. 
Mojave  Consolidated  Gold  Mines; 
genl.  mgr.  .'\rizona  Pacific  Copper  Co. 
Member  California  Club;  Chamber  of 
Commerce. 

SHAW,  Arvin  Benjamin.  Manager 
of  Los  Angeles  College  of  Osteo- 
pathy; orange  grower.  Res.,  Sierra 
Madre  Villa,  Sierra  Madre,  Cal.;  of- 
fice, 321  S.  Hill  St.,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  Tipton,  la.,  Dec.  2,  1857;  son  of 
Alonzo  and  Almira  Bagley  Shaw. 
Married  to  Winifred  Dudley  in  1881. 
Graduated  from  Iowa  State  L^niv.  in 
1875;  graduated  from  Still  College  of 
Osteopathy,  Des  Moines,  la.;  from 
Los  Angeles  College  of  Osteopathy 
in  1906.  Taught  in  la.  State  Univ.; 
purchased  Adams  Co.  "Union"  in  1887 
and    continued    its    publication    until 


1897;  elected  state  printer  of  la.,  1894, 
which  office  he  lield  with  F.  R.  Con- 
way until  1901;  took  management  of 
Still  College  of  Osteopathy,  Des 
Moines,  la.,  in  1899;  sold  same  to 
original  school  in  1905  in  order  to 
move  to  Los  .Angeles,  Cal.,  with  facul- 
ty to  establish  Los  Angeles  College  of 
Osteopathy,  and  to  engage  in  orange 
growing.  This  college,  established  in 
1905,  now  has  fifteen  hundred  gradu- 
ates in  the  licId.  Served  as  regent  of 
la.  State  Univ.;  while  there  was 
associated  with  Hon.  James  Wilson, 
now  Secy,  of  U.  S.  Dept.  of  Agricul- 
ture; served  thirteen  years  in  I.  N. 
G.,  as  captain,  chief  of  engineers,  and 
Col.;  prof,  of  medical  jurisprudence 
and  x-radiance,  la.  State  Univ.; 
pres.  Des  Moines  Club  of  So.  Cal.; 
member  Cal.  State  Osteopathic  Assn.; 
Los  Angeles  Co.  Osteopathic  Assn.; 
American  Osteopathic  Assn.;  K.  of  P. 

SHAW,  Hartley.  Lawyer.  Office 
529  Stimson  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Bloomfield,  Ind.,  June  2.  1874; 
son  of  Lucien  and  Hannah  J.  (Hart- 
ley) Shaw.  Married  to  Fern  E.  West 
in  1901.  Attended  public  schools  two 
years  in  Indiana  before  moving  w-ith 
his  parents  to  Cal.  in  1883;  pub- 
lic schools,  Fresno,  Cal.,  1883-87. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1887; 
attended  preparatory  academy,  Univ. 
So.  Cal.,  1887-90;  College  of  Liberal 
Arts,  Univ.  So.  Cal.,  1900;04,  gradu- 
ating Ph.  B.;  studied  law  in  office  of 
Hon.  Stephen  N.  White.  1894-95; 
graduated  from  Hastings  College  of 
Law,  Univ.  So.  Cal.,  LL.  B.,  1897.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  in  Cal;  engaged  in 
practice  for  himself  and  as  assistant 
in  office  of  John  D.  Pope,  1897-01; 
assistant  city  atty.  1901-05;  chief  dep- 
uty dist.  atty.,  Los  Angeles  co.,  1905. 
Instrumental  in  framing  and  securing 
passage  of  Highways  Commission  Act, 
1907;  now  engaged  particularly  in  the 
interpretation  of  governmental  stat- 
utes and  defending  suits  against  the 
county.  Dir.  of  L.  A.  Humane  So- 
ciety for  several  years;  dir.  for  sev- 
eral years  of  L.  A.  S.  P.  C.  A.,  term  ex- 
piring 1905.  Member  Board  of  Con- 
trol Univ.  So.  Cal.  College  of  Law, 
1904  to  date.  Member  University  and 
Union  League  clubs;  Masonic  frater- 
nity; Los  .Angeles  Bar  .\ssn.;  Sigma 
Chi  fraternity.     Republican. 

SHAW,  John  D.  Landscape  archi- 
tect. Res.,  1941  Lovelace  ave.;  office, 
232  Security  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Cape  Breton,  Nova  Scotia, 
June  22,  1880;  son  of  John  and  Flora 
(MacLeod     )Shaw.       Attended     pub- 


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lie  schools  of  Cape  Breton, 
1886-96;  Boston  grammar  schools, 
1896-97;  high  school,  1897-1902; 
Busse  Institute,  Jamaica  Plain, 
Mass.,  1899-1901;  Harvard  Univ.  1902- 
05;  held  positions  with  various  land- 
scape architects  in  Boston  and  New 
York,  1905-07;  with  O.  C.  Simmonds 
&  Co.,  Chicago,  1907-08;  moved  to 
Los  Angeles  in  1908  where  he  has 
since  been  engaged  in  his  profession. 
Member  of  Harvard  Club  of  So.  Cal. 
Presbyterian. 

SHAW,  Lucian.  Associate  Justice 
Supreme  Court.  Res.,  Hermosa  Beach, 
Los  Angeles  co.,  Cal.;  office 
Wells  Fargo  Bldg.,  San  Francisco, 
Cal.  Born  on  a  farm  near  Vevay, 
Ind.,  in  1845;  son  of  William  and 
Linda  (Rous)  Shaw.  Married  to  Han- 
nah J.  Hartley  in  1873.  At- 
tended public  schools  of  his  na- 
tive CO.;  Vevay  Academy  High 
School,  1864;  entered  Indianapolis 
Law  School,  1868,  taking  a  two 
years'  course  in  one,  graduating  with 
second  honors,  March,  1869.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  in  Ind.,  in  1869;  be- 
gan practice  in  Bloomfield,  Ind..  May 
5,  1869;  partner  of  W.  J.  Baker,  1873- 
81;  practiced  with  John  S.  Bays,  1881- 
84;  moved  to  California,  Dec.  1883; 
located  in  Fresno  and  entered  into 
partnership  with  James  F.  Wharton 
May,  1884;  continued  practice  under 
firm  name  of  Wharton  &  Shaw  until 
1886;  removed  to  Los  Angeles,  July, 
1886,  and  was  partner  of  James  M. 
Damron,  1886-89;  appointed  Judge  Su- 
perior Court,  Los  Angeles  Co.,  March 
19,  1889,  at  unanimous  request  of  the 
Los  Angeles  lawyers,  by  Gov.  Water- 
man; elected  as  a  Republican  to  six 
year  term,  same  office  in  1890;  re- 
elected in  1896;  renominated  to  same 
office  Aug.  1902;  one  week  later  was 
nominated  by  Republican  State  Con- 
vention for  Associate  Justice  of  Su- 
preme Court;  elected  in  Nov.  1902,  to 
twelve  year  term  beginning  Ian.  3, 
1903.  Director,  Pacific  Mutual  Life 
Ins.  Co.;  memlier  California  and 
Union  League  clubs  of  Los  Angeles 
and  San  Francisco;  Masonic  fraterni- 
ty;  Congregationalist. 

SHAW.  Victor  E.  Associate  Ju.s- 
tice.  Court  of  Appeals.  Res.  2700 
Severance  st.;  office  Court  of  Appeals, 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Pettis  co.. 
Mo.,  December  16,  1857;  son  of  Har- 
nett and  Sarah  Glenn  (Parberry) 
S'haw.  Married  to  Mary  L.  Parker 
in  1883.  Attended  schools  of  Saline 
CO.,   Mo.,   until    1872,   when   he   moved 


with  his  parents  to  Oregon,  where 
he  attended  Willamette  Univ.,  Salem, 
Ore.,  1875-78;  attended  Law  Dept.  of 
Univ.  of  Mich.,  1878-80.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  in  Sedalia,  Mo.,  March,  1880, 
where  he  served  as  city  atty.  1881-83, 
and  engaged  in  practice  with  Hon. 
Wm.  S.  Shirk  until  he  moved  to  San 
Diego,  Cal.,  in  1888;  associated  with 
Harry  L.  Titus  in  San  Diego,  doing  a 
general  practice  and  acting  as  legal 
representative  for  the  Spreckels'  in- 
terests; engaged  in  practice  alone  until 
1906,  when  he  was  elected  associate 
justice  of  Dist.  Court  of  Appeals  for  a 
a  term  of  four  years;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles  and  was  re-elected  in  1910 
for  full  term  of  twelve  years.  Mem- 
ber Masonic  fraternity;  B.  P.  O.  E.; 
Cuyamaca  Club,  San  Diego;  Califor- 
nia. Jonathan,  Annandale  and  San  Ga- 
briel Country  clubs,  Los  Angeles.  Re- 
publican. 

SHEA,     Richard     P.     Real     estate. 

Res.  San  Rafael  ave..  Mt.  Washing- 
ton; office  215  Trust  &  Savings  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Rochester, 
N.  Y.,  March  3,  1868;  son  of  James 
and  Anna  (Knight')  Shea.  Married  to 
Elizabeth  Adams  in  1887.  Received 
his  education  in  the  grammar  schools 
and  Hughes  High  School,  Cincinnati, 
1887-91:  represented  John  Shillito  Co., 
in  Eastern  Ohio  for  six  years;  moved 
to  San  Francisco  in  1897 ;  represented  J. 
V.  Far  well.  Chicago,  in  Eastern  states, 
1898-1904;  moved  to  Los  Angeles.  1904, 
and  engaged  in  real  estate  business. 
Sales  mgr.  for  Robert  Marsh  &  Co., 
real  estate.  1908-1913;  retired  Jan.  1, 
1913.  Member  Masonic  fraternity;  K. 
of  P.     Presbyterian. 

SHEARS,  Louis  L.  Civil  and  hy- 
draulic engineer.  Res.  5024  Wilton 
Place;  office  222  Security  Bldg..  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Hartford 
Mich..  Oct.  26,  1874;  son  of  Judson  L. 
and  Minerva  E.  (Pitcher)  Shears. 
Married  to  Catherine  O.  Hoyt  in  1905. 
.Attended  public  schools  in  Hartford, 
Mich.,  1881-1887;  high  school,  1887- 
1891;  Univ.  of  Mich..  1891-95.  With 
E.  C.  Seymour  &  Co.,  railroad  and 
navigation  contractors,  Chicago,  111., 
1895-1900;  with  Michigan  Central  and 
Pcre  Martiuette  Rys.,  1900-04;  with 
Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fc  Ry.  Co. 
in  Cal.,  1904-06;  engaged  in  manufac- 
turing in  Denver,  Colo.,  1906-08;  trav- 
eling througli  Eastern  New  England 
and  Southern  States,  1908-11;  manu- 
facturing in  San  Diego,  Cal.,  1911-12; 
practicin  ■     civil     and     hydraulic     en- 


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gineering  in  Los  Angeles,  1912  to 
date;  business  mgr,  Adams  &  Shears. 
Member  B.  P.  O.  E.     Methodist. 

SHELDON,  Lionel  Allen.  Lawyer. 
Res.  541  N.  Orange  ave.,  Pasadena, 
Cal.;  office,  Laughlin  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Gal.  Born  in  Worcester  Co., 
N.  Y.,  Aug.  30,  1831;  son  of  Allen 
•nd  Anna  Marie  (De  Les  Dermier) 
Sheldon.  Married  to  Mary  Green 
Miles  in  1858.  Educated  at  Oberlin 
College;  admitted  to  bar,  1853;  Pro- 
bate Judge  of  Lorain  co.,  O.,  1865-67; 
practiced  law,  1857-61;  lieut.  col.  42nd 
O.  Inf..  March  14,  1862;  Bret.  Brig. 
Gen.  Vol.  March  13,  1865,  for  faithful 
and  meritorious  service  during  war; 
mustered  out  at  New  Orleans  Dec.  2, 
1864;  practiced  law  in  New  Orleans, 
1865-79.  Member  41st-43rd  Congress, 
1869-75;  Gov.  of  N.  Max..  1881-85;  re- 
ceiver of  Texas  Pacific  Ry.,  1885-87; 
moved  to  Cal.  in  1887  and  has  prac- 
ticed law  to  date. 

SHELTON,  W.  C.  Lawyer.  Res. 
1519  Kenmore  ave.;  office,  1101  Hiber- 
nian Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Union  City,  Tenn.,  Oct.  18,  1882; 
son  of  William  Thomas  and  Martha 
(Calhoun)  Shelton.  Married  to  Ruth 
Zimmerman,  Aug.  26,  1912.  Attend- 
ed public  schools;  graduated  from 
high  school.  San  Jose,  Cal.,  1903; 
graduated  from  Leland  Stanford 
Univ.,  A.  B.,  1908.  and  took  two  year 
post-graduate  course;  half  owner,  and 
mgr.  of  Stanford  Inn,  Stanford  L^niv., 
1907-11;  dir.  Sunrise  Land  Co.,  1910- 
12;  associated  with  T.  E.  Gibbon  in 
practice  of  law  in  Los  Angeles,  1911 
to  date.  Lecturer  in  Univ.  of  So.  Cal., 
1912.  Member  American  Inst,  of 
Bankers;  Delta  Chi  fraternity;  Los 
Angeles  City  Club. 

SHENK,  John  W.  Lawyer.  Res. 
1317  A  St.;  office  526  Merchants  Trust 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Cal.  Born  in  Shel- 
burne,  Vt.,  Feb.  17,  1875;  son  of  Rev. 
J.  W.  and  Susanna  C.  (Brooks)  Shenk. 
Married  to  Lena  R.  Custer  in  1907. 
Attended  public  schools  of  Central 
City  and  Omaha,  Neb.;  graduated  from 
Omaha  High  School,  Omaha,  Neb.,  in 
1895;  graduated  from  Ohio  Wesleyan 
Univ.,  Delaware,  O.,  A.  B.,  1900; 
studied  law  at  Univ.  of  Mich.,  1900-03. 
Learned  printer's  trade  and  was  fore- 
man of  a  shop  in  Omaha;  moved  to 
Los  Angeles.  Cal.,  1900;  admitted  to 
Cal.  bar,  1903;  enlisted  in  Spanish- 
American  war,  Co.  K,  Fourth  Ohio 
Vol.  infantry,  1898-99;  with  Gen.  Nel- 
son A.  Miles  in  invasion  of  Porto  Rico. 
Deputy    city     atty.    of     Los    Angeles, 


1906;  first  asst.  city  atty.,  1909;  suc- 
ceeded Hon.  Leslie  R.  Hewitt  as  city 
atty.,  1910;  elected  atty.  by  majority 
of  34,663  votes,  1911.  Member  Ma- 
sonic fraternity,  Scottish  Rite,  Shrine, 
B.  P.  O.  E.,  San  Gabriel  Country  and 
Union  League  clubs.     Methodist. 

SHEPHERD,  Hovey  L.  Physician. 
Res.  2241  Cambridge  st.;  office  607-10 
O.  T.  Johnson  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Cal. 
Born  in  Belfast,  Me.,  Aug.  16,  1879; 
son  of  Freeman  W.  and  Martha 
(Dodge)  Shepherd.  Attended  public 
schools,  Belfast,  Me.;  graduated  from 
Kent's  Hill  Seminary,  1888;  from  Bos- 
ton Univ.,  Ph.  B.,  1892;  from  Medical 
School,  Boston  Univ.,  M.  D.,  1895. 
Practiced  medicine  in  Springfield, 
Mass.,  1895-97;  in  Winchester,  Mass., 
1897-1909;  in  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1909 
to  date;  associate  and  successor  of  the 
late  E.  C.  Buell,  M.  D.;  lecturer  on 
materia  medica.  Medical  School,  Bos- 
ton Univ.,  1897-1900;  associate  prof, 
materia  medica.  Medical  School,  Bos- 
ton Univ.,  1900-09.  Moved  to  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  1909,  and  has  practiced 
continuously  1909  to  date.  Pres.  Los 
Angeles  Co.  Homeopathic  Med.  Soc; 
member  Amer.  Inst.  Homeopathy; 
Cal.  Homeopathic  Med.  Soc;  Sierra 
Madre  and  Gamut  clubs;  Masonic  fra- 
ternity, 32d  degree;  Shrine;  Delta  Tau 
Delta  fraternity.     Congregationalist. 

SHERER,  Albert  James.  Lawyer. 
Res.  986  .\rapahoe  st. ;  office  Higgins 
Bldg..  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Wis., 
M.irch  27,  1872;  son  of  Rudolph  and 
Elizabeth  (Snyder)  Sherer.  Married 
to  Alma  C.  Conklin  in  1899.  Attended 
grammar  school,  Compton,  Los  Angeles 
CO.,  1889 ;  graduated  from  Los  Angeles 
High  School  1891;  from  Univ.  of  Cal., 
Ph.  B.,  1895;  admitted  to  the  bar  by 
the  Supreme  Court  of  Cal.  in  1896;  by 
U.  S.  District  and  Circuit  courts  in 
1898.  Engaged  in  practice  alone  1898 
to  date.  Member  Masonic  fraternity; 
University  Club;  Fraternal  Brother- 
hood ;  Kappa  Alpha  South  fraternity. 
Republican. 

SHERER,  Edward  T.  Lawyer.  Of- 
fice Title  Insurance  Bldg.,  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.  Born  in  Santa  Barbara.  Cal., 
Feb.  2,  1877;  son  of  Rudolph  and  Eliz- 
abeth (Snyder)  Sherer.  Married  to 
Mayme  Browne  Roberts  in  1902.  At- 
tended Compton  public  schools  until 
1893;  graduated  from  Los  Angeles 
High  School  in  1896;  from  Stanford 
Univ.,  LL.  B.,  1900;  admitted  to  Cal. 
bar  in  1899,  and  later  to  the  U.  S.  Dis- 
trict and  Circuit  courts;  has  since 
been   engaged   in   general   practice   in 


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WHO'S  WHO 


Los  Angeles.  Member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity; Knights  Templar;  Shrine; 
Law  Committee  of  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce ;  Los  Angeles  Country  Club.  Re- 
publican. 

SHERMAN,  Moses  A.  Railroad 
builder  and  banker.  Res.  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.;  office  Pacific  Electric  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  West 
Rupert,  Vt.,  Dec.  3,  1853;  son  of 
Enoch  S.  Sherman.  Graduated  from 
Oswego  Normal  school,  Oswego, 
N.  Y.;  taught  school  in  New 
York.  Moved  to  Ariz,  in  early  70s 
and  engaged  in  teaching  until  1876, 
when  he  was  sent  by  Gov.  Stafford  to 
represent  Ariz,  at  the  Philadelphia 
exposition;  appointed  supt.  of  public 
instruction  for  the  territory  of  Ariz, 
in  1876,  in  which  office  he  continued 
until  1884;  while  in  this  office  drafted 
the  public  school  system  of  Ariz,, 
which  is  in  efifect  at  present.  Estab- 
lished Valley  Bank  of  Phoenix,  Phoe- 
nix, Ariz.,  1884;  elected  pres.  of  this 
bank,  which  office  he  held  until  1889. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1889; 
secured  a  franchise  and  built  the  Los 
Angeles  Electric  Railway;  was  made 
pres.  of  the  corporation,  and  system 
operated  by  him  soon  supplanted  the 
cable  lines  which  were  in  use.  Con- 
structed system  of  electric  railways 
between  Los  Angeles  and  Beach  re- 
sorts, which  was  subsequently  bought 
by  Harriman  interests;  the  construc- 
tion of  these  railways  identified  him 
permanently  with  development  of  Los 
Angeles  from  a  small  town  into  a  large 
city.  Built  Phoenix  Railroad  in  1884, 
which  he  extended  to  Glendale,  Ariz., 
in  1910;  still  owns  and  operates  this 
road.  Member  California.  Jonathan, 
Los  Angeles  Country  and  Bolsa  Chica 
Gun  clubs,  Los  Angeles ;  Los  Ange- 
les Chamber  of  Commerce;  Bohemian 
Club,  San  Francisco. 

SHETTLER,  Leon  Thorp.  Automo- 
biles. Res.  1718  Lenox  ave.;  office  151 
W.  Pico  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Tccumseh,  Mich.,  Dec.  27,  1879; 
son  of  Reuben  and  Sarah  B.  Shettler. 
Married  to  Frances  G.  Lemon  in 
1902.  Educated  in  public  schools  in 
Grand  Rapids  and  Lansing.  Mich.; 
Kenyon  Military  Institute,  Gambier, 
Ohio.  After  leaving  school  in  Lan- 
sing. Mich.,  spent  over  two  years  in 
machinery  establishment  as  book- 
keeper and  stenographer,  and  then 
the  following  two  years  in  the  shops 
of  Olds  Gas  Engine  Works.  Moved 
to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1902.  and  en- 
gaged   in    wholesale    and    retail   auto- 


mobile business;  has  handled  many 
standard  cars.  Pres.  Leon  T.  Shet- 
tler Co.,  Inc.;  dir.  Merchants  &  Man- 
ufacturing Assn.,  and  Motor  Car  Deal- 
ers Assn.  Member  Masonic  frater- 
nity; life  member  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic Club.     Christian. 

SHLAUDEMAN,  Harry.  Invest- 
ment broker.  Res.,  563  N.  Marengo 
ave..  Pasadena.  Cal.;  office,  S.  Ray- 
mond ave.,  Pasadena,  Cal.  Born  in 
Decatur,  Macon  co.,  111.,  Nov.  11,  1865; 
son  of  Henry  and  Caroline  (Weiss- 
man)  Shlaudeman.  Married  to  Mar- 
garet McGorray  in  1894.  Attended 
public  schools  in  Decatur,  111.,  1871- 
82;  graduated  from  the  Univ.  of  111., 
at  Urbana.  111..  B.  S.,  1886.  Served  in 
architects'  offices  in  Chicago,  111.,  six 
months  in  1887;  entered  father's  busi- 
ness (brewing)  in  Decatur,  111.,  in 
1887;  in  the  spring  of  1888  incorpor- 
ated this  business  as  the  Decatur 
Brewing  Co.;  secy,  and  treas.  from 
its  organization  until  1905;  secy,  treas. 
of  the  Decatur  Ice  &  Cold  Storage 
Co..  from  date  of  incorporation  in  1890 
to  time  of  purchase  by  the  Decatur 
Brewing  Co.;  elected  pres.  of  the  Citi- 
zens' National  Bank,  Decatur,  111., 
1900,  and  served  in  that  capacity  until 
1905:  also  dir.  in  the  Decatur  Milling 
Co.,  City  Electric  Ry.,  Decatur  Brick 
Co.;  stockholder  in  the  Decatur  Coal 
Co.,  in  the  National  Bank  of  Decatur; 
moved  to  Cal..  in  June.  1905;  pres.  of 
the  Bankers  Savings  Bank.  Pasadena, 
Cal.,  1908-09;  dir.  .  Mathie  Brewing 
Co.;  vice-pres.,  Anti-Friction  Journal 
Box  Co.;  trustee  of  the  Polytechnic 
Elementary  School,  Pasadena,  Cal.; 
member  B    P.  O.  E. 

SHOEMAKER,  Richard  Woolsey. 

Electrical  engineer.  Res.  6065  Sel- 
ma  St.,  Hollywood,  Cal.;  office.  715 
Higgins  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Cal. 
Born  in  Germantown.  Pa.  July  1,  1881; 
son  of  Dr.  R.  H.  and  Susan  P.  (Wool- 
sey) Shoemaker.  Married  to  Rachel 
Steele  in  1908.  Graduated  from  Pasa- 
dena High  School,  1899;  from  Throop 
Polytechnic  Institute,  B.  S.,  in  elec- 
trical engineering,  1903.  After  leav- 
ing school  was  employed  in  electrical 
dept.  of  the  P.  E.  Ry.;  electrical  dept. 
Copper  Queen  Mining  Co.,  1905;  elec- 
trical engineer  American  Smelting  & 
Refining  Co..  of  New  York.  1906;  con- 
sulting electrical  engineer  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  1910;  designed  for  the 
Laurel  Canyon  Utilities  Co..  the  first 
trackless  trolley  to  be  oi)erated  in 
America;  also  largest  freight  hauling 
line  of  this  system  in  use  anywhere 
for  the  Lone  Pine  Utility  Co.,  of  Los 


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Angeles,  road  being  in  San  Bernar- 
dino mts.  Electrical  engineer,  Gal. 
Pacific  Investment  Co.;  same  Lone 
Pine  Utilities  Co.  Associate  member 
Amer.  Inst,  of  Elec.  Engrs.;  member 
Masonic  fraternity. 

SHOUP,  Paul.  Railway  official. 
Res.  661  So.  Burlington  ave.;  office 
224  Pacific  Electric  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  San  Bernardino, 
Cal. ;  son  of  Timothy  and  Sarah  S. 
(Sumner)  Shoup.  Married  to  Rose 
Wilson.  Engaged  in  various  capacities 
with  railroad  companies  until  1906  when 
he  became  asst.  genl.  pass.  agt. 
Southern  Pacific  Co.;  later  in  the 
legal  dept.  and  asst.  gen.  mgr.  in  the 
San  Francisco  offices  of  same  com- 
pany; vice-pres.  Pacific  Electric  Ry. 
Co.,  Los  Angeles,  Jan.,  1911  to  Aug. 
1,  1912;  elected  pres.  Pacific  Electric 
Ry.  Co.,  Aug.  1,  1912,  which  office 
he  holds  to  date ;  pres.  and  dir.  Penin- 
sular Railway  So. ;  Fresno  Traction  Co. ; 
Stockton  Electric  R.  R.  Co. ;  Visalia 
Electric  R.  R.  Co. ;  San  Jose  Railroads ; 
vice-pres.  Clark  Oil  Co. ;  Newport 
Beach  Co. ;  Los  Angeles  Pacific  Land 
Co.. ;  Pacific  Electric  Land  Co.  Member 
Transportation  and  Bohemian  clubs, 
San  Francisco ;  Jonathan,  California, 
Knickerbocker  and  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic clubs,   Los  Angeles. 

SHULER,  Eli  Weed.  Fruit  grow- 
er. Res.  San  Dimas,  Cal.  Born  in 
Nelsonville,  O.,  Feb.  6,  1848;  son  of 
John  M.  and  Margaret  E.  (Weed) 
Shuler.  Married  in  1874.  Received 
public  school  education  in  his  native 
town.  Crossed  the  plains  in  1864; 
watchman  at  Lake  Tahoe,  1865;  drove 
freight  teams  over  Sierra  Nevadas, 
1866;  inoved  to  Sonoma  co.  and  en- 
gaged in  farming,  1867;  engaged  as 
contractor  in  San  Francisco  and  as- 
sisted in  building  the  N.  P.  R.  R.; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles  and  was  em- 
ployed by  the  First  National  Bank,  on 
the  HoUenbeck  Ranch  (now  Covina); 
moved  the  first  house  in  the  new  town, 
1880;  employed  by  Porter  Bros.,  San 
Fernando,  two  seasons;  one  season 
with  Cheno  Philips;  now  engaged  in 
general  farming  and  fruit  growing. 

SHURTLEFF,  Fred  Cazeaux.  Phy- 
sician and  surgeon.  Res.  1414  Millard 
ave.;  office  430  Auditorium  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Somerset,  Mass., 
Oct.  18.  1867;  son  of  Frank  Atwood 
and  Abbie  Eliza  (Davis)  Shurtleff. 
Married  in  1898.  Attended  Fall  River 
High  School  (Mass.);  Univ.  Medical 
College  (N.  Y.);  graduated  from  Long 


Island  College  Hospital  (N.  Y.),  1891. 
Apothecary  Boston  City  Hospital, 
1884-86;  nurse  Boston  City  Hospital, 
1887-88;  surgeon  Boston  Baptist  Hos- 
pital, 1893-4;  surgeon  Ruggles  St.  Dis- 
pensary, 1891-93;  prof,  of  surgery.  Col- 
lege of  Physicians  and  Surgeons,  1892- 
94;  acting  surgeon  Santa  Fe  R.  R., 
Oklahoma  City,  Okla.,  1895;  acting 
surgeon  Choctaw  &  Rhode  Island 
R.  R.,  1895;  prof,  surgery,  College 
Physicians  and  Surgeons,  1904-05;  sur- 
geon County  Hospital,  Los  Angeles, 
1904-05;  emergency  surgeon,  Man 
Hunting  posse,  Indian  Ter.,  1895. 
Member  Am.  Med.  .'\ssn.;  Mass.  Med. 
Soc;  Boston  Medical  Soc;  Cal.  State 
Med.  Soc;  So.  Cal.  Med.  Soc;  Los 
Angeles  Co.  Med.  Soc;  Los  Angeles 
Academy  of  Medicine;  former  vice- 
pres.  Los  Angeles  Med.  Soc. ;  pres. 
Los  Angeles  Academy  Medicine; 
vice-pres.  ,\ngelus  Hospital  Assn. ;  sur- 
geon Spanish-American  war;  surgeon 
California  Ranger  Scouts;  deputy 
sheriff  Los  Angeles  co.  Member  Natl. 
Geographic  Soc;  Masonic  fraternity; 
K.  P. ;  founder  and  former  pres.  Va- 
quero  Club ;  special  police  officer,  city 
of  Los  Angeles.  Has  written  exten- 
sively upon  surgical  subjects. 

SIBBET,  Herbert  Austin.  Land  and 
water.  Res.  Hartmann  Apts. ;  office 
1030  I.  N.  Van  Nuys  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Cincinnati,  July 
24,  1877;  son  of  John  Wesley  and 
Anna  Elizabeth  (Fry)  Sibbet.  Mar- 
ried to  Mary  Oliver  Sampson  in  1899. 
Attended  the  public  schools  of  Cin- 
L'innati,  graduated  from  high  school, 
1897;  attended  Univ.  of  Cincinnati, 
1897-99.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles  in 
1900 ;  advertising  mgr.  Oil  Era  and  Oil, 
Mining  and  Finance,  1901-03;  with 
Richardson  Brothers  promoting 
Yaqui  Valley  land  and  irrigation  pro- 
jects. 1903-04;  secy.  Compania  Con- 
structora  Richardson  S.  A.,  1904-05; 
mgr.  1905-08;  vice-pres.  and  mgr. 
1908  to  date;  New  York  representa- 
tive and  mgr.  Richardson  Brothers 
Co.,  1905-08;  dir.  1912;  dir.  and  asst. 
gen.  mgr.  Yaqui  Delta  Land  &  Water 
Co.;  second  vice-pres.  and  dir. 
Richardson  Construction  Co.  Mem- 
ber  University   Club. 

SIBLEY,  Frederick  T.  Lawyer. 
Office  Pacific  Electric  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Fort  Union, 
N.  M.,  March  15,  1852;  son  of  Col. 
Ebenezer  Sproat  and  Charlotte  Hart 
(Saxon)  Sibley.  Married  to  Frances 
E.  Campau.  Attended  private  and 
military  schools  until   1870;  admitted 


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WHO'S  WHO 


to  the  bar  in  Mich,  in  1876.  and  en- 
gaged in  practice  in  Mich,  until  1903. 
Sloved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1903. 
and  was  admitted  to  Cal.  bar  in  1906; 
has  been  engaged  in  active  practice  of 
his  profession  to  date.  Served  as  first 
lieut.  in  First  Reg.,  M.  N.  G.,  1887-89; 
paymaster  State  Naval  Brigade  1895- 
1901.  Member  Soc.  of  Cincinnati; 
Sons  of  the  Am.  Revolution;  N.  Y. 
Soc.  of  the  War  of  1812;  Aztec  Club; 
Mich.  Soc.  of  the  Loyal  Legion.  Re- 
publican. 

SILVER,  Benjamin  H.  Real  estate, 
oil,  timber.  Res.  Seattle,  Wash.;  office 
908  Van  Nuys  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  and  Central  Bldg.,  Seattle,  Wash. 
Born  in  Kankakee  Co.,  111.,  Sept.  21, 
1870;  son  of  Benjamin  C.  and  Rebecca 
M.  (Jacobus)  Silver.  Married  to  Myrta 
A.  Wade  in  1890.  Educated  in  pub- 
lic schools  of  Lafayette,  Ind.  Real 
estate  and  mortgages,  Seattle  and 
Bellingham,  Wash.,  1900-13;  during 
residence  in  state  of  Washington  has 
been  pres.  Pacific  Coast  Mills  &  Tim- 
ber Co.,  and  dir.  in  various  companies; 
pres.  B.  H.  Silver  Co.;  vice-pres.  Co- 
lonial Oil  Co.;  nominated  for  Con- 
gress at  Bellingham  State  Convention, 
1904,  and  endorsed  for  Lieut. -Gov. 
at  County  Convention  same  year. 
Published  book  of  poems  entiled 
"Philosophy  of  Faith,"  1912.  Mem- 
ber Masonic  fraternity;  B.  P.  O.  E.; 
K.  of  P.  Presbyterian. 

SILVERMAN.  SamueL  Merchant 
tailor.  Res.  107  So.  Benton  Way;  of- 
fice 339  So.  Main  st.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Russia,  Dec.  14,  1879; 
son  of  Max  and  Katie  Silverman;  mar- 
ried to  Anna  Winogura  in  1891.  Ed- 
ucated in  public  schools  of  San  Fran- 
cisco, Cal.  Sole  owner  of  his  busi- 
ness on  So.  Main  St.,  where  he  has 
been  for  eight  and  one-half  years; 
Member  Masonic  fraternity,  32d  de- 
gree; Shrine.     Jewish. 

SILVERNALE,  Roy  C.  Druggist. 
Res.  511  California  ave.;  office  1402 
Third  St.,  Santa  Monica,  Cal.  Born 
in  Genesee,  Wis.,  1880;  son  of  Daniel 
L  and  Katherine  (Niver)  Silvernale. 
Married  to  Sue  M.  Murray,  Sept.  26, 
1907.  Educated  in  public  schools.  Be- 
gan work  as  an  apprentice  in  Nelson's 
drug  store,  Waukesha,  Wis.,  at  age 
of  16,  and  worked  there  three  years; 
with  John  A.  Dadd  &  Co.,  druggists, 
Milwaukee,  1899-1901.  Passed  VVis. 
State  Board  of  Pharmacy  examina- 
tion as  licentiate  in  pharmacy;  moved 


to  New  London,  Wis.,  and  was  em- 
ployed by  A.  Trayson  &  Co.;  moved 
to  Santa  Monica,  Cal.,  and  purchased 
drug  store  owned  by  Robt.  C.  Ramaje 
and  is  at  present  conducting  retail 
drug  business.     Member  B.  P.  O.  E. 

SIMMONDS,  Frank.     Real  Estate. 

Res.  2664  Budlong  ave. :  office  418 
Delta  Bldg..  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Denver.  Col.,  Nov.  16,  1882;  son  of 
Harry  L.  and  Eleanor  (Bryant)  Sim- 
monds.  Married  to  Maud  E.  Phelps 
in  1904.  Attended  public  schools  of 
San  Diego,  Cal.,  graduating  from  high 
school  in  1900.  Employed  by  Sun- 
set Telephone  Co.,  1900-04;  with  the 
E.  K.  Wood  Lumber  Co.,  1904-06; 
engaged  in  the  real  estate  business, 
1906  to  date ;  vice-pres.  Pacific  Acreage 
Co.  Member  Chamber  of  Commerce. 
Member  Sierra  Madre  Club ;  Masonic 
fraternity.     Presbj^terian. 

SIMONEAU,       Richard       Francis. 

Real  estate.  Res.  3717  S.  Grand  ave.; 
office  Central  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Detroit,  Mich.,  .April  17, 
1864;  son  of  Leander  and  Zoa  (Tou- 
ranjeau)  Simoneau.  Married  to  Eda 
Dutton  Randall  in  1892.  Educated 
in  the  public  schools  of  Mich., 
graduating  from  high  school.  Entered 
employ  of  his  father  as  clerk  in  whole- 
sale drug  house,  1880;  apointed  deputy 
register  of  deeds,  Saginaw  co.,  Mich., 
1884;  engaged  in  retail  drug  business 
in  Saginaw,  1888-94,  settling  father's 
estate  1894-96;  insurance  business, 
1896-1903;  moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  1903,  and  joined  a  syndicate  to 
subdivide  acreage  at  Slauson  Junc- 
tion, acting  as  general  sales  agent. 
Later  organized  Acme  Oil  &  Devel- 
opment Co.  and  was  elected  secy, 
and  treas.  of  this  corporation.  In 
Nov.,  1911,  organized  Los  Angeles 
City  and  County  Land  Co.,  of  which 
he  is  secy,  and  treas.  Finance  Keep- 
er for  Angeles  Tent  No.  1311,  Mod- 
ern Maccabees.  Served  as  2d  lieut. 
Saginaw  Light  Inf.,  1890-93.  Mem- 
ber Chamber  of  Commerce;  Chamber 
of  Mines  and  Oil ;  City  Club.  Episco- 
palian. 

SIMONS,  Harry  W.  Manufacturer. 
Res.,  136  W.  25th  st.;  office,  101  Stim- 
son  Bldg.,  Los  .Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
la.,  March  15,  1881;  son  of  Reuben 
G.,  and  Jennie  (Van  Scyoc)  Simons. 
Married  to  Golda  L.  Green  in  1912. 
Received  his  education  in  the  public 
schools  of  Los  .Angeles.  .Associated 
with  Simon  Brick  Co.,  Los  Angeles, 
of  which  he  is  secy.,  1902  to  date. 


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SIMONS,  Reuben  Garrett.  Manu- 
facturer and  writer.  Res.  1S7  W.  2.Sth 
St.;  office,  101  Stimson  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Birmingham,  Eng- 
land, Dec.  14,  1855;  son  of  Edward  I. 
and  Sara  (Tourvillc)  Simons..  Mar- 
ried to  Jennie  Van  Scyoc  in  1876.  At- 
tended the  public  schools  of  Sidney, 
la.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1888, 
and  in  partnership  with  his  brother, 
established  the  Capital  Brick  Co.,  of 
■which  he  was  vice-pres.  1888;  pres. 
Seventh  Street  Brick  Works,  1890; 
Bay  State  Brick  Co.,  San  Francisco, 
1900;  Standard  Brick  Co.,  Los  An- 
geles, 1902;  owner  Simons  Hardware 
&  Harness  Co.,  1910  to  date.  Author: 
Passing  of  a  Warrior,  The  Last  Or- 
der, etc.  Member  B.  P.  O.  E.  Re- 
publican. 

SIMONS,  Seward  Adams.  Lawyer. 
Res.  1107  Buena  Vista  st..  So.  Pasa- 
dena, Cal.;  office  Security  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Union  Springs, 
N.  Y.,  Nov.  14,  1859;  son  of  Nathan 
and  Susan  (Adams)  Simons.  Mar- 
ried to  Grace  Churchyard  in  1888. 
Attended  grammar  and  high  schools 
of  Buffalo,  N.  Y.;  graduated  from 
Cornell  Univ.,  Ithaca,  N.  Y.,  A.  B., 
1879.  Admitted  to  bar  in  Rochester, 
N.  Y.,  1879;  member  firm  of  Os- 
goodby,  Titus  &  Simons,  1881-83; 
practiced  law  alone.  1884-87;  in  firm 
of  White  &  Simons,  1887-91;  Simons 
&  Rockwell,  1897-99;  practiced  law 
alone,  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  until  1904;  alone, 
Los  Angeles,  Cab,  1904-08;  with  firm 
of  Simons,  Bradner  &  Ross,  1908-11; 
now  in  business  alone.  Counsel  for 
Charter  Revision  Committee,  Buffalo, 
N.  Y.,  1896-98;  state  appraiser,  N.  Y., 
1900-01.  Member  Masonic  fraternity; 
Theta  Delta  Chi;  Phi  Beta  Kappa 
honorary  fraternity;  California,  Jona- 
than and  Gamut  clubs,  Los  Angeles. 
Republican.     Unitarian. 

SIMPSON,  Theodore  Allen.  Asst. 
trust  officer  Title  Ins.  Co.  Res.,  Jona- 
than Club;  office.  Title  Ins.,  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Tola, 
Kans.,  June  18.  1870;  son  of  Cyrus 
Mortimer  and  Sarah  (Allen)  Simpson. 
Married  to  Juanita  Stout  in  1896 
(dec).  Attended  public  scliools  at 
lola,  Kans.;  graduated  from  Pasadena 
High  School  in  June,  1888.  First  en- 
gaged with  the  Los  Angeles  Abstract 
Co.,  (the  predecessor  of  the  Title  Ins. 
&  Trust  Co.),  with  which  corporation 
he  is  still  connected,  having  held 
the  various  positions  of  clerk,  searcher 
of  records,  supt.  of  plant  and  trust 
officer.  Secy.  Atlas  Crude  Oil  Co. 
Served  as  journal  clerk  of  Cal.  Senate 


1895-97.  Member  Jonathan  and  Los 
Angeles  Country  clubs;  Automobile 
Club  of  So.  Cal. 

SIRCH,  Charlemagne.  Electrical 
and  consulting  engineer;  manufac- 
turer; writer.  Res.  So.  Bonnie  Brae 
St.;  office  300-1  Lankershim  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Milwaukee, 
Wis.,  Nov.  23,  1876;  son  of  Charle- 
magne and  Matilde  (Schwartzburg) 
Sirch.  Educated  in  the  public  schools 
of  Milwaukee;  Univ.  of  Wis.;  special 
instruction  in  machine  designing  with 
Prof.  Harris  J.  Ryan  of  Stanford 
Univ.;  economics,  Univ.  of  Cal.,  Berk- 
eley, Cal.  Foreman  of  the  Los  Ange- 
les Gas  and  Electric  Co.,  1903-04; 
built  and  owned  the  electric  light  sys- 
tem for  four  years  at  Globe,  Ariz.; 
organized  First  Natl.  Bank  of  Globe, 
Ariz.;  established  Episcopal  church  of 
Globe;  organized  Sirch  Electrical  Lab- 
oratories, Inc.,  in  1906,  for  purpose  of 
developing  and  manufacturing  his 
electrical  inventions;  associated  with 
him  in  this  enterprise  were  F.  B.  Bra- 
den,  B.  F.  Pearson,  supt.  of  the  Edi- 
son Co.;  Maurice  Hellman,  Dr.  Jno. 
R.  Haynes.  Inventions  include  a  rec- 
tifier for  converting  alternating  cur- 
rent to  direct  current,  and  is  used 
throughout  civilized  world;  electrical 
water  heater  for  household  use;  elec- 
tric winding  machinery  and  systems 
of  electric  insulation  of  wire;  mercury 
vapor  rectifier;  thirty  other  electric 
patents.  Has  built  a  number  of  elec- 
tric systems  on  Pacific  Coast.  Pres. 
Sirch  Electrical  Laboratories;  pres. 
Sirch  Transport  Co.  Writer  on  tech- 
nical works  and  economics;  Congress 
has  printed  card  index  of  his  technical 
works;  author  of  The  Cause  of  Finan- 
cial Panics. 

SJOSTROM,  Herman  W.  Mer- 
chant. Res.,  2924  Fifth  Ave.;  office. 
Fifth  and  Broadway,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Lafayette,  Minn.,  in  1876; 
son  of  A.  G.  and  Lottie  Sjostrom. 
Married  to  Mabel  Perry,  Providence, 
R.  I.,  1904.  Attended  public  schools 
at  Bernadotte,  Miss.;  graduated  from 
Gustavus  Adolphus  College,  St. 
Peter,  Minn.  Employed  in  general 
store  in  Minnesota.  1881-95;  same  in 
Winthrop,  Minn.,  1895-1900;  depart- 
ment store.  Glen  Falls,  Mont.,  1900- 
01;  general  merchandise  store  Kern 
Co.,  Cal.,  1901-02;  department  store, 
Los  Angeles,  1902-04;  general  mer- 
chandise, Kern  co.,  Cal.,  1904-05; 
now  supt.  Muse-Faris- Walker  Co., 
(Fifth  Street  Store,  Los  Angeles). 
Member  San  Gabriel  Valley  Country 
Club.     Lutheran. 


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SLAUSON,  James.  Capitalist.  Res. 
2345  S.  Figueroa  St.;  office  522 
Bradbury  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Austin,  Nev.,  Oct.  2,  1865; 
son  of  Jonathan  Sayre  and  Sarah  R. 
(Blum)  Slauson.  Educated  in  pri- 
vate schools  and  by  tutors.  Teller  in 
Los  Angeles  County  Bank,  1885-86;- 
secy.  Azusa  Land  &  Water  Co.,  1887- 
90;  became  identified  with  orange  and 
lemon  culture  in  1890.  Pres.  Azusa 
Foothill  Citrus  Assn.;  Azusa  Agricul- 
tural Water  Co.;  dir.  Security  Trust  & 
Savings  Bank;  Natl.  Bank  of  Califor- 
nia; First  Natl  Bank  of  Azusa;  Azusa 
Valley  Savings  Bank;  pres.  Los  An- 
geles Chamber  of  Commerce,  1911-12. 
Member  California  Club,  of  which  he 
is  vice-pres.  and  dir.;  University,  Los 
Angeles  Athletic,  Los  Angeles  Coun- 
try and  Annandale  Country  clubs; 
Bolsa  Chica  Gun  Club,  of  which  he  is 
vice-pres.  and  dir.;  Sunset  Club,  of 
which  he  was  pres.  1910. 

SLOSSON,  Leonard  B.  Lawyer. 
Res.  1073  West  Kensington  road;  of- 
fice Wright  &  Callender  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Sabetha,  Kan- 
sas, April  13,  1875;  son  of  Willis  and 
Marion  E.  (Butler)  Slosson.  Married 
to  Elvenia  Jackson  in  1907.  Attended 
public  schools  of  Reed  City,  Mich.; 
graduated  from  the  Mich.  Military 
Academy,  Orchard  Lake,  Mich.,  1893; 
studied  law  under  supervision  of  Jus- 
tices Long  and  Montgomery  of  the 
Supreme  Court  of  Mich.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  in  Mich.  May  6,  1898. 
Moved  to  Ventura,  Cal.,  in  Sept.,  1899, 
and  practiced  in  the  office  of  Hon. 
Orestes  Orr;  deputy  county  clerk, 
1902-04,  resigned  to  move  to  Los  An- 
geles, where  he  engaged  in  the  prac- 
tice of  his  profession,  associated  with 
B.  S.  Hunter,  1904-06.  Librarian  Li- 
brary Michigan  Supreme  Court,  1896- 
99.  Member  Los  Angeles  Athletic 
and  Union  League  clubs ;  F.  A.  M.  Re- 
publican. 

SLOSSON,  Mark  H.  Lawyer.  Res., 
Santa  Monica,  Cal.;  office.  709  Wright 
&  Callender  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  San  Gabriel.  Cal.,  in  1878; 
son  of  Henry  Veits  and  Alice  (Van 
de  Water)  Slosson.  Received  his  edu- 
cation in  Los  Angeles  grammar  and 
high  schools,  and  Univ.  of  Va.  Em- 
ployed by  So.  Cal.  Fruit  Exchange, 
1897-1904;  with  Right  of  Way  dept.. 
Pacific  Electric  Ry.,  1905-06;  law 
dept.  Univ.  of  Va.,  1906;  engaged  in 
practice  of  law  associated  with  Wil- 
liams, Goudgc  &  Chandler.  l'«l'l-10;  in 
practice  alone  1910  to  date.  Memlicr 
Sigma   Chi  and   Phi   Delta   Phi  frater- 


nities; Colonnade  Club,  Charlottes- 
ville, Va.;  Tennis  Club,  Santa  Monica, 
Cal.     Episcopalian. 

SMITH,  Charles  Warren.  Automo- 
biles. Res.  1525  Columbia  St.,  Pasa- 
dena, Cal.;  office  311  W.  Pico  st.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Chicago,  Nov. 
14,  1891;  son  of  W.  H.  and  Laura 
(Clark)  Smith.  Graduated  from  the 
grammar  schools  of  Pasadena;  at- 
tended Throop  Polytechnic  Institute. 
In  the  employ  of  San  Bernardino,  Cal., 
Traction  Co..  1906;  carpenter  for 
Coast  Construction  Co.,  1908-11;  en- 
gaged in  contracting  and  building, 
1911;  sales  and  advertising  mgr.  Smith 
Bros. -Ellis,  automobile  supplies,  1911 
to  date.  Member  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic Club. 

SMITH,  Cotton  A.  Real  estate. 
Res.  Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club;  of- 
fice 1032-34  Van  Nuys  Bldg..  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  North  Hadley, 
Mass..  July  31,  1871  ;  son  of  George  C. 
and  Nancy  Beals  (Atwood)  Smith.  Un- 
married. Attended  grammar  schools  at 
North  Hadley,  Mass. ;  graduated  Hop- 
kins Academv,  1889;  Massachusetts  Ag- 
ricultural College,  B.S.,  1893;  Yale  Univ. 
(Sheffield  school).  Ph.B.,  1894.  Clerk 
with  T.  W.  Rdbinson  Co..  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  "1895;  bought  a  fifth  interest  in 
the  new  N.  B.  Blackstone  Co.,  1896; 
secy,  and  treas.  of  N.  B.  Blackstone 
Co.  for  five  years;  with  Strong  & 
Dickinson,  put  Main  st.  boulevard 
tract  on  the  market  in  1903,  having 
five-ninths  of  the  holdings;  secy,  and 
treas.  of  Automobile  Club  of  So.  Cal. 
seven  months;  engaged  in  real  estate 
business  1903  to  date;  is  now  handling 
"Smith's  Merced  Tract"  of  2,500 
acres,  2  1-2  miles  south  of  city  of  Mer- 
ced. Member  Los  Angeles  Country 
and  Los  Angeles  Athletic  clubs;  Yale 
Club  So.  Cal. 

SMITH,  Elbert  W.  Banker.  Res. 
577  Claremont  Drive;  office.  Pasadena 
National  Bank,  Pasadena,  Cal.  Born 
in  Savannah.  N.  Y.,  Dec.  25,  1880;  son 
of  Willis  and  Martha  J.  Smith.  Mar- 
ried to  Catherine  Keates  in  1909.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  Pasa- 
dena, Cal.,  graduating  from  high 
school  in  1900.  Immecli.iU-ly  after 
leaving  school  entered  Pasadena  Natl. 
Bank  and  has  been  promoted  each 
year.  Elected  asst.  cashier,  1910. 
Member  Masonic  fraternity;  Annan- 
dale  Country  Club. 

SMITH,  Robert  C.  P.  Manager 
Loan  &  Mortgage  Dept..  W.  O.  Huse 
Co.     Res.,  1044  Grattan  St.;  office,  338 


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S.  Hill  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Gal.  Born 
in  Buchanan,  Mich.,  Mar.  9,  1875;  son 
of  Wilbur  W.,  and  Mary  (Parsons) 
Smith.  Married  to  Kathreen  R.  Ra- 
pier in  1896.  Education  received  in 
public  schools  of  Buchanan,  Mich., 
and  Ontario,  Gal.;  Ghaffey  Prepara- 
tory School,  Ontario,  Gal.;  Albion 
College,  Mich.,  graduating  Ph.  B., 
1897.  Moved  to  Gal.  in  1897; 
editor  Ontario  Record,  1897-1900; 
secy.  Globe  Oil  Go.,  Salinas  Water 
Light  &  Power  Go.,  Monterey  County 
Gas  &  Electric  Co.,  Monterey  &  Pa- 
cific Grove  Ry.  Co.,  Santa  Gruz  VVat- 
sonville  &  Papitola  Ry.  Co.,  Union 
Traction  Co.,  Santa  Gruz,  1901-07; 
pres.  R.  G.  P.  Smith  Co.,  1907  to  date; 
Ozark  Oil  Co.,  1907-11;  Queen  Oil 
Co.,  1908  to  date;  dir.  Traders  Oil  Co., 
1908-1911;  So.  Gal.  Land  Co.,  1911  to 
date;  mgr.  Loan  Dept.  W.  O.  Huse 
Co.  Member  Jonathan  and  Union 
League  clubs;  Los  Angeles  Chamber 
of  Commerce;  B.  P.  O.  E.;  Delta  Tau 
Delta  fraternity;  South  Coast  Yacht 
Club  of  which  he  was  commodore 
1910-11. 

SMITH,  Samuel  Barnes.  Lawyer. 
Office  317  H.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Gal.  Born  in  Westchester 
CO.,  New  York;  son  of  David  and 
Hannah  (Barnes)  Smith.  Married  to 
Mary  Eugenia  MacLatchy  in  1891. 
Attended  private  school,  1883; 
Chautauqua  Mountain  Institute, 
Chautauqua,  N.  Y.;  graduated 
from  L^niv.  of  the  City  of  New  York, 
LL.  B.,  1895.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
in  N.  Y.  in  Feb.,  1896;  engaged  in 
practice  there  until  1904.  Moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1904,  where  he 
has  since  been  engaged  in  the  practice 
of  his  profession.  Second  Lieut.  Co. 
B.,  First  Reg.,  N.  G.  N.  Y.,  1901-02. 
Member  Masonic  fraternity.  Repub- 
lican. 

SMITH,  Samuel  Ferry.  Lawyer. 
Res.,  2222  Fourth  st.;  office.,  409 
Union  Bldg.,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born 
in  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  June  8,  1863;  son  of 
John  Quincy  Adams  and  Anna  (Ferry) 
Smith.  Married  to  Hanna  Hammond 
in  1885;  to  Helen  Frost  in  1905.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  the  public 
schools  of  Pittsburg.  Denver  and  San 
Francisco.  Engaged  in  newspaper 
work,  1887-91;  began  practice  of  law 
1891;  associated  with  Artken  &  Smith, 
1889-95;  Collier-Smith,  1900-06;  Collier, 
Smith  &  Holcomb,  1906-08;  Collier, 
Smith  &  Hoff,  1908-09;  now  practicing 
alone.  Pres.  San  Diego  Realty  Co.; 
dir.  Western  Investment  Go.     Former 


member  Board  of  Education,  pres. 
Board  of  Library  Trustees,  San 
Diego,  Gal.;  chairman  Republican 
County  Central  Com.,  San  Diego  co., 
Cal.  Member  Republican  State  Cen- 
tral Com.;  American  Bar  Assn.; 
Guyamaca,  Country  and  Rowing 
clubs,  San  Diego,  Cal.;  Jonathan 
Club,  Los  Angeles.     Unitarian. 

SMITH,  Samuel  J.  Wholesale  and 
retail  machinery  and  supplies.  Res., 
2300  Scarff  st.;  olSce,  228-38  Central 
ave.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Lewis- 
burg,  Pa.,  Jan.  19,  1867;  son  of  Geo. 
A.  and  Susan  (Reedy)  Smith.  Mar- 
ried to  Laura  Mae  Arkland  in  1893. 
Received  a  public  school  education 
Moved  to  Cal.  in  1886  and  entered  em- 
ploy of  John  Nicoll  Nursery  Co.,  at 
Elsinore,  Gal.,  remaining  until  1889; 
with  Aermotor  Co.,  San  I-'rancisco, 
Gal.,  1889-92;  obtained  agency  for 
Aeromotor  Co.  Line  for  Orange  co., 
and  started  in  business  on  own  ac- 
count at  Orange,  Gal.,  1892;  in  busi- 
ness in  Los  Angeles,  1893;  incorpor- 
ated the  S.  J.  Smith  Machinery  Co., 
1900;  merged  the  S.  J.  Smith  Machin- 
ery Co.,  and  L.  Booth  &  Sons,  and  in- 
corporated the  Smith,  Booth.  Llsher 
Co..  1911.  of  which  he  is  pres.  to  date. 
Member  Jonathan  Club;  Municipal 
League;  Merchants'  &  Manufacturers' 
Assn.;  Los  Angeles  Chamber  of 
Commerce. 

SMYTH  E,  William  Ellswrorth.  Au- 
thor and  colonization  promoter.  Res. 
San  Ysidro,  San  Diego  co.,  Cal. ;  of- 
fice 929  S.  Figueroa  St.,  Los  Angeles, 
Gal.  Born  in  Worcester,  Mass.,  Dec. 
24,  1861;  son  of  William  A.  S.  Smythe 
and  .Abigail  Bailey  Smythe.  Married 
to  Harriet  Bridge  in  1882.  Educated 
in  the  public  schools  of  his  native 
state.  Newspaper  reporter  and  editor 
in  Mass.,  1879-88;  editor  Kearney 
(Neb.)  Enterprise,  1888-90;  associate 
editor  Omaha  Bee,  1890-01;  estab- 
lished "Irrigation  Age,"  April,  1891, 
and  started  irrigation  movement ;  or- 
ganized series  of  county  conventions 
in  Neb.  same  year,  which  culminated 
in  state  convention  at  Lincoln. 
at  which  he  was  made  chairman  of 
committee  appointed  to  organize  Natl. 
Irrigation  Congress;  interested  lead- 
ing men  of  Utah  who  called  congress 
at  Salt  Lake  City,  Sept.  15,  1891;  secy, 
executive  committee,  arranged  sec- 
ond congress  at  Los  Angeles  in  1893, 
and  was  elected  chairman  of  Natl. 
Executive  Committee;  has  lectured 
throughout  the  country  on  irrigation; 
contributed  articles  on  same  in  Re- 
view   of    Reviews,    Century,    Atlantic 


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WHO'S  WHO 


Monthly,  Forum,  etc.;  author,  "Arid 
America,"  first  published  in  1896  by 
Harper  Bros.,  and  several  later  revised 
editions  were  brought  out  by  McMil- 
lan &  Co.;  "Constructive  Democracy," 
Harper  Bros.;  "History  of  San  Di- 
ego," local  publisher,  1907;  contribu- 
tor to  many  newspapers  and  maga- 
zines, and  author  of  several  govern- 
ment reports  on  irrigation.  Founded 
Plymouth  Colony  in  Idaho  in  1895; 
founded  Little  Landers,  San  Ysidro, 
Tia  Juana  valley,  1908;  Little  Landers 
of  Los  Angeles,  Monte  Vista  valley, 
1913;  established  Consolidated  Real- 
ty Co.,  San  Diego  in  1907;  Cuyamaca 
State  Bank,  El  Cajon,  1907.  Demo- 
cratic candidate  for  Congress,  8th 
dist.  in  1902;  head  of  La  Follette 
ticket.  Rep.  primary  in  1912;  active  in 
several  political  campaigns  as  writer 
and  speaker;  accompanied  Walter 
Fisher,  Secy,  of  the  Interior,  on  tour 
of  inspection  of  Alaska  coal  fields  in 
1911;  visited  Europe  in  1898  to  study 
industrial  co-operation. 

SNOW,  Albert  Barnes.  Retai! 
lumber  dealer.  Res.  21  S.  Golden  ave.; 
office  11  S.  Golden  ave.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Henry  Co.,  III.,  March 
IS,  1855;  son  of  Miletus  Henry  and 
Mary  Ettie  (Brown)  Snow.  Married 
to  Fannie  Case  in  1876.  Educated  in 
the  public  schools  of  Wisconsin.  En- 
gaged in  farming,  1876-81;  with  H. 
Bullen  &  Co.,  Winfield,  Kan.,  1881- 
88;  with  Union  Lumber  Mill  Co.,  lo- 
cating yards,  etc.,  in  Okla.,  1888-1904; 
moved  to  Cal.  in  1904,  locating  at  Po- 
mona; established  lumber  business  in 
Pomona  and  operated  it  at  same  time 
he  was  mgr.  for  Long  Beach  Lumber 
Co.,  Long  Beach,  Cal.  Bought  the 
Harbor  Lumber  Co.  in  1909  and  holds 
controlling  interest  in  the  A.  B.  Snow 
Lumber  Co.;  pres.  A.  B.  Snow  Lum- 
ber Co.;  pres.  Snow-Naftel  Lumber 
Co.;  dir.  City  Natl.  Bank.  Honorably 
discharged  as  Commissary  Sergeant 
of  Co.  "D"  K.  N.  G.  Member  Ma- 
sonic fraternity;  I.  O.  O.  F. ;  Modern 
Woodmen;  K.  of  P.;  Kansas  Work- 
men; Rebekahs;  Knights  Templar; 
Shrine.     Presbyterian. 

SNOWBALL,  MacDougall.  Real 
estate.  Res.  382  N.  Los  Robles;  of- 
fice 167  E.  Colorado  St.,  Pasadena, 
Cal.  Born  in  Chatham,  N.  B.,  Can- 
ada, May  6,  1866;  son  of  Jabez  Bunt- 
ing and  Margaret  (MacDougall) 
Snowball.  Married  to  Nellie  Joy 
Davis  in  1895.  Received  his  educa- 
tion in  Chatham.  N.  B.,  grammar 
school;    Upper    Canada    College,    To- 


ronto; Lincoln  College,  Sorel,  Que- 
bec. Entered  his  father's  office  as  ap- 
prentice, 1884;  organized  electric  light 
company,  1888;  first  telephone  com- 
pany on  the  north  shore  of  New 
Brunswick.  1889;  pres.  of  both  corn- 
panies  until  1893;  moved  to  California 
in  1891;  sold  his  interest  in  the  Elec- 
tric Light  &  Telephone  companies  in 
New  Brunswick  and  moved  to  Pasa- 
dena, 1893;  purcliased  the  Electric 
Supply  &  Fixture  Co.  of  Pasadena, 
1897-98;  entered  the  brokerage  busi- 
ness and  established  the  firm  of  Snow- 
ball &  Sullivan,  October,  1898;  incor- 
porated the  firm,  1909,  and  is  pres.  to 
date.  Vice-pres.  National  Bank  of 
Commerce.     Presbyterian. 

SNYDER,  Meredith  P.  Banker. 
Res.,  2823  Orchard  ave.;  office,  Cali- 
fornia Savings  Bank.  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  at  Winston-Salem.  N.  C, 
in  1859;  son  of  Kehlin  D.,  and  Eliza- 
beth (Higher)  Snyder.  Married  in 
1888.  Educated  at  Beathney  and 
Schle  Academies  and  at  Yadkin  Col- 
lege, N.  C.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles  in 
1880,  and  went  to  work  in  a  furniture 
store;  in  employ  of  Coulter  Dry  Goods 
Co.;  bought  shoe  store  and  conducted 
same;  elected  member  police  commis- 
sioners city  of  Los  Angeles  in  1890; 
re-elected  in  1893;  elected  member  of 
city  council  and  served  1894-96;  elect- 
ed mayor  of  Los  Angeles  and  served 
1897-98;  re-elected  and  served  1900- 
1901;  again  elected  and  served  1901- 
02;  engaged  in  banking  business  in 
1897  which  he  has  followed  when  not 
serving  in  public  office.  Pres.  and 
dir.  California  Savings  Bank;  same 
offices  Lomita  Land  &  Water  Co.;  dir. 
L.  A.  Title  &  Trust  Co.;  vice-pres. 
and  dir.  Western  Bldg.  &  Inv.  Co.;  dir. 
Gardena  Bank  &  Trust  Co.  Member 
Jonathan.  Los  Angeles  Country  and 
Lomita  Gun  clubs,  Los  Angeles;  San 
Gabriel  Valley  Country  Club,  Pasa- 
dena; Masonic  fraternity;  Knights 
Templar;  Shrine;  K.  of  P.;  Protestant. 

SOMERS,  Louis  Grant.  Real  es- 
tate. Res.  2255  N.  Cahuenga  ave., 
Hollywood;  ofiice  Hollywood.  Cal. 
Born  in  Cleveland,  Ohio,  Nov.  4,  1863; 
son  of  Louis  A.  and  Julia  S.  (Kelley) 
Somers.  Married  to  Helen  A.  Smith 
in  1888.  Attended  Cleveland  gram- 
mar and  high  schols.  Became  book- 
keeper for  Coe  &  Harburg,  1880; 
bookkeeper  and  telegraph  operator, 
1881-83;  in  stock  and  bond  business, 
Cleveland,  1885-87;  member  of  firm  of 
Kelley  &  Co.,  1887-92;  partner  in  same, 
under  firm  name  of  Kelley,  Wright  & 
Co.,    1892-93;   Wright  &  Somers,  bank- 


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ers  &  Brokers,  Cleveland,  1893-1900; 
Wright,  Somers  &  Moule,  1900-04; 
Somers  &  Maule,  1904-06;  mine  oper- 
ator, 1906-09;  real  estate  operator, 
1909-12.  Member  Colonial  Club, 
Cleveland;  Los  Angeles  Country 
Club;  pres.  Hollywood  Board  of 
Trade. 

SOMES,  William  Thomas.  Ranch- 
er and  oil  producer.  Res.,  La  Canada, 
Cal.  Born  in  Mt.  Desert,  Me.,  July 
13,  1852;  son  of  Daniel  G.,  and  Char- 
lotte (Thorn)  Somes.  Married  to  Al- 
lie  A.  Bisbee  in  1881.  Attended  Maine 
public  schools,  1869;  Simpson  M.  E. 
College,  Indianola,  la.;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles  in  1874  and  worked  as  car- 
penter and  contractor;  later  owned 
and  operated  a  music  store  at  Zll  S. 
Spring  St.;  admitted  to  the  bar  Mar. 
4,  1879,  but  did  not  practice  law;  one 
of  the  first  oil  operators  in  the  Los 
Angeles  oil  field;  also  operated  in  the 
Kern  River  oil  field;  formerly  secy. 
of  the  Grace  Oil  Co.,  and  of  the 
Hustle  Oil  Co.,  both  in  Kern  River 
field;  with  A.  G.  Newton  built  Bimini 
Hotel;  moved  to  a  large  ranch  at  La 
Canada,  which  he  now  owns  and  oper- 
ates; interested  in  Kern  Oil  fields  and 
in  the  Little  Sespe,  Ventura  co. 
Served  as  member  of  the  Gavenoes 
Guards  for  four  years  in  la.  Republi- 
can.    Methodist. 

SOUDEN,  Oscar  M.  President 
United  States  National  Bank.  Office 
United  States  National  Bank,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  St.  Joseph,  Mo., 
May  25,  1868;  son  of  George  and 
Sarah  (Meek)  Souden.  Educated  in 
public  schools  and  business  colleges. 
Upon  completion  of  his  studies  en- 
gaged in  farming,  which  occupation 
he  followed  until  he  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  and  became  identified 
with  delevopment  of  mining  industries 
of  So.  Cal.;  in  addition  to  mining  and 
oil  business  engaged  in  insurance  busi- 
ness; became  vice-pres.  of  the  L'.  S. 
National  Bank  in  1900,  which  office 
he  held  until  he  was  elected  presi- 
dent, which  office  he  holds  at  present; 
dir.  Los  Angeles  Hibernian  Bank. 
Member  Masonic  fraternity;  Shrine; 
California  and  Los  Angeles  Country 
clubs. 

SOUTHWICK,      Thomas      Smyth. 

Accountant.  Res.,  173  E.  36th  pL; 
office,  258  S.  Main  st.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Hull,  Yorkshire,  Eng- 
land, June  27,  1858;  son  of  Thomas 
and  Grace  Jane  (Gilchrist)  Southwick. 
Married   to    Mathilda    Gertrude   Scott 


in  1903.  Attended  Mayes  Private  Aca- 
demy; Harrow  Public  School,  Lon- 
don, Eng.  In  grocery  l)usiness  in 
S.  Africa,  1879-96;  mgr.  Trust  Co.,  in 
Hawaii,  1898-99;  cashier  California 
Fresh  Fruit  Exchange,  1900-01;  Cal- 
Vegetal)le  I'nion,  1905-08;  accountant 
and  trcas.  Kingslcy,  Mason  &  Col- 
lins, 1908  to  date.  Member  Masonic 
fraternity.  Republican.  Congrega- 
tionalist. 

SOWL,  Piedad  Yorba.  Cafe  pro- 
prietor. Res.  Casa  Vcrdugo,  Cal.;  of- 
fice 736  S.  .Spring  St.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Santa  Ana,  Cal.,  Jan. 
16,  1867;  daughter  of  Jesus  and  .Sole- 
dad  Lugo  Yorba.  Married  to  C.  A. 
Sowl  in  1903.  Attended  public  schools 
of  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Started  in  res- 
taurant business  on  North  Broadway, 
I^os  Angeles,  in  1895;  in  same  busi- 
ness later  on  S.  Main  st.,  Los  Angeles, 
until  1903 ;  started  restaurant  at  end  of 
Glendale  electric  car  line  under  name 
of  Casa  Verdugo.  1903;  Pacific  Elec- 
tric Co.  took  over  this  place  1910,  and 
she  started  business  at  her  residence 
under  same  name:  railroad  started 
Spanish  restaurant  under  same,  and 
lawsuit  resulted,  in  which  she  was 
successful;  opened  Spanish  cafe  at 
736  S.  Spring  st.,  Los  Angeles,  which 
she  continues  to  date;  also  conducts 
restaurant  at  Casa  Verdugo.  Member 
Maccabees.     Catholic. 

SPALDING,  Albert  Goodwill.  Mer- 
chant, manufacturer  and  financier. 
Res.  Point  Loma,  Cal.  Born  in 
Byron,  Ogle  county.  111.,  Sept  2,  1850; 
son  of  James  Lawrence  and  Harriet 
Irene  (Goodwill)  Spalding.  Received 
his  education  in  the  public  schools  of 
Rockford,  III.  Founded  the  house  of 
A.  G.  Spalding  &  Bros.,  athletic 
goods  manufacturers  and  dealers,  in 
Chicago  in  1876;  this  firm  started  as 
a  small  retail  business  and  now  has 
stores  throughout  America,  Canada, 
Great  Britian  and  Australia,  and  fac- 
tories in  man}'  cities.  Elected  by  the 
Republicans  of  California  as  candidate 
for  United  States  Senate,  Aug.,  1910, 
and  carried  the  districts  of  the  state 
by  a  large  majority  under  state  pri- 
mary law;  defeated  for  election  by 
the  construction  placed  upon  the  law 
by  the  Progressives  in  the  Assembly. 
This  law  was  construed  by  those  in 
political  power  to  provide  that  the 
senator  elected  should  be  he  who  re- 
ceived the  majority  of  all  votes  cast 
in  all  the  districts.  Pres.  San  Diego 
Securities  Co.     Member  of  the  Legion 


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WHO'S  WHO 


of  Honor  of  France.  Member  of  a 
number  of  the  leading  New  York  and 
Chicago  clubs. 

SPALDING,  Frank  Carr.  Invest- 
ments. Res.,  930  Spruce  St.;  office, 
11  Union  Title  &  Trusty  Bldg..  San 
Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  Kansas  City, 
Nov.  2,  1869;  son  of  James  F.,  and 
Jeanette  (Carr)  Spalding.  Married  to 
Clara  L.  Salisbury  in  1895.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  the  public 
schools  and  Spaldings  Commercial 
College  of  Kansas  City;  attended 
Univ.  of  Mich.,  Ann  Arbor,  Mich.  En- 
gaged in  newspaper  work  as  editor 
and  publisher  of  the  "Business  Edu- 
cator" Kansas  City;  mgr.  Spalding 
Printing  &  Publishing  Co.;  bus.  mgr. 
and  instructor  of  business  practice  in 
Spalding's  Commercial  College.  For- 
mer secy.  Surety  Trust  Co.;  former 
secy.  Southwestern  Trust  Co.; 
former  dir.  Central  Avenue  Bank, 
Kansas  City;  pres.  Fellows  Boat 
Works;  dir.  Chamber  of  Commerce, 
1909-11;  pres.,  1911-12;  dir.  Civic  Assn., 
1911;  dir.  and  secy.  Realty  Board, 
1911;  Commodore  San  Diego  Yacht 
Club,  1912;  treas.  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  1911- 
12.  .Author  of  "Stenographer's  Busi- 
ness Practice."  Member  Sons  of 
American  Revolution;  Order  of  Pana- 
ma; Cuyamaca,  Country  and  Rotary 
clubs,  San  Diego.     Congregationalist. 

SPALDING,  Silsby  Morse.  Bonds 
Res.  1006  Crescent  Drive,  Beverly 
Hills,  Cal.;  office  204  Security  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Minne- 
apolis, Minn.,  May  29.  1886;  son  of 
Salathiel  Martin  and  Sarah  Eglantine 
(Camp)  Spalding.  Married  to  Caroline 
L.  Canfield  in  1911.  Attended  common 
schools  of  Minneapolis,  Minn.,  and 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.;  Pomona  Prepara- 
tory Schools,  Claremont,  Cal.;  Stan- 
ford Univ.,  Palo  Alto,  Cal.,  two 
years.  Employed  by  E.  H.  Rollins  & 
Sons,  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  1908.  Moved 
to  Los  Angeles  office,  May,  1909;  be- 
came manager  of  same,  1910,  which 
position  he  holds  to  date.  Member 
California,  Midwick  Country,  and  Los 
Angeles  ."Vthletic  clubs. 

SPALDING,  William  Andrew.  Civil 

service.  Res.  134  N,  Gates  St.;  office 
204  E.xchange  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  .^nn  .^rbor,  Mich,,  Oct.  3, 
1852;  son  of  F.phraim  Hall  and  Jane 
H.  (Cormark)  Spalding.  Married  to 
Mary  Louise  Dennison  in  1875.  Grad- 
uated from  Commercial  College,  Kan- 
sas City,  Mo.,  1868;  from  Univ.  of 
Mich.  Moved  to  Los  .Angeles,  Cal., 
in    1875,    and    engaged    in    newspaper 


work,  holding  various  positions  on 
Herald,  Express,  and  Times,  1875- 
1903;  State  Building  and  Loan  Com- 
missioner, 1893-97;  secy.  Los  Angeles 
Civil  Service  Commission,  1903  to 
date;  chairman  of  Board  of  Freehold- 
ers for  revision  of  state  charter;  pres. 
Premier  Ranch  Co.  Author:  The 
Orange  and  Its  Culture,  1886.  Uni- 
tarian. 

SPARKS,  Randall  Eugene  C.  Law- 
yer. Office,  315  Mason  Opera  House 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Richmond,  Va.,  Feb.  25,  1876.  Mar- 
ried to  Marcella  Mae  Elliott  in  1906. 
Attended  public  schools  of  Va.;  Ken- 
tucky Military  Institute;  Baylor  Univ., 
Waco,  Tex.  Studied  law  privately, 
and  at  the  age  of  nineteen  was  admit- 
ted to  the  bar  by  special  act  of  Tex. 
legislature.  Public  prosecutor  of  Mc- 
Clellan  co.,  Tex.,  1896;  involved  in 
many  noted  criminal  trials  of  Tex. 
courts,  viz:  Tex.  vs.  Sam  Cole;  Tex. 
vs.  Wood;  Tex.  vs.  King.  Moved  to 
London,  England,  to  live  in  1900;  re- 
turned to  U.  S.  and  located  in  Spo- 
kane, Wash.,  where  he  was  engaged  in 
general  practice.  Moved  to  Los  An- 
geles in  1907  and  established  practice. 
General  counsel  for  Hotel  and  Res- 
taurant Men's  Assn.;  Morton  L.  Cook 
Co.,  and  a  branch  of  the  United  States 
Steel  Co.  Member  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic and  City  clubs;  K.  of  P.;  Modern 
Woodmen  of  the  World. 

SPARLING,  Raymond  W.  Water 
well  supplies.  Res.  1848  Santa  Maria 
ave.;  office  209  N.  Los  Angeles  St.,  Los 
.Angeles,  Cal.  Born  Port  Huron, 
Mich.,  Apr.  12,  1887;  son  of  Harvey 
and  Edith  H.  Sparling.  Married  to 
Margaret  M.  Carter  in  1908.  Gradu- 
ated from  Los  Angeles  High  School 
in  1905.  Elevator  boy  during  vacation 
in  old  Times  Bldg.,  1904;  mining  near 
Daggett,  Cal.,  for  Daggett  Lead  Co. 
and  .American  Borax  Co.,  1905-06; 
niillman  Goldfield  Consolidated  Mines 
Co.,  1907;  gold  milling  for  himself  at 
Rhyolitc,  Nev.,  1908-09;  stock  clerk 
and  salesman  J.  F.  Lucey  Co.,  oil  well 
supplies,  Los  Angeles,  1910-11;  en- 
gaged in  water  well  supply  business 
for  himself  1912  to  date;  handles  ev- 
erything for  development  and  dis- 
tribution of  water,  wholesale  and  re- 
tail.    Member   Fraternal  Brotherhood. 

SPEERS,  Froman.  .Automobiles. 
Res.  1541  Kamona  ave.,  S.  Pasadena; 
office  1026  S.  Olive  st..  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Speers.  Pa.,  Dec.  3.  1870; 
son    of    Noah     and     Malissa    (Ward) 


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Speers.  Married  to  Lizzie  Courtney 
in  1891.  Received  his  education  in  the 
public  schools  of  Speers,  Pa.  First 
employed  as  railroad  agt.  and  tele- 
graph operator;  later  became  automo- 
bile salesman,  and  since  1911  has  been 
pres.  and  nigr.  of  the  Bekins-Speers 
Motor  Co.  and  with  Milo  Bekins  en- 
gaged in  the  automobile  business. 
Member  of  the  Los  Angeles  Athletic 
Club. 

SPELLACY,  Timothy.  Oil  pro- 
ducer. Res.  937  Park  View  Terrace; 
office  579  I.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Conneautsville, 
Pa.,  July  14,  1854;  son  of  John  and 
Elizabeth  (Byrne)  Spellacy.  Married 
to  Elizabeth  Doty  in  1893.  Educated 
in  public  schools,  Conneautsville,  Pa. 
Gained  experience  in  oil  business  in 
oil  fields  of  Pa.  and  Ohio.  Moved  to 
Bakersfield,  Cal.,  1899;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  making  this  city  his  head- 
quarters. Has  been  prominent  in  pol- 
itics in  Cal.;  candidate  for  lieut.  gov. 
on  Democratic  ticket,  1910.  Pres. 
Sierra  Madre  Club;  member  of  sev- 
eral other  organizations. 

SPELLMEYER,  A.  Lawrence.  Cat- 
tle dealer.  Res.  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
Flagstaff,  Ariz.,  and  El  Paso,  Tex.; 
office  203  American  Bank  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Cincinnati,  O., 
Aug.  6,  1881;  son  of  Anthony  Henry 
and  Theresa  Eleanor  Spellmeyer. 
Vice-pres.  Terminal  Land  Co.;  secy. 
Central  Richmond  Land  Co.;  later  in 
stock  business  in  Ariz.;  partner  in  L. 
A.  Live  Stock  Com.  Co.;  firm  is  now 
known  as  A.  L.  Spellmeyer  Live  Stock 
Co.,  dealing  in  cattle  and  ranges.; 
vice-pres.  Erwin  Fuel  Co.  Member 
Los  Angeles  Country  Club. 

SPENCE,  Jay.  Cashier,  secy,  and 
dir.  Los  Angeles  Trust  and  Savings 
Bank.  Res.  1135  Magnolia  ave. ;  office 
Los  Angeles  Trust  and  Savings  Bank 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Chicago,  111.,  Jan.  5,  1869;  son  of 
James  Andrew  and  Cornelia  Ann 
(Soule)  Spenco.  Married  to  Estelle 
Minier  in  1895.  Educated  in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  Fond  Du  Lac,  Wis. 
Messenger  German  America  Savings 
Bank,  Fond  Du  Lac,  Wis.,  1882-86; 
bookkeeper  Wisconsin  Land  &  Lum- 
ber Co.,  Hermansville,  Mich,  1886- 
88.  Moved  to  Pomona,  Cal.,  in  1888 
and  became  bookkeeper  and  teller  for 
First  Natl.  Bank,  which  office  he 
held  until  1897,  when  he  was  appointed 
asst.  cashier;  cashier  Bank  of  Ox- 
nard,  Oxnard,  Cal.,  1899-1902;  pres. 
same,    1902-1905;    pres.    Oxnard    Sav- 


ings Bank,  Oxnard,  Cal.,  1904-05; 
cashier  Metropolitan  Bank  and  Trust 
Co.,  Los  Angeles,  I90S  to  date;  secy. 
Los  Angeles  Trust  and  .Savings  Bank, 
1909-10;  cashier  and  secy.,  1910  to 
date.  Served  as  member  first  board 
of  trustees,  Oxnard,  Cal.,  1903-05; 
trustee  and  clerk  board  of  trustees 
Union  High  School  dist.,  Oxnard,  Cal., 
1902-05.  Member  Jonathan  Club;  Los 
Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce ;  Ma- 
sonic fraternitv;  Shrine;  Automobile 
Club  of  So,  Cal. 

SPENCER,  Allan  Horton.  Archi- 
tect and  building  supt.  Res.  318  Edge- 
ware  road;  office  302-04  Union  League 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
San  Diego,  Cal.,  July  21,  1888;  son 
of  Jonathan  Robert  and  Sarah  (Hor- 
ton) Spencer;  married  to  A.  B.  Weeks 
in  191 1.  Attended  grammar  schools, 
San  Diego,  Cal.;  graduated  from  high 
school,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.;  graduated 
from  Brownsberger  Business  College, 
Los  Angeles,  1905.  Had  charge  sec- 
tion of  routes  Los  Angeles  Express, 
1904;  while  going  to  school  was  clerk 
in  candy  stores  and  soda  fountains; 
timekeeper  and  asst.  supt.  Acme  Bldg. 
Co.,  1905;  bookkeeper  and  stenogra- 
pher, same,  1905-06;  traveled  in 
Japan.  China  and  the  Philippines, 
1906-07;  clerk  for  J.  G.  White  &  Co., 
Cebu  Island;  mgr.  for  B.  C.  Tatum, 
photographer,  Manila,  P.  I.;  salesman 
International  Plioto  Studio  and  Photo 
Supply  Co.,  Manila,  P.  I.;  mgr.  Walk 
Over  Shoe  store,  Manila,  P.  I.;  re- 
turned to  U.  S.  in  1909;  engaged  in 
real  estate  and  practical  building  in 
San  Francisco,  1909-11;  practicing  ar- 
chitecture, 1911  to  date.  Member 
Modern  Woodmen  of  the  World; 
mgr.  Colebrook  Camp  Reserve;  mem- 
ber   Masonic    fraternity. 

SPENCER,  Edward  Byron.  Bonds, 
securities  and  building.  Res.  2061  La 
Salle  ave.;  office  414  Union  League 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Carthage,  Mo.,  March  5,  1871;  son  of 
Jonathan  Richmond  and  Sarah  J. 
(Horton)  Spencer.  Married  to  Grace 
G.  Holden  in  1877.  Graduated  from 
San  Diego  High  School,  1891;  reporter 
for  San  Diego  Evening  Sun,  1891-92; 
with  Reuter  Investment  Co.,  San 
Francisco,  1892-95;  insurance  business 
and  loans  in  San  Diego,  1895-98. 
Moved  to  Los  .Angeles  in  1898  and 
established  a  building  and  loan  busi- 
ness, handling  bonds  and  securities 
only,  and  building  residences  and  cot- 
tages for  sale.  Among  notable  build- 
ings which  he  has  constructed  are  the 


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Union  League  Bldg.  and  the  Medical 
Bldg.;  vice-pres.  Union  League  Club; 
secy.  Union  League  Club  Bldg.;  secy. 
Acme  Building  Co.;  2d  vice-pres.  Med- 
ical Bldg.  Corporation.  Served  six 
years  in  the  C.  N.  G.  Member  Union 
League  Club;  Masonic  fraternity,  all 
bodies.     Protestant. 

SPENCER,    Frederick    McDonald. 

Lawyer.  Res.  321  S.  Bunker  Hill  ave. ; 
office  616  American  Bank  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Toronto,  Canada, 
June  24,  1877;  son  of  Theodore  Henry 
and  Mary  Caroline  (McDonald)  Spen- 
cer. Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in 
1883.  Attended  public  schools  of  Los 
Angeles ;  graduated  from  Univ.  of  So. 
Cal.,  A.B.,  1897;  admitted  to  the  bar  by 
the  Supreme  Court  of  Ca!.,  1898;  later 
by  the  U.  S.  Dist.  and  Circuit  Courts ; 
has  since  been  engaged  in  active  prac- 
tice in  Los  Angeles;  was  at  one  time 
associated  with  ex-Congressman  C. 
H.  Yoakum  of  Texas,  under  firm 
name  of  Yoakum  &  Spencer.  Mem- 
ber Univ.  and  Annandale  Golf  clubs. 

SPRING,  Frederick  James.  Law- 
yer. Res.  441  W  .58th  st.;  office  403 
California  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  London,  Canada,  Nov.  20, 
1870;  son  of  James  and  Maria  (Plax- 
ton)  Spring.  Married  to  Minnie 
Freedgen  in  1890.  Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  Minn.,  and  in  law 
dept.  of  Univ.  So.  Cal.,  graduating  LL. 
B.,  1905.  Admitted  to  practice  in  all 
courts  in  the  state  and  U.  S.  District 
and  Circuit  courts  upon  graduation; 
associated  with  Earl  Rogers  to  date. 
Member  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Masonic  frater- 
nity; O.  E.  S.     Republican. 

SPROUL,  Frank  P.  Lawyer.  Res, 
1170  Leighton  ave.;  office  401  Chamber 
of  Commerce  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Norwalk,  Cal.,  Nov.  1,  1876; 
son  of  Gilbert  H.  and  Annie  M.  (Davis) 
Sproul.  Married  to  Victoria  C.  Weis 
in  1904.  Graduated  from  Norwalk  pub- 
lic schools  June,  1903;  from  Los  An- 
geles Normal  School,  June  1907. 
Studied  law  privately  and  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  in  San  Francisco 
May,  1903;  moved  to  Los  .\ngeles  in 
1905,  and  has  been  engaged  in  prac- 
tice to  date.  Member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity.    Repuljlican. 

STAATS,  William  R.  Pres.  VVm. 
R.  Staats  Co.  Res.  55  N.  Grand  ave., 
Pasadena,  Cal.;  office  65  S.  Raymond 
ave.,  Pasadena,  Cal.,  105-7  W.  Fourth 
St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Or- 
ange, Conn.,  Aug.  8,  1867;  son  of  Rev. 


Henry  T.  and  Mary  J.  (Macy)  Staats. 
Married  to  Helen  I.  Watson  in  1899. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
Bristol,  Conn.,  and  in  Wesleyan  .'\cad- 
emy  at  Wilbraham,  Mass.  Moved  to 
Los  .\ngeles,  Cal.,  in  1886,  and  en- 
gaged in  real  estate  and  mortgage 
loan  business  with  firm  of  Wood  & 
Bradbury  at  Pasadena ;  after  one  year's 
connection  with  this  firm  started  in  busi- 
ness for  himself  as  investment  banker 
and  broker,  handling  real  estate,  insur- 
ance, mortgage  loans,  stocks  and 
bonds;  prominently  identified  with 
financial  movements  of  the  southwest; 
has  specialized  in  bond  and  invest- 
ment securities  and  has  established 
bond  houses  in  San  Francisco  and 
Los  Angeles.  Pres.  Wm.  R.  Staats 
Co.;  dir.  and  large  stockholder  in  Los 
Angeles  Trust  &  Savings  Bank,  Title 
Insurance  &  Trust  Co.,  So.  Cal.  Edi- 
son Co.,  Union  Oil  Co.  of  Cal.,  Cal 
Industrial  Co.,  Pasadena  Ice  Co., 
California  Delta  Farms,  Inc.,  Pasa- 
dena Lake  Vineyard  Land  &  Water 
Co.,  Pasadena  &  Mt.  Wilson  Toll 
Road  Co.,  Oak  Grove  Improvement 
Co.,  Oak  Knoll  Co.  Member  Annan- 
dale  Country,  Overland,  Valley  Hunt 
and  Midwick  Country  clubs  Pasa- 
dena, Cal.;  Masonic  fraternity;  Jona- 
than, California  and  Bolsa  Chica  Gun 
clubs,  Los  Angeles.  Congregationalist. 

STAHL,  C.  W.  Lawyer.  Res.  1317 
Linwood  ave.;  office,  534  Chamber  of 
Commerce  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Spring  Mills,  Pa.,  Sept.  17, 
1856;  son  of  Adam  and  Sarah  C, 
(Sankey)  Stahl.  Married  to  Allie  M. 
Wilson,  Dec.  29,  1880.  Received  his 
education  in  the  public  schools  and 
academies  in  Center  co..  Pa.  .Admitted 
to  bar  in  Newton,  la.,  1879,  and  en- 
gaged in  practice  there  until  1888; 
moved  to  Des  Moines  and  became 
atty.  for  Des  Moines  Fire  Insurance 
Co.,  1888-90;  engaged  in  general  prac- 
tice, 1890-1906;  moved  to  California 
in  1906  and  has  since  been  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  his  profession.  Mem- 
ber of  firm  of  Stahl  &  Sayles;  City 
Club.     Methodist. 

STANSBURY,  Charles.  Contract- 
or. Office,  400  H.  W.  llellman  Bldg., 
Los  .\ngcles,  Cal.  Born  in  Pcscanaro, 
Cal.,  in  1865;  son  of  M.  and  Susan  J. 
(Cotton)  Stansbury.  Married  to  Anna 
L.  Ledbctter  in  1901.  Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  Santa  Cruz,  Cal 
Upon  completion  of  his  studies  en- 
tered into  partnership  with  his  father 
in  establishing  of  coal  business;  oper- 
ated under  the  firm  name  of  Stansbury 


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&  Co.  Upon  retirement  of  his  father 
continued  business  with  his  brother 
operating  under  name  of  Stansbury 
Bros.;  this  business  was  sold  in  1898 
and  he  invested  in  a  contracting  busi- 
ness which  he  maintains  to  date  with 
headquarters  in  Los  Angeles.  Dir. 
Western  Lumber  Co.;  Pacific  Sewer 
Pipe  Co.  Member  N.  S.  G,  W.;  Mason- 
ic fraternity;  Knights  Templar;  K.  of 
P.;  Uniform  Rank;  B.  P.  O.  E.. 

STANTON,  Erastus  James.  Lum- 
ber dealer.  Res.,  902  Giattan  St.;  of- 
fice 834  S.  Alameda  St.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Angelica,  N.  Y.;  son  of 
Erastus  Hamilton  and  ALiry  (San- 
ford)  Stanton.  Married  to  Frances 
Boynton  in  1880.  Educated  in  the 
high  schools  of  la.  and  Mich.  Be- 
gan busines  career  at  Sheridan,  Mich., 
where  he  inspected  lumber  in  his 
father's  yard;  several  years  later  was 
associated  with  the  Saginaw  Salt  & 
Lumber  Co.,  at  Saginaw,  Mich.;  ap- 
pointed sales  manager  of  this  con- 
cern and  had  charge  of  all  the  sales 
throughout  the  east;  moved  to  Ariz., 
in  1890,  having  charge  of  the  sales  for 
all  that  territory;  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  as  agent  for  the  Cal.  Pine 
Box  .Co.,  and  continued  in  this  posi- 
tion two  years.  In  1803,  established 
firm  of  E.  J.  Stanton,  of  which  he  is 
sole  proprietor,  handling  lumber, 
wholesale  and  retail;  mgr.  of  southern 
office  for  Fresno  Flume  &  Lumber 
Co.;  pres.  Pneumatic  Clutch  Motor 
Co.;  agt.  for  Col.  Sugar  &  White 
Pine  Co.  Member  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce; B.  P.  O.  E.;  Shrine;  Union 
League,  Jonathan  and  Los  Angeles 
Athletic  clubs.     Episcopalian. 

STANTON,  Louis  Bronson.  Law- 
yer. Res.,  George  st.,  Arlington 
Heights;  office,  346  Wilcox  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Ionia, 
Mich.,  Jan.  25,  1884;  son  of  Edward  B., 
and  Julia  B.,  (Townsend)  Stanton. 
Married  to  Ada  G.  Beeks,  June  8, 
1907.  Attended  Riverside  grammar 
school  and  graduated  from  high 
school,  1901;  graduated  from  Univ. 
of  Cal.,  Berkeley,  Cal.,  1906;  gradu- 
ated from  Law  School,  Univ.  of  So. 
Cal.,  1909.  Employed  as  clerk 
in  secy's,  office  of  the  Southern  Paci- 
fic Ry.  Co.,  and  later  in  office  of  spe- 
cial agent  of  Los  Angeles  Gas  and 
Electric  Co.;  admitted  to  bar  in  1909 
and  has  since  been  engaged  in  general 
practice  alone.  Dir.  and  secy.  Cen- 
tral Finance  Co.;  secy,  and  atty.  War- 
ranton  Co.;  dir.  and  atty.  Stanwood- 
Brown  Co.     Episcopalian. 


STAPLES,  Earl  Francis.  Chemist 
and  assaycr.  Res.,  1390  W.  30th  St.; 
office,  223  W.  First  st.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Galva,  111.,  Feb.  3,  1877, 
son  of  Francis  Marion  Staples  and 
Sarah  Elizabeth  (Hoffman)  Staples. 
Married  to  Florence  R.  Bailey  in  1905. 
Graduated  from  high  school,  Syracuse, 
Neb.,  in  1895;  graduated  from  Los 
Angeles  Business  College,  1896;  took 
special  course  in  chemistry  at  Univ. 
of  So.  Cal.,  1886-87.  Chemist  and  as- 
sayer  in  San  Bernardino  co.,  Cal.; 
same  with  Detroit  Copper  Co.,  Moren- 
ci,  Ariz.,  1887;  same  with  Latz  Mine, 
Sonora,  Mex.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles 
and  established  firm  of  Baverstock  & 
Staples  in  June,  1900,  firm  now  known 
as  Baverstock,  Staples  &  Payne  com- 
posed of  himself,  R.  S.  Baverstock 
and  H.  L.  Payne,  engaged  in  the 
analysis  of  ores,  minerals,  drugs,  medi- 
cines, etc.  Member  University  and 
Sierra  Madre  clubs. 

STARE,  Charles  Brinkman.  Den- 
tist. Res.,  1802  New  England  ave.; 
office,  212  Wright  &  Callender  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Decatur, 
111.,  July  29,  1880;  son  of  William 
and  Sophie  (Brinkman)  Stare.  Mar- 
ried to  Besse  Belle  Boehmer  in  1908. 
Graduated  from  high  school  Men- 
dota,  111.,  1898;  from  dental  depart- 
ment of  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  D.  D.  S., 
1905;  has  since  been  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  his  profession  in  Los  An- 
geles. Member  Southern  California 
Dental  Assn.;  Los  Angeles  Dental 
Society. 

S  T  A  T  T  O  N,    William    Otterbein. 

Pres.  Pierce-Kennedy  Co.  Res.  1415 
Gramercy  pi.;  office  409-14  Union  Oil 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Boonsboro,  Md..  Dec.  20,  1863;  son 
of  Rev.  George  W.  and  Mary  E.  (Funk- 
houser)  Statton.  Married  to  Anna  J. 
Sylvester  in  1886.  Attended  private 
schools  in  Va.  and  Md.,  to  1877;  West- 
ern College,  Cedar  Rapids,  la.,  1877- 
80;  Lane  LTniv.,  Lecompton,  Kan., 
1880-81.  Clerical  work.  Cedar  Rap- 
ids, la.,  1881-85;  cashier  in  hank, 
Ogden,  la.,  1885-90;  moved  to  Monte 
Vista,  Colo.,  as  cashier  in  state  bank, 
1891;  cashier  Minners  Bank,  Creed, 
Colo.;  county  treas.  Rio  Grande  Co., 
Colo.,  1898-1902;  hardware  and  lum- 
ber business  at  Monte  Vista,  Colo., 
1911;  stockholder  First  Natl.  Bank, 
Monte  Vista,  Colo.;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  1911;  pres.  Pierce-Ken- 
nedy Co.  to  date;  dir.  Pyramid  Inv. 
Co.;  vice-pres.  United  States  Mort- 
gage Co.;  mayor  of  Monte  Vista, 
Colo.,  three  terms.     Member  Masonic 


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fraternity,  Scottish  Rite;  Shrine; 
Sierra  Madre  and  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic  clubs. 

STAUNTON,    W.    F.      Mining    en- 
gineer      Res.    512     S.    Harvard    Blvd.; 
office   609    Central    Bldg.,    Los    Angeles, 
Cal     Born  in  Toledo,  C,  Dec.  23,  1860 ; 
son  of  \V.  F.  and  Mary  D.  W.    (Gray) 
Staunton.     Married  to  Mary  F.  Neal  ni 
1892      Attended  public  school,  Hartford, 
Conn.,    1871-2;    Irving   Institute,   Tarry- 
town,  N.  Y.,   1873-5;  Charlier  Institute, 
New    York,    N.    Y.,    1876-8;    Columbia 
University,   N.   Y.,   1878-82.     Graduated 
E.  M.,  1882.     Engaged  as  chemist  and 
surveyor,  copper  mines,  Vermont ;  book- 
keeper  and   assayer,    N.    C,    1882;    em- 
ploved  as  assayer  and  ore  tester,  Ledoux 
&  'Ricketts,     New    York;     constructing 
engineer    for    metallurgical    plant.    New 
York,    and    superintendent    mill    and 
smelter,       Tombstone,     Ariz.,     1883; 
travel    and    consulting    practice,    with 
office   in    New    York;    supt.   of   mines, 
Tombstone,   Ariz.,   1884-94;   vice-pres. 
and      gen.      mgr.      various      companies, 
mining,  milling  and  installing  plants, 
railroads,    etc.,    1894-1900;    moved    to 
Los  Angeles,   1910,  and  practiced  his 
profession   to   date.     Vice-pres.    Calu- 
met Oil  Co.;  pres.  Pan-American  Os- 
trich    Co.;     vice-pres.     International 
Amer.     Gas     Power    Co.;     dir.     Pacific 
Surety  Co.     Life  member  Amer.  Inst. 
Mining  Engineers;  Mining  and  Metallur- 
gical Inst,  of  Amer.;  Engineers'  Club 
of    New    York;    California    and    Sierra 
Madre    clubs,    Los    Angeles.     Episco- 
palian. 

STAVE,  Henry  Julius.  Banker. 
Res.  3105  Walton  ave. ;  office  National 
Bank  of  Commerce,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Chicago,  Dec.  19,  1870;  son 
of  Henry  Julius  and  Alma  Brewster 
(Dunning)  Stave.  Gaduated  from 
Headlcy  School,  Chicago,  1885 ;  at- 
tended high  school,  Chicago,  1885-8/; 
engaged  as  messenger  in  wholesale 
woolen  house,  1887-88;  with  Hide  & 
Leather  National  Bank  of  Chicago, 
1888-96;  traveling  salesman  for  John 
Moore  Mfg.  Co.,  Chicago,  and  Deer- 
ing  Harvester  Co.,  1886-1900;  book- 
keeper for  G.  B.  Carpenter  Co.,  Chi- 
cago, 1900-04;  moved  to  Los  Angeles 
in  1904  and  re-entered  banking  busi- 
ness- cashier  of  the  National  Bank 
of  Commerce,  1909  to  date.  Member 
K  of  P  ;  American  Institute  of  Bank- 
ing; San  Gabriel  Valley  Country 
Club. 

STEARNS,  Augustus  G.  Real  es- 
tate Kes.,  Kamiiart  apts.;  office.,  Con- 
solidated   Realty   Bldg.,   Los   Angeles, 


Cal.     Born  in  Appleton,  Wis.,  Oct   26, 
1863;    son    of    George    S.,    and    Mary 
Snyder    Stearns.      Unmarried.       Edu- 
cated  in  the  public  schools  of   Grand 
Haven,  Mich.,  and  Sweensburg's  Busi- 
ness   College,    Grand     Rapids,    Mich. 
After  finishing  his  studies  entered  em- 
ploy of  Mathewson  &  White,  lumber 
dealers,     Cadillac,     Mich.       Moved    to 
Los  Angeles  in  1882;  moved  to  Red- 
lands,   Cal.,   1892,  to  become  manager 
of    fruit    packing    house    for     Haight 
Packing   Co.,   which   position   he   held 
until  1899;  secy,  and  mgr.  Fruit  Grow- 
ers'  Assn.,    Highland,    1897-99;    estab- 
lished    fruit     business     in     Highland, 
Cal.,    and    operated    on    his    own    ac- 
count,    later     extending     business     to 
Redlands,  Cal.;  retired  from  fruit  busi- 
ness in  1904;  organized  Stearns  Lum- 
ber   Co.,    San    Francisco,    with    Red- 
wood sawmills  in  Mendocino  co.,  Cal.; 
pres.  and  mgr.  of  Co.,  until  1910;  en- 
gaged in  real  estate  business   1911   to 
date,  handling  citrus  fruit  and  alfalfa 
lands.       Pres.     Stearns    Lumber     Co.; 
pres.  Midway  Basin  Oil  Co.;  secy,  and 
treas.    Cal.    Orchard    Co.;    dir.    Pro- 
ducers'   Mutual    Water    Co.     Member 
Union  League  Club.  San  Francisco. 

STEINHAUER,  Karl  E.     Lawyer. 

Res,  4634  Santa  Monica  blvd.;  office, 
1005  Title  Insurance  Bldg.,  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.  Born  in  Denver,  Colo,  March 
20  1882;  son  of  Frederick  and  Blanche 
(Chobard)  Steinhauer.  Married  to 
Lula  E.  Smith,  in  1911.  Attended 
grammar  schools;  graduated  from 
high  school,  Denver,  1899;  graduated 
from  Univ.  of  Mich.,  Ann  Arbor, 
Mich  ,  1906.  Engaged  in  business  in 
Denver,  Colo.,  until  1905;  practiced 
law  in  Colo.,  1907-11;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles  in  1911  and  has  since  been  en- 
gaged in  the  practice  of  his  profession. 
Member  Phi  Delta  Theta  fraternity; 
University  and  Los  Angeles  Athletic 
clubs. 

STEPHENS,  Albert  Lee.  Lawyer. 
Res  277  So.  Coronado  St.;  office  1100- 
1-2-3  Union  Trust  Bldg..  Los  .\ngeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Indiana,  Jan.  25,  1874; 
son  of  Edwin  E.  and  .\rminda  Jane 
(Rice)  Stephens.  Married  to  Marie 
Clark  in  1907.  Attended  pubhc 
schools;  graduated  from  the  College 
of  Law,  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  L.L.  B., 
1903.  Admitted  to  practice  in  Los 
Angeles  in  1899,  and  was  associated 
with  Burrcl  D.  Neighbours,  under 
firm  name  of  Neighbours  &  Stephens, 
1901  2-  practiced  alone,  1902-5;  with 
his  brother,  Jess  E.  Stephens,  under 
firm  name  of  A.  L.  &  J.  M.  Stephens, 
1905-07;    elected    Justice   of    Los    An- 


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geles  township  in  1907;  retired  from 
office  to  practice  law  in  Los  Angeles. 
1910;  appointed  Civil  Service  Com- 
missioner of  Los  Angeles,  1912.  Mem- 
ber Masonic  fraternity;  Shrine;  Fra- 
ternal Brotherhood;  W.  O.  W. ;  Cham- 
ber of  Commerce.    Democrat. 

STEPHENS,       Raymond      Wicks. 

Lawyer.  Res.,  636  Kingsley  Drive; 
office,  820  Ferguson,  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  Feb.  23,  1883;  son  of  Albert  M. 
and  Matilda  (Wicks)  Stephens.  Mar- 
ried to  Lucille  Chandler  in  1898.  At- 
tended public  schools  of  Los  Angeles; 
Pantops  Academy,  Va.;  graduated 
from  Univ.  of  Va.,  B.  L.,  1905.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  in  Los  Angeles, 
1905,  and  has  since  been  engaged  in 
practice  as  a  member  of  the  firm  of 
Stephens  &  Stephens.  Member 
Native  Sons  of  the  Golden  West. 
Democrat.     Episcopalian. 

STEPHENSON,   Fred.    Alexander. 

Lawver.  Res.  1412  Albany  st. ;  office 
437-40  Douglas  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Cal. 
Born  in  Visalia,  Cal.,  Sept.  12,  1870; 
son  of  Dr.  Alexander  C.  and  Sarah 
(Benson)  Stephenson.  Married  to 
Miachen  Nichols  in  1908.  Received  his 
education  in  public  schools  of  Los  An- 
geles. Admitted  to  the  bar  by  the  Su- 
preme Court  of  Cal.,  April  21,  1896, 
and  later  to  Federal  Courts,  and  has 
since  been  engaged  in  practice  alone 
in  Los  Angeles.  Member  Masonic 
fraternity;  Shrine;  Jonathan  Club. 
Republican. 

STEPPER,  Arthur  Garfield.  Law- 
yer. Res..  1248  W.  Fourth  St.;  of- 
fice, 601  H.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Warrensburg, 
Mo.,  Oct.  25,  1880;  son  of  George  C. 
A.,  and  Martha  A.  (Whitsett)  Step- 
per. Married  to  Mabel  Dooner,  Sept. 
8,  1903.  Attended  grammar  schools; 
graduated  from  high  school,  Los  An- 
geles, 1899;  graduated  from  College  of 
Law,  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  LL.  B.,  1912. 

STEVENS,  Henry  John.  Lawyer. 
Res.  1014  Crescent  drive,  Beverly 
Hills;  office  825  Title  Insurance  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Chateau- 
gay,  N.  Y.,  May  29,  1865;  son  of  Levi 
and  Emma  (Roberts)  Stevens.  Mar- 
ried to  Florence  Runyon  Stanford  in 
1897.  Attended  Chateaugay  Acad.; 
member  of  class  of  '86,  Univ.  of  Ver- 
mont. Moved  to  California  1885.  Read 
law  in  offices  of  John  D.  Works  in 
San  Diego  for  several  years  and  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  by  Superior  Court, 


1887;  by  Supreme  Court,  1888;  ap- 
pointed asst.  dist.  atty.,  San  Diego 
CO.,  1887;  resigned  and  formed  part- 
nership with  Hon.  Olin  Wellborn  and 
Hon.  Edwin  Parker  under  firm  name 
of  Wellborn,  Parker  &  Stevens; 
Charles  Wellborn  succeeded  Judge 
Parker  and  firm  became  Wellliorn, 
Stevens  &  Wellborn,  San  Diego. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1895; 
member  firm  of  Hunsaker,  Stevens 
&  McCutcheon,  1895-96;  asst.  solici- 
tor for  Santa  Fe  lines  west  of  Albu- 
querque, N.  M.,  1896-1901;  practiced 
alone  1901-05;  formed  partnership 
with  H.  W.  O'Melveny,  1905;  firm 
became  O'Melveny,  Stevens  &  Milli- 
ken,  1906,  and  continues  to  date.  Mem- 
ber California  and  Los  Angeles  Coun- 
try clubs.      Republican. 

STEVENSON,  Frederick.  Com- 
poser and  theorist.  Res.  University 
Club;  office  417  Blanchard  Hall,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Newark,  Not- 
tinghamshire, England,  Sept.  16,  1845; 
son  of  John  Webster  and  .Anne  (Fish- 
er) Stevenson.  Married  to  Mary  Jor- 
dan Ford  in  1873.  Attended  grammar 
and  church  choir  schools  of  Newark, 
England;  grammar  schools  of  Boston, 
Lincolnshire  and  Bury  Lancashire; 
St.  John's  College,  Hespierpoint,  Sux- 
sex,  England;  private  study  with  Dr. 
Macfarren.  Cambridge,  and  Dr.  J.  F. 
Bridge,  organist,  Westminster  .Abbey. 
Engaged  in  armor  plate  and  hardware 
business  1864-68;  .Australia  com- 
mission business  in  Sheffield  and  Lon- 
don; organist  and  choir  master  Trin- 
ity Church,  Forest  Hill,  London.  1868- 
75;  Congregational  Church,  Black- 
heath,  London,  1875-83;  moved  to 
Denver,  Colo.,  and  was  precentor- 
director,  St.  John's  Cathedral,  1883- 
88;  with  Unity  and  Trinity  churches, 
Denver,  1888-93;  moved  to  Los  Ange- 
les, and  since  1894  has  been  organist 
in  St.  John's  Church,  Christ  Church, 
Temple  B'nai  B'rith.  Director  of  Ellis 
and  Treble  Clef  clubs.  Music  critic 
for  Herald,  Examiner  and  Graphic; 
director  of  University  Club,  1906; 
secy,  and  treas.,  1907;  pres.  1908; 
elected  honorary  member  of  Los  An- 
geles Country  Club,  1910.  Author  of 
many  musical  works,  Oliver  Ditson 
Co.  having  published  more  than  fifty, 
chiefly  for  church  use.  Best  known 
works  are:  The  Salutation  of  the 
Dawn;  The  Ninety  and  Nine;  Vienne 
Serenade;  Italian  Serenade;  I  Sought 
the  Lord;  Easter  Eve  and  Morn; 
Praise  the  Lord;  O  Jerusalem;  The 
Lord  Is  King;  May  Day;  Longing; 
Behold  the  Master  Passeth  By;  Hear, 
O  My  People.     Episcopalian. 


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WHO'S  WHO 


STEVENSON,  Gilbert  Field.  Life 
insurance.  Res.  6712  Hollywood 
blvd. ;  office  329  Laughlin  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Paw  Paw,  111., 
Jan  13,  1860;  son  of  William  and  Eliz- 
abeth (Field)  Stevenson.  Married  to 
Carrie  Young  in  1888.  Attended  pub- 
lic schools  in  Montgomery,  111.;  grad- 
uated from  Jennings  Seminary,  Au- 
rora, III.,  1881.  Published  the  Ga- 
zette, Mt.  Vernon,  South  Dakota,  in 
1882;  took  up  government  land  at 
Harrold,  S.  D.,  and  engaged  in  farm- 
ing three  years;  organized  the  West- 
ern Masons'  Mutual  Life  Assn.,  Yank- 
ton, S.  D.,  1886;  reincorporated  same 
under  the  laws  of  Cal.,  and  moved 
headquarters  to  Los  Angeles  in  1900. 
Is  now  mgr.  of  this  company;  active 
in  platting  and  developing  tracts  at 
Wilmington,  Cal.,  and  in  Tulare  co., 
Cal.  Member  Masonic  fraternity;  O. 
E.  S.;  Knights  Templar.  Democrat. 
Unitarian. 

STEWART,  Alexander  .Barnes. 
Pres.  and  mgr.  Curtis  Olive  Corpora- 
tion. Res.  223  So.  Grand  ave.;  office, 
513-15  Chamber  of  Commerce  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, Cal.,  Dec.  2,  1884;  son  of  George 
Hadley  and  Virginia  N.  (Barnes) 
Stewart.  Married  to  Marguerite  Al- 
der. Attended  the  public  schools  of 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1890-1900;  Bel- 
mont Military  School,  Belmont,  Cal., 
190003;  Stanford  University,  Cal., 
1903-05.  With  his  father  in  Pacific 
Creamery  Co.,  manufacturers  of  Lily 
milk,  1906;  salesman  for  Thomas  H. 
B.  Varney,  1906-7;  supt.  Coos  Bay 
Condensing  Co.,  North  Bend,  Ore., 
1908-09;  secy,  and  treas.  Curtis  Olive 
Co.,  1909-13;  pres.  Curtis  Olive  Cor- 
poration, 1913.  Member  Military 
Order  Loyal  Legion  of  U.  S. ;  B.  P. 
O.   E. 

STEWART,  George  Hadley.  Man- 
ufacturer. Res.  754  E.  Kensington 
road ;  office  410  Currier  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Chicago,  111., 
Feb.  25,  1852;  son  of  Alexander  Mor- 
rison and  Nancy  Elmira  (Hadley) 
Stewart.  Married  to  Virginia  N. 
Barnes  in  1882;  to  Elizabeth  D.  Jen- 
kins in  1906.  Attended  public  schools; 
preparatory  dept.  Oberlin  College, 
Oberlin,  O.,  1862-65;  Wyer's  Military 
Acad.,  West  Chester,  Pa.,  1866-68; 
Oberlin  College,  Oberlin,  O.,  1869-72. 
Handled  newspaper  route,  1870; 
clerked  in  store,  1871;  moved  to  Gil- 
roy,  Cal.,  and  was  employed  in  gro- 
cery, 1872-74;  confidenlial  clerk  to 
Gen.  John  Bidwcll,  Chico,  Cal.,  1875- 
81;  engaged  in  farming  in  Fresno  co., 


Cal.,  1881-82;  cashier  and  bookkeeper 
in  wholesale  house,  San  Francisco, 
Cal.,  1882-85;  with  William  T.  Cole- 
man, Astoria,  Ore.,  and  Riverside,  Cal., 
1885-86;  cashier  Los  Angeles  County 
Bank,  1887-94;  secy,  and  mgr.  Los 
Angeles  Clearing  House,  1890-94; 
secy.  California  Bankers'  Assn.,  1891- 
93;  chairman  Executive  Council  of 
same,  1893-94 ;  member  of  firm  of 
Stewart  &  Naftzger,  investments,  Los 
Angeles,  1895-96 ;  secy.  Pacific  Cream- 
ery Co.  (tnanufacturing  Lily  brand  of 
condensed  milk) ;  pres.  same  1897  to 
date;  pres.  Los  Angeles  Art  Leather 
Co.,  1897  to  date.  Accompanied 
father  in  battle  of  Fair  Oaks,  1862; 
honorary  member  102d  Pennsylvania 
Volunteers'  Assn.  Served  as  member 
Library  Board  and  Harbor  Commis- 
sion; member  City  Council,  Los  An- 
geles, 1910-12;  chairman  Business 
Men's  Sound  Money  Club,  1896;  pa- 
tentee can-making  machinery  and 
processes  for  soldering  by  hot  air, 
compartment  can,  sheet  metal  place, 
etc.  Member  land  ex-pres.  Sunset 
Club ;  member  and  former  dir.  and 
vice-pres.  Jonathan  club;  member 
Chamber  of  Commerce ;  dir.  and  pres. 
of  same,  1898-1909;  member  Masonic 
fraternity,  32d  degree;  Shrine;  Mili- 
tary   Order    of    Loyal    Legion. 

STEWART,  Hugh  Ford.  Banker. 
Res.  1210  N.  Wilson  ave..  So.  Pasa- 
dena; office  Farmers'  &  Merchants' 
Natl.  Bank,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Oneonta,  N.  Y.;  son  of  James  and 
Harriet  (Ford)  Stewart.  Married  to 
Alice  Graves  in  1904.  Educated  in 
public  schools  of  Oneonta,  and  State 
Normal  College,  N.  Y.  Moved  to 
San  Francisco,  Cal.,  and  entered  em- 
ploy of  S.  P.  R.  R.  in  1900;  trans- 
ferred to  Los  Angeles  as  traveling 
passenger  agt.;  genl.  passenger  agt. 
of  Pacific  Electric  R.  R.  of  Los  An- 
geles; asst.  cashier  Mercantile  Trust 
&  Savings  Bank;  upon  consolidation 
of  above  firm  with  Southern  Trust 
Co.,  was  made  vice-pres.  and  mgr. 
of  the  corporation;  vice-pres.  Farm- 
ers' &  Merchants'  Natl.  Bank.  Mem- 
ber Amer.  Inst,  of  Banking;  Masonic 
fraternity;  San  Gabriel  Valley  Coun- 
try Club,  San  Gabriel ;  !\lidwick  Coun- 
try Club,  Pasadena ;  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic, Gamut  and  California  clubs,  Los 
Angeles ;  Automolnle  Club  of  So.  Cal. ; 
Chamber  of  Commerce. 

STEWART,  J.  Taylor.  Physician 
and  surgeon.  Res.  2319  VV.  Eleventh 
St. ;  office  Title  Ins.  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Cynthiana,  Ky.; 
son     of     VVilliani     II.     and     Elizabeth 


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Stewart.  Married  to  Sue  Martin  in 
1881.  Graduated  from  Medical  Col- 
lege, Cincinnati,  O.;  Jefferson  Medical 
College,  Philadelphia,  Pa.;  State  Uni- 
versity, Lexington,  Ky. ;  took  post- 
graduate courses  at  New  York,  Ber- 
lin and  London.  After  graduation 
from  Medical  College  at  Cincinnati, 
was  elected  to  chair  of  anatomy  in 
that  college.  Member  Amer.  Med. 
Assn.;  State  Med.  Soc.  of  Cal.;  ex- 
member  State   Med.  Soc.  of  Ky. 

STEWART,    Thomas    Mefford. 

Lawyer.  Res.  1369  Lucilc  ave. ;  office 
547  Bradbury  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Dayton.  O.,  Aug.  27,  1847;  son 
of  Henry  B.  and  Sarah  Ann  (Thomas) 
Stewart.  Married  to  Annie  M.  Burtch- 
sted  in  1876.  Received  his  education  in 
the  grammar  and  high  schools  of  Day- 
ton, O. ;  graduated  from  Shurtlefif  Col- 
lege, A.B.,  1873;  A.M.,  1878;  from 
Newton  Theological  Institute,  1876. 
During  this  period  he  was  engaged  in 
teaching,  holding  a  professorship  in 
Shurtleff  College,  1875-76.  Moved  to 
Cal.  in  1876;  prof,  in  Ottawa  Univ. 
(Kan.)  1880-84;  admitted  to  the  bar  in 
Blackfoot,  Ida.,  1887 ;  by  Supreme  Court 
at  Boise  City,  Ida.,  1890;  member  of 
firm  of  Stewart  &  Deitrich,  Blackfoot, 
Ida.,  1892-93,  Moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  in  1893,  and  has  been  engaged  in 
tlie   practice  of  law  to  date. 

STEWART,  William   Lyman.     Oil 

producer.  Res.  Lamanda  Park,  Cal.; 
office  1107  Union  Oil  Bldg..  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Titusville,  Pa.,  in 
1868;  son  of  Lyman  and  Sarah  Ade- 
laide Burrows  Stewart.  Married  to 
Mrs.  M.  E.  Arnold  in  1894.  Educated 
in  the  public  schools  of  Pa.  and  Cal., 
and  the  Univ.  of  Cal.,  Berkeley,  Cal. 
After  completing  studies  became  asso- 
ciated with  the  Union  Oil  Co.  of  Cal.. 
and  with  this  corporation  has  had  his 
entire  business  experience.  Vice-pres. 
and  mgr.  executive  dept.  Union  Oil 
Co.  of  Cal.;  pres.  Union  Well  Supply 
Co.;  Union  Oil  Tool  Co.;  dir.  Union 
Oil  Tool  Co.;  dir.  Pac.  Metal  Products 
Co.;  dir.  Los  Angeles  Trust  Co.;  dir. 
Columbia  Oil  Producing  Co.;  dir.  Do- 
minguez  Land  Co.,  etc.,  etc.  Member 
Jonathan  and  Los  Angeles  Athletic 
clubs.     Presbyterian. 

STEWART,  William  Thomas. 
Building  contractor.  Res.  28th  and  B 
sts.,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  Bolton, 
Ont.;  son  of  James  and  Mary  (Leg- 
gett)  Stewart.  Married  to  Sarah 
Caroline  Hughes  in  1889.  Received 
his    education    in    the    public    schools 


of  his  native  town.  Employed  as 
blac'ksmUh  for  live  years;  learned 
carpenter's  trade  in  Chicago,  where 
he  remained  for  ten  years;  building 
contractor  in  Florida  nine  years; 
moved  to  San  Diego  and  has  since 
been  engaged  in  building  and  con- 
tracting. Member  of  Builders'  Ex- 
change; Chamber  of  Commerce. 
Methodist. 

STICE,  Chauncy  A.  Lawyer.  Res. 
1424  W.  Vernon  ave.;  office  725  Bry- 
son  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Jacksonville,  III.,  Aug.  2,  1864;  son  of 
Joshua  and  Sarah  (Spires)  Stice.  At- 
tended public  schools  of  Cedar  and 
Monroe  counties,  Mo.,  matriculated 
at  State  Univ.  of  Missouri.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  in  San  Francisco,  Cal., 
1896,  and  has  since  been  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  his  profession.  Moved 
to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1906.  Member 
Masonic  fraternity;  City  Club;  Los 
Angeles  Bar  Assn. 

STICK,     John     Chester.       Lawyer. 

Res.  S.  Pasadena,  Cal. ;  office  625-6  Cit- 
izens' Natl.  Bank  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Hanover,  Pa.,  Jan  29, 
1883;  son  of  W.  Chester  and  Lamanda 
Stick.  Married  to  Ethyl  B.  Kohl  in 
1911.  Attended  public  schools  of 
Manchester,  Md.,  1889-97;  Glenville 
Academy,  Glenville,  Pa.,  1897-1900; 
graduated  from  St.  John's  College, 
Annapolis,  Md.,  A.  B.,  1904.  Taught 
school  in  New  York  state,  1904-05; 
in  Pennsylvania,  1905-06;  studied  law 
in  offtce  of  Hahn  &  Hahn,  Los  An- 
geles, 1906-08;  admitted  to  the  bar  in 
Jan.,  1908,  and  engaged  in  practice 
as  associate  with  Hahn  &  Hahn  un- 
til 1910,  since  which  time  he  has  prac- 
ticed alone,  specializing  in  corporation 
and  probate  law.  Member  Knicker- 
bocker Club ;   Masonic  fraternity. 

STILSON,  Arthur  Clark.  Clergy 
man.  Res.,  2340  Thompson  St..  Los 
Angeles;  office,  Zii  H.  W.  Hellman 
Bldg..  Los  .-Angeles  Cal.  Born  in 
Franklin,  N.  Y..  Feb.  13,  1845;  son  of 
Ansyl  Ford  and  Lucia  (Ford)  Stilson. 
Married  to  Addie  R.  Seaton  in  1867. 
Attended  Delaware  Literary  Institute, 
Franklin,  N.  Y.,  1861;  Cooperstown 
Seminary.  1865-66;  graduated  from 
theological  dept.  Griswold  College, 
Davenport.  la.,  1875;  ordained  Deacon 
Protestant  Episcopal  church  at  Rock 
Island,  111.,  Feb,  3,  1876;  ordained 
priest  at  Davenport,  la.,  Dec.  21,  1876; 
in  charge  of  Episcopal  church  at  Ot- 
tumwa,  la.,  until  May  1889;  general 
missionary  in  la.,  until  1902;  trans- 
ferred to  the  diocese  in   Los  .A.ngeles, 


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WHO'S  WHO 


1905;  served  in  101st  Reg.  in  X.  Y. 
State  Volunteers,  Civil  War,  1861-63; 
hospital  steward  in  regular  army,  1863- 
65. 

STILSON,  Fielding  Johnson.  Real 
estate.  Res.,  1044  Kensington  Road; 
oiifice,  115  VV.  Fourth  st.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Topeka,  Kans., 
Aug.  1877;  son  of  William  Wallace 
and  Mary  Elizabeth  Stilson.  Married 
to  Viola  Rosamond  Winter  in  1904. 
Attended  Los  Angeles  grammar  and 
high  schools;  Occidental  College; 
L^niv.  of  So.  Cal.;  Univ.  of  Cal., 
1898-1900;  messenger  and  clerk 
for  National  Bank  of  Cal.,  eight 
months  in  1900;  entered  real  estate 
business  for  himself  in  1900;  organ- 
ized the  Fielding  J.  Stilson  Co.,  realty, 
stocks,  and  bonds,  1903,  and  is  pres. 
of  same;  vice-pres.  and  mgr.  Oleum 
Development  Co.;  pres.  Los  Angeles 
Realty  Co.  Member  Republican  City 
Central  Com.,  1901;  one  of  the  origin- 
al non-partisans  working  for  the  sepa- 
ration of  national  politics  from  muni- 
cipal affairs;  member  Municipal  Art 
Commission;  Board  of  Education, 
elected  1906  and  re-elected  1909;  mem- 
ber California  and  Los  Angeles 
Country  clubs,  Los  Angeles;  Bohe- 
mian Club,  San  Francisco;  elected 
secy,  of  Univ.  Club,  Los  Angeles  in 
1902;  vice  pres.  same  1907-08;  elected 
pres.  1909;  member  of  Vestry  St. 
Paul's  Pro-Cathedral,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal. 

STIMSON,  Marshall.  Lawyer.  Res. 
1060  Kensington  Road;  office  801 
Wright  &  Callender  Bldg.,  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.  Born  in  Cambridge,  Mass., 
May  21,  1876;  son  of  M.  W.  and  Ella 
C.  (Marshall)  Stimson.  Married  to 
Mary  Gordon  in  1904.  Graduated  from 
Los  Angeles  High  School,  1896;  Har- 
vard, Univ.,  1900;  Law  School  same, 
1902.  Admitted  to  bar  and  practiced 
law  in  Boston,  1901-2;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles  1902  and  has  been  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  his  profession  to  date. 
Director  Chamber  of  Commerce,  1908- 
10;  Executive  Committee,  Municipal 
League,  1906-11;  Executive  Commit- 
tee Republican  State  Central  Com., 
1910-12;  chairman  Seventh  Dist.  Rep. 
Congressional  Committee,  1910-12; 
delegate  National  Republican  Conven- 
tion, Chicago,  June,  1912.  Mcniljer 
Union  League,  Los  Angeles  Country, 
California,  University  and  City  clubs; 
Municipal  League;  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce; Harraca  Club  of  So.  Cal. 

STIRDIVANT,  Washburn  B.  Life 
insurance.  Res.  cor.  Santa  Rosa  and 
Palm    aves. ;    office   428-29    Story    Bldg., 


Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Wilson, 
Wis.,  Sept.  29,  1860;  son  of  John  J. 
and  Eliza  (Bryant)  Stirdivant.  Mar- 
ried to  Ella  Frances  Besant  in  1892. 
Educated  in  public  schools  of  Wis.; 
engaged  in  grocery  business  in  Wis. 
seven  years;  apprentice  in  drug  store 
two  years;  shoe  business  one  year; 
traveling  salesman  in  south  and  west 
three  years;  with  Grand  Union  Tea 
Co.,  1887-90 ;  incorporated  Boston  Tea 
Co.,  Sheboygan,  Wis.,  1890;  op- 
erated this  concern,  1890-93;  with 
Phoenix  Mutual  Life  Insurance  Co., 
Milwaukee,  Wis. ;  district  manager 
of  same  company,  at  Janesville,  Wis., 
1894;  became  So.  Cal.  agent  of  Phoe- 
nix Mutual  Life  Insurance  Co.,  at 
Los  Angeles,  Cal,  1896;  appointed 
mgr.  of  the  business  in  So.  Cal.,  1902, 
which  he  continues  to  date.  Member 
Jonathan,  Union  League  and  City 
clubs,  Los  Angeles  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce. 

STITH,  Fredrick  Walker.  Mer- 
chandise broker.  Res.  1739  Cahuenga 
ave.,  Hollywood,  Cal.;  office  928-9 
Higgins  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Carrolton,  111.,  July  21,  1868; 
son  of  David  and  Mary  (Gorin)  Stith. 
Married  to  Mary  Josephine  Barnes  in 
1898.  Educated  in  public  schools  of 
Kas.  First  employed  on  his  father's 
ranch  in  Ind.  Ter. ;  later  oper- 
ated ranch  for  his  mother  in  Harper 
Co.,  Kas.;  in  Attica  Exchange  Bank, 
Attica,  Kas.,  which  position  he  held 
until  1893;  with  Acme  Harvester  Co., 
Pekin.  111.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles  in 
1903  and  established  a  merchandise 
brokerage  business,  in  which  he  has 
been  engaged  to  date,  handling  only 
wholesale  trade,  consisting  largely  of 
wholesale  groceries,  being  the  local 
representatives  of  J.  K.  Armsby  Co., 
Central  Cal.  Canneries,  Kellog  Toasted 
Corn  Flakes  Co.,  Cleveland  Macaroni 
Co.,  Winter  &  Prophet  Canning  Co., 
Joseph  Campbell  Co.,  and  Alpine 
Evaporated  Cream  Co.;  pres.  F.  W. 
Stith  Co.;  dir.  National  Bank  of  Com- 
merce, Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Member 
Jonathan  and  Los  Angeles  Country 
clubs.     Christian  Scientist. 

STONE,   John    Livingstone.     Auto 

trucks.  Res.  2906  Western  ave.;  of- 
fice 1036  S.  Grand  ave.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  New  York  City,  Sept. 
24,  1870;  son  of  John  Livingstone  and 
Ellen  J.  (Stafford)  Stone.  Married  to 
.Anna  Ward  in  1900.  Educated  in 
pnlilic  schools  of  New  York  City. 
Clerical  position  with  New  York  Cen- 
tral R.  R.,  42d  St.  Station,  for  five 
years;  moved  to  San  Francisco,  Cal.; 


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clerical  position  with  So.  Pac.  R.  R.; 
in  Spanish-America  War,  U.  S.  Army, 
Co.  "A,"  1898,  enlisting  in  San  Fran- 
cisco for  Philippines;  in  battle  of 
Manila;  with  So.  Pac.  R.  R.,  1903; 
teller  in  Citizens'  National  Bank,  1910; 
teller  First  National  Bank,  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.,  1913;  handling  Springfield 
Kelly  Trnck,  mgr.  Los  Angeles  branch 
to  date.     Member  Masonic  fraternity. 

STONER,  Clarence  E.  Physician 
and  surgeon.  Office,  424  So.  Broad- 
way, Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Frederick  Co.,  Md.  Son  of  Ephraim 
and  Margaret  (Smith)  Stoner.  Mar- 
ried to  Gertrude  C.  Mead  in  1896. 
Educated  in  public  schools  of  his 
native  city,  and  medical  college  Univ. 
of  Cal.  from  which  he  graduated  in 
1893;  has  practiced  continuously  in 
Los  Angeles  since  his  graduation,  spe- 
cializing in  sanitation  and  preventive 
medicine.  Dir.  Mt.  Diablo  Oil  Co.; 
chief  medical  examiner  for  California 
National  Life  Ins.  Co.,  San  Diego, 
Cal.  Member  B.  P.  O.  E.;  F.  O.  E.; 
Sierra  Madre  and  Jonathan  clubs. 

STOOKEY,     Lyman     Brumbaugh. 

Pathologist.  Res.  Hermosa  Beach, 
Cal.;  office  Consolidated  Realty  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Belleville, 
111.,  July  30,  1870;  son  of  Dr.  Lyman 
Polk  and  Louise  Brumbaugh  Stookey. 
Married  to  Margaret  Powell  in  1903. 
Attended  Yale  University,  1895-1902, 
A.  B.,  A.  M.,  Ph.  D.;  fellowship  in 
philosophy  at  Yale,  1900-02;  Medical 
College,  Univ.  of  Strassburg,  Strass- 
burg,  Germany,  1904-05.  After  com- 
pleting studies  in  Europe  moved  to 
Cal.  in  1905.  Research  physiologist  at 
N.  Y.  State  Pathological  Laboratory, 
1902-03;  prof,  physiology  and  toxi- 
cology, Univ.  So.  Cal.,  1906  to  date. 
Mem.  A.  M.  A.;  Amer.  Chem.  Soc, 
Amer.  Physiolog.  Soc;  Amer.  Soc.  of 
Biologists;  Amer.  Assn.  of  Experi- 
mental Medicine;  elected  fellow  Amer. 
Assn.  for  Advancement  of  Science  in 
1906;  appointed  American  contributor 
Internatl.  Year  Book  Chem.  Physiol- 
ogy and  Pathology  in  1905;  has  con- 
tributed many  articles  on  physio- 
logical and  pathological  problems  to 
American  and  European  journals  of 
medical  research. 

STORRS,  Henry  Edward.  Lawyer. 
Res.,  10241/2  Santee  st.;  office,  308  W. 
First  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
HoUiston,  Mass.,  Nov.  3,  1841;  son  of 
Rev.  John  and  Melancia  (Bowker) 
Storrs.  Married  to  Julie  A.  Arnold  in 
1871.  Attended  public  schools; 
graduated      from      Williston      Semi- 


nary, Easthampton,  Mass.,  1860; 
Amherst  College,  A.  B.,  1864; 
Georgia  Augusta  University,  Gotten- 
gen,  Germany,  Ph.  D.  and  A.  M.,  1869. 
Prof,  of  Natural  Sciences  and  Ger- 
man in  Illinois  College,  Jacksonville, 
III.,  1870-87;  admitted  to  Cal.  bar  in 
1903,  and  has  since  been  engaged  in 
practice  of  law.  Member  American 
Bar  Assn.     Congregationalist. 

STORY,  Francis  Quarles.  Pres. 
Cat.  Fruit  Growers'  Exchange.  Res. 
Alhambra,  Cal.;  oflfice  703  Consoli- 
dated Realty  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Waukesha,  Wis.,  July  18, 
1845;  son  of  Capt.  John  Patten  and 
Elizabeth  (Quarles)  Story.  Married 
to  Charlotte  Story  Forrester  Deve- 
reux  in  1876.  Graduated  from  the 
Waukesha  high  school,  1861.  Taught 
school  following  winter;  graduated 
from  Eastman's  Comercial  College, 
Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.,  1862.  Began 
business  career  as  asst.  bookkeeper 
with  a  large  Boston  firm  importing 
wools  and  manufacturing  woolen 
goods;  later  took  charge  of  the  books; 
Engaged  in  wool  brokerage  business, 
Boston,  Mass.,  1863,  until  1877,  hav- 
ing lost  a  fortune  in  the  fire  of  1872 
and  made  another;  moved  to  San 
Francisco,  Cal.,  1876,  and  bought  an 
interest  in  wool  business  of  B.  P. 
Flint  &  Co.,  where  he  remained  two 
years,  spending  his  winters  traveling 
in  So.  Cal.  In  1883  moved  to  Alham- 
bra, Cal.,  established  a  residence,  and 
became  active  in  the  development  of 
that  city.  Largely  instrumental  in 
building  the  San  Gabriel  Valley  Rapid 
Transit  Railway  in  1877;  gen.  mgr.  of 
this  road  much  of  the  time  and  its 
treas.  from  time  it  was  built  un- 
til it  was  sold  to  Southern  Pa- 
cific Co.;  joined  Los  Angeles  Cham- 
ber of  Commerce,  1891 ;  dir.  of 
this  body  1896  to  date;  elected  pres. 
of  the  Chamber  in  1902  and  has  been 
chairman  of  many  of  its  most  im- 
portant committees,  including  Citrus 
Tarifif  Executive  Committee,  which 
secured  one  cent  per  pound  tariff  pn 
oranges  and  lemons  in  1897;  chair- 
man of  executive  committee  of  Nica- 
raguan  Canal  Assn.;  chairman  execu- 
tice  committee  to  receive  the  Natl. 
Educational  Assn.  in  189^.  Chamber 
passed  special  resolution  of  thanks  to 
this  committee  for  publicity  work. 
Chairman  of  Chamber  of  Commerce 
Building  Committee  in  1901,  which 
raised  requisite  bonus  and  subscrip- 
tion to  bonds  necessary  to  build  new 
Chamber  of  Commerce  bldg;  in  April, 
1906,  acted  as  chairman  of  Citizens' 
Relief    Committee,    raising    funds    for 


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sufferers  in  San  Francisco  disaster ; 
has  acted  as  chairman  of  various  com- 
mittees of  Los  Angeles  Chamber  of 
Commerce  to  raise  funds  for  different 
enterprises  of  that  body;  also  active 
in  raising  funds  for  Y.  M.  C.  A.  and 
Y.  W.  C.  A.  buildings;  elected  vice- 
pres.  of  So.  Cal.  Fruit  Exchange  in 
1897  and  has  been  president  of  its 
successor,  the  Cal.  Fruit  Growers'  Ex- 
change, from  its  formation  to  date ; 
ores.  Semi-Tropic  Fruit  Exchange, 
1896  to  date;  chairman  executive  com- 
mittee Citrus  Protective  League  from 
its  organization  until  1911;  pres.  Fruit 
Growers'  Supply  Co.,  from  its  organi- 
zation to  date;  State  vice-pres.  or  dir. 
of  Natl.  Irrigation  Assn.  from  its  or- 
ganization to  date;  pres.  Arizona  and 
Cal.  Conservation  Commission;  pres. 
Los  Angeles  Directory  Co.;  pres.  San 
Gabriel  Valley  Country  Club ;  dir. 
First  Natl.  Bank  of  Los'  Angeles;  dir. 
Natl.  Bank  of  Alhambra,  Cal.;  dir. 
various  other  corporations.  Member 
S'an  Gabriel  Valley  Country  and  Cali- 
fornia clubs. 

STOTT,  Louis  Noble.  Stock  brok- 
er. Res.  647  West  32d  st.;  office  Brad- 
bury BIdg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Stottville,  N.  Y.;  son  of  Frank  H. 
and  Elizabeth  (Lathrop)  Stott.  Mar- 
ried to  Ethel  D.  Dulton  in  1900.  At- 
tended St.  Paul's  School,  Concord, 
N.  H.,  1889-93.  Engaged  in  woolen 
manufacturing  business  with  Stott 
Woolen  Co..  Stottville,  N.  Y.,  1893- 
97;  moved  to  Santa  Barbara,  Cal., 
1897,  where  he  remained  two  years; 
with  opening  of  branch  house  in  Los 
Angeles  of  Logan  &  Bryan,  stock 
brokers,  he  assumed  management  of 
same,  which  position  he  holds  to  date. 
Member  California  Club,  Los  An- 
geles; Rocky  Mountain  Club,  N.  Y.; 
City  and  Country  clubs,  Santa  Bar- 
bara; Midwick  Country  Club,  Pasa- 
dena. 

STOWELL,  Nathan  Wilson.  Man- 
ufacturing. Res.  1747  Winona  blvd.; 
office  667  I.  W.  Hellnian  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Claremont,  N. 
H..  Dec.  15,  1851;  son  of  Abner  and 
Eliza  (Sanborn)  Stowell.  Married  to 
Evelyn  A.  Wilkinson  in  1905.  At- 
tended grammar  and  high  schools, 
Claremont,  N.  H.;  Vaughn  Union 
Acad..  Claremont.  N.  H.  With  Whit- 
ney Water  Wheel  Works,  Leominster, 
Mass.,  1872;  moved  to  Los  .'\ngeies, 
Cal.,  1874.  aiKl  engaged  in  contract- 
ing and  building;  cement  pipe  manu- 
facturing. 1878;  with  SS^nwell  Cement 
Pipe  Co.,  1900;  with  Imperial  Valley 
Development    Pioneers,    and    linanced 


George  Chafifee  in  development  of 
130,000  acres;  sold  to  Rockwood  in 
1902;  organized  Ontario  Power  Co.; 
with  Domestic  Water  Co.,  Whittier, 
Cal.;  organized  sewer  pipe  corpora- 
tion. Dir.,  vice-pres.  and  mgr.  vari- 
ous companies;  genl.  mgr.  Cucamonga 
Land  &  Improvement  Co.  Member 
Gamut  and  Annandale  Golf  clubs. 

STOWELL,     Thomas     Blanchard. 

Teacher.  Res.  832  W.  35th  place;  of- 
fice L'niv.  of  So.  Cal.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Perry,  N.  Y..  March  29, 
1846;  son  of  David  Page  and  Mary 
Ann  (Blanchard)  Stowell.  Married  to 
Mary  C.  Blakeslee  in  1869.  Graduated 
from  Genesee  College,  A.  B.,  1865; 
A.  M.,  1868;  from  Syracuse  Univ., 
Ph.  D.,  1881;  from  St.  Lawrence  Univ., 
LL.  D.,  1909,  Principal  of  academy, 
Addison,  N.  Y.,  1865;  Union  School, 
Morrisville,  N.  Y.,  1866-67;  prof,  of 
mathematics,  Genesee  Wesleyan  Sem- 
inary, 1867-68;  principal  of  Morris 
High  School,  Leavenworth,  Kas.,  1868- 
69;  head  of  Dept.  of  Natural  Science, 
State  Normal  School,  Cortland.  N.  Y., 
1869-89;  principal  State  Normal  Train- 
ing School,  Potsdam,  N.  Y.,  1889-1909; 
head  of  Dept.  of  Education,  Univ.  of 
So.  Cal.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal,  1909  to 
date.  Authoi  :  The  Nervous  System; 
Outlines  of  Comparative  .Anatomy; 
Pedagogical  Psychology;  History  of 
Education.  Fellow  A.  A.  A.  S. ;  char- 
ter member  Assn.  of  Amer.  Anato- 
mists. Member  Amer.  Micros.  Soc; 
Amer.  Hist.  Assn.;  N.  E.  A.  Republi- 
can.    Methodist. 

STRADLEY,  William  E.  Contrac- 
tor and  builder.  Res.  738  So.  Grand 
ave.;  office  Builders  Exchange,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Kans.,  Jan. 
12,  1872;  son  of  Thomas  W.  and  .Anna 
D.  (Foultz)  Stradley.  Married  to 
Maggie  M.  Koontz  in  1895.  Educated 
in  public  schools,  Des  Moines,  la. 
Specialized  in  mason  work  and  has 
been  contractor  for  a  number  of  apart- 
ment houses  and  residences.  Member 
Central  Church  of  Christ. 

STRANGE,  Warren  W.  Real  es- 
tate. Res.  Glendora,  Cal.  Born  in 
Pennsylvania,  1859;  son  of  Isaac  and 
Ann  Gregory  Strange.  Married  to 
Emma  H.  Dalrymple  in  1888.  Gradu- 
ated from  Jefferson  Medical  College, 
Philadelphia,  Pa.,  1881.  Practiced  his 
profession  in  Pa.;  in  real  estate  busi- 
ness in  Cal.  Pres.  Glendora  Chamber 
of  Commerce. 

STRASBURG,  Edward.  Oil  pro- 
ducer. Res,  70l  Huntington  Drive; 
office   819   Story   Bldg.,    Los   Angeles, 


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Cal.  Born  in  Detroit,  Mich.,  Jan.  2, 
1856;  son  of  August  and  Elizabeth 
(Bangerter)  Strasburg.  Married  to 
Estelle  Lyons  in  1877.  Received  aca- 
demic courses  in  Gennania  School, 
Saginaw,  Mich,,  1861-72;  studied  mu- 
sic, specializing  in  violin  during  this 
period.  After  leaving  school  worked 
for  a  short  time  in  the  surveying  de- 
partment of  the  F.  &  P.  M.  Ry.  Co., 
Saginaw.  Mich.  Learned  sign  writ- 
ing, 1872-73;  studied  art,  1873-74;  en- 
gaged in  the  wall  paper,  glass,  paint 
and  decorating  business  in  Denver, 
Colo.,  1874-75;  same,  Lake  City,  Colo., 
1876;  same,  Trinidad,  Colo.,  1878; 
same.  Las  Vegas,  N.  M.,  1879;  same, 
Albuquerque,  N.  M.,  1887.  Elected 
city  clerk,  Albuquerque,  N.  M.,  1886, 
and  served  one  year;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  1887,  and  engaged  in  wall 
paper,  paint,  glass  and  decorating 
business  with  Marsh  &  Eckstrom,  firm 
name  being  changed  to  Marsh,  Eck- 
strom &  Strasburg.  Marsh  retired 
and  business  continued  as  Eckstrom  & 
Strasburg  until  1894.  when  he  retired. 
Engaged  in  developing  oil  land,  1895; 
operated  mines  in  Colo,  and  quick  sil- 
ver mines  in  Cal.  In  1897  assisted  in 
organizing  Oil  Storage  &  Transpor- 
tation Co.  for  the  purpose  of  handling 
oil  of  the  local  field;  acquired  most  of 
the  stock  and  sold  it  to  Associated 
Oil  Companies,  1905;  director  Cal. 
Furniture  Co.,  Soutliern  Trust  Co.; 
pres.  and  mgr.  Bard  Oil  &  Asphalt 
Co.,  Zenith  Oil  Co.;  vice-pres.  and 
gen.  mgr.  Oil  Storage  &  Transporta- 
tion Co.  Interested  in  Quail  Valley 
Land  Co.  Member  of  Merchants  & 
Manufacturers  Assn.;  Los  Angeles 
Chamber  of  Commerce;  Municipal 
League;  California  and  Recreation 
Gun  clubs;  Masonic  fraternity,  32d 
degree;  Knights  Templar;  Shrine. 

STRATTON,  Izaak  Harris.  Auto- 
mobiles. Res.  441  S  .Catalina  ave., 
Pasadena.  Cal. ;  office  676  S.  Alvarado 
St..  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Cabery, 
111.,  Jan.  19^  1877;  son  of  Winfield  S. 
and  Zeruah  V.  (Stewart)  Stratton. 
Married  to  Josephine  A.  Larrabee  in 
1902.  Attended  public  schools,  Tou- 
lon, 111.,  until  1897;  Univ.  of  111.,  1897- 
1901.  Moved  to  Pasadena,  Cal..  1902; 
secy,  and  treas.  Pasadena  Savings  & 
Trust  Co.,  1903;  handles  Detroit  Elec- 
trics; pres.  and  genl.  mgr.  Cal.  Elec- 
tric Garage  Co.  M-ember  B.  P.  O.  E. ; 
Alpha  Tau  Omega  and  Theta  Nu  Ep- 
silon  fraternities  at  Univ.  of  III. ;  An- 
nandale  Golf  Club;  Overland  Club, 
Pasadena ;  Gamut  and  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic clubs,  Los  Angeles. 


STRINE,  John  Harvey.  Real  es- 
tate investments.  Res.  Downey,  Cal.; 
oflice  933  Security  BIdg.,  Los  .'\n- 
gclcs,  Cal.  Born  in  Newburg,  Pa., 
Oct.  26,  1858;  son  of  John  and  Maria 
Catherine  (Long^  Strine.  Attended 
public  schools  in  Pa.  two  years; 
moved  to  Martinsburg,  W.  Va.,  1865 ; 
and  attended  public  schools;  moved 
to  Rolla.  Mo..  1878;  took  advanced 
teachers'  course,  Univ.  of  Mo. ;  first  em- 
ployed on  father's  Ibrickyard  at  Martins- 
burg. In  charge  of  father's  farm,  1872- 
78;  taught  schools  near  Rolla.  Wo., 
1879-85;  principal  Rolla  public  school, 
1885-87;  moved  to  Downey,  Cal.,  1887, 
and  was  appointed  principal  public 
school,  which  position  he  held  until 
1893  ;  principal  Monrovia  high  and  gram- 
mar scliools.  1893-99;  co.  supt.  schools, 
1899-1903;  sec.  Cal.  State  Text  Book 
Committee,  1903-05 ;  pres.  Los  Angeles 
Co.  Pedagogical  Society  and  Local 
Teachers'  Reading  Circle  at  Monrovia, 
Cal.,  1899-1903;  pres.  Monrovia  Apollo 
Club ;  engaged  in  real  estate  investment 
business,  1905  to  date ;  now  secy,  and 
dir.  of  Venice  Hill  Land  Co..;  dir.  and 
sec.  Pacific  Land  &  Title  Co. ;  dir.  and 
sec.-treas.  Seaside  Realty  Co. ;  dir.,  sec. 
and  mgr.  Downey  Land  &  Imp.  Assn.; 
dir.  Natl.  Finding  Co.,  Los  Angeles; 
trustee  McFarland  Syndicate.  Mem- 
ber Good  Government  Organization  and 
Board  of  Freeholders ;  Masonic  fra- 
ternity ;  Union  League  Club ;  Los  An- 
geles Chamber  of  Commerce;  State 
Legislature ;  pres.  Downey  Board  of 
Trade. 

STRINGFELLOW,      William      B. 

Corporation  official.  Res.  5513  Paloma 
St.,  Sierra  Vista;  oflice  325  S.  Hill  st., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Philadel- 
phia, Pa.,  Dec.  5.  1884;  son  of  Fred  and 
Mary  L.  ( Boothby)  Stringfellow. 
Married  to  Agnes  Sutton  in  1909.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  the  public 
schools;  Eastburn  .Academy;  Friends 
Central,  and  Brown's  Preparatory 
Schools  of  Philadelphia.  Moved  to 
Los  Angeles  in  1904  and  entered  the 
employ  of  the  Los  Angeles  .Abstract 
&  Trust  Co.  as  office  boy;  held  various 
positions  until  1911;  mgr.  and  secy,  of 
F.  H.  Redpath  Co.,  1901-12;  asst.  secy. 
Los  Angeles  Abstract  &  Trust  Co., 
Jan.  1,  1912  to  date;  dir.  F.  H.  Red- 
path  Co.  and  Pleasant  Valley  Hotel, 
Coalinga,  Cal.  Dir.  and  member  Or- 
pheus Club;  member  Union  League 
Club;   Masonic  fraternity;  Shrine. 

STROBRIDGE,      Idah      Meachan. 

Author  and  bookbinder.  Res.  231 
East  Ave.  41,  Los  Angeles,   Cal.;  office 


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same.  Born  in  Contra  Costa  Co.,  Cal., 
June  9,  1855;  daughter  of  George  W. 
and  Phoebe  Amelia  (Craiger)  Meach- 
an.  Married  to  Samuel  Hooker  Stro- 
bridge  in  1884.  Educated  in  Mills  Col- 
lege, Oakland,  Cal.  Founded  Arte- 
misia Book  Bindery  in  Lo.';  Angeles, 
1901 ;  is  well  known  as  a  writer  of 
western  short  stories  and  magazine 
nature  articles ;  received  highest  award 
for  fine  handicraft  book  binding  at  Cal. 
State  Fair  in  1898;  gold  medal  Seattle 
Exposition,  1909.  Author:  Miners' 
Mirage  Land,  1904;  The  Loom  of  the 
Desert,  1907;  The  Land  of  Purple 
Shadows,  1909.  Member  League  of 
Amer.  Pen  Women  of  Washington,  D. 
C. ;  Friday  Morning  Club;  So.  Cal. 
Women's  Press  Club ;  undergraduate 
member  Mills  College  Alumnae  Assn. 
of  Los  Angeles. 

STROBRIDGE,     William     Edson. 

Musician.  Res.  625  W.  New  Hamp- 
shire St.;  office  319  Blanchard  Hall, 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Berkeley, 
Cal.,  Sept.  9,  1878;  son  of  T.  W.  and 
Sarah  Colson  (Marvin)  Strobridge. 
Married  to  Rebecca  Turner  in  1901. 
Received  education  in  public  schools 
of  San  Francisco  and  Los  Angeles; 
Pomona  college,  Claremont,  Cal.,  and 
Univ.  of  Cal.,  Berkeley,  Cal.  Began 
teaching  piano  and  organ  at  Phoenix, 
Ariz.,  in  1900.  Returned  to  Los  Ange- 
les in  1904,  and  since  that  time  has 
been  engaged  in  teaching  music.  At 
various  times  organist  at  Temple  Bap- 
tist, First  Congregational  and  Christ 
churches.  Member  B.  P.  O.  E.; 
Gamut  Club;  American  Guild  of  Or- 
ganists. 

STRONG,  Archibald  McClure.  Min- 
ing and  civil  engineer.  Res.  741  N. 
Ardmore  ave.;  office  530  Union  Oil 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Westminster,  Cal.,  June  18,  1876;  son 
of  Robert  and  Villa  (Marquis)  Strong. 
Married  to  Mary  Watterson  in  1906. 
Attended  public  schools,  Pasadena, 
Cal.;  graduated  from  Pasadena  High 
School,  1895;  from  Stanford  Univ., 
Palo  Alto,  Cal.,  A.  B.,  1899.  Pros- 
pecting in  eastern  Cal.  and  southern 
Nev.,  with  short  periods  as  assayer 
and  cyanide  chemist  for  different  min- 
ing companies,  1899-1902;  elected  co. 
surveyor  of  Inyo  co.,  Cal.,  and  opened 
ofifice  for  practice  of  general  engineer- 
ing at  Independence,  Cal.,  1902;  moved 
to  Bishop,  Inyo  co.,  Cal.,  and  was  ap- 
pointed city  engineer,  1906;  main- 
tained this  office  until  Dec,  1910;  en- 
gaged in  official  work  as  co.  surveyor 


and  city  engr.;  maintained  assay  of- 
fice and  was  engr.  for  mining  com- 
panies, also  in  general  engineering 
practice;  U.  S.  mineral  surveyor,  1901 
to  date;  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1911,  and  has  been  engaged  in  general 
practice  as  mining  and  civil  engr., 
maintaining  branch  office  at  Bishop, 
Cal.;  has  done  extensive  work  in  con- 
nection with  mining  and  hydraulic  in- 
vestigations. Member  Amer.  Inst. 
Mining  Engrs.;  associate  member 
Amer.  Soc.  Civil  Engrs.;  Engrs.  & 
Archts.  Assn.  of  So.  Cal.  Presby- 
terian. 

STRONG,  Harriet  Williams  Rus- 
sell. Ilnrticulturist  and  inventor.  Res. 
Hotel  Alexandria,  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
and  Ranchito  del  Fuerte,  Whittier, 
Cal.  Born  in  Buffalo.  N.  Y.;  daugh- 
ter of  Henry  Pierrepont  and  Mary 
Guest  (Musier)  Russell.  Married  to 
Charles  Lj'man  Strong.  Educated  un- 
der Miss  Mary  Aikens  at  Benicia  Sem- 
inary (afterwards  Mills  College),  Be- 
nicia, Cal.  Has  extensive  holdings  in 
So.  Cal.;  owns  220  acres  of  land  in 
San  Gabriel  Valley,  the  first  land  sold 
by  Don  Pio  Pico  from  El  Ranchito; 
planted  16,000  trees,  walnut  orchards, 
citrus  fruit  trees  and  olive  trees,  1888- 
90;  owns  also  150  acres  devoted  to  va- 
rious industries ;  inventor  and  patentee 
of  several  patents,  including  system  of 
storage  reservoirs  for  storing  storm  wa- 
ter in  canyons,  and  was  the  first  person 
to  set  forth  advantages  of  source  con- 
servation twenty  years  before  the 
Newlands  bill  was  framed;  wrote  ex- 
tensively on  this  and  other  subjects; 
introduced  fall  irrigation  for  walnut 
orchards,  now  universally  used;  incor- 
porated Paso  de  Bartolo  Co.  in  1900, 
a  corporation  organized  and  managed 
by  her  for  the  purpose  of  promoting 
irrigation  of  1000  acres  at  Laguna 
Ranch;  issued  bonds  with  names  of 
women  only;  these  bonds  were  all 
sold  at  par;  ranch  is  now  known  as 
El  Carmel.  Pres.  of  Governor  Pico 
Museum  &  Historical  Soc,  and  has 
been  instrumental  in  restoring  the  old 
Pico  mansion  on  the  banks  of  the  San 
Gabriel  River,  in  San  Gabriel  Valley; 
made  famous  as  having  given  three 
governors  to  state  of  Cal.  Author  of 
several  musical  compositions.  Or- 
ganized EbcU  Club  of  Los  Angeles, 
1894,  and  was  its  pres.  three  years; 
charter  member  Friday  Morning 
Club ;  dir.  Los  Angeles  Symphony  Or- 
chestra;  member  Ruskin  Art  Club  and 
was  only  woman  member  of  Los  An- 
geles Chamber  of  Commerce  for  nine- 
teen years. 


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STRONG,  Henry.  Retired.  Res. 
112S  N.  Grenada  avc-.,  Alhambra,  Cal. 
Born  in  Toronto,  Canada,  1853;  .son 
of  Joseph  and  Elizabeth  (Snider) 
Strong.  Married  to  Sarah  Katherine 
Gram  in  1876.  Received  his  education 
in  the  grammar  schools  and  Commer- 
cial College  of  Toronto.  Owner  of 
general  store,  Wellington.  Ontario, 
Canada,  until  1881,  wlieii  he  moved  to 
Pembiner  Co.,  N.  D.,  and  engaged  in 
farming;  general  store  at  Crystal,  No. 
Da.;  banker  in  No.  Da.;  owned  and 
operated  several  grain  elevators  for 
twelve  years;  moved  to  Minneapolis 
where  he  remained  until  1007  since 
which  time  he  has  been  in  .Mhamhra 
Member  San  Gabriel  Country  Club. 
Republican.     Methodist. 

STURGES,  A.  Burnside.  Architect. 
Res.,  Long  Beach,  Cal.;  office,  1106 
Story  BIdg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  Sept.  IS,  1862; 
son  of  David  and  Anna  (Morrison) 
Sturges.  Married  to  M.  Josephine 
Rogers  in  1881.  Educated  in  the  pu])- 
lic  and  high  schools  of  his  native 
town.  Moved  to  Cal.,  in  1910.  .Act- 
ively engaged  in  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession in  Los  Angeles  1911  to  date. 

STURGIS,  Samuel  Davis.  Machine 
and  tool  manufacturer.  Res.,  2620 
Juliet  ave.;  office,  719-721  E.  First  St., 
Los  .Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Burling- 
ton, la.,  Apr.  21,  1864;  son  of  Capt. 
H.  B.,  and  Elizabeth  Susan  (Waugh) 
Sturgis.  Married  to  Mary  Luella 
Kennedy  in  1888.  .Attended  public 
schools  of  Keokuk  co.,  la.,  1870-80. 
Worked  as  machinist's  apprentice  in 
Ottumwa,  la.,  1884-86;  journeyman 
machinist  in  Chicago,  1886-87;  moved 
to  Cal.,  1888;  established  business, 
1893;  built  first  automobile  west  of 
Chicago;  burned  out  Jan.  24,  1904; 
started  again  Feb.  1,  1904;  doing  busi- 
ness under  firm  name  of  S.  D.  Sturgis 
Machine  &  Tool  Works,  manufactur- 
ing cement  finishers  tools,  elevators 
and  automobile  spring  rolling  ma- 
chines. Second  vice-pres..  Founder's 
&  Employers'  Assn.;  member  Church 
Federation  Club;  Modern  Woodmen 
of  America;  Methodist. 

STUTSMAN,  Carl  Allen.  Lawyer. 
Office  California  Bank  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Burlington, 
la.,  Jan.  27,  1871;  son  of  A.  H.  and 
Frances  (Allen)  Stutsman;  married  to 
Helen  Buchanan  in  1908.  Attended 
public  schools  of  Burlington,  la.,  1873- 
83;  attended  Burlington  Institute, 
1883-87;  graduated  from  the  Univ.  of 
la.,  Iowa  City,  A.  B.,  1901;  graduated 


from  Law  Department  of  same  school, 
1892;  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Iowa  by 
the  State  and  Federal  courts,  June 
1892;  by  Supreme  Court  of  Cal.,  Jan., 
1893;  engaged  in  practice  until  .Au- 
gust of  the  same  year  in  Santa  Ana, 
Cal.;  returned  to  la.  and  practiced  in 
Burlington  until  March,  1905,  when 
he  moved  to  Los  .Angeles,  Cal.,  and 
became  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Stuts- 
man &  Stutsman;  member  of  the  City 
Council,  Burlington,  la.,  1897-02. 
Member  Masonic  fraternity;  I.  O.  O. 
P.;  Army  and  Navy  Republican 
League  of  Cal.     Republican.     Baptist. 

SUMNER,  Charles  E.  Lawyer.  Of- 
fice Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Moncton,  N.  B.,  Canada, 
March  4,  1860;  son  of  William  and 
Elizabeth  (Thompson)  Sumner.  Mar- 
ried to  Elizabeth  Meserve  in  1888.  At- 
tended public  scliools  of  New  Bruns- 
wick; graduated  from  Law  School, 
Boston  Univ.,  LL.  B.,  1881;  admitted 
to  the  bar  by  Supreme  Court 
in  Fredericton,  N.  B.,  1881;  moved 
to  Cal.,  and  was  admitted  to 
the  bar  by  Supreme  Court  of  Cal.,  in 
Los  Angeles,  1883;  served  one  term 
as  city  atty.,  Pomona,  Cal.,  Judge  Re- 
creder's  Court,  Pomona,  Cal.  Moved 
to  Los  Angeles  and  has  been  engaged 
in  practice  to  date.  Member  Univer- 
sity  Club,      Republican. 

SUTTON,  Charles  Thomas.  Law- 
yer. Res.  1408  Wilton  Place;  office 
901  Central  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  England,  July  IS,  1879.  At- 
tended Plymouth  College  and  East- 
man Royal  Naval  Academy,  both  in 
England.  Admitted  to  practice  by  the 
Supreme  Court  of  the  State  of  Cal., 
Oct.  16.  1895,  and  has  been  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  his  profession  to  date; 
established  the  firm  of  Porter  &  Sut- 
ton in  1897.  Member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity; Shrine;  Jonathan  and  Los 
.Angeles  Country  clubs,  Los  Angeles; 
Santa  Monica  Tennis  Club,  Santa 
Monica;  Los  Angeles  Chamber  of 
Commerce;  Pasadena  Chamber  of 
Commerce.     Episcopalian. 

SWAFFIELD,  Roland  G.  Lawyer. 
Res.,  1S8S  Linden  ave..  Long  Beach, 
Cal.;  office,  Homer  Laughlin  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Coldwater, 
Mich.,  Jan.  7,  1884;  son  of  Eugene  M., 
and  Celia  Swaffield.  Married  to  Grace 
I.  Butterworth  in  1907.  Graduated 
from  high  scliool  of  his  native  town 
in  1902:  from  law  dept.  Univ.  of  Mich., 
1906.  Began  practice  of  law  at  Long 
Beach  in  1907  and  has  since  been  en- 
gaged in  practice  in  that  city  and  in 
Los  Angeles  in  partnership  with  Paul 


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W.  Schenck  under  the  firm  name  ol 
Schenck  &  Swaffield.  Member  I.  O. 
O.  F.;  B.  P.  O.  E. 

SWAIN,  Edgar  Lacy.  Consulting 
engineer.  Res.  1319  Manhattan  Place; 
office  614  I.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  New  York  City, 
July  31,  1857;  son  of  Brig.  Gen.  P.  T. 
and  Cornelia  Seymour  (Lacy)  Swaine. 
Married  to  Florence  Parker  in  1883. 
Graduated  from  New  York  Univ.,  B. 
S.  and  C.  E.,  1879.  Engineer  of  loca- 
tion and  construction,  Santa  Fe  Ry., 
1879-81;  U.  S.  deputy  mineral  sur- 
veyor, 1881-82;  engineer  in  charge 
construction  and  track,  Silvis  City, 
Deming  &  Pacific  R.  R.,  1883;  U.  S. 
deputy  mineral  surveyor  and  private 
practice,  1883-88;  Supt.  Second  Street 
Cable  Ry.,  1888-90;  resident  engineer 
and  asst.  supt.  Northern  Pacific  Co., 
1890-1904;  private  engineering  prac- 
tice, 1904-05;  gen.  mgr.  Home  Tele- 
phone Co.,  Los  Angeles,  1905-07;  con- 
sulting engineer,  Los  Angeles,  1907  to 
date.  Member  Engineers  and  Archi- 
tects Assn.,  Los  Angeles;  Military  Or- 
der Loyal  Legion  of  the  U.  S.;  Union 
League  Club;  Phi  Beta  Kappa  frater- 
nity. 

SWANWICK,       Joseph       William. 

Lawyer.  Res.  446  S.  Boyle  ave.;  of- 
fice 1116-18  Hibernian  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Perry  co.,  III., 
Nov.  16,  1856;  son  of  Joseph  and 
Eliza  (Conn)  Swanwick.  Married  to 
Henrietta  St.  B.  English  in  1894.  Re- 
ceived early  education  at  an  academy 
in  Coulterville,  111.  Attended  high 
school  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  Hastings  Law 
School,  San  Francisco,  Cal.  Admit- 
ted to  the  bar  by  the  Supreme  Court 
of  Cal.  in  Los  Angeles,  Oct..  1884, 
and  has  been  engaged  in  practice  as 
member  of  firm  of  Conrey  &  Swan- 
wick, 1884-87;  Hutton  &  Swanwick, 
1887-89;  Porter  &  Swanwick,  1898; 
Harris  &  Swanwick.  1899-1913;  Swan- 
wick &  McCormick  to  date.  Member 
Cal.  Club;  Municipal  League.  Demo- 
crat. 

SWARTS,  Seymour.  Smelting  and 
refining.  Res.  609  Westmoreland 
ave.;  office  Pacific  Electric  Bld.i;.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Chicago,  111., 
July  4,  1868;  son  of  Marks  and  Sarah 
Swarts.  Married  to  Essie  Wolf  in 
1890.  Educated  in  public  schools  in 
Chicago;  two  years  in  private  school 
and  one  year  in  business  college.  En- 
tered employ  of  his  father  who  con- 
trolled a  large  rolling  iriill  and  forge 
works  in  E.  Chicago,  1888,  and  con- 
tinued  until    1894;   engaged   in    smelt- 


ing business  in  1894  for  himself;  busi- 
ness grew  until  it  became  one  of 
largest  plants  in  Chicago;  sold  busi- 
ness in  1900;  became  connected  with 
Great  Western  Smelting  &  Refining 
Co.,  Chicago,  1902;  moved  to  Cal.  to 
take  charge  of  the  Los  Angeles 
branch,  comprising  all  of  So.  Cal., 
Ariz.,  Nev.  and  Mexico,  of  which  he 
is  now  mgr.  and  dir.  In  1905  business 
increased  from  $100,000  in  1905  to 
over  $1,000,000  in  1911.  Member  Union 
League,  Los  Angeles  Athletic  and 
Knickerbocker  clubs;  Masonic  frater- 
nity, B.  P.  O.  E. ;  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce; Chamber  of  Mines  &  Oil; 
Merchants'  &  Manufacturers'  Assn; 
B'nai  B'rith  Temple. 

SWEENY,    Robert.     Lawyer.    Res. 

680  New  Hampshire  St.;  office  944 
Title  Insurance  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Spokane,  Wash.,  July 
9,  1884;  son  of  Charles  and  Emeline 
(O'Neil)  Sweeny.  Married  to  Teresa 
Hanaway  in  1906.  Graduated  from 
Notre  Dame  Univ.,  Notre  Dame,  Ind., 
A.  B..,  1903;  from  Harvard  Univ., 
LL.  B..  1907.  Receiver  under  Federal 
court  for  District  of  Porto  Rico,  1907- 
09.  Admitted  to  practice  in  Mass., 
1906,  and  in  U.  S.  District  court  of 
Porto  Rico,  1907;  admitted  to  practice 
in  Cal.,  1912;  engaged  in  general  prac- 
tice of  law,  1912  to  date.  Pres.  Re- 
publican Club  of  Los  Angeles  City 
and  county;  vice-chairman  Republi- 
can State  Central  Committee.  Mem- 
ber Los  Angeles  Country  and  Los 
Angeles  Athletic  clubs,  Los  Angeles; 
Bohemian  Club,  San  Francisco.  Re- 
publican.    Catholic. 

SWEET,  Charles  Ibeson.  Lawyer. 
Res.,  1234  W.  37th  St.;  office,  309 
Fay  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Long  Eaton,  England,  Dec.  IS, 
1869;  son  ot  William  Hales  and  Eliza- 
beth (Evans)  Sweet.  Married  first  to 
Florence  A.  Kellar,  (dec),  July  2, 
1902;  second  to  May  Dorothy  Pin- 
ero,  Jan.  13,  1910.  Attended  Wal- 
lasey Grammar  School,  Lescard, 
Cheshire,  England;  Rev.  Horace 
Townsend's  Preparatory  _  School, 
Brockley,  Kent;  one  year  with  Cam- 
bridge tutor,  Clifton,  Eng.  Spent  one 
year  as  farming  pupil  in  Scotland,  On- 
tario, Canada;  moved  to  Maiiituba  and 
proved  up  on  homestead  land;  taught 
school  at  DeLarainc,  Man.,  two  years; 
Carnduff,  Sask,  Canada,  two  years; 
engaged  in  farming  and  mining  in 
western  Canada;  moved  to  Minne- 
apolis and  was  employed  as  machinist 
for  "Soo"  Line  Ry.,  1895-97;  studied 
law  in  office  of  Erwin,  Ferrce  &  Mead, 


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until  1902  when  he  was  admitted  to  the 
bar;  engaged  in  practice  in  Minne- 
apolis, 1902-05;  in  Los  Angeles,  1905 
to  date. 

SWEFT,  George  Thomas.  Lawyer. 
Res.  University  Cluh ;  office  516  F.  P. 
Fay  BIdg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Atkinson,  Me.,  April  11,  1879;  son 
of  John  C.  and  Mary  E.  (Collins) 
Sweet..  Graduated  from  Higgins  Clas- 
sical Institute,  Charleston,  .Me.,  1896; 
graduated  from  Bangor  Business  Col- 
lege, 1897;  from  Colhy  College,  Water- 
ville,  Me.,  1903;  Harvard  Law  School, 
L.L.  B.,  1907 ;  moved  to  Los  Angeles 
immediately  after  graduation  and 
practiced  law  in  the  office  of  Bradner 
W.  Lee,  Esq.,  until  1912,  when  he 
formed  a  law  partnership  with  H.  O. 
Wheeler,  Jr.,  which  has  continued  to 
date.  Member  University  and  Harvard 
clubs,  Los  Angeles;  San  Gabriel  Val- 
ley Country  Clulb,  Pasadena ;  Masonic 
fraternity;  Zeta  Psi  fraternity. 

SWEET,  Otto.  Merchant.  Res., 
2316  S.  Figueroa  st.;  office.  Eighth, 
Broadway  and  Hill  sts.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Germany,  Aug.  26,  1859; 
son  of  Isaac  O.,  and  Fannie  Sweet. 
Married  to  Carrie  H.  Hamburger  in 
1894.  Received  his  education  in  Ger- 
many and  graduated  from  high  school 
at  Frankfort,  Ger.  First  employed  in 
the  office  of  S.  Sweet  Co.,  general 
merchandise  and  grain  business,  San 
Francisco,  1875-80;  witli  same  com- 
pany at  Visalia,  Cal.,  1880-94.  Secy, 
and  treas.  A.  Hamburger  &  Sons,  inc., 
and  the  Hamburger  Realty  &  Trust 
Co.,  1894  to  date.  Member  of  the 
Los  Angeles  Atheltic  and  Concordia 
clubs.     Jewish. 

SWEET.  Owen  Jay.  Retired  U.  S. 
Army  officer.  Res.  1645  St.  Andrews 
Place,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Kent,  Litchfield  co.,  Conn.,  Sept.  4, 
1845;  son  of  James  S.  and  Aurilla 
(Duncan)  Sweet.  Married  to  Mary 
E.  Bolt  in  1873.  Educated  in  Bing- 
hampton,  N.  Y.  Appointed  2nd  lieut. 
137th  inf.  Sept.  6,  1862;  served  in  3rd 
brigade,  2nd  division,  12th  Army 
Corps,  Army  of  Potomac.  Served 
entire  period  of  Civil  War  in  137th 
N.  Y.  Inf.  Vol.;  first  lieut..  1863;  cap- 
tain, 1864;  commissioned  brevet  ma- 
jor, N.  Y.  Vol.,  March  13,  1865.  for 
gallant  and  meritorious  services  dur- 
ing the  Rebellion;  especially  men- 
tioned by  Generals  Hooker,  Slocum, 
Geary,  Greene  and  Barnum  for  par- 
ticularly gallant  conduct  in  the  bat- 
tles of  Chancellorsville  and  Gettys- 
burg and  for  efficient  services  through- 


out the  campaigns  of  Atlanta,  Savan- 
nah and  the  Carolinas  under  Gen. 
Sherman.  Mustered  out  of  volunteer 
service  1865;  ai>pointed  second  lieut. 
40th  inf.  May  27,  1867;  supt.  of  Civil 
Affairs,  asst.  sub-asst.  commissioner, 
Bureau  Refugees,  Freedmen  and 
Abandoned  Lands;  military  commis- 
sioner, Carteret  Co.,  N.  C;  transferred 
to  the  25th  U.  S.  Inf.,  April  25,  1869. 
Served  through  Indian  Wars  in  Tex., 
Ind.  Ter.,  Minn.,  Mon.,  Wyo.,  Dako- 
tas,  and  Cal.,  1869-95.  On  general  Re- 
crniting  Service  at  St.  Louis,  Mo., 
1897-99;  promoted  Major  23rd  Inf. 
1899;  served  through  Spanish-Ameri- 
can War;  commanding  Camp  of  In- 
struction and  organization  of  2000  re- 
cruits at  the  Presidio,  San  Francisco, 
Cal.,  1899;  commanding  U.  S.  trans- 
port "Ohio"  23rd  Inf.  to  Philippines. 
Military  Governor  Sulu  Archipelago 
1899-1900;  military  governor  at  sev- 
eral military  outposts  in  the  Philip- 
pines, 1900-03.  In  Cuba  with  Army  of 
Cuban  Pacification,  1906-09;  com- 
manded Army  of  Cuban  Pacification, 
1907-07;  appointed  and  confirmed  Brig. 
Gen.  U.  S.  Army  May  30,  1909. 

SWINDELL,     George     M.      Secy. 

Chamber  of  Mines  &  Oil.  Res.  945 
W.  5Sth  St.;  office  Germain  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles.  Cal.  Born  in  Baltimore.  Md., 
Aug.  28,  1878;  son  of  Jacob  B.  and 
Mary  (Warrenberger)  Swindell.  Mar- 
ried to  Emma  Belle  Peyton  in  1902. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  and  City 
College  of  Baltimore.  With  Armour 
&  Co.,  Chicago,  111.,  1896-1900;  in  U. 
S.  Civil  Service,  Philippine  Islands, 
1900-04;  executive  secy,  of  Archipel- 
ago under  Taft  Philippine  Commis- 
sion, 1905-1906;  chief  of  division  and 
chief  clerk  of  Executive  Bureau,  1903- 
1905;  with  U.  S.  Reclamation  Service, 
mining  and  irrigation  work;  confiden- 
tial secretary  to  Frank  Waterhouse. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  March, 
1909,  and  was  appointed  secy,  of  Los 
Angeles  Chamber  of  Mines  and  Oil, 
1909,  which  office  he  holds  to  date. 
Member  Sierra  Madre  Club;  Balti- 
more City  College  Alumni. 

SWORD,  James  O.  Real  estate. 
Res.  1199  Magnolia  ave.;  office  201 
Higgins  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Edinburgh,  Scotland,  March 
24,  1875;  son  of  Christopher  and  Mary 
(McMahon)  Sword.  Married  to  Te- 
resa Higgins  in  1908.  .Attended  Gil- 
lispies  College,  Edinburgh,  and  Her- 
iot  Watt  College,  Edinburgh ;  gradu- 
ated from  Woods'  Business  College, 
New  York  City;  studied  law  Univ.  So. 
Cal.      Entered    government    telegraph 


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WHO'S  WHO 


service,  Edinburgh,  Scotland,  1892;  re- 
signed in  1896  and  accepted  position 
with  Commercial  Cable  Co.  at  Leith, 
Scotland;  later  with  same  company  at 
Newcastle,  Liverpool  and  London, 
England,  and  at  Waterville,  Ireland; 
transferred  to  New  York,  1901;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles  and  engaged  in  real 
estate  business,  1908  to  date.  Served 
three  years  with  the  Queen's  Own 
Scottish  Rifles,  Vol.  Corps.  Member 
Chamber  of  Commerce,  Los  Angeles 
Realty  Board;  San  Gabriel  Valley 
Country  club;  Knights  of  Columbus. 

SYDER,  Blanchard  M.  Engineer. 
Res.  1884  W.  Jefferson  St.;  office  1022 
Story  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  la.  in  1877;  son  of  G.  W.  and 
Olive  Jane  (Mclntyre)  Snyder.  Mar- 
ried to  Elsie  Brockway  in  1904.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  the  public 
schools  of  Anaheim,  Cal.,  and  Throop 
Polytechnic  Institute,  Pasadena,  Cal.. 
graduating  1896.  Chemist  for  Ameri- 
can Beet  Sugar  Co.,  1898;  chemist, 
Granby  Cons.  Mining  &  Smelting  Co., 
Grand  Forks,  B.  C,  1900-01;  chemist 
British  Columbia  Copper  Co.,  Green- 
wood, B.  C,  1902-06;  smelter  supt.  of 
same  1906-07;  smelter  supt.  Arizona 
United  Mining  Co.,  1909;  now  engaged 
as  mining  and  metallurgical  consult- 
ing engineer  in  Los  Angeles. 

SYMINGTON,   Gilbert  John.     Oil 

producer.  Res.  2251  W.  21st  St.;  of- 
fice 521  Douglas  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Scotland  in  1881;  son 
of  Gilbert  and  Christine  (MacTag- 
gart)  SyminEcton.  Married  to  Inez 
HoUett  in  1909.  Attended  Dolar  Inst., 
near  Edinburgh,  Scotland,  1899;  Glas- 
gow Engineering  School,  Glasgow, 
Scotland,  1900.  Engaged  in  banking 
in  Leamington,  England,  in  1901. 
Moved  to  Cal.  and  became  identified 
with  oil  industry;  supt.  British-Cal. 
Oil  Co. ;  secy,  same ;  secy.  Kellogg  Oil 
Co. ;  dir.  and  secy.  Richfield  Oil  Co. ; 
dir.  and  secy.  Turner  Oil  Co.  Mem- 
ber Masonic  fraternity;  Scottish  Rite; 
Shrine ;  San  Gabriel  Valley  Country 
Club,  San  Gabriel ;  California  and  Los 
Angeles  Country  clubs,  Los  Angeles. 

SYMMES,  Frank  Jameson.  Banker. 
Res.  Redlands,  Cal.;  office  441  Cali- 
fornia St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal.  Born 
in  Kingston,  Mass.,  June  7,  1847;  son 
of  William  and  Caroline  Hannah 
(Jameson)  Synimcs.  Married  to  Anna 
A.  Day  in  1871.  Attended  public 
schools,  Kingston,  Mass.,  until  I860; 
Partridge  Academy,  Duxbury,  Mass., 
1860-64;  Lawrence  Scientific  Scliool, 
Harvard    Univ.,    1864-66;    B.    S.,    1867; 


U.  S.  Naval  Academy,  Engineering 
Corps,  1866-68  (special  graduate  with 
first  engineering  class,  made  up  of 
graduates  of  various  scientific  schools 
— only  class  of  its  kind — first  attempt 
at  engineering  education  at  U.  S. 
Naval  Academy).  Served  on  U.  S.  S. 
Dacotah,  South  Pacific  Squadron, 
1868-69;  U.  S.  S.  Pensacola,  Saginaw, 
Resaca  and  U.  S.  Flagship  Saranac, 
1870-71;  resigned  from  navy,  second 
asst.  engr.,  luly,  1871.  Salesman, 
1871-76;  pres.,  1886-93,  since  then  vice- 
pres.  Thomas  Day  Co.,  San  Francisco; 
pres.  Central  Trust  Co.  of  California, 
1903;  treas.  Pacific  Meter  Co.,  1902  to 
date;  dir.  Spring  Valley  Water  Co. 
Member  Board  of  Education,  San 
Francisco,  1894-95;  member  Board  of 
Visitors,  U.  S.  Naval  Academy,  1899; 
chairman  Committee  San  Francisco 
Exhibit,  Louisiana  Purchase  Exp., 
1904;  pres.  Mass.  Assn.;  pres.  State 
Conf. ;  vice-pres.  National  Conf.  Char- 
ities and  Correction;  vice-pres.  Cal. 
School  Mechanical  Arts;  member  Ex- 
ecutive Committee  Public  Health 
Commission;  trustee  and  moderator 
of  Board,  First  Unitarian  Society; 
member  Amer.  Geog.  Soc. ;  Amer. 
Acad.  Political  and  Social  Science; 
Amer.  History  Assn.;  Executive  Com- 
mitte.  National  Municipal  League. 
LTniversity,  Pacific  Union,  Union 
League  and  Chit-Chat  clubs.  Repub- 
lican. 

SYMONDS,      Edward      Lawrence. 

.Automobiles.  Res.  1822  Morgan  pi.; 
office  1228  S.  Flower  st.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Chicago,  111.,  Aug.  6, 
1889;  son  of  Henry  R.  and  Charlotte 
(McKay)  Symonds.  Married  to  Amy 
M.  Heeb  in  1911.  Attended  St.  Paul's 
School,  Garden  City,  N.  Y.,  1901-03; 
Notre  Dame  Univ.,  Ind.,  1903-06. 
Salesman  for  Monarch  Motor  Car  Co., 
Chicago  Hts.,  111.;  salesman  for,  and 
in  charge  of  auto  supply  dept.  of 
Manhattan  Electric,  Chicago,  111.; 
with  Brown-Symonds  Co.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  1910-13;  Symonds  Motor 
Car  Co.,  Los  Angeles,  April,  1913  to 
date.  Member  Los  Angeles  Athletic 
and  Gamut  clubs. 

SYMONDS,  Henry  Roberts.  Auto- 
mobiles. Res.  Rex  Arms  Apts.;  office 
1228  S.  Flower  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Chicago,  111.,  June  25,  1891; 
son  of  Henry  Robert  and  Charlotte 
(McKay)  Symonds.  Educated  at  Lake 
Forest  Acad.,  Lake  Forest,  111.;  St. 
Paul's  School,  Garden  City,  N.  Y.; 
Notre  Dame  Univ.,  Notre  Dame,  Ind. 
In  partnership  with  his  brother  in 
Symonds   Motor   Car   Co.   to   date. 


IN  PACIFIC  SOUTHWEST 


363 


TAFT,  Fred  Harris.  Lawyer.  Res. 
Santa  Monica;  office  912  California 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Pierrepont  Manor,  Jefferson  cc,  N. 
y.,  April  4,  1857;  son  of  Stephen  H. 
and  Mary  A.  (Burnham)  Taft.  Mar- 
ried to  Frances  M.  Welch  in  1881. 
Received  his  education  at  Humboldt 
(Iowa)  College,  graduating,  A.  B., 
1878;  graduated  from  law  department 
of  Northwestern  UnJiversity,  Sioux 
City,  Iowa,  1892.  After  admission  to 
the  bar  was  member  of  the  firm  of 
Sawyer  &  Taft,  Sioux  City;  moved  to 
Santa  Monica,  Cal.,  in  1893,  and  es- 
tablished firm  of  Tanner  &  Taft  early 
in  1894;  firm  became  Tanner,  Taft  & 
Odell  1904;  Los  Angeles  office  es- 
tablished in  1897.  Served  as  City  At- 
torney of  Santa  Monica,  1902-07. 
Member  Union  League  Club ;  Inter- 
national Order  of  Good  Templars; 
Santa  Monica  Bay  and  Los  Angeles 
Chambers  of  Commerce.    Progressive. 

TAFT,  Harris  Welch.  Lawyer.  Res. 
714  Nevada  ave.,  Santa  Monica,  Cal.; 
office  912  California  Bldg.,  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.  Born  in  Ft.  Dodge,  Iowa, 
June  17,  1886;  son  of  Fred  H.  and 
Frances  M.  (Welch)  Taft.  Married 
to  Lucille  Sharp  in  1910.  Attended 
public  schools  of  Iowa  and  Cal.;  grad- 
uated from  College  of  Law,  Leland 
Stanford  Univ.,  A.B.,  1907;  law  clerk 
with  Tanner,  Taft  &  Odell,  1907-10; 
member  law  firm  of  Tanner,  Taft  & 
Odell,  1910-1913;  member  law  firm 
Tanner,  Odell,  Odell  &  Taft,  1913; 
city  attorney  of  Santa  Monica,  1910  to 
date;  dir.  Home  Builders;  dir.  Pacific 
Holding  Co.;  member  Masonic  frater- 
nity; Union  League  Club. 

TANNER,  Richard  Robert.  Law- 
yer. Res.  Santa  Monica,  Cal.;  office 
California  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  San  Juan,  Cal.,  March  30, 
1858;  son  of  Albert  Miles  and  Lovina 
(Bickmore)  Tanner.  Married  in  1893. 
Attended  public  schools  of  Santa  Cruz 
and  Monterey  counties.  Cal..  until 
1871;  Hill  School,  and  studied  with 
private  tutor  at  San  Buenaventura, 
Cal.,  until  1878.  Asst.  postmaster  at 
San  Buenaventura,  Cal.,  1880-83;  city 
atty.,  Santa  Monica,  Cal.,  1888-1901; 
deputy  dist.  atty.,  Los  Angeles  Co., 
two  years;  admitted  to  practice  law 
in  1885;  practiced  in  Los  Angeles  Co., 
1885  to  date;  organized  law  firm  of 
Tanner.  Taft  &  Odell;  formerly  dir. 
Merchants'  Natl.  Bank  of  Santa  Mon- 
ica; formerly  vice-pres.  Santa  Monica 
Savings  Bank.  Member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity,   32d    degree,    Scottish     Rite; 


Shrine;  B.  P.  O.  E,;  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Inde- 
pendent Foresters;  O.  E.  S.;  Cham- 
ber of  Commerce. 

TANNER,  Wilson  Gustin.  Corpo- 
ration official.  Res.  1432  Oak  St.;  of- 
fice suite  536  Union  Oil  bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  West  Man- 
chester, Ohio,  April  7,  1857;  son  of 
Michael  Lewis  and  Mary  E.  (Banta) 
Tanner;  married  to  Emma  Miller  in 
1882  (dec.)  ;  to  Marguerite  Leonard  in 
1909.  Educated  in  public  schools  of  West 
Manchester  and  Dayton,  Ohio;  grad- 
uate of  Miami  Commercial  High 
School,  Dayton,  Ohio.  Began  teach- 
ing in  public  schools  at  seventeen; 
taught  three  years;  bookkeeper  for 
wholesale  shoe  company  for  three 
years;  supt.  bookstore  dept.  of  United 
Brethren  Pub.  Co.,  of  Dayton,  Ohio, 
eight  years;  cashier  Mutual  Home  & 
Savings  Assn.,  Da>ton;  in  business 
for  himself,  operating  under  firm  name 
of  Diers  &  Tanner,  in  Dayton,  1897; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1897; 
asst.  nigr.  shoe  dept.  liamburger's, 
four  years;  taught  in  Cominerci.il  High 
School  four  years;  cashier  Dollars 
Savings  Bank  &  Trust  Co.  until  Park 
Bank,  Fifth  and  Hill  sts.,  was  organ- 
ized in  1907;  casliier  ai.d  vice-pres. 
same,  1907-12;  resigned  to  become 
secy,  and  gen.  mgr.  of  Pyramid  Inv. 
Co.,  Sept.,  1912.  Member  National 
Geographical  Society;  Union  League; 
Federation  and  Gamut  clubs;  officer 
Y.  M.  C.  A. ;  treaS.  L.  A.  Co.  S.  S.  Assn. ; 
member  executive  committee  State 
S.  S.  Assn. ;  Masonic  fraternity,  Knights 
Templar,  32d  degree ;  Shrine.  United 
Brethren  in  Christ. 

TARR,  Nathan  Winship.  Whole- 
sale grain,  oil  and  coal.  Res.  274  W. 
Montecito  ave..  Sierra  Madre,  Cal.; 
office  1025  Central  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Tunnel  City,  Wis.,  Oct. 
15,  1872;  son  of  Charles  M.  and  Albina 
Annett  (Winship)  Tarr.  Married  to 
Helen  Tolman  in  1897.  Attended  pub- 
lic school  at  Cartwright,  Wis.  Cnow 
New  Auburn,  Wis.) ;  attended  high 
school  at  Bloomer,  Wis.,  part  of  one 
winter.  At  age  of  seventeen  worked 
for  W.  J.  Hawk  in  general  store, 
Buffalo,  N.  D.;  for  Pacific  Express 
Co.,  Denver,  Colo.;  with  W.  J.  Hawk 
again,  1891-93;  telegraph  operator,  La 
Crosse  Division  of  C.  M.  &  St.  P. 
R.  R.,  Tunnel  City,  Wis.,  1893-94;  tel- 
egraph operator  on  Atlantic  &  Pacific 
R.  R.,  Kingman,  Ariz.;  with  A.  T.  & 
S.  F.  R.  R.  until  Feb.,  1896;  telephone 
and  telegraph  supt.  for  White  Hills 
M.  &  M.  Co.,  White  Hills,  .A.riz.;  with 
A.  T.  &  S.  F.  Ry.  two  months;  book- 


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keeper  for  Kingman  Mercantile  Co., 
Kingman,  Ariz.;  formed  partnership 
with  Harry  McComb,  feed  and  mining 
supplies,  1897;  built  and  has  owned 
interest  in  Ariz.,  Cal.  and  Nev.  Tele- 
phone Co.  since;  supt.  telegraph  of 
Ariz.  &  Utah  Ry,,  Kingman,  Ariz., 
1899;  genl.  supt.  same  road  until  1902; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1902,  and 
has  been  in  same  line  of  business  with 
Harry  McComb  and  Allen  E.  Ware 
under  firm  name  of  Tarr  &  McComb, 
Inc.  since.  Secy.  Tarr  &  McComb, 
Inc.;  secy.  Ariz.,  Cal.  &  Nev.  Tel.  Co.; 
treas.  Lovin  &  Withers  Co.,  Kingman, 
Ariz.  Member  Board  of  Trustees, 
Sierra  Madre,  Cal;  pres.  Sierra  Madre 
Board  of  Trade,  two  years;  member 
Masonic  fraternity,  Scottish  Rite;  Cal- 
ifornia Club,  Los  Angeles.  Repub- 
lican. 

TATUM,  Clifford  C.  C.  Real  estate 

dealer  and  broker.  Res.  932  W.  16th  st. ; 
office  621-22  H.  W.  Hellman  Bldg. ; 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  St.  Louis, 
Mo.,  Oct.  22,  1879;  son  of  Joseph 
Taber  and  Adele  (Lynch)  Tatum; 
Married  to  Blanche  Le  Doux  in  1904. 
Educated  in  public  schools,  St.  Louis, 
Mo.;  cash  boy  at  Browning,  King  & 
Co.,  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  on  Saturdays  and 
vacations  during  time  he  was  attend- 
ing school;  clerk  with  Browning, 
King  &  Co.,  clothiers.  St.  Louis,  Mo., 
1895-97 ;  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1897;  clerk  with  Sanborn  &  Vail,  Los 
Angeles,  1897-98;  held  various  posi- 
tions until  1899;  with  Edward  D.  Si- 
lent &  Co.,  real  estate,  1899-1902; 
formed  partnership  with  Sam  and 
Paul  Shenck,  firm  known  as  Schenck, 
Tatum  &  Schenck,  real  estate  dealers, 
1902-04;  in  real  estate  business  alone 
until  he  formed  partnership  in  1908, 
firm  operating  under  name  of  Tatum- 
Winstanley  Co.  Member  Chamber  of 
Commerce;  Los  Angeles  Realty 
Board;  Los  Angeles  Athletic  and 
Gamut  clubs.     Roman  Catholic. 

TAYLOR,  George  P.  Merchant 
tailor.  Res.  2293  West  22d  st;  of- 
fice 100  Security  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  St.  John,  N.  B.,  Can., 
Feb.  10,  1856;  son  of  John  K.  and 
Catherine  Olive  Taylor.  Married  to 
MYs.  Alice  Carpenter  Nettleton  in  May, 
1888.  Educated  in  private  schools  in 
St.  John.  N.  B. ;  in  business  with  father 
in  St.  John,  N.  B.,  1875-78;  in  mer- 
cantile business  in  New  York,  1878- 
86;  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal..  in 
May,  1886,  and  engaged  in  merchant 
tailoring  business,  Nov.,  1886  to  date. 
Member  Masonic  fraternitv ;  Knights 
Templar;   I.  O.  O.  F. ;  Jonathan  Club. 


TAYLOR,  Marshall  Dowson.  Li- 
brarian, Los  Angeles  Times.  Res. 
5038  Hays  ave. ;  office  the  Times 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Scarborough,  England,  Jan.  29,  1871; 
son  of  John  William,  M.  D.,  D.  Sc, 
J.  P.,  and  Elizabeth  Hopgood  (Dow- 
son) Taylor.  Married  to  Ethel  Lil- 
lian Cheesman,  May  18.  1913.  Edu- 
cated by  private  tutors,  Oxford  grad- 
uates; early  education  gained  at 
Poole's  College,  Scarborough,  Eng- 
land, and  Giggleswick  College,  Settle, 
England.  Attended  Los  Angeles  Bus- 
iness College,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  and 
Barnes'  Commercial  College,  Denver, 
Colo.  Moved  to  Upper  Assam,  India, 
as  assistant  on  Tippuk  Tea  Estate, 
1888;  asst.  mgr.  of  Bordeobam  Tea 
Estate,  Noth  Lakhimpur,  India,  six 
years  later ;  after  eight  years  tea  plant- 
ing for  the  Jokai  Company  of  As- 
sam, appointed  mgr.  of  Kumargram 
Duar  Tea  Estate;  mgr.  Oaks  Tea 
Estate,  Sonada,  Darjeeling,  Hima- 
layan Railway;  traveled  two  years 
through  West  Indies,  Costa  Rica, 
L'nited  States  of  Colomlbia,  Vene- 
zuela and  Ontario,  Canada.  Moved 
to  Los  Angeles  ten  years  ago,  where 
he  has  remained  to  date;  with  Los 
Angeles  Times,  1904  to  date.  Active 
Member  Assam  Valley  Light  Horse 
for  eight  years;  active  member  North- 
ern Bengal  Mounted  Rifles,  six  years ; 
supervisor  Hopetown  district,  Sona- 
da, D.  H.  Ry.,  apointed  by  Govern- 
ment Census  Bureau.  Member  Royal 
Arcanum,  Boston,  Mass.;  Scar- 
borough Swimming  Club ;  Los  Angeles 
Cricket  and  Hockey  clubs  of  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Speaks  Hindustani, 
Assamese  and  Bengali  fluently.  Epis- 
copalian. 

TAYLOR,  W.  H.  Mining.  Res.  801 
Dos  Robles,  Alhambra.  Cal.;  offiice 
930  Title  Insurance  Bldg.,  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.  Born  in  Ontario,  Canada, 
July  17,  1857;  son  of  A.  L.  and  Sarah 
Jane  (Croyell)  Taylor.  Married  to 
Emma  C.  Church  in  1885.  Educated 
in  public  and  high  schools  of  New 
Market,  Ontario;  moved  to  Dakota 
Territory.  1880,  and  engaged  in  wheat 
raising  on  extensive  scale;  moved 
near  Lake  Superior  and  engaged  in 
wholesale  sand  and  dredging  busi- 
ness, 1891-93;  moved  to  Phoenix, 
Ariz.,  1895  and  engaged  in  farming, 
real  estate  and  mining  for  17  years; 
located  in  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1912 
and  became  interested  in  Mojave  Con- 
solidated Gold  Mines,  Inc.,  of  which 
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rectors.      Member    Foresters,    Canada. 
Republican. 

TEAGUE,  Robert  M.  Citrus  nur- 
sery and  horticulture.  Res.  San  Di- 
mas;  office  1112  Trust  &  Savings 
BIdg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Iowa,  May  6,  1864;  son  of  Crawford 
P.  and  Amanda  R.  (May)  Teague. 
Married  to  Minnie  E.  Cowan  in  1891. 
Educated  in  public  schools  of  Cal. 
and  Christian  Brothers  College,  Santa 
Rosa,  Cal.  Upon  land  leased  from 
his  father  he  started  citrus  industry; 
business  passed  through  many  vicis- 
situdes with  fluctuations  of  market, 
but  by  1906  he  was  selling  260,000 
trees  a  year;  became  interested  in 
Chucawalla  Development  Co.,  1909; 
elected  pres.  Board  of  Directors,  and 
gen.  mgr.  of  the  company,  which  of- 
fice he  holds  to  date.  Work  of  Chuca- 
walla Development  Co.  consists  of 
ascertaining  whether  a  practical  plan 
of  irrigation  for  certain  desert  tracts 
of  land  may  be  carried  out;  assisted 
in  organizing  and  is  pres.  Lordsburg 
Water  Co.;  dir.  San  Dimas  Water 
Co.  Member  Sierra  Madre  and  Los 
Angeles  Athletic  clubs ;  Covina  Coun- 
try Club,  Covina,  Cal.  ;  Los  Angeles 
Chamber  of  Comemrce;  Masonic  fra- 
ternity; B.   P.  O.   E. 

TEGNER,  Charles  Albert.  Real 
estate  and  insurance.  Res.  924  Second 
St.,  Santa  Monica;  office  315  Oregon 
ave.,  Santa  Monica,  Cal.  Born  in 
Gothenberg.  Sweden.  Feb.  3.  1806;  son 
of  Nicholas  and  Carolina  (Edla)  Teg- 
ner.  Educated  in  the  Collegiate 
School  of  his  native  city.  Upon  com- 
pleting studies  in  the  Collegiate 
School  passed  examination  for  navy 
and  entered  service,  where  he  re- 
mained until  1884;  engaged  in  N.  Y. 
Quarantine  Service,  1884-87;  moved 
to  Malibu,  Cal.,  and  engaged  in 
ranching.  1887-91 ;  during  the  year 
1891  engaged  in  fishing,  being  the 
first  man  to  use  gasoline  boat  in 
Santa  Monica  Bay;  assisted  in  survey 
of  Santa  Monica  Bay;  in  grocery 
business,  1893-97;  in  Alaska.  1897-99, 
piloting  boats  through  the  "White 
Horse  Rapids"  during  the  Klondyke 
gold  rush,  also  piloted  first  steamboat 
up  river  through  "Five  Finger  Rap- 
ids;" with  Southern  Pacific  Co.,  supt. 
and  wharf  captain  at  Newport  Beach, 
1899-1901;  grocery  business,  1901-04; 
real  estate  and  insurance,  1904  to  date. 
Member  B.  P.  O.   E.;   K.  of  P. 

TENNANT,  John  K.  Mgr.  Cal. 
Natl.  Ins.  Co.  Res.  2957  Brighton 
ave.;    office    404    Consolidated    Realty 


Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Ala.,  Dec.  7,  1868;  son  of  Charles  W. 
and  Nancy  J.  (Daniel)  Tennant.  Mar- 
ried to  Clara  M.  Lewis.  Attended 
public  schools  in  southern  states ; 
Bowdoin  College,  Bowdoin,  Ga.;  asst. 
paymaster  four  years  for  Sylvanus 
Life  Ins.  Co.,  of  Louisville,  Ky.  (now 
111.  Life  Ins.  Co.),  for  seven  years; 
Miller,  a  contractor  engaged  in  build- 
ing Ferro  Carril  Del  Norte  Railroad  in 
Guatemala;  engaged  with  Mutual 
moved  to  Te.xas,  1901;  opened  in- 
surance brokerage  office  in  Dallas^ 
and  later  in  Galveston,  Tex.,  where 
he  remained  about  five  years;  moved 
to  Waco,  Tex.,  and  made  headquar- 
ters there  for  Texas  Life  Ins.  Co., 
managing  for  this  company  the  states 
of  Louisiana  and  Mississippi;  in 
charge  of  El  Paso  offices  for  Texas 
Life  Ins.  Co.,  1909;  sold  interests  in 
Texas,  July,  1909,  and  moved  to  Los 
Angeles.  Cal.;  moved  to  San  Diego, 
Cal,  1910.  and  organized  Natl.  Lifa 
Ins.  Co.  (later  changed  to  Cal  Natl. 
Life  Ins.  Co.);  genl.  mgr.  of  this  com- 
pany; genl.  mgr.  Electro-Gas  Motor 
Car  Co.  of  El  Paso,  Tex.  Member 
Masonic  fraternity,  32d  degree; 
Shrine;   B.   P.   O.   E. 

THOM,  Catesby  Charles.  Asst. 
Pacific  Coast  mgr.  National  Surety 
Co.  Res.  1968  W.  22nd  st.;  office  202 
Security  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Los  Angeles,  Oct.  26,  1876; 
son  of  Cameron  Erskine  and  Belle 
(Hathwell)  Thorn.  Married  to  May 
Sarah  Livingston  in  1905.  Received 
his  education  in  the  public  schools  of 
Los  Angeles.  Engaged  in  practice  of 
law  in  office  of  Flint  &  Barker,  1899- 
1904;  associated  with  F>ank  M.  Kel- 
sey  and  Metropolitan  Bank  &  Trust 
Co..  1904-10;  asst.  Pacific  Coast  mgr. 
of  National  Surety  Co.  of  New  York, 
1910  to  date.  Served  in  Battery  D, 
First  Artillery.  Cal.  Vols.,  Philippine 
Islands,  1898-99.  Member  Board  of 
Education.  1902-03;  Soc.  of  Colonial 
Wars;  B.  P.  O.  E.;  Masonic  fraternity; 
Sons  of  the  Revolution;  Los  Angeles 
Athletic   Club.      Episcopalian. 

THOMAS,  Charles  Preston.  Phy- 
sician and  surgeon.  Res.  34  Sunset 
ave..  Venice,  Cal.;  office  Consolidated 
Realty  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Lincoln,  Mo.,  1864;  son  of 
Eli  C.  and  Eleanor  (Wainwright) 
Thomas;  married  to  Elsie  A.  Becken 
in  1901.  Educated  in  public  and  high 
schools,  Lincoln,  Mo.;  State  Normal 
School,  Warrensburg,  Va.;  Medical 
Dept.  Univ.  of  Oregon;  post-graduate 
study  at  New  York  Hospital;  Rush 
Medical,  Chicago.  111.;  Johns  Hopkins 


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Univ.,  Baltimore,  Md.  Started  prac- 
tice in  Wilber,  Wash.,  1889;  in  Fair- 
haven,  Wash.,  1893;  in  Everett, 
Wash.,  in  1893;  in  Spokane,  Wash., 
1893-1910;  moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  in  1910;  confines  his  practice  to 
surgery.  Klember  Amer.  Medical 
Assn.;  State  Medical  Assn.;  Los  An- 
geles  County  Assn.;  University  Club. 

THOMPSON,  T.  Arthur.  Invest- 
ments and  real  estate.  Res.  1764 
Orange  drive,  Hollywood,  Cal. ;  of- 
fice 418  Bradburv  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Dundee,  111.,  ^lay 
1,  1859;  son  of  Cornelius  L.  F.  and 
Sarah  E.  (Kingsley)  Thompson. 
Married  to  Lydia  Cromwell  in  1883. 
Attended  Elgin  Academy,  Elgin,  111., 
1878-79;  Univ.  of  Mich.,  1880^81; 
Moved  to  Storm  Lake,  la.,  and  en- 
gaged in  land  and  mortgage  loan 
business,  1888;  western  mgr.  at  Sioux 
City  for  Fidelity  Securities  Co.  of 
New  York  City,  1895-1903;  vice-pres. 
of  Woodbury  County  Savings  Bank, 
Sioux  City,  la.,  several  years;  organ- 
ized and  became  pres.  of  Sioux  City 
Automatic  Telephone  Co.,  1905;  pres. 
of  Associated  Charities,  and  vice-pres. 
Humane  Society.  Sioux  City;  pres. 
Sioux  City  Boat  Club;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  1908;  has  handled  lands 
and  loans  in  San  Joaquin  and  San 
Fernando  Valleys;  Pres.  Valley 
Homes  Co.;  dir.  Home  Savings  Bank; 
dir.  National  Bank  of  Commerce. 
Member  California  and  Los  Angeles 
Country  clubs;  Church  Federation  Club 
of  Los  Angeles;  Advisory  Board  of 
Florence  Crittenton  Home. 

THORNE,  Edvyin  Charles.  .Archi- 
tect. Res.  1232  West  31st  st.;  office 
631  S.  Spring  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Suffolk,  Va.,  April  16,  1867; 
son  of  Charles  R.  and  Eliza  A.  (Bo- 
gardus)  Thorne.  Married  to  Hilda 
W.  Rundstrom  in  1887.  Educated  in 
public  schools  of  Neb.  Apprenticed  to 
learn  carpenter's  trade  at  age  of  18; 
employed  at  carpenter's  trade,  1888- 
1907;  mechanic,  foreman  and  supt.  at 
various  times ;  in  mercantile  business 
two  years ;  contractor  and  builder  for 
seven  years  while  studying  architecture 
and  engineering;  asst.  inspector  build- 
ings for  Los  Angeles  three  years; 
structural  engineer  three  years;  build- 
ing dept.  City  of  Los  Angeles,  1909-12; 
architect  for  Union  Realty  Co.,  1913; 
resigned  to  establish  business  for  him- 
self at  631   S.   Spring  st.     Methodist. 

THOMAS,  Frank  Waters.  Edu- 
cator. Res.  1250  Tenth  st.,  Santa 
Monica,     Cal.;     office     High     School, 


Santa  Monica,  Cal.  Born  in  Danville, 
Ind.,  May  14.  1878;  son  of  Erasmus 
W.  and  Mary  (Roseborough)  Thomas. 
Married  to  Ina  Gregg  in  1908.  Edu- 
cated in  public  schools,  Hendricks, 
Ind.;  Normal  School,  Danville,  Ind.; 
State  Normal  School,  Terre  Haute, 
Ind.;  Indiana  State  University;  Illi- 
nois State  University.  Has  been  en- 
gaged in  teaching  since  completing 
his  education.  Principal  High  School, 
Santa  Monica,  Cal.,  1911  to  date. 
Member  of  Committee  on  .Ancient 
Languages  for  National  Educational 
Association;  Sigma  Nu  fraternity; 
Committee  on  .Athletics  for  Cal  High 
School  .Assn.;  contributor  to  educa- 
tional periodicals  and  lecturer  on  gen- 
eral educational  subjects. 

TILLOTSON,  H.  John.  Physician 
and  surgeon.  Res.  650  West  23d  st.; 
office  California  Bldg.,  Los  .Angeles.  Cal. 
Born  in  Crown  Point,  Lake  co.,  Ind.,  in 
1857;  son  of  James  and  Melissa  (Hall) 
Tillotson.  Educated  in  public  and  pri- 
vate schools  of  N.  Y. ;  Western  Reserve 
^ledical  College,  Cleveland,  O.;  Rush 
Medical  College,  Chicago,  111.;  Johns 
Hopkins  University,  Baltimore,  Md.; 
College  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons. 
Baltimore,  Md. ;  graduated  March,  1880. 
Began  practice  of  his  profession  in 
Chicago,  111.,  in  1880;  one  of  the 
founders  of  Chicago  Baptist  Hospital, 
Chicago,  111.;  has  practiced  in  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  1909  to  date.  Was  for 
years  on  active  Iiospital  staff  of  reg- 
ular physicians  and  surgeons  in  Chi- 
cago; lecturer  on  medical  subjects. 
Member  Board  of  Education,  Chicago, 
111.;  local  surgeon  of  the  Chicago, 
Burlington  &  Quincy  Railway;  sur- 
geon-in-chief of  D.  M.  &  A.  Railway; 
physician  and  surgeon  for  several 
years  for  U.  S.  Rolling  Stock  Co.; 
member  American  Medical  Union. 
Presbyterian. 

TITUS,  Nat.  R.  Lawyer.  Res. 
3471  Third  st.;  office  434  Union  Bldg., 
San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  Vevay,  Ind., 
Oct.  23,  1856;  son  of  J.  H.  and  Isabel 
(LeClere)  Titus.  Married  to  Lela 
Baxter  in  1882.  Received  his  educa- 
tion in  the  public  schools  in  his  na- 
tive town.  Ticket  agt.  for  Central 
Union  Ry.  Co.,  Cincinnati.  1887,  dur- 
ing which  time  he  studied  law;  ad- 
mitted to  practice  in  Ind.  in  1887; 
moved  to  San  Diego,  Cal.,  Jan.,  1888, 
and  associated  with  law  firms  of 
Works,  Gibson  &  Titus,  and  Gibson 
&  Titus  to  May,  1893;  city  auditor 
and  assessor,  San  Diego,  1893-1905; 
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Trust  Co.,  1907;  associated  with  San 
Diego  &  Arizona  Ry.  Co.,  and  the 
Spreckels  Co.  to  date;  dir.  Bank  of 
Commerce  &  Trust  Co.,  San  Diego. 
Member  Masonic  fraternity,  32d  de- 
gree; B.  P.  O.  E.     Presbyterian. 

TODD,  Robert  Blake.  Mining  en- 
gineer and  operator.  Res.  1350  West 
Fourth  St.;  ofiflce  3S6  Broadway,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Waterford, 
N.  Y.,  April  9,  1856;  son  of  Joshua 
M.  and  Elizabeth  (Blake)  Todd. 
Married  to  Gertrude  Monis  in  18S4. 
Educated  in  pubhc  schools,  Paterson, 
N.  J.,  and  Scranton,  Pa. ;  Cooper  In- 
stitute, Hoboken,  N.  J.  ^  Engaged  in 
the  mercantile  business  in  New  York 
City,  Providence,  R.  I.,  Newark,  N. 
J.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  and  Albany,  N. 
Y.,  1871-81.  Moved  to  Arizona  in 
1881 ;  in  charge  of  Vulture  mine,  1881- 
85;  continued  mining  in  Arizona  un- 
til 1890;  elected  member  of  upper 
house  of  Legislature  from  Maricopa 
CO.  in  1884;  moved  to  San  Francisco, 
Cal.,  1890;  has  since  followed  his  pro- 
fession in  Cal.,  Alaska  and  Nev.;  vice- 
pres.  and  mgr.  Luning  Gold  Mines  Syn- 
dicate ;  vice-pres.  and  mgr.  Idaho  Min- 
ing Co. ;  pres.  and  mgr.  Nevada-Cal. 
Prospecting  Co.     Presbyterian. 

TODD,  Ulysses  S.  G.  Stocks  and 
bonds.  Res.  2388  West  21st  St.;  office 
281  I.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Mount  Pleasant, 
Mo.,  Jan  27,  1863;  son  of  Judge  James 
H.  and  Mary  Jane  (Richardson) 
Todd.  Married  to  May  I.  Holmes  in 
1889.  Attended  public  school,  Tus- 
cumbia,  Mo.,  1868-77;  Mt.  Pleasant 
Academy,  Mt.  Pleasant,  Mo.,  1878- 
79;  State  LTniversity,  Columbia,  Mo., 
1880-82.  Taught  school  in  Tuscum- 
bia.  Mo.,  1882;  in  general  merchan- 
dise business  Tuscumbia,  Mo.,  1883; 
Silver  City,  N.  Mex.,  1884;  moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  CaU,  1885;  traveling 
salesman  Stern,  Loeb  &  Co.  for  seven 
years;  Jacoby  Bros,  and  Phelps, 
Dodge  &  Palmer  Co.,  a  number  of 
years ;  established  brokerage  business 
in  Los  Angeles  in  1892,  which  he  con- 
tinues to  date.  Vestryman  St.  Luke's 
Episcopal  Church.  Member  Masonic 
fraternity.    Republican.     Episcopalian. 

TOLAND,     Thomas     O.     Lawyer. 

Res.  718  Kensington  road;  office  1100- 
05  Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Bluff  Springs,  Ala..  Sept.  13, 
1856;  son  of  James  and  Mildred  Ann 
(Street)  Toland.  Married  to  Carrie 
Anna  Fleisher  in  1900.  Attended 
Mumford  Academy,  Munford,  Ala., 
1871-73;  Univ.  of  Va.,  Charlottesville, 


Va.,  1874;  graduated  from  LIniv.  of 
Cal.,  1878;  studied  law  in  Hastings' 
Law  School,  San  Francisco,  1870-80. 
After  leaving  Univ.  of  Cal.  went  to 
work  for  R.  C.  Huston,  Berkeley,  Cal.; 
law  clerk  and  student  in  office  of 
George  D.  Shadburne,  San  Francisco, 
Cal.,  1878;  taught  mathematics  in 
Brewer's  Military  Academy,  San  Ma- 
teo, Cal.,  1880;  teacher  in  San  An- 
selmo  Grammar  School,  Marin  Co., 
Cal.,  1880-81;  worked  in  law  office  and 
studied  law,  1881-82;  taught  school, 
1882-86;  opened  law  and  real  estate 
office  in  Santa  Paula  as  member  of 
firm  of  Guiberson  &  Toland  in  1886; 
firm  became  Toland  &  Baker  in  1886, 
and  so  continued  until  May,  1890, 
when  he  moved  to  Ventura  to  engage 
in  practice  alone.  Moved  to  Los  An- 
geles in  March,  1910,  and  established 
independent  practice.  Dist.  atty  of 
Ventura,  Cal.,  1893-95;  city  atty.  of 
San  Buenaventuro,  Cal.,  1896-98; 
member  State  Assembly  from  Dist.  65, 
1897-99;  member  State  Board  of 
Equalization  from  4th  Dist.,  1899- 
1903;  member  Board  of  Education  of 
Ventura  Co.,  1884-96;  now  member 
firm  of  Andrews,  Toland  &  Johnson. 
Did  notable  work  while  serving  on 
State  Board  of  Equalization,  and  sup- 
ported George  S.  Patton  against  L. 
J.  Rose,  Sr.,  in  the  celebrated  con- 
test for  the  Democratic  nomination 
for  Congress  from  the  6th  Dist.  in 
1896.  Member  all  orders  of  Masonic 
fraternity;  Shrine;  I.  O.  O.  F.;  K.  of 
P.     Baptist. 

TOPHAM,  John.  Councilman.  Res. 
2924  Van  Buren  pi.;  office  228-29 
Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Consett,  Durham  co.,  Eng- 
land, Sept.  25,  1872;  son  of  William 
and  Isabella  Topham.  Married  to 
H.  J.  Smith  in  1895.  Educated  in 
English  public  schools.  Moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1893.  First  em- 
ployed as  fireman  for  Los  Angeles 
Gas  Co.;  supt.  Union  Oil  Co.,  1902  to 
1912;  appointed  member  Police  Com- 
mission by  Mayor  Alexander,  1909; 
served  two  years;  member  city  coun- 
cil, 1911;  actively  interested  in  poH- 
*ics  and  development  of  city;  secy^ 
Western  Oil  Co.  Member  firm  Top- 
ham  &  Hill,  real  estate  and  insurance; 
Masonic  fraternity;  Sons  of  St. 
George.     Methodist. 

TOWNSEND,  Francis  Mile.  Pat- 
ent lawyer  and  oil  refiner.  Res.  Rose 
road  and  Mission  St.,  San  Gabriel;  of- 
fice 1029  Higgins  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Staunton,  Ind.,  April  5, 
1867;  son  of  James  McGrady  and  Julia 


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(Somers)  Townsend.  Married  to  Lot- 
tie Hammond,  April  19,  1887.  Edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  Indiana 
and  Los  Angeles  Business  College. 
Moved  to  Redlands,  Cal.,  in  1881,  and 
remained  until  1890;  owned  and  oper- 
ated stage  line  from  Lugonia  to  San 
Bernardino,  1884-88;  with  Leland  Stan- 
ford Stillman  printed  first  paper  in 
East  San  Bernardino  called  "Lugonia 
Chronicle"  in  1885.  Studied  law  and 
has  been  actively  engaged  in  patent 
practice  1891-97;  with  firm  of  Hazard 
&  Townsend ;  member  of  firm  of 
Townsend  Brothers,  1897-1905;  or- 
ganized firm  of  Townsend,  Lyon, 
Hackley  &  Knight,  later  known  as 
Townsend,  Lyon  &  Hackley,  in  1905 ; 
organized  New  Standard  Concentra- 
tor Co.  in  1902;  organized  Trumble 
Refining  Co.  and  became  its  presi- 
dent; firm  of  Townsend,  Lyon  & 
Hackley  was  dissolved  in  1911,  and  he 
formed  a  partnership  with  Frank  L. 
A.  Graham,  practicing  under  firm 
name  of  Townsend  &  Graham;  pres. 
Trumble  Refining  Co.;  dir.  Wasco 
Land  &  Stock  Co.;  dir.  Trumble  Fuel 
Producer  Co.;  served  as  member  of 
board  of  directors  Alessandro  Irriga- 
tion district,  1890;  postmaster,  i\Io- 
reno.  Riverside  Co.,  1890.  Member  of 
Los  Angeles  Athletic,  Sierra  Madre 
and  San  Gabriel  Valley  Country  clubs 
of  Los  .Angeles,  .Masonic  fraternity. 

TOWNSEND,  James  Robert.  Pat- 
ent lawyer.  Res.  2347  Ocean  View 
ave. ;  office  712  San  Fernando  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Staunton, 
Ind.,  Sept.  21,  1858;  son  of  James  Mc- 
Grady  and  Julia  (Somers)  Townsend. 
Married  to  M.  Beulah  Peauchette.  Feb. 
21,  1906.  Educated  in  public  school, 
Staunton,  Ind. ;  County  Teachers'  Nor- 
mal School.  Brazil,  Ind.  Read  law  in 
bovhood  in  oflice  of  Perry  &  Townsend, 
Albia,  la.,  1879-80.  Employed  on 
farm;  janitor  at  Staunton  school, 
Staunton,  Ind.;  weigh  boss  at  coal 
mine  and  roustabout  in  sawmill,  1875- 
11;  taught  country  school,  Posey 
township,  Ind.,  1879;  admitted  to  bar 
in  la.  and  Ind.,  1880;  taught  country 
school,  Dick  Johnson  township,  Ind., 
1880-81;  assisted  in  surveying  Red- 
lands,  in  1881-82;  clerk  in  citv  attor- 
ney's ofiice,  Los  Angeles,  Cal'.,  1882- 
83;  agt.  for  Bradstrcct's,  Los  Angeles, 
1882-83;  admitted  to  bar  in  California, 
1882;  practiced  as  patent  solicitor, 
1882-85;  with  lirm  of  Hazard  &  Town- 
send  (Henry  T.  Hazard),  1885  97; 
firm  of  Townsend  Bros.,  1897-1905 
(Alfred  I.  and  I'rancis  M.  'I'ownsend); 
has  practiced  alone,  191)5  to  date;  dir. 
Perfect  Sliding  Door  Co.;  Amer.  Dis- 


appearing Bed  Co. ;  Prohibition  candi- 
date Los  Angeles  City  Council,  1883; 
Los  Angeles  county  clerk.  1888 ;  So- 
cialist candidate  State  Senate,  1912, 
37th  dist.;  lecturer  on  patent  law, 
Univ.  of  So.  Cal.  Law  School,  1899- 
1911;  has  written  numerous  poems  and 
prose  articles  in  journals  and  maga- 
zines of  Los  Angeles  and  elsewhere. 
Christian  Scientist. 

TRASK,    Dummer    Kiah.     Lawyer. 

Ofiice  lil  Cons.  Realty  Bldg..  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Cincinnati,  O., 
July  17,  1860;  son  of  Kiah  Bailey  and 
Mary  Jane  (Dunton)  Trask.  Mar- 
ried to  Ida  C.  Folsom  in  1887.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  public  and  pri- 
vate schools  of  Lincoln  county.  Me.; 
graduated  from  Waterville  (now  Col- 
burn)  Classical  Inst.,  Waterville,  Me., 
June,  1881.  Moved  to  California  in 
1882,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in 
San  Francisco  in  1890;  engaged  in 
practice  in  Los  Angeles,  1890-98;  ap- 
pointed Superior  Judge  of  Los  An- 
geles Co.,  in  1898  and  elected  to  same 
office  in  1900;  served  until  1907;  en- 
gaged in  private  practice,  1907  to 
date.  Served  as  member  of  San  Joa- 
quin County  Board  of  Education, 
1886-87;  member  Los  Angeles  Board 
of  Education,  1893-94;  pres.  Consoli- 
dated Realty  Bldg.  since  its  organiza- 
tion. Past  Grand  Chancellor  K.  of  P., 
»_alifornia.      Democrat. 

TRASK,  Frank  Ellsworth.  Engi- 
neer. Res.  5026  Echo  st.;  office  616 
Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Industry,  Me.,  July  26,  1863; 
son  of  Nathaniel  and  Betsey  Helen 
(Wills)  Trask.  Married  to  Maud  R. 
Smith  in  1888  (dec);  to  Carlotta 
Thornton  in  1909.  During  last  two 
years  in  college  engaged  on  hydro- 
graphic  surveys  in  Me.;  designed  and 
constructed  extensions  to  irrigation 
system  in  Ontario,  Cal.,  1880;  survey 
and  irrigation  work  in  Los  Angeles 
Co.,  1889;  consulting  engineer  to  Es- 
condido  Irrigation  District,  1890;  de- 
signed and  constructed  water  system 
for  Ontario,  Cal.,  1892;  made  topo- 
graphic survey  of  San  Antonio  Can- 
yon, 1894;  consulting  engineer  to  re- 
port on  most  available  source  of  water 
supply.  City  of  Pomona,  1895;  con- 
sulting engineer  in  Los  Angeles,  1900 
to  date.  Examined  and  reported  upon 
power  and  water  supply  projects  in 
Wash.,  Ore.,  Cal.,  Ida.,  Nev.,  Ariz,  and 
Mexico  for  Los  Angeles,  New  York 
an  Chicago  investors.  Engineer  Los 
Angeles  Water  Co.,  1902  to  date. 
.'\uthor  of  several  papers  of  the  Amer- 
ican Society  of  Civil  Engrs.;  has  writ- 


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ten  and  lectured  on  subject  of  water 
conservation.  Member  American  So- 
ciety of  Civil  Engineers;  Internatl. 
Geog.   Soc;  Jonathan   Club. 

TRIPPET,  Oscax  A.  Lawyer.  Res. 
943  Hoover  St.;  office  321  Coulter 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Princeton.  Ind.,  March  6,  1856;  son  of 
Caleb  and  Mary  Magdalene  (Fentriss) 
Trippet.  Married  to  Cora  Larimore 
in  1902.  Educated  in  public  schools  of 
Indiana  and  the  state  normal  school; 
after  graduating  was  engaged  some 
time  as  principal  of  high  school;  at- 
tended law  dept.  Univ.  of  Va.,  1878- 
79;  at  tlie  age  of  16  the  sickness  and 
failure  in  business  of  his  father  forced 
him  to  begin  earning  his  own  living, 
which  he  did  by  farming  and  teach- 
ing in  tlie  public  schools  of  Indiana; 
admitted  to  the  bar  in  1879  at  Dubois 
Co.,  Circuit  Court,  in  Indiana;  elected 
to  the  State  Senate  of  Indiana, 
1886;  resigned  in  1887  and  moved  to 
California,  locating  in  San  Diego, 
where  he  became  the  partner  of  Judge 
W.  T.  McNealy;  practiced  there  until 
1901,  when  he  moved  to  Los  Angeles 
and  began  practice  in  partnership  with 
others  under  firm  name  of  Trippet, 
Chapman  &  Biby,  which  he  continues 
to  date.  Organized  Home  Telephone 
Co.  of  Los  Angeles  in  1901,  and  acted 
as  counsel  for  tlie  corp.  since  that 
time;  at  present  counsel  for  several 
banks  and  large  corps,  and  engaged 
in  general  civil  practice;  atty.  for 
Natl.  Bank  of  Cal.;  Cal.  Vegetable 
Union;  E.  L.  Potter  Co.;  Cal.  Magne- 
site  Co.;  Economic  Gas  Co.;  Coulter 
Dry  Goods  Co.,  etc.,  etc.  Pres.  Los 
Angeles  Bar  Assn.,  1911-12:  member 
of  gen.  council  of  American  Bar  Assn., 
University  Club,  and  vice-pres.  Califor- 
nia Club. 

TROUNCE,  Harry  D.  Civil  and 
construction  engineer.  Res.  University 
Club,  San  Diego ;  office  502  Spreckels 
Bldg.,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  Corn- 
wall, England.  Aug.  30,  1885;  son  of 
W.  H.  and  Elizabeth  D.  Trounce.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  London,  Eng- 
land, and  in  Colorado  School  of  Mines, 
Golden,  Col.,  whicli  he  attended  1907- 
10.  Asst.  eng.  on  preliminary  har- 
bor surveys,  San  Diego  harbor;  now 
engaged  in  private  practice.  Designed 
and  platted  numerous  tracts  and  addi- 
tions in  San  Diego  city  and  county; 
built  several  bridges  and  walls  for  San 
Diego  city.  Memlber  of  University  and 
Point  Loma  Golf  clubs,  San  Diego; 
Knights  of  Columbus;  Rotary  Club; 
Manufacturers'  and  Merchants'  Assn. ; 
Chamber  of  Commerce.     Catholic. 


TRUEBLOOD,  Ralph  W.  Asst. 
city  editor,  Los  Angeles  Times.  Res. 
Stratford  Hotel;  office  Times  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Richmond, 
Ind.,  Nov.  19,  1885;  son  of  William  N. 
and  Ruth  Emma  (Stubbs)  Trucblood. 
Attended  district  schools  of  Wayne 
Co.,  Ind.;  Earlham  Preparatory 
School,  Richmond,  Ind.;  Earlham  Col- 
lege, Richmond,  Ind.,  graduating  B.  S., 
1903;  Haverford  College,  Ilaverford, 
Pa.,  graduating  A.  M.,  1905.  Instruc- 
tor in  chemistry,  Haverford  College, 
Haverford,  Pa.,  1904-5;  instructor  in 
sciences,  Cranford  high  school,  Cran- 
ford,  N.  J.,  1905-07;  special  sociolog- 
ical and  newspaper  work.  New  York, 
1907;  chemist,  Victor  Portland  Ce- 
ment Co.,  Victorville,  Cal.,  1908-10; 
reporter,  Los  Angeles  Times,  1910-11; 
asst.  city  editor,  Los  Angeles  Times, 
1911  to  date.  Member  Aftjdern  Lan- 
guage Assn.  of  Amer. 

TRUEWORTH  Y,  Dr.  John  Wesley. 

Physician  and  surgeon.  Res.  742  Gar- 
land ave. ;  office  416-18  Byrne  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Troy,  N. 
v..  May  28,  1843;  son  of  William  and 
Mary  (Finney)  Trueworthy.  Married 
to  Ida  Borton  in  1894.  Left  an  or- 
phan at  the  age  of  7,  and  was  reared 
on  the  farm  of  a  friend  in  111.;  at- 
tended the  public  schools  of  Mont- 
gomery Co.,  111.,  and  Hillsboro  Acad- 
emy, Hillsboro,  III.,  until  he  was  17 
years  old,  and  at  first  call  for  three 
months'  volunteers  by  President  Lin- 
coln he  enlisted;  after  serving  his  time 
was  honorably  discharged;  studied 
medicine  at  the  Univ.  of  Mich,  and  at 
Rush  Medical  College,  Chicago,  grad- 
uating from  latter  institution  in  1865; 
practiced  at  Donaldson,  111.;  Emporia, 
Kan.,  and  Kansas  City,  Mo. ;  organ- 
ized the  Central  Bank  of  Kansas  City, 
Mo.,  and  was  its  pres.  for  two  years ; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1892 
and  engaged  in  active  practice,  which 
he  has  continued  to  date ;  county  phy- 
sician and  coronor,  Lyon  Co.,  Kan. ; 
member  school  board,  Emporia,  Kan. ; 
pres.  and  dir.  Los  Angeles  Public  Li- 
brary Board,  1905-06;  appointed  pen- 
sion e.xaminer,  Emporia,  Kan.,  by 
President  Grover  Cleveland.  Mem- 
ber of  California,  University  and  Sier- 
ra clubs.  Chamber  of  Commerce,  Se- 
quoia league.  Archaeological  Soc, 
Shrine,  Knights  Templar,  Gamut  Club, 
College  Men's  Assn.,  Univ.  of  Mich. 
Alumni  Assn.,  at  one  time  pres.  of 
Academy  of  Medicine  of  Los  Angeles, 
and  belongs  to  all  important  national, 
state  and  local  medical  societies. 


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WHO'S  WHO 


TUCKER,  J.  Z.    Lawyer.    Res.  3576 

Second  st. ;  office  Lawyers  Block.  San 
Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  Washington,  D.  C, 
August  19,  1867;  son  of  Charles  C.  and 
Mary  A.  (Cowles)  Tucker.  Married  to 
Emma  Frevert,  Oct.  2,  1890.  Received 
his  education  in  public  schools  and  pre- 
paratory school  of  Columbian  Univer- 
sity, Washington,  D.  C. ;  moved  to  San 
Diego  in  1887.  Employed  as  clerk  in 
office  of  Clerk  of  U.  S.  Senate,  Wash- 
ington, D.  C. ;  studied  law  and  was  ad- 
mitted to  practice  in  Superior  Court  of 
San  Diego  county,  1890;  admitted  to 
practice  in  Supreme  Court  of  Cal.  in 
1892;  became  associated  with  Conklin 
&  Hughes,  attys.,  San  Diego ;  appointed 
U.  S.  Referee  in  Bankruptcy  for  San 
Diego  Co.  by  Hon.  Olin  Wellborn,  U. 
S.  District  Judge,  in  1900,  which  posi- 
tion he  has  held  continuously  by  re- 
appointment ;  for  many  years  has  been 
engaged  in  active  practice  of  his  pro- 
fession. Member  B.  P.  O.  E. ;  Episco- 
palian. 

TUFTS,  Edward  Benton.  Mer- 
chant. Res.  1315  West  Adams  st.;  of- 
fice 428  S.  Spring  St.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Cedar  Co.,  la.,  Feb.  14, 
1869;  son  of  John  Quincy  and  Susan 
S.  (Cook)  Tufts.  Married  to  Edith 
Giffin  in  1895.  Attended  private  school 
in  Washington,  D.  C,  1880;  Drury  Col- 
lege, Springfield,  Mo.  Moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  1887.  Pres.  Tufts-Lyon 
Arms  Co.,  dealers  in  sporting  goods, 
1887  to  date;  secy.  Rock  Castle  Land 
Co.;  pres.  Williow  Land  Co.;  dir.  and 
Pres.  Merchants  and  Mfrs.  Assn.,  1907- 
12.  Member  California,  Pacific  Gun, 
Jonathan,  Los  Angeles  Country,  Los 
Angeles  Gun,  Los  Angeles  Country 
and  Los  Angeles  Athletic  clubs.  Los 
Angeles;  Annandale  Country  Club, 
Pasadena. 

TURNEY,  Dayton.  Osteopathic 
physician  and  teacher.  Res.  527  West 
First  St.;  office  533  Mason  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  S.  D.,  Oct.  6, 
1884;  son  of  Fletcher  and  Martha 
(Burt)  Turney.  Married  to  Clara 
Coding  in  1912.  Attended  Dakota 
Wesleyan  Univ.,  Mitchell,  S.  D.,  1900- 
03;  graduated  from  Univ.  of  S.  D., 
Vermillion,  S.  D.,  A.  B.,  1908;  from 
Los  Angeles  College  of  Osteopathy, 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1911.  Engaged  in 
farming  at  variou.s  times;  railroad 
work  for  short  time;  taught  country 
school  in  S.  D.,  1905;  instructor  in 
Chemistry,  Univ.  of  S.  D.,  1907-08; 
prof,  of  chemistry,  Los  Angeles  Col- 
lege of  Osteopathy,  1908-13;  prof,  of 
pathology,  Los  Angeles  College  of 
Osteopathy,   1912-13;   has  been   in   ac- 


tive practice  as  osteopathic  physician 
for  two  years.  Member  So.  Cal.  sec- 
tion. Amer.  Chemical  Soc.     Baptist. 

UNRUH,  David  Spencer.  Civil  en- 
gineer. Res.  Arcadia,  Cal. ;  office  424 
Grosse  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  June  21,  1872; 
son  of  H.  A.  and  Jane  Anne  (Dunn) 
Unruh.  Married  to  Julia  Lathrop 
Barnes,  May  24,  1900.  Attended  the 
Los  Angeles  public  schools ;  Belmont 
School  (private),  1886-89;  Mass.  Inst. 
Technology,  Boston,  Mass.,  1889-90; 
Leland  Stanford,  Jr.,  Univ.,  Palo  Alto, 
Cal.,  1890-94.  In  Arizona  and  Mexico 
during  1897-99,  doing  exploration  work 
and  making  railroad  surveys ;  in 
Alaska  during  1900  and  1901,  mining 
and  R.  R.,  making  surveys;  with  C.  P. 
R.  R.  in  reconstruction  service  in  Ne- 
vada and  Utah,  1902.  With  Pacific 
Electric  Ry.  in  Los  Angeles,  Cal,  1902- 
1905 ;  in  Stockton  and  Sacramento,  Cal., 
constructing  Central  Cal.  Traction  Co.'s 
lines  in  San  Joaquin  and  Sacramento 
counties,  1905-1909;  since  then  in  gen- 
eral practice  in  Southern  California. 
Member  Jonathan  and  Los  Angeles 
Athletic  clubs ;  B.  P.  O.  E. 

UNRUH,  Hiram  Augustus.  Execu- 
tor and  manager  Estate  of  E.  J.  Bald- 
win. Res.  .Arcadia,  Cal. ;  office  same. 
Born  in  Valparaiso,  Ind.,  November 
1.  1845;  son  of  Joseph  and  Abigail 
(Bowman)  Unruh.  Married  to  Jane 
Anne  Dunn,  Oct.  10,  1868.  While  a 
student  at  the  Indiana  State  Normal 
School  enlisted  in  Civil  War  and  served 
during  entire  time  of  rebellion ;  made  a 
non-commissioned  officer  in  1861  ;  at 
close  of  Civil  War  began  study  of  teleg- 
raphy and  became  operator  for  the 
Western  Union  Telegraph  Co.  Moved 
to  California  in  1866  and  entered  em- 
ploy of  Wells  Fargo  &  Co. ;  during  con- 
struction of  the  Central  Pacific  Railway 
was  made  advance  agent  and  telegraph 
operator,  which  position  he  held  until 
1869,  when  he  became  asst.  freight  agent 
for  the  Central  Pacific  in  San  Francis- 
co ;  in  railway  service  until  1874,  when 
he  entered  the  employ  of  L.  E.  Werth 
eimer,  wholesale  tobacco ;  with  Werth- 
eimer  until  1877;  with  Eureka  and 
Palisade  Railroad,  1877-79;  In  1879  took 
charge  of  the  estate  of  E.  J.  (Lucky) 
Baldwin;  the  responsibilities  of  this  po- 
sition required  him  to  move  to  Arca- 
dia, Cal.,  in  1884,  where  he  resides  to 
date;  in  addition  to  his  work  in  con- 
nection with  the  Baldwin  estate  he  holds 
offices  in  several  corporation ;  pres. 
Ramcra  Oil  Co. ;  dir.  Los  Angeles  Rac- 
ing Assn.;  dir.  Monrovia  First  National 
Bank ;    dir.    San    Gabriel    Valley    Rapid 


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Transit   Co.;   pres.   So.   Cal.   Floral   Co 
Member  Masonic  fraternity;  I.  O.  O.  F. 

UTT,  Lewis  J.  Lawyer,  Res.,  3558 
Sixth  St.;  ofiice,  414  Union  Bldg.,  San 
Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  San  Diego,  Cal., 
Nov.  3,  1878;  son  of  Lee  H.,  and  Sarah 
M.  (Gunn)  Utt.  Married  to  Florence 
F.  Griffiths  in  1908.  Attended  Union 
High  School.  Redlands,  Cal.;  Univ.  of 
Cal.;  Stanford  Univ.  Engaged  in  prac- 
tice of  law  in  San  Diego;  dist.  atty., 
1909-11;  practicing  alone.  Member  B. 
P.  O.  E.;  K.  of  P.;  Sons  of  Veterans; 
Cuyamaca  Club. 

VALENTINE,  William  Lucas.    Oil 

producer.  Res.  1421  N.  Wilson  ave., 
So.  Pasadena;  office  710  O.  T.  John- 
son Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Mendocino  Co.,  Cal.,  March  8, 
1870;  son  of  William  and  Susan 
(Lucas)  Valentine.  Married  to  Louie 
Chandler  Robinson  in  1896.  Graduated 
from  Lincoln  grammar  school,  San 
Francisco,  Cal.,  1885;  attended  Com- 
mercial High  School,  San  Francisco, 
one  year.  Employed  by  Carrick,  Wil- 
liams &  Wright  Lumber  &  Box  Co., 
San  Francisco.  Cal.;  in  real  estate  of- 
fice of  Easton,  Eldridge  &  Co.;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles  in  1893,  taking  charge 
of  branch  office  of  same  firm;  organ- 
ized FuUerton  Oil  Co.  in  1900,  of 
which  he  is  secy,  and  genl.  mgr.  to 
date;  dir.  Merchants'  Natl.  Bank,  Se- 
curity Trust  &  Savings  Bank,  Hell- 
man  Commercial  Trust  &  Savings 
Bank,  All  Night  &  Day  Bank,  Globe 
Grain  &  Milling  Co.  Dir.  Zoological 
Soc.  of  So.  Cal.;  member  Automobile 
Club  of  So.  Cal.;  California,  Los  An- 
geles Athletic,  Los  Angeles  Country 
and  San  Gabriel  Valley  country 
clubs;  Bolsa  Chica  and  San  Isidro 
Gun  clubs;  Arrowhead  Mountain 
Club.  Junior  member  Soc.  Cal.  Pio- 
neers. 

VANCE,  Champ  Shepherd.  Third 
vice-pres.  Los  Angeles  Gas  &  Electric 
Corp.  Res.  740  S.  Alvarado  st. ;  of- 
fice, 645  S.  Hill  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Abingdon,  Va.,  July  10,  1864; 
son  of  Capt.  James  and  Anna  Eliza 
(Castleman)  Vance.  Married  to  Clem- 
entine Blanche  Conradi  in  1895.  At- 
tended Abingdon  Male  Academy,  1879 ; 
Cumberland  College,  Rose  Hill,  Va., 
1879-82.  Employed  as  traveling  salesman 
for  Lee,  Taylor  &  Snead,  Lynchburg, 
Va.,  1883-84 ;  moved  to  California  in 
1885  and  was  associated  as  chainman 
with  the  U.  S.  Engineering  Corps  under 
Major  George  B.  Pickett,  retracing  old 
Spanish   grants   and   investigating    Ben- 


son land  frauds,  until  1886;  asst.  engr. 
under  Major  Pickett,  1886-88;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles  and  was  engaged  in 
retail  grocery  business  under  firm  names 
of  Bethune  &  Co.,  Edwards  &  Vance, 
and  Bowen,  Edwards  &  Vance ;  dep- 
uty U.  S.  internal  revenue  collector, 
1894-97 ;  with  Los  Angeles  Lighting  Co., 
1898  to  date.  Served  three  years  in  N. 
C.  C. ;  honorably  discharged,  1893. 
Member  Chamber  of  Commerce ;  Amer- 
ican Gas  Institute ;  Pacific  Coast  Gas 
Assn.;  American  Institute  of  Electrical 
Engineers ;  Illuminating  Engineering 
Society;  Masonic  fraternity,  Scottish 
Rite,  32d  degree;  K.  C.  C.  H. ;  Automo- 
bile Club  of  So.  Cal.;  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic Club.    Episcopalian. 

VAN  DYKE,  Henry  Seward.  Law- 
yer. Res.  4925  Pasadena  ave.;  office 
1027  Title  Insurance  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Oakland,  Cal., 
Aug.  31,  1871;  son  of  Walter  and 
Rowena  (Cooper)  Van  Dyke.  Mar- 
ried to  Katherine  S.  Moulton  in  1912. 
Attended  public  schools,  Oakland, 
Cal.,  1878-86;  high  school,  Los  .A.n- 
geles,  Cal.,  1886-89;  graduated  from 
Univ.  of  Cal.,  B.  A.,  1889-93;  studied 
law  in  U.  S.  Circuit  Court  clerk's  of- 
fice, Los  Angeles,  1893-94.  Admitted 
to  practice  on  examination  before 
State  Supreme  Court,  1894;  clerk  in 
office  of  J.  Hutchinson.  1894-95; 
opened  office  in  Los  Angeles,  1895-99, 
moved  to  San  Francisco  and  practiced 
law,  1899-1902;  joined  firm  of  Law- 
ler.  Allen  &  Van  Dyke,  Los  Angeles, 
1903,  reorganized  under  firm  name  of 
Lawler,  Allen,  Van  Dyke  &  Jutten, 
1907;  firm  consolidated  with  Gray, 
Barker  &  Bowen,  taking  name  of 
Gray,  Barker,  Allen,  Bowen,  Van 
Dye  &  Jutten,  1909;  firm  was  joined 
by  ex-Senator  Frank  P.  Flint,  mak- 
ing firm  Van  Dyke,  Flint,  Gray  & 
Barker,  1911.  Member  Anier.  Bar 
Assn.;  Natl.  Economic  League;  Cali- 
fornia, Los  Angeles  Country  and  An- 
nandale  Country  clubs;  Bohemian 
Club,  San  Francisco;  Holland  Soc, 
New  York  City. 

VAN  DYKE,  William  Martin.  Clerk 

U.  S.  District  Court.  Res.  222  West 
Adams  St. ;  office  405  Federal  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Areata,  Humboldt 
CO.,  Cal.,  Feb.  14,  1858;  son  of  Walter 
and  Rowena  (Cooper)  Van  Dyke. 
Married  to  Annie  Cora  Taylor  in  1889. 
Attended  grammar,  private  and  mis- 
sion schools  at  San  Francisco  until 
1868;  attended  Lafayette  grammar 
school;  graduated  from  Oakland  high 
school,  1874;  graduated  from  Univ.  of 


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Cal.,  A.B.,  1878;  Hastings  College  of 
Law,  LL.B.,  1881.  Practiced  law  in 
San  Francisco  1881-86;  appointed  clerk 
U.  S.  Circuit  Court,  southern  district 
of  So.  Cal.,  1886;  held  that  otifice  until 
the  court  was  abolished,  1912;  ap- 
pointed clerk  U.  S.  District  Court, 
southern  district  of  Cal.,  Jan.,  1912; 
has  also  been  U.  S.  Commissioner 
from  1887  to  June.  1913.  Dir.  Los  An- 
geles Gas  &  Electric  Corp.  Member 
California  Club,  Los  Angeles ;  Bohemian 
Club,   San  Francisco. 

VAN  DEN  BERG,  Brahm.  Con- 
cert pianist,  teacher  and  musical  di- 
rector. Res.,  1735  Hobart  blvd.;  of- 
fice, 802  Majestic  Theater  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles.  Born  in  Cologne,  Germany, 
May  20,  1876;  son  of  Dr.  S.  and  Kath- 
erine  (van  Stratum)  van  der  Berg. 
Educated  in  private  schools;  mu- 
sical education  received  in  Royal 
Conservatory  of  Antwerp,  Belgium; 
Royal  Conservatory  of  Brussels, 
Belgium;  and  as  private  pupil  of 
Peter  Benoit,  Yan  Block,  Wienian- 
owski,  Hermann  Levi,  Camille  Saint- 
Saens,  and  Theodore  Leschetizky. 
Toured  continent  of  Europe,  as 
concert  pianist,  appearing  at  all 
capitals  and  large  cities;  musical 
director  Royal  Opera  House.  Ant- 
werp, Belgium;  Royal  Opera  House, 
Brussels,  Belgium;  municipal  Opera 
House,  Algiers,  Africa;  Municipal 
Opera  Llouse,  Nimes,  France;  Muni- 
cipal Opera  House,  Brussels,  Belgium; 
moved  to  United  States  and  was  asso- 
ciated with  Henry  W.  Savage;  princi- 
pal piano  dept..  College  of  Music,  Cin- 
cinnati, O.;  same  Cosmopolitan 
School  of  Music,  Chicago,  111.;  toured 
U.  S.  A.  with  Theodore  Thomas  Or- 
chestra and  other  well  known  orches- 
tras as  soloist;  also  in  recital  and  joint 
recitals  with  Mme.  Johanna  Gadski, 
Emma  Calve,  Blanche  Marchesi  and 
others.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles  and 
opened  studios  in  Majestic  Bldg. 

VAN    HORNE.    Edward   B.     Real 

estate.  Res.  112  Andrews  blvd.;  office 
706-8  Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Sterling,  111.,  Oct.  29. 
1878;  son  of  James  W.  and  Ella  F. 
(Jones)  Van  Home.  Married  to 
Ethelyn  E.  Kerns  in  1901.  Attended 
public  schools  of  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
graduating  from  high  school;  com- 
mercial course.  Polytechnic  High 
School.  Engaged  in  real  estate  and 
insurance  in  Los  Angeles  1897;  with 
F.  G.  Calkins  &  Co.,  in  clerical  ca- 
pacity; partnership  with  same  firm 
1900;  member  firm  of  E.  B.  Van 
Home  &  Co.,  1905  to  date;  pres.  and 


dir.  F.  S.  Calkins  &  Co.  insurance; 
dir.  Merchants'  Ice  &  Cold  Storage  Co. 
Member  I.  O.  O.  F. ;  B.  P.  O.  E. ;  Sons 
of  Veterans ;  Knickerbocker  and  Los 
Angeles  Athletic  clubs. 

VAN  KAATHOVEN,  Jean  Jacques 

Abram.  Surge.. n.  Res.  1024  W.  24th 
St.;  office  815  Wright  &  Callender 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Netherlands,  Feb.  8,  1877.  Graduated 
from  Stanford  Univ.,  1899;  from  Med- 
ical Dept.  LTniv.  Pa.,  1902;  engaged 
in  practice  of  his  profession  in  Phila- 
delphia, Pa.,  1902-1909;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles  in  1909  and  has  practiced  his 
profession  to  date. 

VAN  KURAN,  Karl  E.  Manufac- 
turer. Res.  401  Lake  st.;  office  524  S. 
Spring  St.,  Los  Angeles.  Cal.  Born  in 
Laramie,  Wyo.,  Oct.  14,  1882;  son  of 
Earl  S.  and  Katherine  T.  (Dickinson) 
Van  Kuran.  Married  to  Elizabeth  M. 
Shotthafer.  Sept.  19,  1911.  Received 
his  education  in  public  schools  of 
Boise  City,  Idaho,  1888-92;  graduated 
from  high  school,  Portland,  Ore.,  1897; 
from  electrical  engineering  dept.  Uni- 
versity of  Washington,  Seattle,  Wash., 
B.  S.,  1904.  Served  apprenticeship 
with  Westinghouse  Electrical  &  Man- 
ufacturing Co.,  East  Pittsburgh,  Pa., 
1904-06;  sales  engineer  with  same 
company,  1906-11;  sent  as  asst.  dist. 
mgr.  to  Los  Angeles,  1911,  which  po- 
sition he  still  holds.  Member  A.  T. 
E.  E.;  Sons  of  Jove;  Phi  Gamma  Del- 
ta fraternity;  Jonathan  Club. 

VAN  NOSTRAN,  W.  D.  Lawyer. 
Res.  516  Bixel  st. ;  oftice,  ZZl  Bradbury 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Schuy- 
ler. Neb. ;  son  of  James  W.  and  Emma 
E.  (Piniperton)  Van  Nostran.  .Attended 
Cutler  Academy,  Colorado  Springs, 
Colo. ;  graduated  from  Colorado  College. 
Colorado  Springs.  B.S.,  1903;  Denver 
Law  School.  LL.B.,  1906.  Admitted  to 
bar  in  Colorado,  Aug.,  1906;  moved  to 
Rhyolite,  Nev.,  1906,  where  he  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Nevada ;  engaged  in 
practice  as  member  of  the  firm  of  Stiaw 
&  Van  Nostran,  1906-09;  admitted  to 
Ibar  of  Cal.,  1907;  moved  to  Los  Angeles 
in  1909  and  has  since  been  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  his  profession.  Sec.  and 
dir.  Schuyler  Inv.  Co.;  vicc-pres.  and 
dir.  Golden  .State  Home  Builders.  Mem- 
ber of  faculty  of  the  Law  Dept.  of 
Los  -Angeles  Business  College;  mem- 
ber Sierra  Madre  Club. 

VAN  NUYS,  J.  Benton.     Capitalist. 

Res.  801  Catalina  st.;  office  I.  N.  Van 
Nuys   Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.     Born 


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in  Los  Angeles,  May  28,  1883;  son  of 
Isaac  N.  and  Susanna  (Lankershim) 
Van  Nuys.  Married  to  Mrs.  Emily 
Howard  in  1909.  Attended  public 
school  of  Los  Angeles,  Ca!.;  Belmont 
Acad.,  Belmont,  Cal.  Secy.  I.  N.  Van 
Nuys  Bldg.  Co.;  vice-pres.  Los  An- 
geles Farming  and  Milling  Co.;  dir. 
Farmers'  and  Merchants'  Natl.  Bank, 
Los  Angeles;  dir.  Mortgage  Guaran- 
tee Go.  Member  California,  Los  An- 
geles Country,  and  San  Gabriel  Val- 
ley Country  clubs;  Auto  Club  of  So. 
Cal. 

VAN  ORNUM,  Samuel  Judson. 
Civil  engineer.  Res.  325  Huntington 
Terrace,  Pasadena;  office  City  Hall, 
Pasadena,  Cal.  Born  in  Racine,  Wis., 
April  28,  1880;  son  of  Odonirum  Jud- 
son and  Sarah  Josephine  (Lane)  Van 
Ornum.  Married  to  Catherine  Car- 
lisle in  1904.  Attended  grammar 
schools  at  Racine,  Wis.,  and  Pasa- 
dena, Cal.  Graduated  from  Pasadena 
High  School,  1899;  from  Univ.  of  Cal., 
B.  S.  (mechanical  engineering),  1903. 
Upon  graduation  entered  the  office  of 
T.  D.  Allin,  consulting  engineer  and 
city  engineer  of  Pasadena;  employed 
by  J.  B.  Lippincott,  Los  Angeles,  in 
the  investigation  of  an  adequate  water 
supply  for  the  City  of  Los  Angeles, 
1905;  had  charge  of  the  detailed  com- 
putation and  report  calculating  the 
cost  of  bringing  water  from  different 
sources  examined  to  the  City  of  Los 
Angeles;  was  appointed  deputy  city 
eng.  of  the  City  of  Pasadena,  1905,  and 
city  eng.,  1907,  which  position  he  now 
holds.  Associate  member  Amer.  Soc. 
of  Civil  Eng.;  member  of  Eng.  & 
Archts.;  Assn.  of  So.  Cal;  past  pres. 
Dept.  of  Engs.  League  of  California 
Municipalities;  B.  P.  O.  E.;  Masonic 
fraternity;  Annandale  Country  Club, 
Pasadena;  Pasadena  Board  of  Trade; 
Alpha  Tau  Omega  fraternity. 

VAN  PELT,  Charles  N.  Merchant 
tailor.  Res.  3951  S.  Olive  st. ;  office, 
506  Title  Guarantee  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Lawrence,  Kansas,  Feb. 
23,  1881 ;  son  of  Thomas  E.  and  Kate 
(Johnson)  Van  Pelt;  married  to  Lottie 
Dotter  in  1908.  Educated  in  public 
schools  and  business  colleges  of  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  and  Phoenix,  Ariz.  Moved 
to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1886;  in  Phoenix, 
Ariz.,  1889-94;  returned  to  Los  Angeles, 
1895;  worked  for  Jacoby  Bros.,  1897- 
1902;  bookkeeper  for  Pacific  States  Tel- 
ephone Co.,  1902-06;  purchased  half  in- 
terest of  tailoring  firm  of  John  Barre, 
1906;  acquired  entire  ownership  of  the 
business,  1907,  and  has  continued  to  op- 


erate same  to  date.  Member  Masonic 
fraternity ;  B.  P.  O.  E. ;  Sierra  Madre 
and  Rotary  clubs. 

VAN  SLOOTEN,  John  F.  Man- 
ager Penn.  Mut.  Life  Ins.  Co.  Res., 
687  Kingsley  Drive;  office,  923  Securi- 
ty Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
Sept.  29,  1872;  son  of  Frank  and  Eliza- 
beth (Van  (Eyck).  Married  to  Nellie 
S.  Dodge  in  1904.  Graduated  from 
Hope  College,  Holland,  Mich.,  A.  B., 
1897;  A.  M.,  1899;  from  Univ.  of 
Mich.,  A.  B.,  1898.  After  completing 
his  education  engaged  in  teaching. 
Principal  of  school  at  Drcnthe,  Mich., 
1898-99;  same  Fife  Lake,  Mich.,  1899- 
1900;  appointed  genl.  agt.  Franklin 
Life  Ins.  Co.,  Grand  Rapids,  Mich.,  in 
1904,  and  held  this  position  until  1906; 
genl,  agt.  Penn.  Mutual  Life  Ins.  Co., 
Grand  Rapids,  Mich.,  1907-1910;  trans- 
ferred to  Los  Angeles  in  1910.  Mem- 
ber Univ.  Mich.  Alumni  Assn.;  Uni- 
versity Club,  Los  Angeles.  Presby- 
terian. 

VAN  SLYKE,  Oakley  Earl.  Nurs- 
eryman. I'tes.  (jlendora,  Cal.;  office 
Glendora,  Cal.  Born  in  Richville,  N. 
Y.,  Jan.  9.  1876;  son  of  Charles  E.  and 
Alice  (Hatch)  Van  Slyke.  Married  to 
Elizabeth  F.  Nusickel  in  1902.  At- 
tended high  school,  Carthage,  N.  Y.; 
graduated  from  Syracuse  University, 
A.  B.,  1900;  Boston  School  of  Theol- 
ogy, S.  T.  B..  1902;  Boston  University, 
School  of  all  Sciences,  Ph.  D.,  1904. 
Pastor  of  West  Ave.  Methodist  Epis- 
copal Church,  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  1904- 
08;  pastor  First  Methodist  Church, 
Stroudsburg,  Pa.,  Phila.  Conf.,  1908- 
09.  Moved  to  Glendora,  Cal.,  and  has 
been  engaged  in  the  nursery  and  poul- 
try business,  1909  to  date. 

VALK,  Arthur  Lawrence.  Archi- 
tect (theatre  specialist).  Res.  2361 
Thompson  St.;  office  933  Union  Oil 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
New  York  City,  April  27,  1865;  son 
of  Lawrence  B.  and  Ellen  (Childs) 
Valk.  Married  to  Miss  C.  G.  Meyer 
in  1887  (dec);  to  Mrs.  L.  C.  DeWolfe. 
Attended  and  graduated  from  public 
schools  of  Brooklyn,  N.  Y..  1872-80; 
Hemstead  Military  Acad.,  Hemstead, 
L.  I.,  1880-84,  where  he  acquired  rank 
of  captain.  In  business  with  his 
father,  an  architect,  at  229  Broadway, 
New  York,  in  1885;  moved  office  to 
larger  quarters  in  Johnson  Bldg., 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  1887;  was  made  part- 
ner in  the  business  under  firm  name 
of  L.  B.  Valk  &  Son,  church  archi- 
tects,  1887;  his  father  established  of- 


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fice  in  Stimson  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  1895;  in  charge  of  eastern  end 
of  business,  1895-1903;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  1893;  the  firm  erected  eight- 
een hundred  and  fifty-seven  churches 
in  all  parts  of  U.  S.  during  period, 
1885-1903;  took  up  theatre  work  in 
Cal.,  and  is  now  making  a  specialty 
of  this  class  of  work.  Member  K.  of 
P.     Presbyterian. 

VARIEL,  William  James.  Lawyer. 
Res.  1236  Arapahoe  St.;  office  409 
Merchants  Trust  Bldg..,  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.  Born  in  Camptonville,  Cal., 
June  2,  1861;  son  of  Joshua  Hutchins 
and  Mary  Alexander  (Casey)  Variel. 
Married  to  Anita  Page  Kelley  in  1904. 
Attended  public  school  at  Campton- 
ville, Cal.,  and  Quincy,  Cal.;  gradu- 
ated from  Univ.  of  Cal.,  1888.  Taught 
school  in  Plumas  Co.,  Cal.,  five  years. 
Admitted  to  bar  by  Superior  Court  of 
Plumas  Co.,  Cal.,  1891;  admitted  to 
practice  before  Supreme  Court  of  Cal., 
1891;  has  practiced  law  in  Los  Ange- 
les, 1891  to  date.  Retired  captain  of 
state  militia.  Member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity; Native  Sons  of  Golden  West. 

VATCHER,  Herbert  J.  Invest- 
ments, brokerage,  banking.  Res.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.;  office,  611  Tr.  &  Sav. 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Sur- 
rey, Eng.,  Sept.  15,  1884;  son  of  Her- 
bert J.,  and  Mary  Vatcher.  Married 
to  Lillian  C.  Craig  in  1911.  Moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  with  his  family 
from  Brandon,  Manitoba,  Can.;  edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  Canada 
and  Pasadena,  Cal.,  while  securing  his 
education  worked  at  the  Cawston  Os- 
trich farm  at  So.  Pasadena  and  con- 
tinued in  this  work  until  he  was 
twenty  years  old;  employed  by  the 
Bank  of  South  Pasadena  and  was  suc- 
cessively promoted  until  he  was  made 
assistant  cashier  in  1909;  opened  of- 
fices in  Los  Angeles  as  investment 
broker  in  1909;  elected  treas.  and  secy, 
of  Cawston  Ostrich  Farm  in  1906;  has 
been  identified  with  the  growth  of  this 
corporation  for  a  number  of  years;  in 
1908  he  organized  the  Investors'  Land 
&  Water  Co.  of  Ontario,  Cal.,  and  is 
one  of  the  officers  of  that  co. ;  assisted 
in  incorporating  the  Cement  Products 
&  Construction  Co.,  and  is  one  of  its 
offi.ccrs.  Member  Masonic  fraternity; 
Scottish  Rite,  Union  League,  Rotary 
and  San  Gabriel  clubs;  B.  P.  O.  E.; 
Los  Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce. 

VAUGHN,  William  C.  Motorcy- 
cles and  .supplies.  Res.  916  Grattan 
St.;  office  631  S.  Los  Angeles  st.,  Los 
Angeles.    Cal.      Born    in     Richmond, 


Ind.,  Dec.  10,  1873;  son  of  Andrew  F. 
and  Ana  M.  (Winder)  Vaughn.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  public  schools; 
Earlham  College;  private  schools  at 
Germantown  and  Boylstown,  Pa.,  and 
Cornwall-on-Hudson ;  Poughkeepsie 
Military  Institute;  Michigan  Military 
Academy;  University  of  Chicago.  En- 
gaged in  the  general  importing  busi- 
ness with  Andrews  &  George,  Yoko- 
hama, Japan,  1896-1903.  Member  Dia- 
mond Motor  Car  Co.,  Los  Angeles, 
1904-08;  Japanese  interpreter  and  in- 
spector in  Immigration  Service,  1909- 
12.  Now  engaged  in  motorcycle  and 
supply  business.  Member  Los  Ange- 
les Athletic  and  Los  Angeles  Country 
clubs;  Beta  Theta  Pi  fraternity; 
Alumni  Assn.;  National  Geographic 
Soc. 

VEDDER,  William  H.  Banker.  Res. 
500  Prospect  square,  Pasadena ;  oifice. 
First  National  Bank,  Pasadena,  Cal. 
Born  in  Schenectady,  New  York,  April 
16,  1862 ;  son  of  Peter  and  Prudence 
(Gibbs)  Vedder.  Attended  public 
schools  at  Schenectady,  N.  Y.  Engaged 
in  lumber  business,  Schenectady,  under 
firm  names  of  Egleston,  Vedder  &  Co. ; 
Vedder,  Van  Vorst  &  Co. ;  Vedder,  Luff- 
man  &  Ackerman ;  Vedder  &  Luffman, 
1883-1901.  Moved  to  Pasadena,  1892; 
mayor  city  of  Pasadena,  1903-05 ;  treas. 
Pasadena  Savings  &  Trust  Co. ;  dir. 
First  National  Bank,  Pasadena ;  vice- 
pres.  First  National  Bank ;  vice-pres. 
Pasadena  Savings  &  Trust  Co.  Now 
pres.  First  National  Bank  and  Pasadena 
Savings  &  Trust  Co.  Pres.  Pasadena 
Masonic  Temple  Assn. ;  vice-pres.  J. 
Herbert  Hall  Co.  Member  Overland, 
Annandale  Country,  Altadena  Country, 
Midvvick  Country  and  Twilight  clubs ; 
vice-pres.  Board  of  Trustees,  Overland 
Club;  member  Board  of  Directors, 
Throop  Polytechnic  Institute;  Masonic 
fraternity ;  Crown  Chapter  Pasadena 
Council  R.  &  S.  M.;  Pasadena  Com- 
niandery ;  Temple  Lodge  of  Perfection ; 
Temple  Chapter  Rose  Croix ;  Pasadena 
Council;  Pasadena  Consistory;  (Wise 
Master  Rose  Croix);  Royal  Arcanum; 
Woodmen  of  the   World.     Presbyterian. 


VEITCH,  Arthur  L.  Lawyer.  Res. 
1506  W.  46th  St.;  otfice  Hall  of  Rec- 
ords, Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  May- 
ville,  Mich.,  July  5,  1884;  son  of  Arthur 
and  Martha  Cordelia  (Choate)  Veitch. 
Married  to  Gertrude  E.  Mesplou  in 
1909.  Early  education  received  in  pub- 
lic schools  of  Mich,  and  Cal.;  gradu- 
ated from  Law.  Dept.,  Univ.  of  So. 
Cal.,  1907;  took  post-graduate  course 
in    law,    LL.    M.,    1908.      Engaged    in 


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general  law  practice  in  1907,  and  was 
counsel  for  defense  in  several  noted 
trials;  appointed  deputy  dist.  atty., 
1909;  assisted  in  prosecution  of  crimi- 
nals involved  in  dynamiting  of  Los 
Angeles  Times  Bldg.,  a  trial  which 
attracted  international  attention. 

VERMILYEA,  Samuel  E.  Lawyer. 
Office,  9U0  Hibernian  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Oswego,  N.  Y.„ 
May  28,  1858;  son  of  Avery  and 
Frances  (Meade)  Verniilyea;  married 
to  Minerva  A.  Doyle  in  1890.  Received 
his  education  at  the  Ejota  High 
School  and  Rochester  Academy, 
Rochester,  Minn.;  graduated  from 
Law  School  Northwestern  Univ.  in 
1889;  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Chicago, 
111.,  1889;  practiced  law  in  Chicago, 
1889-96,  Moved  to  Cal,  in  1896,  and 
was  engaged  in  private  practice  in 
Bishop,  1896-06.  Moved  to  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  in  1906  and  has  been  en- 
gaged in  practicing  his  profession  to 
date.  Member  University  Club. 
Democrat, 

VETTER,  Louis  Fisher.  Genera! 
insurance  and  fidelity  bonds.  Res.  401  S. 
Olive  St. ;  office  427  Bradbury  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Washington,  111., 
March  22,  1857;  son  of  Anthony  and 
Anna  D.  (Fisher)  Vetter-hoeffer.  Re- 
ceived his  education  at  public  schools 
and  Cole's  Business  College,  Peoria,  111. 
Worked  as  newsboy  in  Peoria  until 
1867;  on  farm  in  Indiana,  1867-69;  ap- 
prenticed to  learn  upholstery  trade  in 
Peoria,  1869-74;  worked  at  this  trade 
in  Des  Moines,  Omaha,  Denver,  Chicago 
and  other  cities  until  1881 ;  manager  for 
mercantile  agency  of  R.  G.  Dun  &  Co., 
Salt  Lake  City,  1881-83;  later  in  San 
Francisco  and  Portland  offices  of  same 
concern ;  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  1886. 
and  assisted  in  organizing  R.  G.  Dun 
&  Co.  agency ;  following  opening  of  this 
office  he  opened  offices  in  San  Diego, 
Seattle,  Tacoma  and  Spokane ;  became 
manager  of  the  Los  Angeles  office  in 
1888 ;  engaged  in  general  insurance  and 
bond  business  in  Los  Angeles,  1891  to 
date,  Pres.  Los  Angeles  Fire  Alarm 
Co, ;  vice-pres.  Los  Angeles  Milling  Co. ; 
dir.  Bay  City  Land  Co.  Member  Board 
of  Fire  Commissioners  Los  Angeles, 
1895-97;  City  Council,  1899-1901;  dir. 
Chamber  of  Commerce  four  years. 
Member  Bohemian  Club,  San  Francisco; 
California  and  Sunset  clubs,  Los  Ange- 
les ;  treas,  of  latter  twelve  years.  Mem- 
ber of  Masonic  fraternity;  Knightg 
Templar;  Shrine;  B,  P,  O.  E.  Had 
name  legally  changed  from  Vetter- 
hoeffer  to  Vetter  before  Judge  McKin- 
Icy  in  1889. 


VEUVE,  Erie  L.  Consulting  engi- 
neer. Res.  103  Ardmore  ave.;  office 
Pacific  Electric  Bldg,,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Port  Townsend,  Wash., 
Jan.  21,  1877;  son  of  William  P.  and 
Ida.  B.  (Myers)  Veuve.  Married  to 
Anna  Mary  Heim  in  1908.  Attended 
Throop  Polytechnic  Inst.,  Pasadena, 
Cal.,  1895;  Stanford  Univ.,  Palo  Alto, 
Cal.,  1896-1900.  Asst.  engr.  Pacific 
Electric  Ry.  1902-08;  chief  engr,  On- 
tario &  San  Antonio  Ht,  Ry,  1908-09; 
chief  engr.  Riverside  Improvemnt  Co., 
1908-09;  consulting  engr.  Los  Angeles, 
1908  to  date.  Member  N.G.W,,  1893- 
95;  chief  yeoman  U.  S,  Navy,  1898. 
Member  Am,  Soc,  of  Civil  Engrs,; 
Am.  Inst,  of  Elec.  Engrs.;  Engrs.  and 
Archts.  Assn.  of  So.  Cal.;  Jonathan 
and  Stanford  clubs  of  Los  Angeles. 

VIOLE,  Felix.  Civil  engineer.  Res. 
1822  N.  Vermont  ave.;  office  422  Hig- 
gins  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Cal.  Born  in 
France,  Nov.,  1856;  son  of  Pierre  and 
Dominica  (Betbeder)  Viole.  Married 
to  Hortense  Relaval  in  1900.  Educated 
at  Bordeaux,  France.  Editor  French 
newspaper,  "Le  Progres,"  in  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  1889;  draftsman  with  city 
engineer  of  Los  Angeles,  and  enginer 
on  field,  1896;  licensed  surveyor  and 
deputy  mineral  surveyor,  publishing 
official  maps  of  city  and  county  of 
Los  Angeles,  1900;  president  Felix 
Viole  Map  Co.,  1902.  Candidate  for 
city  engineer  and  county  surveyor, 
nominated  by  Democratic  citj'  and 
county  conventions  in  1900  and  1904. 
Member  Knights  of  Columbus.  Cath- 
olic. 

VIOLE,  Jules  C.  Druggist,  Res,, 
1243  Ionia  St.;  office,  201  N.  Spring  st., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Bayonne, 
France,  Jan.  18,  1864;  son  of  P.  and 
Dominea  de  (Betbeder)  Viole.  Mar- 
ried to  Angele  de  Groote  in  1892.  Edu- 
cation received  in  Institution  Charle- 
magne, Bayonne,  France:  Institution 
Minnille,  LIniv,  of  Bordeaux,  Bayonne, 
diploma  "Quatrienne;"  licentiate  phar- 
macist, Cal,;  moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
Cal,,  in  1888;  drug  clerk  one  year;  es- 
tablished business  for  himself  under 
firm  name  of  Viole  &  Cliffel,  1889; 
name  changed  to  Viole  &  Lopizich, 
1891;  firm  purchased  drug  store  of 
FuUerton  (dec),  1895,  at  427  Main  St„ 
where  they  have  since  been  in  busi- 
ness; consolidated  with  McLain  and 
Gleason,  under  firm  name  of  Viole, 
McLain  Drug  Co,,  1907;  purchased 
store  of  McLain  1910.  and  firm  name 
changed  in  1911  to  Viole-Lopizich 
Drug  Co.,  of  which  he  is  pres.  and  gen. 
mgr.    Vice-pres.  International  Savings 


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WHO'S  WHO 


&  Exchange  Bank,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.; 
partner  in  the  Anyo  Co.,  manufactur- 
ers of  toilet  preparations.  Member  of 
Cal.  Druggists  Assn.;  SansSouci  Club. 
Catholic. 

VOELKEL,  George  Edward.  Arch- 
itect. Res.  and  office  847  E.  20th  St., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Courland, 
Germany,  Aug.  17,  1848;  son  of  Prof. 
S.  Voelkel,  M.  D.,  and  Antoinette 
(Cristiani)  Voelkel.  Married  to  Jen- 
nie Josephine  Siering  in  1885,  Edu- 
cated in  public  schools  of  Meseritz, 
Poses  and  Danzia,  Prussia;  military 
academy  at  Veroiers,  Belgium;  Royal 
Academy  of  Architecture  at  Berlin; 
Ecole  Imperiale  and  Speciale  des 
Beaux  Arts,  Paris.  Moved  to  U.  S. 
and  opened  offices  in  San  Francisco, 
1872;  returned  to  Germany  and  en- 
gaged in  professional  studies,  1876-79; 
returned  to  San  Francisco  and  prac- 
ticed his  profession  until  1895,  when 
he  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  where  he 
has  since  been  engaged  in  practice. 
Democrat. 

VOLLMER,  Bernard  Albert.  Real 
estate  operator  and  broker.  Res.,  1638 
Van  Ness  ave.;  office,  306  Trust  & 
Savings  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Born  in 
New  York  City  in  1872;  son  of  Wil- 
liam G.,  and  Josephine  Miller  Voll- 
mer.  Married  to  Nellie  M.  Duryea  in 
1899.  Educated  in  public  and  private 
schools.  New  York  City.  After  his 
education  engaged  in  newspaper  work 
with  New  York  World,  Philadelphia 
Times,  Indianapolis  News,  San  Fran- 
cisco Bulletin,  Los  Angeles  Express; 
engaged  in  real  estate  business  in 
1902  and  has  continued  same  to  date. 
Member  Los  Angeles  Realty  Board; 
Cal.  State  Realty  Federation;  Los  An- 
geles City  Club.     Presbyterian. 

VON  ACHE,  George  W.  Hotel 
proprietor.  Res.  Occidental  Hotel, 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.;  office  same.  Born 
in  Fayette  Co.,  Pa.,  April  21,  1849; 
son  of  Samuel  and  Nancy  M.  (DeBolt) 
Von  Ache.  Married  to  Marian  E. 
Canard  in  1880.  Attended  public 
school,  F'ayette  Co.,  Pa.;  graduated 
from  Waynesburg  College,  Waynes- 
burg,  Pa.,  1870.  Traveling  salesman 
for  L.  D.  Rohrer  &  Co.,  groccryman, 
1873;  same  for  S.  S.  Marvin  &  Co.. 
Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  1875;  engaged  in  busi- 
ness of  manufacturing  harness  and 
trunks,  Pittsburgh,  1875-91;  sold  busi- 
ness; traveled,  1892-95;  engaged  in 
brokerage  business  in  Pittsburgh.  Pa., 
1895-98;  moved  to  Cal.,  1899;  in  hotel 
business  in  Cal.,  1899  to  date.  Dir. 
Ct)nvention   League;  dir.   Chamber  of 


Commerce.  1910  to  date;  pres.  So.  Cal. 
Hotel  Men's  Assn.     Dunkard. 

VORDERMARK,     John    Franklin. 

^lanufacturer.  Res.  St.  Cathryn  apts.; 
office,  511  I.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Fort  Wayne, 
Allen  CO.,  Ind.,  Nov.  6,  1876;  son  of 
John  W.  and  Louise  (Quint)  Vorder- 
mark.  Married  to  Abbie  D.  Doty  in 
1900.  Educated  in  public  schools  of 
his  native  town,  graduating  from  high 
school  in  1896.  Letter  carrier  in  Fort 
Wayne,  Ind.,  1896-1902;  proprietor  of 
restaurant.  Ft.  Wayne,  Ind.,  1902-07; 
proprietor  hotel  and  restaurant,  Gary, 
Ind.,  1907-10;  moved  to  Los  Angeles 
in  1910  and  acted  as  special  agent  for 
the  Scranton  Life  Ins.  Co.,  for  one 
year.  At  present  secy,  and  mgr.  Pa- 
cific Gasoline  Co.  Served  two  years 
in  Battery  B.,  N.  G.  I.;  five  months 
as  corpl.  in  28th  Ind.  Battery,  Light 
Artillery,  honorably  discharged.  Mem- 
ber I.  O.  O.  F.;  Hot  Sands  Club,  Gary, 
Ind.;  Gary  Commercial  Club;  Masonic 
fraternity;;  Shrine.  Christian  Scien- 
tist. 

VROMAN,  Adam  Clark.  Merchant. 
Res.  188  E.  Colorado  St.;  office  60  E. 
Colorado  st.,  Pasadena,  Cal.  Born  in 
Homer,  111.,  April  15,  1856;  son  of 
Adam  and  Susan  (Clark)  Vroman. 
Married  to  Esther  H.  Griest  in  1906. 
Education  received  in  111.  public 
schools.  Employed  by  C.  B.  &  Q. 
R.  R.  18  years;  moved  to  Pasadena  in 
1894;  engaged  in  book,  stationery  and 
photo  supply  business,  1894  to  date; 
partner  in  firm  of  B.  O.  Rogers  &  Co. 

WACHOLZ,  Frank  Louis.  Retired. 
2411  Tenth  ave.,  Los  Angeles.  Born 
in  New  Hampton,  la..  May  4,  1873; 
son  of  Edward  F.  W.,  and  Mary 
(Werner)  Wacholz.  Married  to  EiTa 
Plummer  in  1893.  Received  his  edu- 
cation in  the  public  schools;  graduat- 
ing from  high  school.  New  Hampton, 
la.,  1889.  Employed  as  drug  clerk  in 
his  native  town  and  later  in  Chicago; 
returned  to  New  Hampton  where  he 
was  employed  as  teller  in  the  First 
National  Bank;  teller  and  asst.  cash- 
ier of  First  National  Bank,  Forest 
City,  la.,  18  years;  now  dir.  same; 
city  treas.  Forest  City,  la.,  seven 
years;  city  clerk  four  years;  county 
chairman  eight  years,  and  national 
delegate  in  1908.  Member  San  Gab- 
riel Valley  Country  Club;  Los  An- 
geles Driving  Club.  Democrat.  Con- 
gregationalist. 

WACKERBARTH,  August.  Archi- 
tect. Office,  202  No.  Main  St.,  Los 
Angeles,   Cal.     Born   in    Hessia,   Ger- 


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many,  May  8,  1859;  son  of  Henry 
and  Martha  Elizabeth  (Trau)  Wacker 
barth.  Married  to  Lottie  Adams  in 
1887.  Attended  technical  schools  of 
Holzminden;  Brunswick  Polytechnic 
Institute  at  Langensalza,  Province  of 
Saxony,  graduating  1876;  traveled  ex- 
tensively after  completion  of  his  edu- 
cation and  moved  to  Ne\v  York  July, 
1878;  practiced  his  profession  in  Inde- 
pendence, la.,  and  in  Chicago,  111.; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1882 
and  established  a  practice.  Treas. 
and  one  of  the  founders  of  the  So.  Cal. 
Chapter  of  Am.  Inst,  of  Archts.  Mem- 
ber Masonic  fraternity;  Knights  Teni- 
plar;  Engrs.  and  Archts.  Assn.;  Pio- 
neer Sec.  of  Los  Angeles  Co.;  Natl. 
Geographic  Soc.  of  U.  S.  A. 

WADDELL,  Albert  Gill.  Dir.  ath- 
letics and  physical  training,  San  Diego 
Army  and  Navy  Acad.,  San  Diego,  Cal. 
Res.  Army  and  Navy  Academy,  San 
Diego,  Cal. ;  office,  same.  Born  in  Leip- 
sic,  O.,  April  13,  1888;  son  of  Rev.  Hugh 
Clarkson  and  Ada  Van  Pelt  (Farrow) 
Waddell.  Attended  public  schools  of 
San  Francisco,  Oakland  and  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.;  Los  Angeles  Military  Acad., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal. ;  LIniv.  of  So.  Cal., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Enlisted  in  Co.  "A," 
Seventh  Inf.,  Natl.  Guard  of  Cal.,  Aug., 
1904 ;  continuous  service  to  date.  Em- 
ployed in  Central  Bank  of  Los  Angeles, 
1904-07;  with  U.  S.  Reclamation  Ser- 
vice, and  worked  on  Salt  river  project 
in  Ariz,  under  engrs.  Hill  and  Demer- 
ick;  worked  for  J.  M.  O'Rourke  &  Co. 
on  Roosevelt  Dam ;  returned  to  Los 
Angeles,  1909,  and  entered  professional 
athletic  work;  military  instructor  Urban 
Military  Acad.,  1910-12;  on  sporting 
staff  of  Los  Angeles  Times,  1912-13; 
resigned  to  take  up  work  as  director 
of  physical  education  at  San  Diegc 
Army  and  Navy  Acad.,  San  Diego,  Cal 
Member  Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club ; 
Bankers'  Club ;  Photoplayers  of  Los  An- 
geles ;  Xopeia  Club.     Presbyterian. 

WADE,  Charles  James.  Secy.  State 
Mutual  Building  &  Loan  Assn.  Res., 
cor.  De  Longpre  ave.,  and  Morning- 
side  Court,  Hollywood,  Cal.;  office, 
223  S.  Spring  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  (Suffolk  County)  England, 
Jan.  10,  1854;  son  of  Mark  Edward 
and  Louisa  Anne  (Nazer)  Wade. 
Married  to  Mary  Elizabeth  Howard 
in  1786.  Attended  Queen  Elizabeth 
Grammar  School,  Ipswich,  England, 
1865-69.  Studied  law  in  Canada,  1870- 
71;  bookkeeper,  Sanderson  Foster  & 
Co.,  Boston,  1872-76;  bookkeeper  New 
England  News  Co.,  Boston,  1877-82; 
credit  man  and  bookkeeper  for  U.  S. 


Wind  Mill  &  Pump  Co.,  Kansas  City, 
1882-89;  moved  to  Cal.,  and  purchased 
fruit  ranch  in  Hermosa  Colony,  Cuca- 
monga,  1889;  employed  as  solicitor  for 
State  .Mutual  Building  &  Loan  Assn., 
Los  Angeles,  1891;  appointed  asst. 
secy.,  1892;  elected  secy,  of  that  assn. 
1894.  Secy.  Simi  Oil  Co.;  vice-pres. 
Arondo  Gold  Mfg.  Co.;  treas.  St. 
Stephens  Church,  Hollywood,  Cal. 
Member  San  Gabriel  Valley  Country 
Club. 

WADE,  Robert  David.  Manufac- 
turer. Res.  811  Lake  St.;  office  430 
S.  Broadway,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Stilesville,  Ind.,  Sept.  14,  1848;  son 
of  Dr.  David  and  Emily  (Jessup) 
Wade.  Married  to  Carrie  B.  Read  in 
1879.  Attended  public  schools;  Howe's 
Acad.,  Mt.  Pleasant,  la.,  two  years; 
Northwestern  Christian  Univ.,  Indian- 
apolis, Ind.,  two  years.  Taught  school 
1869-74.  Moved  to  Cal.,  1874;  en- 
gaged in  mining  quicksilver  in  San 
Luis  Obispo  Co.,  Cal,  1876-77;  moved 
to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1878,  and  en- 
gaged in  mercantile  business;  organ- 
ized So.  Cal.  Fish  Company,  1892; 
company  began  canning  Blue  Sea 
Tuna  fish,  1908;  engaged  in  produc- 
tion of  olive  oil  and  canning  fish, 
1892  to  date.  Pres.  So.  Cal.  Fish  Co., 
Althus  Land  Co.,  Prudential  Invest- 
ment Co.,  Ojai  Oil  Co.,  Bumiller  Bldg. 
(To.,  Santa  Maria  Crude  Oil  Co.,  Lake 
View  Annex  Oil  Co.;  secy.  Lease- 
hold Co.  Member  Los  Angeles  City 
Board  of  Education  1882-84;  city  tax 
collector,  1892-94;  county  recorder, 
1898-1902.  Reorganized  Union  League 
Club,  1898,  pres.  of  same  two  terms. 
Dir.  Gamut  Club. 

WADSWORTH,  Orton  L.  Real 
estate.  Res.,  3735  Palm  st.;  office.  945 
Sixth  St.,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in 
Indianapolis,  Ind.,  May  20,  1883;  son 
of  Frank  O.,  and  Minnie  (Hoadley) 
Wadsworth.  Received  public  school 
education;  attended  high  school  at  San 
Diego,  Cal.,  1903.  Engaged  in  real 
estate  brokerage  1907  to  date.  Mem- 
ber Cabrillo  Club;  Uncle  Sam  Repub- 
can  League;  Chamber  of  Commerce. 
Methodist. 

WAGNER,  James  R.  H.  Real  es- 
tate. Res.  Loomis  and  25th  sts.,  Santa 
MVsnica;  office  631  S.  Spring  st.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Detroit,  Mich., 
Sept.  22,  1870;  son  of  Robert  and  Mary 
Leicester  (Hornbrook)  Wagner.  Mar- 
ried to  Mabel  Monahan  in  1894.  Edu- 
cated in  schools  of  Detroit.  Employed  as 
messenger  in  the  American  Exchange 
Natl.  Bank,  Detroit,   1885-87;  teller  and 


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Ibook-keeper  Penn.  Savings  Bank,  De- 
troit, 1887-89 ;  traveling  salesman  for  R. 
Wagner  &  Co..  1889-94;  American  To- 
bacco Co..  New  York  City,  1895-1901; 
with  New  York  "Commercial,"  a  trade 
publication,  1901  ;  Equitable  Life  Insur- 
ance Society,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1902 ; 
pres.  Santa  Barbara  Realty  &  Trust  Co., 
Santa  Barbara,  Cal.,  1902-05.  Has  been 
engaged  in  a  general  real  estate  business 
in  Los  Angeles,  1905  to  date.  Pres. 
James  R.  H.  Wagner  Co. ;  secy.  San 
Vicente  Land  Co. ;  pres.  Los  Angeles 
Realty  Board.  Member  California,  City 
and  Gamut  clubs ;  Fine  Arts  League. 

WAITE,  Marion  Pishon.  Oil  oper- 
ator. Res.  2138  Hobart  blvd. ;  office 
622  Story  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Riverside,  Cal.,  Feb.  17,  1876 ;  son  of 
Lyman  Cobb  and  Lillian  M.  (Sugart) 
Waite.  Married  to  Anna  Margaret 
Olmstead  Chapman  in  1901.  Attended 
grammar  and  high  schools.  Riverside, 
Cal. ;  Throop  Polytechnic  Inst.,  Pasa- 
dena, Cal.;  graduated  from  Stanford 
Univ.,  Palo  Alto,  Cal.,  A.  B.  and  E.  E., 
1900;  Riverside  Business  College,  Riv- 
erside, Cal.  On  leaving  college  was  em- 
ployed by  Edison  Electric  Co.,  and  was 
rapidly  promoted ;  in  motive  power  dept. 
Los  Angeles  Railway;  consulting  and 
constructing  engr.  for  Western  Electric 
Works ;  bought  the  business,  and  sold 
it  after  operating  it  two  years;  opened 
offices  as  consulting  electric  engr.;  in- 
corporated the  business  under  firm 
name  of  Waite,  Bailie  &  Co. ;  after  four 
years  sold  his  interest,  and  firm  name 
was  changed  to  Bailie,  Brandt  &  Co. ; 
operated  alone  in  oil  lands  until  1909 ; 
assisted  in  organizing  the  "Four  Invest- 
ment Company,"  of  which  he  has  been 
treas.  to  date.  Member  Archts.'  and 
Engrs.'  Assn. ;  Electrical  Engrs.'  Soc. ; 
College  Men's  .Assn. ;  Plii  Delta  Tlieta, 
Gamma  Eta  Kappa  and  Gamma  Kappa 
fraternities;  Union  League  Club,  San 
Francisco ;  Sierra  Madre.  University, 
Athletic  and  Gamut  clubs  of  Los  Ange- 
les;   Stanford  Club  of  So.   Cal. 

WALDO,  George  E.  Lawyer.  Res. 
320  Madison  St.,  Pasadena,  Cal.;  office 
810  Story  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  Jan.  11, 
1851;  son  of  George  and  Sarah  Ellen 
(Jaggcr)  Waldo.  Married  to  Flora  A. 
Henderson  in  1896.  Attended  pub- 
lic schools;  Natchoug  High  School, 
Willimantic,  Conn.;  Cornell  L'niv., 
Ithaca,  N.  Y'.  .Admitted  to  practice  as 
atty.  and  counsellor  at  law  in  Supreme 
Court  of  N.  Y.  in  1876;  admitted  in 
Supreme  Court  of  Neb.,  U.  S.  Circuit 
Court,  and  Dist.  Court  of  Neb.  and  of 
Southern  and  Eastern  Dists.  of  N.  Y., 


and  to  Supreme  Court  of  U.  S.;  prac- 
ticed law  in  New  York  City,  1876-83; 
Butler  Co.,  Neb.,  1883-89;  New  York 
City,  1889-1913.  Member  firm  of 
Wells,  Waldo  &  Snedeker,  N.  Y.; 
Waldo  Bros,  in  Neb.;  Waldo  &  Bul- 
lard,  N.  Y.;  Waldo  &  Ball,  N.  Y. 
Member  Assembly,  N.  Y.,  1896;  com- 
missioner of  Records,  Kings  Co., 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  1899-1904;  member 
of  Congress  from  Brooklyn,  N.  Y., 
1904-09. 

WALKER,  Irving  M.  Lawyer. 
Res.,  910  N.  Benton  Way;  office,  710 
Fay  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Louisville,  Ky.,  in  1885;  son  of 
Walter  and  Mary  Sydnor  (Perkins) 
Walker.  Attended  public  schools  of 
Louisville,  Ky. ;  graduated  from  L'niv. 
of  Va.,  B.  A.,  1905.  Served  as 
field  asst.  with  U.  S.  Geological  Sur- 
vey,_  1900;  field  asst.  with  U.  S.  Recla- 
mation Service,  1905;  studied  law  in 
office  of  Frank  J.  Thomas,  Los  .An- 
geles, 1905-06;  admitted  to  the  bar  in 
Los  Angeles.  July,  1906;  engaged  in 
practice  of  his  profession  1906  to  date 
Secy,  of  Democratic  County  Central 
Committee  of  Los  Angeles  co.,  1908. 
Member  Kappa  Alpha  fraternity. 
Episcopalian. 

WALKER,  Mark.  Consvilting  chem- 
ical and  metallurgical  engineer.  Res. 
2200  Third  ave.;  office  211  West  First 
St.,  Los  .Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Glas- 
gow, Scotland,  in  1870;  son  of  Mark 
and  Sophia  (Smith)  Walker.  Married 
to  Alice  Feldman  in  1898.  Attended 
public  schools  of  Glasgow,  1878-80; 
Cal.  schools,  1880-86;  Univ.  of  Ariz., 
1891-97;  graduated  from  Univ.  of 
Ariz.,  B.  S.,  1897.  Asst.  chemist,  Ari- 
zona Agricultural  Experiment  Station, 
1896-98;  territorial  assayer,  LIniv.  of 
Ariz.,  1899-1900;  metallurgist  and  gen. 
mgr.  Exposed  Reef  Mining  Co.,  Reef, 
Ariz.;  metallurgist  Silver  Bell  (Topper 
Co.,  Silver  Bel!,  Ariz.,  1900-01;  metal- 
lurgist New  Comstock  Mining  Co., 
Pyramid  Canyon,  .Ariz.,  1901-02;  met- 
allurgist and  mill  supt.,  Tombstone 
Consolidated  Mines  Co.,  Tombstone, 
Ariz.,  1902-07;  private  practice  in  as- 
saying, chemistry,  metallurgy,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  1907  to  date.  Member 
America  Metallurgical  Soc;  Ameri- 
can Chem.  Soc.     Baptist. 

WALLACE,    James     Shields.      Oil 

producer.  Res.  ,3651  Fifth  ave.;  office, 
1015  Title  Insurance  l^ldg..  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Ncwville,  Pa.,  Sept.  8, 
1873;  son  of  William  J;ickson  and  Mary 
Graham  (Shields)  Wallace.  Married 
to    L.    Bernice    Davison    in    1911.      At- 


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tended  public  and  normal  schools  of 
Shippensbnrg,  Pa.;  graduated  from  Iron 
City  College,  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  1891.  Em- 
ployed by  Russell  Machine  Co.,  Pitts- 
burgh, Pa. ;  Iron  &  Steel  Brokerage  Co., 
1894;  associated  with  John  Dunlap  & 
Co.,  Pittsburg,  1897;  asst.  mgr.  H.  W. 
Johns  Mfg.  Co.,  Chicago,  111.  Moved 
to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1901,  and  accepted 
position  as  chief  accountant  with  United 
Electric  Gas  &  Power  Co. ;  cashier 
Protective  Savings  Mutual  Building  & 
Loan  Assn..  1906;  mgr.  Auditing  Co. 
of  Los  Angeles,  1906-10;  associated 
with  United  Oil  Co.,  1910  to  date. 
Member  Bull  Dog  Oil  Co. ;  Panama 
Oil  Co.;  Daybreak  Oil  Co.;  Midnight 
Oil  Co. ;  asst.  secy,  and  asst.  treas. 
United  Oil  Co. ;  secy,  and  treas.  Bull 
Dog  Oil  Co. ;  secy,  and  dir.  Panama 
Oil  Co.;  secy.,  treas.  and  dir.  Daybreak 
Oil  Co. ;  secy,  and  dir.  Midnight  Oil  Co, 
Member  Los  Angeles  Athletic  and 
Knickerbocker  clubs  of  Los  Angeles ; 
B.  P.  O.  E. 

WALLACE,    Joseph     Warren,    Jr. 

Secy.  Baltimore  Oil  Co.  Res.  1759 
W.  22d  St.;  office  512  Union  Oil  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Lebanon, 
Mo.,  Feb.  2,  1880;  son  of  Joseph  W. 
and  Georgia  (Palmer)  Wallace.  Mar- 
ried to  Florence  Ricker  in  1902.  Edu- 
cated in  public  schools,  Lebanon,  JNIo., 
and  Drury  College,  Springfield,  Mo. 
Employed  as  bookkeeper  First  Na- 
tional Bank,  Wagoner,  Okla.,  1899- 
1901;  asst.  cashier  same,  1901-07;  pres. 
and  owner  of  Dr.  Reed  Cushion  Shoe 
Co.,  Inc.,  Los  Angeles,  1908-11;  vice- 
pres.  and  secy.  Baltimore  Oil  Co.,  Los 
Angeles,  1912.  Member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity; Scottish  Rite;  Shrine.  Chris- 
tian Scientist. 

WALSWORTH,     Chester     Byron. 

Physician  and  oil  and  mines  operator. 
Res.  Garden  Grove,  Cal.;  office,  308 
Lankershim  Bldg..  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Richmond,  Mo.,  Aug.  3,  1869; 
son  of  Henry  Theodore  and  Jennie 
B.  (Clark)  Walsworth.  Married  to 
Zula  Mae  Bailey  in  1901.  Attended 
public  schools  and  State  University 
of  Washington  until  1889;  S.  S.  Still 
College  of  Osteopathy,  Des  Moines, 
1902-05.  With  Walsworth  Grocery 
Co.,  Seattle,  1889-92;  Aikin  &  Wals- 
worth, 1892-95;  in  abstract  business 
and  mining  in  Washington,  Cripple 
Creek,  Telluride  and  Silverton,  Colo., 
1895-1905;  engaged  in  the  practice  of 
his  profession  in  Mo.,  la.  and  Cal., 
1905  to  date.  Pres.  California  Eagle 
Bird  Mining  Co. ;  pres.  Grizzly  Ridge 
Mining  Co. ;  pres.  and  mgr.  Consoli- 
dated   Midway   Chief   Oil   Co.     Mem- 


ber Masonic  fraternity;  K.  f)f  P.;  W. 
O.  W.;  B.  A.  Y.;  Royal  Neighbors; 
Chamber  of  Mines;  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce.    United    Brethren   Church. 

WALTON,  Charles  Strong.  Man- 
ager So.  Cal.  Edison  Co.  Res.,  2337 
Thompson  St.;  office,  120  E.  F'ourth 
St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  San 
Francisco,  Cal.,  Jan.  25,  1858;  son  of 
William  Frederic  and  Annie  Esther 
(VVitham)  Walton.  Married  to  Vir- 
ginia Clayton  Bereman,  July  9,  1890. 
Received  his  education  in  the  public 
schoids  of  San  Francisco  and  Brayton 
College,  Oakland,  Cal.  Engaged  in 
following  lines  in  San  Francisco: 
stock  brokerage,  wool,  life  insurance, 
grain,  banking,  theatrical,  real  estate, 
wholesale  tobacco;  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles in  1887  and  was  engaged  in  fol- 
lowing lines:  furniture,  brokerage,  At- 
lantic and  Foreign  Shipping  Commis- 
sion, paints,  oil  and  glass;  in  electric 
business  since  1902,  and  is  now  mgr. 
Los  Angeles  city  district  for  Southern 
Cal.  Edison  Co.;  member  of  Southern 
Cal.  Committee  first  Los  Angeles  Fi- 
esta, secy,  and  vice-pres.  of  all  sub- 
sequent Fiestas.  E.xpert  special  agent 
U.  S.  Geological  Survey,  1879-80; 
"Agente  Consular"  for  the  Republic 
of  Chile,  1892-96.  Associate  member 
Archs.  &  Engrs.  Assn.  of  So. 
Cal;  American  Inst,  of  Electrical 
Engrs.,  and  National  Electric  Light 
Assn.  Member  Society  of  Colonial 
Wars;  Sons  of  Revolution;  Navy 
League  of  U.  S.;  Los  Angeles  Cham- 
ber of  Commerce;  Union  League 
Club;  honorary  member  Ellis  Club; 
charter  niemljer  California  Club; 
former  member  Bohemian  and 
Loring  clubs,  San  Francisco.  Member 
all  Masonic  bodies  and  Shrine. 

WAMSLEY,  Tyrone  Victor.  Mer- 
chant. Res.  N.  Michigan  ave.;  of- 
fice Wood  Bldg.,  Glendora,  Cal.  Born 
in  Locust  Hill,  Mo.,  Aug.  11,  1873; 
son  of  James  H.  and  Bettie  R.  (Cook) 
Wamsley.  Married  to  Dora  May  Sum- 
mers in  1898.  Attended  public  school 
at  Locust  Hill,  Mo.,  and  Glendora, 
Cal.;  Throop  Polytechnic  Inst., 
Pasadena,  1884-87.  Engaged  in  hard- 
ware business  at  Glendora,  1887- 
91;  sold  this  business  and  engaged  in 
mill  and  lumber  business  at  Astoria, 
Ore.,  becoming  secy,  and  stockholder 
in  the  Universal  Sash  &  Door  Co., 
1891-93;  later  acted  as  manager  for 
same  company,  then  known  as  Smith 
Point  Mfg.  Co.,  Astoria,  1893-96; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles  and  engaged 
in  real  estate  business  for  a  short 
time;    returned    to    Glendora   and    en- 


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gaged  in  orange  and  lemon  growing; 
also  architectural  designing  and  build- 
ing until  1911;  organized  the  Valley 
Vehicle  &  Tool  Co.  1911,  of  which 
firm  he  has  been  proprietor,  1911 
to  date.     Methodist. 

WANGENHEIM,  Julius.  Banker. 
Res.,  900  Juniper  st.;  office,  Bank  of 
Commerce  &  Trust  Co.,  San  Diego, 
Cal.  Born  in  San  Francisco,  April  21, 
1866;  son  of  Sol  and  Fannie  (New- 
man) Wangenheim.  Married  to  Laura 
Klauber  in  1892.  Attended  grammar 
and  high  schools  of  San  Francisco; 
graduated  from  Univ.  of  Cal.,  Ber- 
keley, Cal.,  B.  S.,  1887;  engineer  for 
Southern  Pacific  Co.,  1887-89;  member 
of  firm  of  S.  Neuman  Co.,  1890-95; 
treas.  Klauber  Wangenheim  Co.,  1895 
to  date.  Pres.  Bank  of  Commerce, 
1903-04;  National  Bank  of  Commerce, 
1904-07;  Bank  of  Commerce  &  Trust 
Co..  1907  to  date.  Member  San  Diego 
Library  Board,  1906;  pres.,  San  Diego 
Park  Board,  1911  to  date.  Pres.  Civic 
Improvement    Committee,    1906-11. 

WANKOWSKI,  Robert.  Banker. 
Res.  614  S.  O.xford  ave.;  office  Bank  of 
Italy,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
New  York  City,  Dec.  IS.  1874;  son  of 
Charles  and  Adeline  (Verch)  Wan- 
kowski.  Married  to  Maud  Reese 
Davies  in  1906.  Educated  in  public 
schools  of  New  York  City,  Cleveland 
and  Los  Angeles.  Moved  to  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  1883;  clerk  in  office  of 
supt.  of  schools,  Los  Angeles,  1890- 
93;  with  State  Bank  &  Trust  Co., 
1893-1903;  cashier  of  Los  Angeles 
Trust  &  Savings  Bank,  1903-1910; 
chief  deputy  supt.  of  banks  of  Cal., 
1910-11;  vice-pres.  of  Park  Bank  (now 
Bank  of  Italy)  of  Los  Angeles.  1913; 
member  of  Natl.  Guard  of  Cal.,  1891 
to  date;  brigadier-general,  command- 
ing first  brigade  of  same.  1903  to 
date;  captain  of  Co.  A,  Seventh  Cal. 
Inf.,  U.  S.  Vols.,  during  Spanish- 
American  War.  Member  Jonathan, 
Los  Angeles  Athletic  and  Country 
clubs;  Los  Angeles  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce. 

WANN,  Frederick  Alexander.  Rail- 
roads, Res.  920  VV.  28th  st.;  of- 
fice Pacific  Electric  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Market  Hill.  Ire- 
land. May  7,  1854;  son  of  William  and 
Margaret  (Mitchell)  Wann.  Married 
to  Carrie  Van  Court,  Aug.  21,  1901. 
Educated  in  the  Royal  Schools  of  Ar- 
magh, Ireland.  Moved  to  U.  S.  in 
1868  and  settled  at  Lawrence,  Kan., 
where    he    became    clerk    in    office    of 


genl.  supt.  of  Kansas  Pacific  R.  R.; 
Chief  Clerk  in  offices  of  Missouri, 
Texas  and  Kansas  at  Sedalia,  Mo., 
1875-76;  appointed  general  agent  in 
New  York  City  of  the  M.  K.  &  T. 
R.  R.,  1876-80;  general  agent  for 
Cleveland,  Cincinnati,  Chicago  &  St. 
Louis  R.  R.  (Big  Four),  1880-81;  assist- 
ant general  freight  agent  of  the  Chicago 
&  Alton  R.  R.,  headquatrers  at  St. 
Louis,  Mo.,  1881-96;  general  freight 
agent,  headquarters  Chicago,  1896- 
1904;  vice-pres.  of  the  Pere  Marquette 
System,  1904-05.  Moved  to  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  in  1906  and  became  gen- 
eral traffic  manager  of  the  San  Pedro, 
Los  Angeles  &  Salt  Lake  R.  R. 
Actively  interested  in  development  of 
Los  Angeles  habor.  Member  Cali- 
fornia Club  of  Los  Angeles;  Illinois 
Athletic  Club  of  Chicago;  Alta  and 
Commercial   clubs   of  Salt   Lake   City. 

WARD,    Martin    Luther.      Lawyer. 

Res.,  1030  23d  st.;  Office,  Granger 
Blk.,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  .'\thens 
CO.,  O.,  March  12,  1850;  son  of  Philip 
and  Martha  (Chanay)  Ward.  Married 
to  Ella  B.  McCartney  in  1881.  At- 
tended public  schools  of  Green  county. 
Wis.;  graduated  from  Cornell  Univ., 
Ithaca,  N.  Y.,  A.  B..  1873;  A.  M.,  1875. 
Employed  as  teacher,  Vinton,  la., 
1872-76;  admitted  to  bar  Vinton,  la., 
1876;  practiced  law  and  co.  atty..  Cedar 
Rapids,  la.,  1877-87;  moved  to  San 
Diego,  Cal.,  1887,  and  engaged  in  prac- 
tice continuing  to  date.  Dist.  atty. 
San  Diego  co.,  1892-94;  state  senator, 
1903-07.  Member  law  firm  Ward, 
Wells  &  Ward;  atty.  for  Southern 
Trust  &  Savings  Bank,  San  Diego; 
Peoples  National  Bank,  National  City, 
Cal.;  Peoples  State  Bank,  Vista,  Cal.; 
trustee    First   Congregational    Church. 

WARD,  Shirley  C.  Lawyer.  Office, 
Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Dickson,  co.,  Tenn.,  June  30, 
1861 ;  son  of  John  and  Eunice  A., 
(Robertson)  Ward.  Married  to 
Blanche  Changley  in  1892.  /\ttcnded 
grammar  and  high  schools  of  Cal.; 
Univ.  of  Cal.;  Hastings  College  of 
Law;  admitted  to  Cal.  bar  by  tlie  Su- 
preme Court  on  examination  May  5, 
1885,  and  to  U.  S.  Supreme  Court, 
Dec.  17,  1900.  Member  firm  of  Wicks 
&  Ward.  1886-90;  engaged  in  practice 
in  Los  ,'\ngclcs,  189C)  to  date.  Mem- 
ber California  and  San  Gabriel  Val- 
ley   Country   clubs.      Democrat. 

WARNACK,     Henry     Christeen. 

Writer.  Office  The  Times.  Los  .\ngeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Campbell  co.,  Tenn.,  Oct. 
1,    1877;    son    of   James    Singleton    and 


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Maria  Louise  Charleton  (Braun) 
Warnack.  Unmarried.  Graduated  from 
Tennessee  Military  Institute,  Sweet- 
water, Tenn.,  1891.  Editorial  and 
special  writer,  Los  Angeles  Times; 
author:  "Life's  New  Psalm";  "Riches 
of  Personality";  "Meaning  of 
Dreams";   collection   of  verse,  etc. 

WARNER,  Andrew  J.  Merchant 
tailor.  Res.  3927  Woodlawn  ave.;  of- 
fice 204  Merchants  Trust  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Vennersburg, 
Sweden,  April  8,  1861 ;  son  of  Vaner- 
cated  in  public  schools,  Frederickstad, 
Norway.  Seaman,  1880-83.  Moved  to 
New  York,  1883;  worked  in  tailoring 
to  Josephine  Floren  in  1886.  Edu- 
stein  S.  and  Martha  Warner.  Married 
establishment.  New  York,  1888-90; 
established  his  own  business,  which 
he  continues  to  date.  Pres.  A.  J. 
Warner  Tailoring  Co.  Member  Union 
League  Club.     Congregationalist. 

WARNER,  Dudley.  Merchant.  Res., 
ISO  S.  Vendome  St.;  office,  320  Higgins 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Mankato,  Minn.,  Dec.  IS,  1881;  son  of 
George  W.,  and  Elizabeth  (Boutelle) 
Warner.  Received  his  education  in 
the  public  schools  of  his  native  town. 
Employed  by  P.  H.  Kelly  &  Co.,  tea 
brokers,  St.  Paul,  as  clerk  and  later 
as  traveling  salesman.  1897-1902;  in 
tea  business  for  himself  in  Seattle, 
1902-03;  later  in  Denver;  traveled  as 
buyer  for  various  tea  jobbers  in  the 
west;  in  business  for  himself  as  tea 
broker  in  Los  Angeles,  1911  to  date. 
Catholic. 

WASHBURN,  William  Johnson. 
Bank  official.  Res.  2200  Harvard  blvd.; 
office  Equitable  Savings  Bank.  Los 
Angeles.  Cal.  Born  in  Springwater, 
N.  Y..  Sept.  30,  18S2;  son  of  William 
and  Mary  Root  (Johnson)  Washburn. 
Married  to  Helen  Edna  Rowell  in 
1878.  Educated  in  public  schools  and 
at  Genesee  Wesleyan  Seminary,  Lima, 
N.  Y.  .  Member  firm  of  Wm.  Wash- 
burn &  Sons,  dealers  in  naval  stores, 
St.  Louis,  Mo.,  1876-88;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  1889,  and  became  mem- 
ber Washburn  Bros.,  brokers;  pres. 
East  Side  Bank  (afterwards  Bank  of 
Commerce),  1890-1903;  pres.  Equita- 
ble Savings  Bank,  Los  Angeles,  1903 
-1912;  dir.  Security  Trust  &  Savings 
Bank;  Mortgage  Guarantee  Co.; 
pres.  Equitable  Corporation;  member 
Board  of  Education,  1899-1900;  pres. 
same.  1901-02;  again  member  Board 
of  Education,  190S,  and  pres.,  1906; 
member    City    Council    and    chairman 


Finance  Committee,  1910-11;  pres. 
Chamber  of  Commerce,  1906.  Mem- 
ber Loyal  Legion  (by  inheritance); 
California,  L'niversity,  San  Gabriel 
Country,  Annandale  Country,  Sunset 
and   Los  Angeles  Country  clubs. 

WATERHOUSE,  Daniel  S.  Man- 
ager Waterhouse  &  Price  Co.,  dealers 
in  building  materials.  Res.,  6675 
Franklin  Ave.,  Hollywood,  Cal.;  office, 
331  E.  Fourth  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Portland,  Me.,  Oct.  11,  1871; 
son  of  John  B.,  and  Eunice  Jane 
(Strout)  Waterhouse.  Married  to 
Josephine  Wach,  1899.  Education  re- 
ceived in  public  schools  of  Portland, 
Me.,  and  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

WATERHOUSE,    Richard    Green. 

Bishop  of  M.  E.  Church,  South.  Res. 
539  Oxford  ave.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.; 
office,  same.  Born  near  Spring  City, 
Tenn.,  Dec.  24,  18SS;  son  of  Franklin 
and  Lorinda  Rachel  (Thompson)  Wa- 
terhouse. Married  to  Carrie  Steele  in 
1887  (dec);  to  Mrs.  M.  R.  Carriger  in 
1894.  Attended  public  schools  of 
Rhea  co.,  Tenn.;  high  school.  Rhea 
Springs,  Tenn.;  Hiwassee  College, 
Tenn.;  graduated  from  Emory  and 
Henry  College,  Emory,  Va.,  B.  A. 
and  M.  A.  Licensed  to  preach  in 
1878;  deacon  in  1880;  elder  in  1885; 
bishop  in  1910;  pres.  Emory  and  Hen- 
ry College,  Emory,  Va.,  1893-1910; 
has  had  charge  of  conference  of  M.  E. 
Church,  South,  on  Pacific  coast,  1910 
to  date;  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1911. 

WATERMAN,  Jesse  Francis.  Law- 
yer. Office,  422  Wilcox  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Waldeboro, 
Me.,  Aug.  4,  1858;  son  of  William 
Thomas  and  Lucretia  Creighton 
(Fuller)  Waterman.  Married  to 
Judith  N.  Colburn  in  1887.  Attended 
public  schools  of  Waldeboro,  Me.; 
graduated  from  Bowdoin,  (Me.)  Col- 
lege, A.  B.,  1885;  Boston  Univ.  Law 
School,  LL.  B.,  1887.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  in  Boston,  Mass.,  in  1887.  Moved 
to  Los  -Angeles.  Cal.,  in  1887,  and  be- 
came a  member  of  the  firm  of  Scar- 
borough &  Waterman,  1887;  Knight 
&  Waterman;  Groft  &  Waterman, 
1896-98;  Waterman  &  Wood,  1906-07, 
practicing  alone  to  date.     Democrat. 

WATERMAN,  Whitney.  Retired 
physician.  Res.,  840  No.  _  Michigan 
ave.,  Pasadena,  (Tal.  Born  in  Detroit. 
Mich.,  May  11,  1874;  son  of  William 
James  and  Ella  (Howard)  Waterman. 
Married  to  Evelyn  Burbank  in  1894. 
Attended  Michigan  Military  .-\cademy. 


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1893;  graduated  from  Univ.  of  Mich., 
B.  S.,  1897;  from  College  of  Physi- 
cians and  Surgeons,  Columbia  Univ., 
New  York  City,  1904.  Practiced  for 
several  years  in  New  York  City,  spe- 
cializing in  children's  diseases;  held 
appointment  in  dept.  of  surgery  and 
general  medicine  in  Vanderbilt 
Clinic,  Roosevelt  Hospital  and  in  Har- 
lem Flospital,  New  York  City;  retired 
and  moved  to  Pasadena,  Cal.,  1909. 
Formerly  member  American  Medical 
Assn.,  New  York  State  Med.,  Soc. 
New  York  co.,  Med.  Soc.  Member 
Univ.  of  Mich.  Base  Ball  Team;  Delta 
Kappa  Epsilon  fraternity;  Annandale 
Country  Club. 

WATERS,  Albert  Latcha.  Mining 
engineer.  Res.  Tucson,  Ariz.;  office, 
55  N.  Church  St.,  Tucson,  Ariz.  Born 
in  Aledo,  111.,  March  2,  1869;  son  of 
David  R.  and  Margaret  Alice 
(Latcha)  Waters.  Married  to  Maud 
T.  Shanley  in  1898.  Attended  pub- 
lic schools  of  Grand  Haven  and  Grand 
Rapids,  Mich.;  graduated  with  hon- 
ors from  Mich.  Agricultural  College 
(B.  S."),  1890;  from  ^lich.  College  of 
Mines,  E.  M.,  1893.  Has  followed 
profession  of  mining  engineer;  with 
Phelps,  Dodge  &  Co.,  Globe,  Ariz., 
starting  as  day  laborer  on  road  re- 
pairs, advanced  to  mine  surveyor, 
chemist  and  smelting  supt.,  1895- 
1900;  mgr.  for  mines  and  smelter  of 
British  Gold  Mines  of  Mexico,  at 
Matape,  Sonora,  Mex.,  1901;  consult- 
ing engineer  for  Amparo  Mining  Co. 
and  other  interests  managed  by  J.  R. 
Williams,  1902-05;  during  that  period 
reported  on  and  purchased  Great 
Santo  Domingo  Mine  near  Etzetlan, 
Mexico,  which  has  proven  one  of  the 
most  successful  mines  in  Mexico; 
mine  and  smelter  manager  for  Natl. 
Metallurgical  Co.  at  Matehuala, 
Mex.,  examining,  opening  and  pur- 
chasing the  mines  that  made  this 
company  a  great  success,  1906;  examina- 
tion work  in  Montana,  1907 ;  same,  Mexi- 
co, 1908-09 ;  mgr.  Pioneer  Smelting  Co.'s 
mines  and  plant  near  Tucson,  1910-13; 
also  mgr.  for  Twin  Buttes  Mining  & 
Smelting  Co. ;  for  Twin  Buttes  R.  R.  Co., 
and  for  Mineral  Hill  Cons.  Copper  Co., 
1912;  pres.  and  chancellor  Board  of 
Regents  of  Univ.  of  Ariz.  Life  member 
Amer.  Inst.  Mining  Engrs. ;  member 
Natl.  Geographic  Soc. ;  Sierra  M^dre 
Club  of  Los  Angeles;  Old  Pucl)lo  Club, 
Tucson,  Ariz. ;   Masonic  fraternity. 

WATERS,  Arthur  J.     Banker.  Res. 

928  VV.  28th  st. ;  office  Citizens'  Na- 
tional Bank,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in    Chicago,    March    4,    1871;    son    of 


Russell  J.  and  Adelaide  M.  (Ballard) 
Waters.  Married  to  Charlotte  C.  Mil- 
ler in  1899.  Graduated  from  Univer- 
sity of  Chicago.  Entered  the  Citi- 
zens' National  Bank  of  Los  Angeles 
in  1893  as  messenger  and  held  various 
positions  as  bookkeeper,  teller,  asst. 
cashier,  cashier,  vice-pres.  and  in  1911 
was  elected  pres.;  pres.  Broadway  In- 
vestinent  Co.,  Citizens'  Securities  Co., 
Santa  Gertrudes  Land  Co.;  dir  Citi- 
zens' Trust  &  Savings  Bank,  Ameri- 
can Savings  Bank,  and  Globe  Sav- 
ings Bank,  Los  Angeles;  First  Na- 
tional Bank,  Alhambra;  American 
Bank  &  Trust  Co.,  Pasadena;  Ameri- 
can National  Bank,  Pomona;  Provi- 
dent Mutual  B.  L.  Assn.,  Los  Angeles. 
Member  California,  Jonathan  and  Los 
Angeles  Country  clubs;  Masonic  fra- 
ternity. 

WATKINS,  Edwin  Phillips.  Osteo- 
pathic pliysician.  Res.,  1846  C  St.;  of- 
fice, 330  Union  Bldg.,  San  Diego,  Cal. 
Born  in  St.  Claire,  Pa.,  Feb.  5,  1872; 
son  of  Thomas  H.,  and  Nancy  (Sharp) 
Watkins.  Married  to  Lavinia  Adele 
Moses  in  1902.  Received  a  public 
school  education;  graduated  from  Pa- 
cific College  of  Osteopathy,  1905;  in- 
structor of  Ostopathic  Technique  in 
Pacific  College  of  Osteopathy,  1906- 
07;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  and  en- 
gaged in  private  practice  until  Jan. 
1908.  when  he  moved  to  San  Diego 
where  he  has  been  actively  engaged 
in  practice  of  his  profession.  Mem- 
ber San  Diego  Country  and  San  Diego 
Rowing  clubs.  Republican.  Episco- 
palian. 

WATTS,    William     Lord.      Mining 

engineer.  Res.  and  office  803  N.  Bon- 
nie Brae  St.,  Los  .-Vngeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Edmonton,  England,  Sept.  24,  1850; 
son  of  William  L.  and  Eleanor  (Lord) 
Watts.  Married  to  Marv  Riordan  in 
1880;  to  Euphemia  F.  Sterling  in  1910. 
Attended  public  schools;  studied  min- 
eralogy under  Prof.  Tennant  and  ge- 
ology under  Prof.  Wilshire,  King's 
College,  London,  England;  private 
student  British  Museum;  chemistry 
and  metallurgy  under  Prof.  Patrick. 
L'niv.  of  Kans.;  diploma  in  metallurgy 
and  assaying  Univ.  of  Kan.,  1883.  Led 
an  exploring  expedition  to  Iceland, 
1875;  asst.  to  Prof.  Patrick,  1881-83; 
chemist  and  assayer,  Oregon  Moun- 
tain Mining  and  Smelting  Co.,  1883- 
84 ;  in  general  practice  in  San  Fran- 
cisco, Cal.,  1885-88;  asst.  in  field, 
1888-99;  State  Expert  in  Mining,  1899- 
1901;  Cal.  State  Mining  Bureau;  in  pri- 
vate practice  in  Los  Angeles.  1901  to 
date.     Member    ."Xmer.    Inst,    of    Mining 


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Engrs.;  Fellow  S.  C.  Acad,  of  Sci.; 
became  citizen  of  U.  S.,  1902;  member 
Masonic  fraternity;  Sierra  Madre 
Club,  Los  Angeles;  Chamber  of  Mines 
and  Mining  of  Los  Angeles;  Acad,  of 
Sci.  of  Cal.;  author:  "Snioland,  or 
Iceland.  Its  Jokuls  and  Fjalls,"  1875; 
"Bulletin  No.  3,  Cal.  State  Mining 
Bureau" ;  "Gas  &  Petroleum  Yielding 
Formations  of  Central  Valley  of  Cal."; 
"Bulletin  No.  11,  Oil  and  Gas  Yield  of 
Los  Angeles,  Ventura  and  Santa  Bar- 
bara Counties" ;  "Bulletin  No.  19,  Oil 
and  Gas  Yield  of  California." 

WATTSON,  Henry  A.  Contractor. 
Res.  S4S2  Bayer  St.;  office  310  Wright 
&  Callender  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles.  Cal. 
Born  in  St.  Kilda,  Australia,  Dec.  11, 
1845;  son  of  William  and  Jane  (Fer- 
guson) Wattson.  Married  to  Mary  A. 
Wilson  in  1879.  Educated  in  St.  Kilda, 
Australia.  Apprenticed  to  the  sea, 
merchant  marine,  boatswain's  mate 
and  other  grades,  three  years,  British 
flag;  in  U.  S.  Navy  under  Admirals 
Lee  and  Thatcher  at  Fort  Fisher, 
Mobile  and  other  tights;  moved  to 
Mont.,  1866;  to  Colo.,  1867,  where  he 
was  engaged  in  mining  and  contract- 
ing, and  took  part  in  several  Indian 
fights  with  Arapahoes,  Sioux  and 
Cheyennes;  mining  expert  in  Mexico 
for  Diaz  seven  months;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  1908,  and  engaged  in 
contracting;  in  same  business  in  San 
Diego  and  at  Catalina  Island.  Has 
traveled  all  over  the  world;  was  dep- 
uty sheriff,  postmaster,  justice  of 
peace,  secy,  of  school  board  in  Colo.; 
carried  Bob  Evans  off  battlefield  at 
Fort  Fisher;  minute  man  of  Lieut. 
Cushing.  Member  Masonic  fraternity; 
B.  P.  O.  E.;  G.  A.  R.;  patriotic  in- 
structor G.  A.   R. 

WEBB,  George  W.  Real  estate. 
Res.  1010  W.  Third  st.;  office  900  Title 
Insurance  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Wis.,  in  1875;  son  of  Robt. 
George  and  Emma  Packard  Webb. 
Married  to  Rena  Van  Nuys  in  1912. 
Educated  at  Appleton,  Wis.  Sales- 
man with  Marshall  Field  &  Co.,  Chi- 
cago, and  held  various  clerical  posi- 
tions until  he  moved  to  Cal.  Located 
in  Los  Angeles  and  engaged  in  the  real 
estate  business,  which  he  has  contin- 
ued to  date.  Member  B.  P.  O.  E. 
Christian    Scientist. 

WEBBER,  Walter.  Architect. 
Res.  274  Madeline  drive,  Pasadena; 
office  718  Ferguson  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Webster,  Me., 
Jan.   8,   1878;    son   of   George   A.   and 


Martha  A.  (Dearing)  Webber.  At- 
tended public  schools  of  Portland, 
Me.,  1892-98;  graduated  from  Archi- 
tectural Dept.,  Pratt  Institute,  1902; 
instructed  manual  arts,  Dayton,  O., 
1902-03;  supervisor  manual  arts  in 
Quincy,  111.,  public  schools,  1903-04; 
architectural  draftsman  with  Myron 
Hunt  and  Elmer  Grey,  1904-10;  mem- 
ber of  firm  of  Webber  &  Smith,  archi- 
tects, 1910-11;  has  practiced  alone,  1911 
to  date.  Memlber  University  and  Gamut 
clubs. 

WEBSTER,  Alfred  Francis.  Real 
estate  and  investments.  Office  418 
Mason  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Mankato,  Minn.;  son  of  Sanford 
and  Phenettia  (Washburn)  Webster. 
Married  to  Anna  Woodbury  in  1899. 
Graduated  from  Hastings,  Neb.,  high 
school,  June  30,  1885;  from  Hastings 
College,  1887;  after  a  short  time  spent 
in  a  clerical  position  in  his  native 
town  he  moved  to  Wyo.  and  became 
a  cowboy;  manager  of  a  ranch  in 
Kan.;  in  the  fruit  business  in  Ark.; 
employed  in  the  wholesale  department 
of  Marshall  Field  &  Co.,  Chicago; 
during  this  time  studied  photography 
and  became  a  professional  photogra- 
pher; opened  studio  in  Beaver  City, 
Neb.;  with  the  Burlington  I^ailway, 
headquarters  at  Omaha,  Neb.;  in  real 
estate  business  in  Denver,  Colo., 
1903-04.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
in  1904,  and  engaged  in  real  estate 
business;  organized  Los  Angeles 
Chamber  of  Commerce  and  became 
its  first  pres.  Member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity; B.  P.  O.  E.;   K.  of  P. 

WEEKS,  Paul.  Mechanical  engi- 
neer. Res.  117  S.  Mariposa  ave.;  office 
216  Central  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Winchester,  Mass.,  Nov.  23, 
1880;  son  of  Isaiah  S.  P.  and  Sarah  C. 
(Thayer)  Weeks.  Married  to  Inez 
M.  Ray  in  1908.  Attended  grammar 
and  high  schools  of  Lincoln,  Neb.; 
graduated  from  Univ.  of  Neb.,  B.  S., 
1900;  from  Massachusetts  Institute  of 
Technology,  B.  S.,  1902.  Learned 
machinist  trade  in  C.  B.  &  Q.  Ry. 
shops,  Lincoln,  Neb.;  special  appren- 
tice with  Baldwin  Locomotive  Works, 
serving  as  gang  foreman,  asst.  engr. 
of  tests,  engineer  of  tests,  mechanical 
representative  in  Brazil  and  mathe- 
matician in  designing  dept.,  1902-10; 
asst.  to  engineer  of  tests  A.  T.  &  S. 
F.  Ry.,  1910-11;  mechanical  engineer, 
Los  Angeles,  1911  to  date.  Member 
Amer.  Soc.  of  Mechanical  Engrs.; 
American  Soc.  for  Testing  Materials; 
International  Assn.  for  Testing  Ma- 
terials. 


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WHO'S  WHO 


WEHRLE,  Edward  Francis.  Law- 
yer. Res.  215  N.  Union  ave. ;  office 
Stimson  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Rome,  la.,  April  10,  1868;  son 
of  John  and  Mary  (Fehrenbach) 
Wehrle.  Received  his  education  in 
the  Iowa  Wesleyan  Univ.,  1886-89; 
State  Univ.  of  la.,  1889-91,  graduating 
with  degree  of  Ph.  B.;  Umv.  of  Mich., 
1896-97,  graduating  with  degree  of 
LL.  B.  During  the  period  of  his 
school  and  college  attendance  was  en- 
gaged in  teaching  school,  1887-88; 
bookkeeper  with  Hibbard,  Spencer, 
Bartlett  &  Co.,  Chicago;  Yale  & 
Towne  Mfg.  Co.,  Chicago,  1891-92; 
manager  Pan  American  Mining  & 
Milling  Co.;  Minas  Prietas,  Sonora, 
Mexico,  1892-95;  admitted  to  the  bar 
in  Mich.,  1897,  and  in  California  the 
same  year;  has  since  been  engaged 
in  general  practice.  Member  Jona- 
than, California  and  Rod  and  Reel 
clubs;  Surf  Gun  Club  of  Los  Angeles; 
Automobile  Club  of  So.  Cal.;  Phi 
Delta  Phi,  Theta  Nu  Epsilon,  and  Phi 
Delta  Theta  fraternities;  B.  P.  O.  E. 
Democrat. 

WEIK,  Fred  G.  Real  estate,  in- 
vestments and  fire  insurance.  Res. 
2790  W.  Eighth  St.;  office  300  H.  W. 
Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Allmerbach,  province  of 
Bachnang,  Germany,  Sept.  14,  1873. 
Married  to  Anna  Ilmer  in  1898.  Ed- 
ucated in  public  and  private  schools 
in  Germany  and  in  the  public  schools 
of  New  York.  Lived  several  years  in 
New  York  City;  moved  to  Monrovia, 
Cal.,  1887,  and  worked  in  bakery; 
moved  to  Pasadena,  Cal.,  and  worked 
in  bakery,  which  he  afterwards 
bought;  bought  property  in  So.  Cal.; 
engaged  in  real  estate  and  loan  busi- 
ness, 1905.  Formerly  pres.  Los  An- 
geles Lodge  No.  12,  of  the  O.  A.  H. 
S.,  and  is  now  its  treas.  Member  Sons 
of  Hermann,  Turn  Verein  and  Schwa- 
ben  Verein;  Los  Angeles  Chamber  of 
Commerce;  L  O.  P.;  German  Alliance. 

WELBOURN,  Oclasco  Carlos. 
Physician  and  surgeon.  Office  818 
Security  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Dark  Co.,  O.,  Jan.  28.  1871; 
son  of  Edward  Lawrence  and  Martha 
(Jones)  Welbourn.  Married  to  Annie 
Lloyd  in  1909.  Attended  public 
schools  of  Union  City,  Ind.;  Beth- 
any College,  Bethany,  W.  Va.;  grad- 
uated from  Eclectic  Medical  College, 
Cincinnati,  O.,  1891;  began  practice 
in  Union  City,  Ind.,  which  he  con- 
tinued for  three  years.  Moved  to 
Long  Beach,  Cal.,  in  1894;  practiced 
continuously  until  1899  wlion  he  went 


abroad  for  two  years  for  rest  and 
study;  located  in  Los  Angeles  on 
his  return  in  1901  and  opened  of- 
fices for  practice,  specializing  in  sur- 
gical gynecology;  prof,  of  gynecology 
at  California  Eclectic  Medical  College; 
founded  the  Los  Angeles  Journal  of 
Eclectic  Medicine  in  1904;  combined 
with  Medical  Journal  of  San  Fran- 
cisco in  1907  and  periodical  is  now 
known  as  California  Eclectic  Medical 
Journal,  of  which  he  is  eidtor; 
founded  Westlake  Hospital  in  1907; 
former  pres.  Los  Angeles  Co.  Eclec- 
tic Society;  former  pres.  So.  Cal. 
Eclectic  Medical  Assn.;  former  pres. 
California  Eclectic  Med.  Soc.  Mem- 
ber Natl.  Eclectic  Med.  Soc;  Masonic 
fraternity;  Shrine;  Jonathan  Club. 

WELCH,  Charles  H.  Broker.  Res. 
1524  Reid  St.;  office  335  Central  ave., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  St.  Louis, 
Jan.  9,  1881;  son  of  H.  W.  and  Har- 
riet (Elkin)  Welch.  Married  to  Helen 
.Johnson  in  1900.  Received  his  educa- 
tion in  the  public  schools  of  St.  Louis 
and  Laclede,  Mo.  Employed  by  the 
Chicago  Tea  Importing  Co.,  Chicago, 
111.,  as  sample  boy  in  1893;  served  in 
various  capacities  until  he  was  ap- 
pointed manager,  1900;  continued  as 
mgr.  for  this  corporation  until  1904; 
genl.  salesman  with  Nelson,  Morris  & 
Co.,  1905-07;  mgr.  branch  house  of 
same  company  in  Los  Angeles,  1907- 
08;  Southern  California  representa- 
tive for  Louisiana  Rice  Milling  Co., 
1908-11;  merchandise  broker,  1911  to 
date.  Member  Masonic  fraternity, 
32d  degree;  Shrine. 

WELLBORN,  Charles.  Lawyer. 
Office.  1036  Security  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Atlanta,  Ga.,  July 
12,  1867;  son  of  Olin  and  Lily  (Tur- 
ner) Wellborn.  Married  to  Lelia 
Jones  in  1893.  Attended  public^  and 
private  schools  in  Texas  and  Wash- 
ington, D.  C;  graduated  from  Colum- 
bie  Univ.,  1886;  moved  to  Los  .An- 
geles, Cal.,  in  1888,  and  was  admitted 
to  the  bar  same  year.  Member  of  the 
firm  of  Wellborn,  Barker  &  Stephens, 
San  Diego  for  several  years;  now 
member  of  firm  of  Wellborn,  Well- 
born &  Camiibell,  Los  Angeles.  Mem- 
ber California  and  University  clubs; 
Masonic  fraternity;  1.  O.  O.  F.  Demo- 
crat. 

WELLBORN,  Olin  Lawyer.  Of- 
fice, 1036  Security  I'.ld.g.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Cumming,  Ga.,  June 
18,  1843;  son  of  C.  B.,  and  Mary  Ann 
Foster)  Wellborn.  Married  to  Lily 
Turner.  Attended  the  public  schools 
of   Georgia;    Emory    College,   O.xford, 


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385 


Ga.;  Univ.  of  N.  C.  Served  as  cap- 
tain in  Confederate  Army  during  the 
Civil  War;  at  close  of  war  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  in  Atlanta,  Ga.,  and 
engaged  in  practice  in  that  city  until 
1869;  moved  to  Dallas,  Te.x.,  and  was 
member  of  the  law  firm  of  Wellborn, 
Leake  &  Henry;  during  his  residence 
in  Te.x.,  he  was  elected  to  Congress 
from  Dallas  four  successive  terms. 
Moved  to  California  and  located  in 
San  Diego,  remaining  there  until  1893. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1893; 
appointed  Judge  of  the  U.  S.  District 
Court  of  the  southern  district  of  Cal., 
March  1,  189S  by  President  Cleveland; 
holds  this  office  to  date.  During  his 
law  practice  he  was  at  various  times 
member  of  the  firms  of  Wellborn, 
Work  &  Jones;  Parker,  Wellborn  & 
Stephens;  Wellborn  &  Wellborn. 
Member   California    Club.      Democrat. 

WELLBORN,  Olin,  Jr.  Lawyer. 
Res.  1300  We.'^t  Adams  st.;  office  1032 
Security  BIdg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Washington,  D.  C,  April  22, 
1880;  son  of  Olin  and  Lillian  Well- 
born. Unmarried.  Attended  gram- 
mar and  high  schools  of  Los  Ange- 
les; graduated  from  Univ.  of  Cal., 
B.  L.,  1909.  Upon  graduation  entered 
practice  of  law  with  Charles  Wellborn 
under  firm  name  of  Wellborn  &  Well- 
born; in  practice  alone  to  date.  Mem- 
ber Sierra  Madre,  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic and  Bachelors'  clubs,  Los  An- 
geles; Olympic  Club,  San  Francisco; 
Los  Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce; 
B.  P.  O.  E. 

WELLER,  Dana  Reid.  Lawyer. 
Res.  1090  W.  30th  st. ;  office  401  Union 
League  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Minn.,  March  24,  1874;  son  of  Levi 
W.  and  Cordelia  (Woods)  Weller. 
Married  to  Jessica  Rhodes  in  1897. 
Attended  grammar  schools,  1882-87; 
high  schools,  1888-89;  Normal  Col- 
lege, Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1890-91.  After 
finishing  his  studies,  spent  two  years 
farming;  entered  law  office  of  John 
T.  Jones,  1893,  and  studied  law  under 
him;  admitted  to  practice,  1895;  upon 
his  admission  to  the  bar  he  formed 
partnership  with  his  tutor,  which  has 
continued  to  date.  Served  as  Major 
7th  Cal  Inf.  U.  S.  V.,  eight  months; 
Capt.  44th  Inf.  U.  S.  V.,  Sept.,  1899 
to  June  1901,  in  Philippine  Islands. 
Member  and  dir.  Union  League  Club; 
member  San  Gabriel  Valley  Country 
Club;  United  Spanish  War  Veterans; 
Masonic  fraternity. 

WELLMAN,  Ernest  Pratt.  Law- 
yer. Office.  347-50  Wilcox  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.     Born  in  Fredonia, 


New  York,  1866;  son  of  John  and 
Abiah  Janette  (Pratt)  Wellman.  Mar- 
ried to  Gertrude  M.  Craig  in  1901. 
Graduated  from  Univ.  of  Kas.,  B.  S., 
in  1894;  LL.  B.,  later;  from  Univ.  of 
Cal..  A.  B.,  1898;  admitted  to  the  Kas. 
bar  1894;  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
in  1896  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar 
by  the  Supreme  Court  in  1902;  has 
since  been  engaged  in  active  practice. 
Member  University,  California  and 
City  clubs.     Republican. 

WELLS,  Arthur  George.  Railway 
official.  Res.  2637  Ellendale  place; 
office  Kerckhoflf  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Guelph,  Ont.,  Can.,  Nov. 
18,  1861;  son  of  Arthur  and  Georgina 
Dora  (Rideout)  Wells.  Married  to 
Gertrude  Alice  Barnard  in  1884.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  high  school 
of  his  native  town.  Apprentice  ma- 
chinist in  K.  C.  St.  J.  &  C.  B.  R.  R. 
shops,  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  1876-80;  clerk 
in  mechanical  dept.,  C,  B.  &  Q.  R.  R., 
Aurora,  111.,  1880-81;  clerk  to  pur- 
chasing agt.  A.  &  P.  R.  R.,  Chicago, 
1881-82;  clerk  to  div.  supt.  A.,  T.  & 
S.  F.  Ry.,  San  Marcial,  N.  M.,  1882; 
chief  clerk  to  genl.  supt.  A.  &  P.  R. 
R.,  Albuquerque,  N.  M.,  1882-85; 
trainmaster  same,  1885-86;  asst.  to 
genl.  mgr.  O.  &  M.  Ry.  at  Cincinnati, 
O.,  1886-90;  supt.  Peoria,  Indianapolis 
and  St.  Louis  divisions  Ohio  Ry.,  In- 
diana &  Western  (Big  Four)  succes- 
sively, and  genl.  supt.  1890-93;  asst. 
to  first  vice-pres.  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  Ry., 
1893-94;  genl.  supt.  A.  &  P.  R.  R., 
1895-1901;  genl.  supt.  Santa  Fe  Pacific 
Ry. ;  also  genl.  supt.  So.  cal.  Ry.,  1899- 
1901;  genl.  supt.  So.  Cal.  Ry.,  1897- 
98;  upon  consolidation  of  A.  &  P. 
R.  R.,  So.  Cal.  Ry.  and  San  Francisco 
&  San  Joaquin  Valley  Ry.  into  A.  T. 
&  S.  F.  Coast  Lines,  was  acting  genl. 
mgr.  and  was  made  genl.  mgr.,  1902, 
which  position  he  holds  to  date.  Mem- 
ber Los  Angeles  Country  Club,  Cali- 
fornia Club,  Los  Angeles;  Pacific 
Union  Club,  San  Francisco;  Cuy- 
amaca  Club,  San  Diego;  Commercial 
Club,  Albuquerque,   N.  M. 

WELLS,  Edwin  A.  Lawyer.  Res., 
4035  Hillcrest  Drive;  office,  Granger 
Bldg.,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  New 
York,  -Aug.  5,  1865;  son  of  Edwin  F., 
and  Slaryette  (Adams)  Wells.  Mar- 
ried to  Edith  Isham,  in  1888.  Attend- 
ed public  schools,  Dr.  Everson's  pri- 
vate school;  preparatory  college 
course  in  New  York.  Moved  to  San 
Diego,  Cal.,  1882;  farming,  1882-89; 
secy.  Story  Islam  Commercial  Co., 
1889-91;  established  collection  agency, 


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1891 ;  studied  law  and  was  admitted  to 
Supreme  Court  of  Cal.,  1898;  deputy 
city  atty.,  1895-97;  formed  partnership 
with  M.  L.  Ward,  1897,  which  con- 
tinues to  date.     Republican.     Baptist. 

WELLS,    Ralph    Evans.      Railroad 

official.  Res.  156  Westmoreland  PI.; 
office  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Guelph,  Ont.,  Can.,  Sept.  24,  1866;  son 
of  Arthur  and  Georgina  Dora  (Ride- 
out)  Wells.  Married  to  Frances 
Grace  Hawley  in  1889.  Attended  pub- 
lic schools  of  Guelph,  Ont.  Oftice 
boy  in  railway  auditor's  office  in  Kan- 
sas City;  same,  St.  Joseph  &  Council 
Bluffs  R.  R.,  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  1883; 
clerk  in  general  manager's  office,  Han- 
nibal &  St,  Joseph  R.  R.,  St.  Joseph, 
Mo.,  1884;  clerk  in  first  vice-pres.  of- 
fice, C,  B.  &  Q.  R.  R.,  Chicago,  111., 
1884-85;  secy,  to  genl.  mgr.  A.,  T.  & 
S.  F.  R.  R.,  Topeka,  Kas.,  1885-90; 
chief  clerk  to  genl.  mgr.  of  Mexican 
Central  R.  R.,  Mexico  City.  1893-94; 
asst.  genl.  mgr.  Santa  Fe,  Prescott  & 
Phoenix  Ry.,  Prescott,  Ariz.,  1895- 
1901;  genl.  mgr.  San  Pedro,  Los  An- 
geles &  Salt  Lake  R.  R.,  Los  Angeles, 
1901-12.  Member  California  and  Los 
Angeles  Country  clubs,  Los  Angeles; 
Alta  Club,  Salt  Lake  City. 

WENDT,  Julia  Bracken.  Sculptor. 
Res.  2814  North  Sichel  St.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.;  office  same.  Born  in  Ap- 
ple River,  111.;  daughter  of  Andrew 
and  Mary  Bracken.  Married  to  Wil- 
liam Wendt  in  1906.  Moved  with 
parents  to  Galena,  111.,  in  1876;  studied 
art  in  Art  Institute,  Chicago;  and 
with  Lorado  Taft  in  his  studio.  1887- 
92;  asst.  with  decorations  for  World's 
Columbian  Exposition,  Chicago,  1892; 
among  works  she  did  in  this  connec- 
tion is  the  statue  of  Illinois  Welcom- 
ing the  Nations,  which  was  presented 
to  the  State  of  111.  after  the  close  of 
the  exposition,  by  the  Illinois  Wom- 
en's Exposition  Board;  first  sculpture 
prize  given  in  Chicago,  1898;  on  Staff 
of  Sculptors,  St.  Louis  Exposition, 
1904;  first  prize.  Sculpture,  Municipal 
Art  League,  Chicago,  1905;  now  main- 
tains Los  Angeles  studio.  Member 
Western  Soc.  Artists;  Municipal  Art 
League,  Chicago;  Chicago  Soc.  of 
Artists;  Federation  of  Art,  Washing- 
ton, D.  C;  Allied  Arts  Center  Assn. 
Executed  group  of  statuary  for  the 
Art,  Science  and  History  Bldg.,  Ex- 
position Park,  Los  Angeles;  peace 
monument   for  Canada. 

WENDT,  William.  Artist.   Res.  2814 
N.  Sichel  st.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.;  office 


same.  Born  in  Germany,  Feb.  20,  1865. 
Married  to  Julia  Bracken  in  1906.  Ed- 
ucated in  public  schools  of  Europe  and 
U.  S.  Moved  to  America  in  1880,  and 
has  followed  his  profession  to  date. 
Has  exhibited  in  leading  American 
and  European  galleries;  awarded  sec- 
ond Yerkes  Prize,  Chicago,  1893,  in 
Soc.  of  Artists;  Young  Fortnightly 
prize,  1897;  bronze  medal,  Buffalo, 
1901;  silver  medal,  St.  Louis,  1904. 
Cohn  Prize,  Chicago,  1904;  honorable 
mention,  Chicago  Soc.  of  Artists, 
1905;  silver  medal,  Wednesday  Club, 
St.  Louis,  1910;  first  prize,  Soc.  of 
Western  Artists,  1912;  represented  in 
prominent  collection  Art  Institute, 
Chicago;  same,  Friends  of  American 
Art,  Chicago;  and  Cliff  Dwellers,  Chi- 
cago. Member  Chicago  Soc.  of  Art- 
ists; Soc.  of  Western  Artists;  Na- 
tional Academy;  National  Arts  Club, 
New  York;  Los  Angeles  Athletic 
Club;  pres.  Cal.  Art  Club. 

WENTWORTH,     Henry     Charles. 

Banker.  Res.  Glendora,  Cal. ;  office 
Glendora,  Cal.  Born  in  Gardner,  Me., 
Nov.  18,  1866;  son  of  David  and  Sarah 
Elizabeth  (Packard)  Wentworth;  mar- 
ried to  Addie  A.  Collins  in  1892.  Ed- 
ucated in  the  grammar  and  high 
schools  of  Gardner,  Me.;  graduated 
from  Business  College,  Augusta,  Me. 
Moved  to  Cal.  and  was  employed  by 
J.  R.  Newberry  &  Co.,  Riverside, 
1894-96;  mgr.  Mount  Lowe  Hotel, 
1897-02;  retail  grocery  and  hardware 
business,  1902-()7;  assisted  in  organi- 
zation of  First  National  Bank  of  Glen- 
dora, Cal.,  1907;  cashier  and  dir.,  1907 
to  date.     Republican. 

WERNIGK,  Reinhard.  Physician 
and  surgeon.  Res.  1933  Ocean  View 
ave.;  oftice  206  Stimson  Bldg.,  Los 
.\ngeles,  Cal.  Born  in  JNlonee,  111., 
Jan.  19,  1861;  son  of  Theodore  and 
Louisa  (Pletch)  Wcrnigk.  Married 
to  Helen  Hill  in  1902.  Graduated  from 
high  schools  at  Monee,  111.;  from 
Gvmnasimu  at  Spcycr,  Bavaria,  Ger- 
many, M.A.,  1880;  from  Rush  Medical 
College,  1882.  Engaged  in  practice  of 
medicine  in  Marshall,  Tex.,  1882-87; 
moved  to  Los  .Angeles,  Cal.,  1887,  and 
has  been  in  practice  there  to  date. 
Member  .-Xmer.  Med.  Assn.,  and  other 
medical  associations;  Jonathan  Club, 
Los  Angeles. 

WEST,  Henjy  Hebard.  Automo- 
bile supplies.  Res.  165  S.  Harvard 
blvd.;  office  1011-15  S.  Olive  St.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Red  Oak,  la., 
January   24,    1872;    son   of   George   Mil- 


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ler  and  Willielmina  (Limberger) 
West.  Married  to  Mary  A.  Teel  in 
1902.  Educated  in  grammar  and  high 
schools  of  his  native  town  and  of  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  While  attending  high 
school  in  Los  Angeles,  worked  as 
messenger  boy  for  Wells  Fargo  Ex- 
press Co.;  studied  telegraphy  and  en- 
tered service  of  Western  Union  Tele- 
graph Co.  as  operator,  1890;  tele- 
graph operator  for  S.  P.  R.  R.,  Ben- 
son, Ariz.,  1893;  same,  Lordsburg,  N. 
M.;  same.  Associated  Press,  Houston, 
Tex.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  and  en- 
tered employ  of  S.  P.  R.  R.  in  Los 
Angeles,  1905;  promoted  to  supt.'s 
clerk,  then  to  chief  clerk,  1906;  re- 
signed and  organized  Western  Rub- 
ber &  Supply  Co.,  1906;  secy,  and 
treas.  of  that  corporation  for  two 
years;  pres.  of  same,  1908  to  date. 
Secy,  and  treas.  Cazadores  Land  & 
Water  Co.;  dir.  Consolidated  Invest- 
ment Co.;  auditor  Los  Angeles  Gun 
Club.  Member  Masonic  fraternity; 
Shrine;  Knights  Templar;  Foresters; 
City,  Jonathan  and  Federation  clubs, 
Los  Angeles ;  Alamo,  Sunset  and  Caza- 
dores Gun  clubs.     Presbyterian. 

WEST,  John  Alden.  Dentist.  Res., 
1253  W.  37th  Drive,  Los  Angeles;  of- 
fice, 3754  S.  Vermont  ave.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Harvey,  New 
Brunswick,  Canada,  June  23,  1879;  son 
of  Lambert  F.,  and  Julia  S.  West. 
Married  to  Jessie  C.  MacGregor  in 
1904.  Attended  public  schools  of  his 
native  city;  Baltimore  College  of  Den- 
tal Surgery,  1902-3;  graduated  from 
Univ.  of  Cal.,  1906,  and  has  been  ac- 
tively engaged  in  the  practice  of  his 
profession  to  date.  Member  Masonic 
fraternity;  Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club; 
So.  Cal.  Dental  Assn.;  Los  Angeles 
Dental  Soc. 

WETHERBEE,  Jarvis  W.  Dentist. 
Res.,  Balboa  Apts.;  office  6965^  S.  Al- 
varado  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Wabasha,  Minn.,  Jan.  29,  1870;  son 
of  William  and  Eliza  (Elderkin) 
Wetherbee.  Married  to  Rozelle  M. 
Grimes  in  1904.  Attended  high  school 
at  his  native  town  and  Carlton  College, 
Northfield,  Minn.;  graduated  from 
Chicago  College  of  Dental  Surgery,  D. 
D.  S.,  1891;  engaged  in  the  active  prac- 
tice of  his  profession  in  St.  Paul  and 
Minneapolis  until  1910  when  he 
moved  to  Los  Angeles  practicing  to 
date. 

WEYSE,  Henry  Guenther.  Law- 
yer. Res.  409  Ocean  ave.,  Santa  Mon- 
ica ;  office  704-5  Grosse  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,   Cal.     Born  in   Los  Angeles, 


Cal.,  July  27,  1863;  son  of  Julius  G. 
and  Caroline  Lange  Weyse.  Married 
to  Alice  Barrows  in  1888  (dec.)  ;  to 
Ysabel  Wolf.skill  in  1908.  Attended 
public  and  private  schools  of  Los  An- 
geles, 1869-76;  then  went  to  Germany 
and  attended  Gymnasium  Rutheneum 
at  Gera,  graduating,  B.  L.,  in  1884; 
entered  Harvard  Law  School,  1885, 
graduated,  LL.B..  1888.  Returned  to 
Los  Angeles  and  began  practicing 
law;  has  practiced  continuously,  1890 
to  date.  Elected  to  Assembly  of  Cal., 
1895.  Member  of  Harvard  Club  of 
So.  Cal.;  University  and  California 
clubs;  N.  S.  G.  W.  Evangelical  Luth- 
eran. 

WHARTON,  L.  R.  Lawyer.  Of- 
fice, O.  T.  Johnson  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Aledo,  111.,  Dec. 
24,  1874;  son  of  Samuel  and  Arilla 
(Merryman)  Wharton.  Attended  pub- 
lic schools  of  111.;  graduated  from 
Knox  College,  Galesburg,  III..  B.  S., 
1898.  Admitted  to  the  bar  in  Chicago 
in  1901  and  engaged  in  practice  in 
Galesburg  until  1905;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1905  and  was  admit- 
ted to  the  Cal.  bar  same  year;  in  active 
practice  of  his  profession  in  Los  An- 
geles, 1905  to  date.  Served  as  Referee 
in  Bankrutpcy  in  Chicago,  1901-03. 
Republican. 

WHEAT,  Albert  C.  Educator.  Res., 
208  S.  Second  st.,  Alhambra,  Cal.;  of- 
fice. Hall  of  Records,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Wheaton,  111.,  Oct.  11, 
1867;  son  of  James  L.  and  Maria  S. 
(Hart)  Wheat.  Married  to  Claudia 
Grupe  in  1898.  Attended  Racine  high 
school,  1886:  graduated  from  Univ.  of 
Mich.,  B.  L.,  1890;  post  graduate 
course  Univ.  of  Edinburgh,  Edin- 
burgh, Scotland,  1897;  reporter  on 
Chicago  Tribune  in  1890;  school  prin- 
cipal, Plainfield,  III.,  1891-93;  teacher 
Los  Angeles  Militarv  Academv  (for- 
merly Baptist  College),  1894-97;  head 
master  of  Selborne  school,  San  Rafael, 
1897-98;  supervising  principal  Alham- 
bra school,  1898-1907;  asst.  co.  supt. 
of  schools  Los  Angeles  CO.,  1907  to 
date;  teacher  of  English  and  mathe- 
matics in  Los  Angeles  Polytechnic 
Evening  High  School,  1909-12.  Mem- 
ber (bounty  Board  of  Education  two 
terms;  member  University  Club,  Los 
Angeles:  San  Gabriel  Valley  Country 
Club,  Pasadena;  Southern  Cal.  School- 
masters' Club;  Masonic  fraternity. 

WHEAT,  Walter  Ross.  Oil.  real 
estate  and  banking.  Res.  320  S.  Al- 
varado  st.;  office  636  H.  W.  Hellman 
Bldg.,    Los    Angeles,    Cal.      Born    in 


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WHO'S  WHO 


Wheaton,  111.,  Oct.  13,  1869;  son  of 
Capt.  James  L.  and  Maria  S.  (Hart) 
Wheat.  Married  to  Elizabeth  Collins 
Crossley  in  1909.  Educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  Racine,  Wis.,  and 
private  schools  of  Joliet,  111.  After 
completing  his  education,  went  to 
Boston;  engaged  in  the  wholesale 
produce  business,  1887-90;  with  Chi- 
cago railway,  Chicago,  111.,  1890-93. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in 
Dec,  1893.  Organized  the  first 
boys'  military  school  in  Los  An- 
geles, and  with  his  brother,  Al- 
bert C.  Wheat,  conducted  Los 
Angeles  Military  Academy,  1893- 
99;  sold  his  interest  in  the  school  and 
engaged  in  oil  and  real  estate  busi- 
ness; active  in  Los  Angeles  and  Kern 
Co.  oil  development  since  1900,  and 
officially  connected  with  many  of  the 
large  companies  operating  in  Kern 
Co.  fields;  one  of  the  pioneers  of  the 
Sunset-Midway  fields;  interested  in 
numerous  land  and  ranch  syndicates; 
as  secy,  of  Abbot  Kinney  Co.  was  ac- 
tive in  the  building  of  Venice  in  1895- 
96;  dir.  and  secy.  Westside  Oil  Co.; 
dir.  and  secy.  32  Oil  Co.;  dir.  and  secy. 
Western  Crude  Oil  Co.;  dir.  and  vice- 
pres.  Bank  of  Venice.  Member  Los 
Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce;  Mili- 
tary Order  of  the  Loyal  Legion;  Los 
Angeles  Athletic  Club;  Municipal 
League;  Los  Angeles  Automobile 
Club  and  Los  Angeles  Country  Club. 

WHEELER,  Henry  Orson.  Law- 
yer. Res.,  711  Garland  ave.;  office, 
516  Fay  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Burlington,  Vt.,  Feb.  13,  1882;  son 
of  Henry  Orson,  and  Elizabetli  (Mar- 
tin) Wheeler.  Graduated  from  high 
school,  Burlington,  Vt.,  1900;  from 
Univ.  of  Vt.,  A.  B.,  1904;  from  New 
York  Law  School,  LL.  B.,  1906.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  New  York,  July, 
1906;  in  Cal.,  Nov.  1906,  and  was 
associated  with  Long  &  Baker  until 
1907;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  and  en- 
gaged in  practice  alone  until  July  1, 
1912,  when  he  became  partner  in  the 
firm  of  Wheeler  &  Sweet.  Appointed 
member  of  Los  Angeles  Municipal 
Newspaper  Commission  in  1911.  Mem- 
ber Order  of  the  Loyal  Legion  of  the 
U.  S.;  K.  of  P.;  Los  Angeles  Bar 
Assn.;  National  Municipal  League; 
University  and  City  clubs.  Republi- 
can.    Congrcgationalist. 

WHELAN,  Weldon  Deverell.  In- 
surance. Res.  948  VV.  3(Hh  si.;  office 
216  Byrne  Bldg..  Los  .Xngcles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Tullamore,  Kings  Co.,  Ire- 
land. Dec.  7,  1859;  son  of  Robert  and 


Mary  (Deverell)  Whelan.  Married 
to  Emily  Cruise  in  1883.  Attended 
public  and  private  schools  in  Tulla- 
more, Kings  Co.,  Ireland,  and  Bates 
Academy,  Dublin,  Ireland.  Employed 
by  National  Bank  of  Ireland,  1877-83; 
engaged  in  ranching  in  Los  Angeles 
Co.,  Cal.,  1883-89;  in  insurance  busi- 
ness, 1889  to  date;  now  special  agent 
for  So.  Cal.  and  Arizona  of  Fireman's 
Fund  Insurance  Co.  Member  Califor- 
nia Club.     Episcopalian. 

WHIFFEN,  Frederick  J.     Retired. 

Res.  702  West  Sixteenth  St.;  office, 
616  American  Bank  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Sheboygan  Falls, 
Wis.,  Jan.  18,  1848;  son  of  William 
and  Mary  Ann  (Hitchcock)  Whiffen. 
Married  to  Adah  M.  Hobart  in  1872. 
Educated  in  district  school;  course 
in  Bryant  and  Chase  Business  Col- 
lege, Chicago.,  111.,  1870-71.  Clerk  in 
retail  dry  goods  store,  Rockford,  111., 
1871-73;  in  partnership  with  M.  A. 
Calkins  in  general  merchandise  busi- 
ness under  firm  name  Whiffen  & 
Calkins;  1873-87,  disposed  of  his  in- 
terest in  the  business  which  had 
grown  to  be  a  large  institution;  in- 
vested in  a  herd  of  range  cattle  in 
Wyoming,  1887;  at  about  same  time, 
invested  in  iron  manufacturing  busi- 
ness in  Rockford,  111.;  disposed  of 
both  enterprises  in  1890  and  pur- 
chased one-third  interest  in  a  real 
estate  loan  and  investment  company; 
also  invested  in  stock  in  Rockford 
National  Bank,  Rockford,  111.,  in 
which  he  had  been  director  for  sev- 
eral years;  moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  1892;  was  elected  to  City  Council 
in  July  1910;  again  elected  in  City 
Council  1911;  again  elected  to  City 
Council  in  June.  1913.  Member 
Union  League  and  City  clubs;  Cham- 
ber of  Commerce  and   Y.   M.   C.   A. 

WHITCOMB,  George  Robert.  Real 

estate.  Res.,  5962  Hayes  ave.;  office. 
Consolidated  Realty  Bldg.,  Los  .-Vn- 
gcles,  Cal.  Born  in  Vt.,  Oct.  1,  1851; 
son  of  Robert  McKay  and  Dorcas  A., 
(Dole)  Whitcomb.  Married  to  Clara 
Eleanor  Flag  in  1880.  Attended  country 
school  and  academy  in  Vt.,  and  State 
Normal  School,  at  Johnson,  Vt.  En- 
gaged in  farming  and  teaching  school 
in  Vt.,  1877-Sl  with  i)aper  firm  in  .Min- 
neapolis; later  employed  in  m.inufac- 
ture  of  window  shades;  organized 
Northern  Shade  Cloth  Co.,  of  which 
he  was  pres.  and  mgr.  until  1900; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles  and  organized 
Green   Mountain  Oil  Co.;  entered  real 


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estate  business  in  Los  Angeles  in 
1903  under  firm  name  of  Cortclyou  & 
Whitcomb;  later  Wliitcomb-Gibson 
Co.,  and  at  present  Whitcomb  Co. 
Member  of  Chamber  of  Commerce 
and    City    Club.      Presbyterian. 

WHITE,  Arthur  Burr.  Civil  engi- 
neer. Res.  452  N.  Alexandria  ave. ;  of- 
fice lOS  Henne  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Lowell,  Mass.,  Sept.  10,  1876; 
son  of  Samuel  Adams  and  Emma 
Jane  (Burbank)  White.  Married  to 
Laura  Frances  Cumings  in  1904. 
Attended  English  High  School,  Bos- 
ton, Mass.;  Newton  High  School, 
Newton,  Mass.,  graduating  in  1896; 
Mass.  Institute  of  Technology,  grad- 
uating, B.  S.,  1900.  With  water  dept 
city  engineer's  office,  Boston,  1898-99; 
instructor  in  civil  engineering  at 
Mass.  Institute  of  Technology,  1900- 
01;  with  engineering  dept.  Penn.  Steel 
Co.,  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  1901-03;  with 
engineering  dept.  American  Bridge 
Co.,  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  May  to  Nov.,  1903; 
in  private  practice  in  Riverside,  Cal. 
and  city  engineer  of  Corona,  Cal. 
1903-07;  asst.  engineer,  city  engineer's 
office,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  Jan.  to  Oct. 
1907;  in  private  practice  with  a  part- 
ner in  Los  Angeles,  under  firm  name 
of  Bixby  &  White,  1907-1912;  in  pri- 
vate practice  alone,  1912  to  date;  en- 
gaged in  civil  and  hydraulic  engineer- 
ing, including  irrigation  systems, 
sewer  systems,  structural  steel  and 
reinforced  concrete  design;  subdivid- 
ing. Associate  member  Amer.  Soc. 
of  Civil  Engrs. ;  member  Engrs.'  & 
Archts.'  Assn.  of  So.  Cal.;  Masonic 
fraternity. 

WHITE,  Ben.  Real  estate.  Res.  1012 
Heliotrope  Drive :  office  303-4-5  Bryson 
Blk.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Campo 
Seco,  Calaveras  Co.,  Cal.,  Jan.  18, 
1870;  son  of  John  and  Catherine  (Mc- 
Grath)  White;  married  to  Anna  D. 
Roes  in  1903.  Educated  in  public 
schools  Contra  Costa  Co.,  Cal.  Has 
been  in  the  real  estate  business  in  Los 
Angeles  since  1892.  Member  of  Los 
Angeles  Athletic  and  Jonathan  clubs; 
Chamber  of  Commerce;  B.  P.  O.  E. ; 
Maccabees;  Los  Angeles  Realty 
Board;  Municipal  League;  Knights  of 
Columbus  and  other  fraternal  organi- 
zations.    Catholic. 

WHITE,  (M.  D.)  Clarence  H.     Oil 

operator.  Res.,  107  N.  Union  ave.; 
office,  1011  Wright  &  Callender  bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Wellsburg, 
Pa.,  June  12,  1848;  son  of  Welcome 
Washington  and  Abigail  (Hoard) 
White.    Married  to  Mary  Anna  Hardy 


in  1877.  Attended  public  schools 
of  Erie,  Pa.,  until  1863;  Stratton's 
Business  College,  Erie,  Pa.,  1865-6; 
graduated  from  Newton's  Academy, 
Sherborne,  N.  Y.,  1887;  attended 
Univ.  of  BufTalo,  1874-75;  graduated 
from  medical  dept.  Univ.  of  Ind.,  P'ort 
Wayne,  Ind.,  1881.  Supt.  of  schools 
Micosta  CO.,  Mich.,  1875-77;  practiced 
medicine.  Reed  City,  Mich.;  1881-95; 
cliicf  surgeon  and  manager  of  Ameri- 
can Hospital  Assn.,  Reed  City,  Mich., 
1882-86;  surgeon  Grand  Rapids  &  Ind. 
R.  R.,  1881-1902;  surgeon  P.  M.  R.  R., 
1881-95;  moved  to  Grand  Rapids, 
Mich.,  1895;  practiced  medicine  until 
he  moved  to  Cal.,  in  1906;  on  surgical 
staff  of  the  following  hospitals:  But- 
terworth  Hospital,  Grand  Rapids, 
Mich.;  Union  Benevolent  Assn.;  Chil- 
dren's Home  and  Hospital;  St.  Mary's 
Hospital;  Grand  Rapids  Detention 
Home  and  Hospital.  Pres.  U.  S.  pen- 
sion examining  board,  9th  congres- 
sional district,  Mich.,  1881-95;  pres. 
White  &  Brainard  Lumber  Co.,  Ben- 
ton, Ark.,  1901-06;  one  of  the  organ- 
izers of  Lake  View  Oil  Co.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  1908;  now  one  of  largest 
stockholders.  Vice-pres.  and  dir.  Lake 
View  No.  2  Oil  Co.;  dir.  International 
Mines  Development  Co.;  dir.  Mich. 
Land  &  Water  Co.  Mayor  of  Reed 
Citv,  Mich.,  1882-86;  city  phvsician  of 
Grand  Rapids,  Mich.,  1898-99:  member 
of  health  board.  Grand  Rapids,  1898- 
99;  pres.  Osceola  Medical  Assn.,  1880- 
81;  pres.  Medical  Soc.  of  Northern 
Mich.,  1882-84;  vice-pres.  of  Mich. 
State  Medical  Soc,  1894-95;  pres. 
Grand  Rapids  Soc.  of  So.  Cal.  Mem- 
ber Peninsular  Club,  Grand  Rapids, 
Mich.;  Lake  Side  Club;  Lincoln  Club 
and  vice-pres.  of  same;  Masonic  fra- 
ternity, 32d  degree;  City  Club  of  Los 
Angeles. 

WHITE,  Edward  W.  Real  estate 
and  insurance;  automobiles.  Res.  E. 
Speedway ;  office  N.  E.  corner  Stone 
ave.  and  Broadway  (P.  O.  Box  1032), 
Tucson,  Ariz.  Born  in  Oakland,  Cal. 
March  4,  1884;  son  of  Benjamin  and 
Lottie  C.  (Willard)  White.  Married 
to  Eloise  M.  Allen  in  1907.  Attended 
public  schools  at  San  Rafael,  Cal., 
1891-93;  at  Soquel,  Cal.,  1893-99;  high 
school,  Santa  Cruz,  Cal.,  1900-04;  at 
Oakland,  Cal,  1901-03;  Univ.  of  Ari- 
zona, Tucson,  Ariz.,  1904-06.  With 
So.  Ariz.  Bank  &  Trust  Co.,  Tucson, 
Ariz.,  1906-11;  a,cquired  interest  in 
Rogers-McBride  Realty  Co.  of  Tuc- 
son, Ariz.,  1911;  firm  was  later  called 
Rogers-McBride-White  Co.,  and  in- 
corporated as  Tucson  Realty  &  Trust 
Co.,  with   E.   W.  White  as  vice-pres., 


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1912;  pres.  of  same,  1913;  mgr.  Car- 
tercar  Arizona  Co.,  sale  agency  for 
Cartercar  in  Ariz.,  1913;  secy.  Hall 
Assn.,  A.  O.  U.  W.  Congregation- 
alist. 

WHITE,  Guy  C.  Lawyer.  Res. 
875  Harrison  ave. ;  office  Union  Bldg., 
San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  New  Hamp- 
ton, la..  Aug.  21,  1873;  son  of  Frank 
K.  and  Mary  (Shepard)  White.  Mar- 
ried to  Ora  Strangher  in  1897;  to  Es- 
tella  M.  Montgomery  in  1910.  Grad- 
uated from  high  school,  Clermont,  la., 
1891;  attended  Iowa  Normal  College 
two  3'ears;  graduated  from  Law  Dept. 
Lake  Forest  University,  Chicago.  HI., 
1895.  Engaged  in  the  practice  of  law 
in  Chicago,  1895-1908;  moved  to  San 
Diego  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar 
in  1909;  also  to  U.  S.  Circuit  and  Dis- 
trict Courts  of  Illinois  and  California; 
engaged  in  practice  of  his  profession 
in  San  Diego,  1909  to  date.  Pres., 
treas.  and  gen.  mgr.  Red  Mountain 
Mining  Co. 

WHITE,  Herbert  Ernest.  Real  es- 
tate and  loans.  Res.  203  West  2Sth 
St.;  office  819-20  Van  Nuys  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Topeka,  Kan., 
Nov.  21,  1876;  son  of  William  Laury 
and  Emma  (Eberle)  White.  Unmar- 
ried. Attended  public  schools  and 
business  college,  Topeka,  Kan.,  1882- 
90.  Filing  clerk,  chief  engineer  A.,  T. 
&  S.  F.  Ry.,  Topeka,  Kan.,  1890-92; 
secy,  to  manager  Inter-Ocean  Flour- 
ing Mills,  Topeka,  Kan.,  1892-93;  secy, 
to  chief  clerk,  genl.  freight  offices.  A., 
T.  &  S.  F.  Ry.,  Topeka,  Kan.,  1893-95; 
secy,  to  supt.  machinery.  A.,  T.  &  S. 
F.  Ry.,  Topeka,  Kan.,  1895-98;  pri- 
vate secy,  to  chief  engineer.  A.,  T.  & 
S.  F.  Ry.,  Topeka,  Kan.,  1898-99;  pri- 
vate secy,  to  genl.  mgr..  A.,  T.  &  S. 
F.  Ry.,  Los  Angeles,  Ca!..  1899-1905; 
mgr.  Amer.  Fuel  Co.,  San  Francisco, 
Cal.,  1905-06;  real  estate  and  loans, 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1906  to  date.  Mem- 
ber Chamber  of  Commerce.     Baptist. 

WHITE,  Percival  Gordon.  Physi- 
cian and  surgeon.  Office,  714  H.  W. 
Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Woodstock,  Ontario,  Can., 
June  13,  1880;  son  of  John  and  Jane 
(McWhirter)  White.  Married  to  Jes- 
sie May  Rosene  in  1911.  Graduated 
from  Medical  Dept.  of  McGill  Univ., 
1905;  appointed  interne  to  Montreal 
General  Hospital  and  served  one  year; 
traveled  in  Europe  studying  equip- 
ment of  the  best  hospitals  in  Europe. 
Returned  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1909 
where  he  has  been  engaged  in  general 


practice  to  date.  Member  .^m.  Med. 
.-Vssn.;  Los  Angeles  Med.  .\ssn.;  Sym- 
posium Soc. 

WHITE,    Thomas    Patrick.     Judge 

of  the  Police  Court.  Res.  345  W.  28th 
St.;  office  422-25  Black  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  September  27,  1888;  son  of  Peter 
and  Catherine  (Clark)  White.  Un- 
married. .\ttended  Sacred  Heart 
Catholic  Parochial  School;  graduated 
from  St.  Vincent's  High  School,  Los 
.\ngeles,  1904;  from  College  of  Law, 
Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  Los  .Angeles,  LL.B., 
1911.  Rate  clerk  with  Santa  Fe  Rail- 
way, Los  Angeles,  until  1907:  asst.  to 
trainmaster  of  same  road  at  Needles, 
Cal..  until  1908;  resigned  to  enter 
Law  College.  After  graduating  from 
Law  College,  entered  into  partner- 
ship with  L.  B.  Randall  and  A.  L. 
Bartlett  for  general  practice  of  law, 
under  firm  name  of  Randall,  Bartlett 
&  White,  with  offices  in  Chamber  of 
Commerce  Bldg.;  partnership  was 
dissolved  in  1912,  after  which  he  prac- 
ticed alone  until  April.  1913;  formed 
law  partnership  with  James  L.  Irwin 
and  Leo  M.  Rosecrans,  under  firm 
name  of  Irwin,  White  &  Rosecrans, 
which  continues  to  date.  Has  han- 
dled many  cases,  both  civil  and  crim- 
inal; was  chief  counsel  for  Carl  Warr, 
who  attempted  to  dynamite  Los  An- 
geles Police  Station;  secured  dis- 
agreement of  jury  in  first  trial;  has 
made  many  speeches  for  and  has 
been  active  in  affairs  of  Republican 
party;  delegate  to  Republican  County 
Convention,  1910.  In  Aug.,  1913,  was 
appointed  Judge  of  the  Police  Court 
by  unanimous  vote  of  Los  Angeles 
Co.  Board  of  Supervisors;  grand 
pres.  Cal.  Jurisdiction  Young  Men's 
Inst.;  Financial  Secy.  Los  Angeles 
Council  No.  621,  Knights  of  Colum- 
bus; Delta  Chi  legal  fraternity;  Cham- 
ber of  Commerce;  Gamut  Club;  Na- 
tive Sons  of  the  Golden  West.  Ro- 
man Catholic. 

WHITELEY,    Harry    Hayden. 

Arcliitect.  Res.  3111  Fifth  ave.;  office 
802  Story  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Los  Angeles,  March  26,  1888; 
son  of  J.  W.  and  Florence  (.Cyrenius) 
Whiteley.  Married  to  Grace  Lemon, 
Dec.  7,  1909.  Received  his  education 
in  the  common  schools  and  studied 
Employed  by  the  Angelas  Laundry 
Co.;  in  the  office  of  F.  M.  Tyler,  archi- 
tect, 1907-10,  since  which  time  he  has 
been  practicing  alone,  making  a  spe- 
cialty of  residence  and  apartment  de- 


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signing  and  superintending.     Member 
Los  Angeles  Architectural  Club. 

WHITLEY,      Hobart      Johnstone. 

Banking,       mortgages,       bonds.         Res. 
Alexandria  Hotel;  office  324  Trust  & 
Sav.   BIdg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.     Born  in 
Toronto,  Canada,  Oct.  7,  1860;  son  of 
Joseph      and      Eleanor      (Johnstone) 
Whitley.      Married   to    Margaret   Vir- 
ginia   Ross    in    1887.      Education    re- 
ceived   in    Flint,    Mich.;    later    at    To- 
ronto     Business      College,     Toronto, 
Can.     Entered     business     at     age     of 
eighteen;    engaged   in   banking,   build- 
ing and  development  work  connected 
with    land    department    of   the    North- 
ern   Pacific;   established   many  towns, 
including    Dickinson,    Steele    and    El- 
lendale     in     North     Dakota,     1878-85, 
Banking,  town  building  and  large  land 
development  as  manager   of   the   land 
department  of  the  Rock  Island  R.  R. 
in  Okla.  territory,  Cherokee  Strip,  and 
Te.xas,    1885-94.      Erected    first    brick 
block    in    Okla.    territory.      Organized 
many  banks  in  Okla.;  established  over 
100    towns,    including    Chichasha,     El 
Reno,  Enid  and  Medford.     As  trustee 
represented  the  U.  S.  Government,  In- 
dians, railroad  companies  and  settlers 
in  the  opening  of  the  Cherokee  Strip 
towns.      Represented    Okla.    territory 
at   Wash,    and   located   the   capital   at 
Guthrie,      Introduced   cotton   growing 
in  Okla.  territory.    Moved  to  Los  An- 
geles   in    1894.      Laid    out,    developed 
and  established  Hollywood  as  subur- 
ban   town,     1900-05.       Organized     Se- 
curity Land  and  Loan  Co.  and  devel- 
oped Corcoran  town  and  district,  50,- 
000    acres,    thriving    dairy    section,    in 
San  Joaquin  Valley,   1905-09.     One  of 
five   original   purchasers   of   Van    Nuys- 
Lankershim    lands,    comprising   47,000 
acres,  San  Fernando  Valley.     Member 
of  Board  of  Control  and  general  man- 
ager  of   same.     Personally   planned   and 
directed  the  construction  and  parking 
of    Sherman    Way,    noteworthy    auto- 
mobile   boulevard,    and    the    improve- 
ment  of   townsites   of  Van   Nuys   and 
Owensmouth.     One  of  seven  original 
purchasers   and    member   of   board    of 
mangers    of    Beale    Rancho    projecit, 
275,000  acres  in   Kern   County.     Vice- 
pres.   Home   Savings   Bank,   First   Na- 
tional Bank,  Corcoran;  pres.  First  Na- 
tional  Bank,  Van   Nuys ;   Bank  of   Lan- 
kershim;  general  manager  Los  Ange- 
les   Suburban    Homes    Co.      Member 
Masonic  fraternity.  Republican.  Pres- 
byterian. 

WHITLEY,  Ross  E.  Real  estate. 
Res.  Van  Nuys,  Cal.;  office  324  Trust 
&    Savings     Bid?.,    Los    Angeles,    Cal. 


Born  in  Minneapolis,  Minn.,  Dec.  IS, 
1888;  son  of  Hobart  J.  and  Margue- 
rite V.  (Ross)  Whitley.  Married  to 
Mary  S.  Joyner  in  1913.  Attended 
public  schools  of  Los  Angeles  and 
Hollywood,  Cal.;  Occidental  Prepar- 
atory School,  1903;  graduated  from 
Harvard  Military  School,  Los  Ange- 
les, 1906;  Polytechnic  Business  Col- 
lege, Oakland,  Cal.,  1906-07;  Stanford 
Univ.,  Cal.,  1907-09.  Organized  Lan- 
kershim  Development  Co.,  1909;  sold 
out  interest  in  same  and  opened  real 
estate  establishment  under  name  of 
Ross  Whitley,  1912;  associated  with 
his  father,  H.  J.  Whitley,  in  manage- 
ment of  development  on  Van  Nuys 
and  Lankershim  lands  and  personal 
properties,  1913  to  date.  Dir.  Bank 
of  Lankershim;  dir.  First  Natl.  Bank 
of  Van  Nuys.  Member  Zeta  Psi. ; 
Los   Angeles  Athletic   Club. 

WHITMAN,  Chaxles  H.  Physician 
and  surgeon.  Res.,  100  Mission  Road; 
office.  County  Hospital  and  406 
Wright  &  Callender  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  New  York,  Nov. 
26,  1854;  son  of  Charles  S.,  and 
Phoebe  (Woodward)  Whitman.  Mar- 
ried to  Eleanor  Goodwin  in  1893.  At- 
tended public  and  private  schools  of 
Des  Moines,  la.;  graduated  from  Ben- 
nett Medical  College,  Chicago,  1886; 
from  medical  dept.  of  Univ.  of  111., 
1890;  followed  profession  of  pharma- 
cist, as  clerk  and  owner  of  drug  stores 
in  early  life;  practiced  medicine  and 
surgery  in  Chicago,  1886-94;  in  Los 
Angeles,  1894-1900;  in  San  Francisco, 
1900-1907;  moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
1894-1900;  in  San  Francisco,  1900-07; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  1907,  and  has 
been  engaged  in  professional  work  to 
date;  appointed  supt.  of  Los  Angeles 
County  Hospital  in  1909,  which  office 
he  holds  at  present.  Member  Masonic 
fraternity;  University  and  Country 
clubs;  Amer.  Med.  Assn.;  Cal.  Med. 
Assn. 

WHITTEMORE,  Charles  O.  Vice- 

pres.  and  general  counsel  of  Las 
Vegas  &  Tonopah  Railway.  Res.  249 
Kingsley  drive ;  office  523  Pacific 
Electric  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Salt  Lake  City,  Utah,  June  29,  1862; 
son  of  Joseph  and  Matilda  (Busby) 
Whittemore.  Married  to  Sarah  L. 
Brown  in  1886.  Graduated  from  St. 
Mark's  School,  Salt  Lake  City,  1882; 
studied  law  in  offices  of  Philip  Van 
Zile  of  Salt  Lake  City;  attended  Co- 
lumbia Law  School,  New  York  City, 
1883-84.  Admitted  to  practice  of  law, 
1883;    re-engaged    in    practice    in    Salt 


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Lake  City  immediately  after  leaving  Co- 
lumbia University;  prominently  identi- 
fied with  Republican  policies  in  Utah ; 
elected  co.  atty.  of  Salt  Lake  Co.  in 
1895;  active  in  campaign  of  1896, 
which  resulted  in  McKinley's  election 
to  presidency;  appointed  by  McKin- 
ley  as  U.  S  atty.  for  Utah,  1896,  and 
served  until  1902;  one  of  originators 
of  the  project  of  connecting  Los  An- 
geles and  Salt  Lake  City  by  railroad, 
in  which  project  preliminary  work 
was  begun  in  1896,  and  which  in  1900 
secured  support  of  Senator  W.  A. 
Clark  of  Montana;  one  of  the  in- 
corporators of  San  Pedro,  Los  An- 
geles &  Salt  Lake  R.  R.  in  1901; 
general  atty.  of  the  road  until  1907; 
at  present  maintains  large  legal  practice 
in  Cal.  and  Nev.  and  devotes  himself 
to  directing  affairs  of  corporations  in 
which  he  holds  offices  or  which  he  rep- 
resents as  counsel.  Pres.  Goldfield 
Merger  Mines  Co. ;  vice-pres.  Goldfield 
Deep  Mines  Co.;  vice-pres.  and  gen. 
counsel  Las  Vegas  &  Tonopah  R.  R. 
Co.;  one  of  the  founders  of  town  of 
Las  Vegas,  Nev.  Member  Jonathan 
Club,  Los  Angeles. 

WHITTINGTON,    John,    WiJliam. 

General  agent  Pacific  Mutual  Life  In- 
surance Co.  Res.  2801  Budlong  ave. ; 
office  1010  Van  Nuys  Bldg.,  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.  Born  in  Crowland,  England; 
son  of  John  and  Lydia  (Colbon) 
Whittington.  Sl:udied  in  public  schools 
of  England ;  took  special  course  in 
University  of  Southern  California,  Los 
Angeles,'  Cal.,  1900.  After  finishing 
school  in  England  was  employed  as 
booking  agent  for  Midland  Railroad, 
which  position  he  held  until  1887;  en- 
gaged in  social  work  in  London,  be- 
ing associated  with  Dr.  Bernardo's 
Homes  for  Destitute  Children,  and 
also  with  London  Wesleyan  East  End 
Mission.  1887-90.  Moved' to  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.,  1890,  and  was  employed  by 
the  M.  A.  Newmark  Co.  until  1900; 
engaged  in  life  insurance  business 
with  Mutual  Benefit  Insurance  Co.  of 
Newark,  N.  J.,  1900-03;  with  Aetna 
Insurance  Co.,  1903-1913;  Pacific  Mu- 
tual Life  Insurance  Co.,  March,  1913, 
to  date.  Pres.  Los  Angeles  Life  Under- 
writers' Assn.  two  terms,  1906-07,  1908- 
09;  was  responsible  for  bringing  to  Los 
Angeles  the  Natl.  Assn.  Life  Under- 
writers' Convention,  1908;  dir.  Y.  M. 
C.  A. ;  teacher  and  lecturer  in  salesman- 
ship class,  Y.  M.  C.  A.;  pres.  Natl.  Life 
Underwriters'  Assn.,  1909-10;  dir.  S.  P. 
C.  A.  Member  Los  Angeles  Chamber 
of  Commerce;   Masonic  fraternity,  32d 


degree;  Shriner ;  Sierra  Club,  San 
Francisco ;  Union  League,  Los  Angeles 
Athletic  and  Gamut  clubs,  Los  Angeles. 

WHITMARSH,  Charles  Winthrop. 

Merchant.  Res.,  671  Irolo  St.;  office, 
341  Wall  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Boston,  Mass.,  Aug.  17,  1853;  son 
of  Charles  H.  and  Adeline  H.,  (Robin- 
son) Whitmarsh.  Married  in  1851.  Re- 
ceived his  education  in  the  public 
schools  of  Newton,  Mass.  Clerk  with 
Hogg,  Brown  &  Taylor  in  Boston;  en- 
gaged in  drygoods  business  in  Woon- 
socket,  R.  I.,  under  firm  name  of 
Whitmarsh  &  Crow,  1878;  with  Crow 
&  Whitmarsh  in  Cleveland  in  1885; 
sold  his  interest  in  1910  and  moved  to 
Los  Angeles  where  he  was  connected 
with  the  Blackstone  Co.,  two  years; 
now  president  of  C.  W.  Whitmarsh 
Co.,  manufacturers  of  women's  cloth- 
ing. 

WHITMARSH,     Henry    W.     Dry 

goods  merchant.  Res.  Rivera,  Cal.; 
office  318  S.  Broadway,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  June  26, 
1857;  son  of  Charles  H.  and  Adeline 
H.  (Robinson)  Whitmarsh.  Married 
to  Emina  S.  Williams  in  1893.  Edu- 
cated in  public  schools  of  Newton, 
Mass.  Employed  by  Sargent  Bros.  & 
Co.,  wholesale  dry  goods,  Boston, 
187S;  with  J.  H.  Robinson  &  Co., 
as  asst.  bookkeeper,  three  years. 
Moved  to  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  and  was 
asst.  bookkeeper,  bookkeeper  and 
cashier  for  Claflin,  Allen  &  Co., 
wholesale  boots  and  shoes,  1878-84; 
moved  to  Texas  on  account  of  health, 
and  engaged  in  sheep  raising;  with 
Cameron  Roller  Flour  Mills,  Waco, 
Tex.,  until  1887,  when  he  moved  to 
Los  Angeles  and  entered  employ  of 
J.  W.  Robinson,  remaining  until  incor- 
poration of  that  firm,  when  he  was 
elected  secy,  and  treas.;  secy,  and 
trea.  N.  B.  Blackstone  Co.,  1901  to 
date.     Dir.  in  Country  Club  Park. 

WHITMORE,  Samuel  J.  Vice-pres. 
and  genl.  mgr.  .Mexandria  Hotel  Co. 
Res.  Alexandria  Hotel.  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.;  ofiice  same.  Born  in  Leesburg, 
Va.,  Oct.  29,  1865;  son  of  Samuel  Pax- 
ton  and  Phoebe  (Beach)  Whitmore. 
Married  to  Evelyn  Fifield  in  1894. 
Educated  in  public  schools  and  acade- 
mies of  Shenandoah  Valley,  Va. 
Teacher  of  district  schools  of  Berke- 
ley Co.,  W.  Va.,  1882-85;  in  hotel 
business  in  Lincoln,  Neb.,  1885-94; 
same,  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  as  asst. 
mgr.  Midland  and  vice-pres.  and  as- 
sociate mgr.  of  The  Baltimore,  1894- 
1904;    moved    to    Los    Angeles,    Cal., 


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1905;   vice-pres.    Alexandria    Hotel   to 
date. 

WHITTIER,  C.  F.  Oil  operator. 
Res.  Whittier,  Cal.;  office  356  S. 
Spring  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
at  Caribou,  Me.,  April  30,  1869;  son 
of  C.  J.  and  Ruth  (Keech)  Whittier. 
Married  to  Mattie  Wellar  in  1906.  Ed- 
ucated in  the  public  schools  of  his  na- 
tive town;  worked  on  his  father's 
farm  and  in  a  mercantile  establish- 
ment at  Caribou,  Me.;  engaged  in  the 
lumber  business  in  the  woods  of  Me.; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1898 
and  joined  an  expedition  going  to 
Alaska,  where  he  engaged  in  mining 
gold  in  the  Klondike;  returned  to  Los 
Angeles  one  year  later  and  became 
identified  with  development  of  the  oil 
industry  in  Cal.;  as  an  oil  operator  is 
identified  with  the  oil  industry  all 
over  the  U.  S.  and  South  America; 
pres.  United  Oil  Co.;  Midway  Central 
Oil  Co.;  Middle  West  Oil  Co.;  Mid- 
night Oil  Co.;  dir.  Bulldog  Oil  Co. 
of  Okla.;  Titicaca  Oil  Co.  of  So.  Am.; 
Americus  Oil  Co.  of  Los  Angeles; 
Colon  Oil  Co.  of  Okla.  Member 
Gamut  Club,  Los  Angeles;  Bakers- 
field  Club,  Bakersfield;  B.  P.  O.  E. 

WHITTIER,  M.  H.  Oil  operator. 
Res.  1042  S:.  Alvarado  st.;  office  1130 
"Van  Nuys  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Caribou,  Me.,  March  11, 
1867;  son  of  Charles  G.  and  Ruth 
(Keech)  Whittier.  Married  to  Joanna 
E.  Williams  in  1901.  Educated  in 
public  schools  of  his  native  town. 
Moved  to  Cal.  in  1891;  employed  as 
farm  hand  in  Santa  Paula,  Cal.,  1891; 
secured  position  in  oil  fields  with 
Union  Oil  Co.,  where  he  learned  the 
oil  business;  drilling  contractor,  as- 
sociated with  Thomas  A.  O'Donnell, 
when  oil  was  discovered  in  Los  An- 
geles; producer  and  oil  operator  with 
O'Donnell;  secured  interests  in  Coa- 
linga  field;  became  interested  in  Kern 
River  region,  to  which  he  finally  con- 
fined his  work;  interested  in  Green  & 
Whittier  Oil  Co.,  Kern  Oil  Co.  and 
Shamrock  Oil  Co.  in  Kern  River  dis- 
trict; these  companies  were  merged 
into  Associated  Oil  Co.;  he  was  an 
important  factor  in  the  organization, 
is  a  large  stockholder,  and  member 
of  its  board  of  directors  at  present. 
Stockholder  and  dir.  in  following 
companies:  Rodeo  Land  &  Water  Co., 
West  Coast  Oil  Co.,  Titicaca  Oil  Co. 
of  South  America,  Inca  Oil  Co.; 
owner  Hondo  Oil  Co.;  also  has  va- 
rious oil  interests  in  Okla.  Acquired 
large  interests  in   Lost   Hills   district. 


where  he  organized  Belridge  Oil  Co., 
of  which  he  is  dir.  and  vice-pres. 
Vice-pres.  and  dir.  McKinley  Home 
for  Boys,  Gardena,  Cal.  Member 
Jonathan  and  Sierra  Madre  clubs; 
Li)s  Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce; 
Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce; 
Masonic  fraternity,  32d  degree; 
Shrine. 

WHOMES,  Dr.  Arthur.  Dentist. 
Res.,  2130  Si.xth  ave.;  office  601  Broad- 
way Central  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Terrill,  Tex.,  Nov.  19,  1880; 
son  of  Joseph  and  Marian  (White) 
Whomes.  Married  to  Florence  Elaine 
Jenkins.  Received  his  education  in 
the  public  schools  of  Los  Angeles 
and  Univ.  of  Ariz.  Registered 
in  Cal.  in  1902.  Engaged  in  the 
practice  of  dentistry  in  Tucson,  Ariz., 
1902-04  and  in  Los  Angeles  1904  to 
date.  Member  Masonic  fraternity;  K. 
O.  T.  M.;  Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club; 
Southern  Cal.  Dental  Assn.;  Los  An- 
geles Dental  See. 

WICKHAM,      Joseph      C.        Res. 

Breeze  ave.,  Venice,  Cal.;  office  Ven- 
ice, Cal.  Born  in  Beaver  Co.,  Pa.. 
Aug.  6,  1873;  son  of  Henry  and  Mary 
(Sale)  Wickham.  Educated  at  Haver- 
ford>  Pa.,  grammar  school.  Clerical 
position  in  Fourth  Natl.  Bank,  Phila- 
delphia, Pa.;  with  Graham  &  Co., 
stocks  and  bonds,  Philadelphia,  Pa., 
cashier  Merchants'  Trust  Co.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.;  secy.  Pacific  Wharf  & 
Storage  Co.,  to  date.  Member  Union 
League  and  So.  Cal.  Yacht  clubs. 

WICKSTROM,  Erik  G.  Merchant 
tailor.  Res.  1346  Georgia  st. ;  office 
301  Washington  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  near  Karlstad,  Sweden, 
Aug.  27,  1866;  son  of  Johannes  and 
Anna  C.  Wickstrom.  Married  to 
Emilia  Erickson  in  1891.  Educated 
in  public  schools.  Learned  tailoring 
business  in  Karlstad,  Sweden.  Moved 
to  America  in  1886;  employed  as  tailor 
in  Chicago,  111.,  1886-88;  moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1888;  employed  by 
several  tailors  in  Los  Angeles,  1888- 
1901;  cutter  for  Eisner  &  Co.,  Los 
Angeles.  1901-10;  established  business 
of  his  own,  1910,  which  he  continues 
to  date.  Member  Masonic  fraternity; 
Past  C.  C.  of  Gauntlet  Lodge,  K  P., 
LTniform    Rank. 

WIER,  Harry  Marvin.  Publisher 
and  oil  operator.  Res.,  2324  S.  Flower 
St.;  office,  204  N.  Broadway,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Cambridge,  111., 
June  7,  1882;  son  of  Henry  Marvin 
and    Josephine    T.     (Thomas)     Wier. 


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WHO'S  WHO 


Attended  public  schools  of  his  native 
town;  graduated  from  Cambridge 
High  School,  1900;  graduated  from 
Morgan  Park  Academy,  Chicago, 
1901;  graduated  from  literary  dept., 
Univ.  of  Mich.,  1902;  from  law  dept., 
1906.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles  and  be- 
came member  of  firm  of  Harry  M. 
Wier  &  Co.,  law  book  publishers,  1907. 
Pres.  Sunset-Extension  Oil  Co.;  Po- 
mona Abstract  &  Trust  Co.;  mgr.  Los 
Angeles  branch  of  BancroftWhitney 
Co.,  law  book  publishers  of  San  Fran- 
cisco. Member  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce; University,  Sierra  Madre  and 
Los  Angeles  Athletic  clubs;  Delta 
Chi  legal  fraternity. 

WIGDAL,  Ole  J.  Banker.  Res. 
Pasadena,  Cal.;  office  Home  Savings 
Bank,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Morrisonville,  Wis.,  Dec.  12,  1860;  son 
of  John  O.  and  Sylvia  H.  (Bothun) 
Wigdal.  Married  to  Emma  T.  Hal- 
worsen  in  1887.  Educated  in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  Morrisonville,  Wis.,  and 
high  schools  of  Albert  Lea,  Minn. 
Asst.  postmaster  Albert  Lea,  Minn., 
1885-86;  asst.  cashier  First  National 
Bank,  Albert  Lea,  Minn.,  1887.  Moved 
to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1887;  teller 
of  Los  Angeles  Nat.  Bank,  1888-98; 
asst.  cashier  First  National  Bank, 
1898-1904.  Organized  Home  Savings 
Bank  in  1904  and  was  elected  cashier, 
which  position  he  held  until  1908; 
vice-pres.  Home  Savings  Bank,  1908- 
11;  pres.  Home  Savings  Bank,  1911 
to  date;  vice-pres.  First  National 
Bank,  Van  Nuys,  Cal.;  dir.  Bank  of 
Lankershim;  dir.  First  National  Bank 
of  Orland;  dir.  and  treas.  Los  Ange- 
les Title  and  Trust  Co.;  dir.  Mort- 
gage Guarantee  Co.  Member  Masonic 
fraternity.     Methodist. 

WIGGINS,  Frank.  Commercial 
Secy.  Los  Angeles  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce. Res.  49  Thornton  ave.,  Ocean 
Park;  office  Chamber  of  Commerce, 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Richmond, 
Ind,  Nov.  8,  1849;  son  of  Charles  O. 
and  Mary  Marshall  (Thatcher)  Wig- 
gins. Married  to  Amanda  Wiggins. 
Attended  private  Quaker  schools  of 
Richmond,  Ind.,  1858-64;  Friends' 
Academy,  Richmond,  Ind.,  1864-65; 
Earlham  College,  Richmond,  Ind., 
1865-67.  Grocery  clerk,  Richmond, 
Ind.,  1869-70;  saddlery  clerk,  Rich- 
mond, Ind.,  1872-75;  member  firm 
Wiggins  &  Co.,  Richmond,  Ind.,  deal- 
ers in  hardware  and  manufacturers  of 
harness  and  saddles,  1876-86;  moved 
to  California,  1886;  supt.  Exhibits, 
Chamber  of  Commerce,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  1890-97;  secy,  and  supt  of  Cham- 


ber of  Commerce,  1897-1913,  acting  in 
other  capacities  at  same  time;  genl. 
mgr.  Citrus  Fair  Assn.,  1891-93;  genl. 
mgr.  Citrus  Carnival,  Chicago,  1891; 
secy,  and  genl.  mgr.  So.  Cal.  World's 
Fair  Assn..  1892-93 ;  same  position.  Mid- 
winter Fair,  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  1894; 
genl.  mgr.  So.  Cal.  Exhibit,  Cotton 
States  &  International  Exposition,  At- 
lanta, Ga.,  1895;  same  position,  Trans- 
Mississippi  Exposition,  Omaha,  Neb., 
1898;  same  position,  Pan-American 
Exposition,  Bufifalo,  N.  Y.,  1901 ;  one 
of  commissioners  for  Cal.  at  Louisi- 
ana Purchase  Exposition,  St.  Louis, 
Mo.,  1904;  same  position,  Lewis  & 
Clark  Exposition,  Portland,  Ore., 
1905;  same  position,  Jamestown  Ex- 
position, Norfolk,  Va.,  1907;  same  po- 
sition, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific  Exposi- 
tion, Seattle,  Wash.,  1909.  Member 
Sunset.  Jonathan,  Union  League  and 
San  Gabriel   Country  clubs.    Quaker. 

WILBUR,    Curtis    Dwight.      Judge 

of  Superior  Court.  Res.  822  S.  Al- 
varado  st. ;  office  Court  House,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal..  Born  in  Boonesboro, 
la.,  May  10,  1867;  son  of  Dwight  L. 
and  Edna  M.  (Lvnian)  Wilbur.  Mar- 
ried to  Ella  Chilson  (dec),  1893;  to 
Olive  Doolittle,  1898.  Attended  pub- 
lic school,  Boonsboro,  la.,  1872-83; 
same,  Jamestown,  N.  D.,  1883-84;  en- 
tered U.  S.  Naval  Academy,  Annapo- 
lis. iVId.,  1884;  graduated  "with  credit." 
Studied  law  at  home  and  in  law  offices; 
tauglit  mathematics  at  McPherson 
Academy  (now  Occidental  College), 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1888-89;  admitted  to 
bar  of  Supreme  Court,  1890.  For  nine 
years  after  admission  to  bar  engaged 
in  private  practice  of  law;  chief  dep- 
uty district  attorney,  Los  Angeles 
Co.,  1899-1903;  elected  judge  of  the 
Superior  Court,  Los  Angeles  Co., 
1902;  re-elected  for  six  years  in  1908, 
acting  also  as  judge  of  Juvenile  Court, 
1908  to  date;  judge  probate  depart- 
ment, civil  and  juvenile,  1903-07;  juve- 
nile, criminal  and  juvenile  cases,  1907- 
09;  presiding  judge,  1909-10;  civil  and 
juvenile  departments,  1910  to  date. 
Member  University,  Union  League 
and  City  clubs;  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce; Sons  of  Veterans;  D.  V.;  and 
G.   A.   R.     Congregationalist. 

WILCOX,  Henry  W.  Real  estate. 
2505  E  St.,  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in 
,'\shtabula,  O.,  July  4,  1849;  son  of 
Daniel  S.,  and  Elizabeth  F.,  Wilcox. 
Married  to  Mary  A.  Barth  in  1880. 
.Xttendcd  public  schools  and  academy 
at  West  Salem,  Wis.  Engaged  in 
farming,  building  and  lumber  business 
in   Wis.,  and  a  number  of   la.,  and  S. 


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Dak.,  towns  until  1888  when  he  moved 
to  San  Diego  co.,  Cal.;  in  business  in 
Los  Angeles,  1897-1908;  returned  to 
San  Diego  and  is  now  engaged  in  real 
estate  business.  Member  of  the  Ral- 
ston Health  Club.     Republican. 

WILDE,  Charles  Lawrence.  City 
Clerk.  Res.  1327  Van  Ness  ave. ;  of- 
fice Room  2,  City  Hall,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Iowa  City,  la.,  Aug.  1, 
1861;  son  of  Benjamin  H.  and  Lavinia, 
(Foy)  Wilde.  Graduated  from  gram- 
mar schools,  preparatory  academy  and 
business  college,  Iowa  City.  Associated 
with  his  father  in  mercantile  business  in 
Iowa  City,  la.,  until  moving  to  Califor- 
nia, 1885 ;  associated  with  L.  A.  Rawson, 
grocer,  1885-87 ;  real  estate  and  insurance 
business,  1887-92;  Deputy  Co.  Tax  Col- 
lector, 1892-93 ;  Chief  Deputy  City  Clerk, 
1893-97;  Deputy  Assessor  and  Tax  Col- 
lector, 1897-1903;  Chief  Deputy  City 
Clerk,  1903-1913;  City  Clerk,  Jan.  1, 
1913  to  date.  Secy.  APexican  Associated 
Oil  Co.  Member  Masonic  fraternity ; 
I.  O.  F. ;  Knights  of  Maccabees ;  Union 
League   Club.     Episcopalian. 

WILEY,  Walter  Howard.  Mining 
engineer.  Res.  367  Bonnie  Brae  St.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.;  office  same.  Born  in 
Trenton,  111.,  Jan.  27,  1862;  son  of 
Martin  and  Emma  (Danford)  Wiley. 
Married  to  Laura  Parshall  in  1884. 
Early  education  received  in  public 
schools ;  graduated  from  the  Colorado 
State  School  of  Mines,  1883.  Since  his 
graduation  has  been  identified  as  con- 
sulting mining  engineer  with  many  im- 
portant development  projects  through- 
out western  U.  S.,  Alaska,  South  Amer- 
ica and  Asia.  Member  Anier.  Inst,  of 
Mining  Engineers. 

WILHITE,  Cyrus  Warren.  Nur- 
seryman. Glendora,  Cal.  Born  in 
Mo.,  May  23,  1871;  son  of  Isaiah  and 
Mary  E.,  (Tout)  Wilhite.  Married  to 
Gertrude  Hildreth  in  1905.  Received 
his  education  in  the  public  schools  of 
Mo.,  and  Fla.  Engaged  in  citrus  cul- 
ture in  Fla.,  until  1889  when  he  moved 
to  Cal.;  citrus  nursery  foreman  at 
Riverside,  Cal.,  1889-94;  nursery  busi- 
ness for  himself,  1894-1900;  outside 
salesman  for  Capital  Carriage  Co.,  of 
Sacramento  and  Fresno,  1900-03,  fore- 
man and  salesman;  with  Redlands  Cit- 
rus Nursery,  1903-06;  in  charge  of 
Glendora  branch  of  San  Dimas  Citrus 
Nurseries,  1907-10;  engaged  in  busi- 
ness for  himself  1910  to  date;  estab- 
lished Wilhite  Citrus  Nurseries  in 
1910.  Enlisted  as  private  in  Company 
C,    Ninth    Infantry    First    Brigade,    N, 


G.  C,  1891;  honorably  discharged  at 
expiration  of  term  in  1894.  Member 
Christian   church. 

WILKINSON,      James      Weddell. 

Real  estate  broker.  Res.  Van  Nuys 
Hotel;  office  511  Title  Insurance 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Jacksonville,  Fla.,  May  21,  1875;  son 
of  James  and  Amelia  Sarah  (Cross) 
Wilkinson.  Unmarried.  Educated  in 
private  school,  Daytona,  Fla.;  public 
school,  Oberlin,  O.,  Oberlin  College, 
Oberlin,  O.,  graduating.  1897.  En- 
gaged in  real  estate  and  insurance  in 
Daytona,  Fla.,  1906;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  and  became  connected 
with  W.  M.  Garland  &  Co.;  opened 
office  under  name  of  J.  W.  Wilkinson 
&  Co.,  1912.  Secy.  Laguna  Land  & 
Water  Co.;  secy.  E.  L.  Potter  Co., 
operating  Van  Nuys  Hotel;  city  clerk, 
Daytona.  Fla.,  1896-1906.  Member 
Masonic  fraternity;  Knights  Templar; 
Shrine;  California,  Los  Angeles  .-Xth- 
letic  and  Los  .-\ngeles  Country  clubs. 

WILLARD,  Henry.  Real  estate, 
mining,  proprietor  and  owner  Camp  Bo- 
nita,  San  Gabriel  Canyon,  Cal,  Born  in 
Waitsbur,g,  Walla  Walla  Co.,  Wash., 
May  26.  1864;  son  of  Dennis  and  Sarah 
Ann  (Barker)  Willard.  Married  to 
Lucille  Crothers  in  1904.  Educated  in 
puljlic  schools,  state  of  Washington, 
1870-84.  Engaged  in  horse  and  cattle 
business.  Washington,  1880-87;  real  es- 
tate in  Oaksdale,  Wash.,  1887-92;  trav- 
eled over  this  continent  and  in  Europe, 
1892-94;  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1895 ;  engaged  in  real  estate  business  1895 
to  date ;  purchased  Camp  Bonita,  San 
Gabriel  Canyon,  1912,  where  he  is  now 
making  extensive  improvements  in  pro- 
motion of  an  attractive  public  resort. 
Has  held  official  positions  in  a  number 
of  local  corporations  of  prominence ; 
second  vice-pres.  Cal.  Acreage  Home- 
builders,  740  S.  Hill  St.,  Los  Angeles ; 
formerly  a  member  of  Co.  D,  2d  Regi- 
ment, W.  N.  G.  Member  Los  Angeles 
Country,  Sierra  Madre  and  Knicker- 
bocker clubs. 

WILLIAMS,     Alexander     McKee. 

Real  estate  and  oil.  Res.  1100  W. 
41st  St.;  office  428-29  Security  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Hollidays- 
burg.  Pa.,  in  1870;  son  of  Benjamin 
and  Anna  R.  (McKee)  Williams.  Mar- 
ried to  Julia  White,  July,  1907.  Edu- 
cated in  grammar  schools  of  Holli- 
daysburg,  Pa.;  Western  University  of 
Pa.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa.  In  mercantile 
business  in  Pa.;  real  estate,  Chicago, 
111.,  1897-1903;  moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  1903;  real  estate  and  oil  business 


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in  Los  Angeles,  1903  to  date.  Owner 
of  extensive  properties  in  Imperial 
Valley,  Los  Angeles  and  vicinity. 
Pres.  January  Oil  Co.;  dir.  Tampico 
Fruit  Co.;  dir.  March  Oil  Co.;  one  of 
original  organizers  and  former  vice- 
pres.  Kern  Four  Oil  Co.  Member 
Los  Angeles  Chamber  of  Commerce; 
Municipal  League;  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic Club. 

WILLIAMS,      Charles      Lewis. 

Banker.  Res.  845  Walnut  ave. ;  office 
American  Nat'l  Bank,  San  Diego,  Cal. 
Born  in  Carrollton,  111.,  April  4,  1869; 
son  of  John  G.  and  Rose  (O'Macht) 
Williams.  Received  his  education  in 
the  public  schools  of  Carrollton,  111. 
Employed  as  collector  and  later  as  cash- 
ier in  Bank  of  Commerce,  San  Diego, 
Cal.,  1888-94 ;  cashier  American  National 
Bank,  1904  to  date.  Member  Cuyamaca 
Club ;  Masonic  fraternity ;  I.  O.  O.  F. ; 
B.  P.  O.  E. 

WILLIAMS,      Ernest      S.tanwood. 

Lawyer.  Res.,  2215  W.  21st  St.;  office, 
918  Title  Insurance  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Oakland,  Cal., 
Sept.  12,  1876;  son  of  John  Fisher  and 
Maria  Jane  (Curtis)  Williams.  Mar- 
ried to  Helen  Ivers  in  1906.  Gradu- 
ated from  high  school,  San  Diego, 
1895;  from  Stanford  University,  A.B., 
1899;  from  Harvard  Law  School,  1901. 
.Admitted  to  the  bar  in  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.,  April,  1900.  Engaged  in  the 
practice  of  law  in  Los  .Angeles  in 
partnership  with  Lynn  Helm  1902  to 
date.  Dir.  First  National  Bank  of 
Hollywood;  dir.  Hollywood  Savings 
Bank.     Republican. 

WILLIAMS,  Frank  E.  Dental  spe- 
cialist. Res.,  911  Alonterey  Road,  S. 
Pasadena;  office,  427  Consolidated 
Realty  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  North  Plains,  Mich.;  son  of  Edw-in 
R.,  and  Laura  L.,  (Higbee)  Williams. 
Married  Myrtie  A.  Hubbard  in  1903. 
Attended  public  schools  and  business 
college  in  his  native  town;  graduated 
from  Univ.  of  Mich.,  Ann  Arbor,  in 
1902.  Began  practice  of  dentistry  in 
Cedar  Springs,  Mich.,  1902;  two  years 
later  specialized  in  orthodontice  dis- 
continuing general  practice;  passed 
dental  examination  and  was  also  li- 
censed to  practice  in  Neb.;  engaged 
in  practice  in  Grand  Rapids,  1906-10. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles  and  was  regis- 
tered in  Cal.,  in  1910  since  which  time 
he  has  been  continuously  engaged  in 
practice  of  his  jirfifcssion.  Member 
So.  Cal.  Dental  Assn.,  and  Los  An- 
geles County  Dental  See. 


WILLIAMS,  Gesner.  Lawyer.  Res. 
3503  S.  Flower  St.;  office  88  Temple 
block,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Gaines- 
ville, Ala.,  Dec.  15,  1867;  son  of  Dr.  D. 
H.  and  Eugenia  Florido  (Hutton)  Wil- 
liams. Married  to  Jennie  Graydon  Knox 
in  1892.  Attended  public  schools  of  his 
native  town ;  Eastman  Business  College, 
1885 ;  graduated  from  Virginia  Mili- 
tary Inst..  1888;  from  Univ.  of  Virginia, 
LL.  B.,  1890.  Engaged  in  practice  of  law 
in  Demopolis,  .-Ma. ;  associated  with  W. 
E.  Clark,  1893-97 ;  practiced  law  alone, 
1897-1903;  mayor  of  Demopolis,  1895- 
97;  city  atty.  1897-1903  (except  for  six 
months)  ;  circuit  judge  of  .Mabama, 
1898;  atty.  for  Southern  R.  R.  Co.  at 
Demopolis,  Ala.,  1895-1903;  moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  Cal. ;  engaged  in  practice 
with  Judge  A.  W.  Hutton,  under  firm 
name  of  Hutton  &  Williams,  1903  to 
date.  Served  as  cadet  lieut.  V.  M.  I. 
Member  Constitutional  Convention  of 
Alabama,  1901.  Member  K.  of  P. ;  I.  O. 
O.  F,;  B.  P.  O.  E. 

WILLIAMS,  Joseph  K.  Res.  Casa 
Verdugo,  Cal.;  office  Consolidated 
Realty  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Corinth,  Miss.,  Sept.  21,  1885;  son 
of  John  F.  and  Cinnie  McGlathery 
Williams.  ,\ttended  Corinth  public 
schools,  1891-99;  Agricultural  and  Me- 
chanical College,  Starkville,  Miss., 
1899-1900;  Branham  &  Hughes  School, 
Spring  Hill,  Tenn.,  1900-01;  Millsap's 
College,  Jackson,  Miss.,  1902-04;  Van- 
derbilt  University,  Nashville,  Tenn., 
graduating  from  Dental  College  of 
same  in  1909.  Employed  by  I.  C.  Ry., 
1904;  manager  circulation  Weekly- 
News-Scimitar,  Memphis,  Tenn..  1905- 
06;  after  graduating  from  Vanderbill 
Univ.  moved  to  Los  .■\ngeles,  Cal., 
and  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his 
profession,  which  he  has  continued  to 
date.     Methodist. 

WILLIAMS,  Norman.  Lawyer.  Of- 
fice Exchange  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Hespeler,  Ont.,  Canada, 
Aug.  31,  1871;  son  of  Rev.  William 
and  Mary  B.  Williams.  Married  to 
Gertrude  Robson  in  1903.  Attended 
public  schools  and  collegiate  insti- 
tutes of  the  Province  of  Ontario,  and 
Victoria  Univ.,  Ontario,  from  which 
he  graduted,  B.  A.,  1892;  graduated 
from  Ontario  Provincial  Law  School, 
Toronto,  Ont,  LL.  B.;  admitted  to 
the  bar  in  Ontario  in  Sept.,  1898. 
Moved  to  Los  .Xngelcs,  Cal.,  Nov., 
1898.  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  by 
the  Supreme  Court,  .'\pril.  18W;  asso- 
ciated with  the  late  A.  R.  Metcalfe, 
1890-1902;  became  a  member  of  the 
law  firm  of  Cochran,  Williams  &  Phil- 


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lips,  1902;  this  firm  was  succeeded  by 
the  firm  of  Williams,  Goudge  &  Chan- 
dler, of  which  he  is  at  present  a  mem- 
ber.    Republican. 

WILLIAMS,  Robert  Edmund.  Ar- 
chitect. Res.  8-10  N.  Ave.  66;  office 
226  Exchange  BIdg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Hespcler,  Ont.,  Can., 
Jan.  16,  1874;  son  of  Rev.  William  and 
Mary  (Brennen)  Williams.  Married 
to  Annie  Pearse  Williams  in  1902. 
Attended  grammar  and  kigh  schools; 
matriculated  from  T^indsay  Collegiate 
Inst,  to  Victoria  Univ.;  entered  first 
architectural  course  in  Toronto  Univ. 
(School  of  Practical  Science).  Did 
political  cartoon  work,  comic  car- 
toon work,  and  illustrated  verse  and 
serial  stories  for  Toronto  papers; 
worked  as  draftsman  during  vaca- 
tions moved  to  Cal.  in  1894;  draftsman 
in  Los  Angeles  until  entering  into 
partnership  with  Robert  F.  Train, 
under  firm  name  of  Train  &  Williams, 
1900.  Among  the  buildings  erected 
by  the  firm  are  Exchange  Bldg., 
Grosse  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles  Furniture 
Co.  Bldg.,  Jeffries  Bldg.,  the  Long 
Beach  First  Natl.  Bank  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles  Creamery  Bldg.,  Tally's  The- 
atre, California  Natl.  Supply  Bldg., 
Thorpe  Bldg.,  Home  Telephone 
Bldg.,  Orange  Co.  Savings  &  Trust 
Co.  Bldg.,  First  Congregational 
Church,  Pickwick  Apts.,  Kern  Co. 
Hall  of  Records,  residences  for  Geo. 
I.  Cochran,  Arthur  Letts  (Holmby), 
E.  P.  Bosbyshell.  Member  So.  Cal. 
Chapter  Amer.  Inst,  of  Archts.; 
Union  League  Club;  affiliated  with 
Knights  of  Pythias.  Architect  of  pro- 
posed new  Pythian  Castle  Hall. 

WILLIAMS,  William  J.  Lawyer. 
Office,  309  Exchange  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Caianville,  On- 
tario, Canada,  May  10  1864;  son  of 
William  and  Mary  (Brennan) 
Williams.  Married  to  Lena  G.  Meads 
in  1877.  Attended  public  schools  of 
Toronto,  Canada;  graduated  from 
Univ.  of  Toronto,  LL.  B.,  June,  1890; 
admitted  to  the  bar  by  the  Law  Soci- 
ety of  Upper  Canada  June,  1890. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1893; 
admitted  to  practice  by  Superior  Court 
of  Cal.  in  1893:  associated  with  George 
J.  Cochran  under  firm  name  of  Coch- 
ran &  Williams,  1893-1906,  when  Mr. 
Cochran  retired  and  present  firm  of 
Williams,  Goudge  &  Chandler  of 
which  he  is  a  member,  was  formed. 
Member  Masonic  fraternity,  32d  de- 
gree. 


WILLIS,     Hugh     Evander.     Dean, 

Law  School,  Southwestern  University, 
Los  Angeles,  Cal. ;  office  425  Union  Oil 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Stratton,  Vt.,  February  27,  1875;  son 
of  Evander  H.  and  Lucy  A.  (Spraguc) 
Willis ;  married  to  Esther  Louise  De- 
Coster  in  1910.  Graduated  Yankton 
College,  B.A.,  1897;  same,  M'.A.,  1899; 
L^nivcrsity  of  Minnesota,  LL.D.,  1901; 
same,  LL.M.,  1902.  Instructor,  Uni- 
versity of  Minnesota  Law  School,  1902- 
06;  asst.  professor,  University  of 
Minnesota  Law  School,  1906-10;  pro- 
fessor, University  of  Minnesota  Law 
School,  1910-13;  Dean,  Law  School 
of  Southwestern  University,  Sept.,  1913, 
to  date.  Author :  Willis  on  Contracts 
(Callaghan  &  Co.)  ;  Willis  on  Damages 
(Callaghan  &  Co.)  ;  Farmers'  Manual 
of  Law  (Orange  Judd  Co.)  ;  Cases  on 
Bailments,  Carriers  and  Public  Callings 
(University  Press)  ;  article  on  Assump- 
sit, in  Standard  Encyclopedia  of  Pro- 
cedure (L.  D.  Powell  &  (I^o.)  ;  Personal 
Property  (Library  of  Law)  ;  articles  in 
Harvard  Law  Review,  Columbia  Law 
Review,  Central  Law  Journal,  American 
Law  Review,  American  Law  School  Re- 
view, and  Twentieth  Century  Magazine. 
Member  .Mplia  Delta  Phi  and  Phi  Delta 
Phi  fraternities. 

WILLSON,  Frank  Lamb.  Oculist 
and  nerve  specialist  (naturopath).  Res. 
7224  Franklin  ave.,  Hollywood,  Cal. ; 
office  422-24  Exchange  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Waukegan,  111.,  Dec. 
11,  1856;  son  of  Samuel  and  Harriet 
Amanda  (Lamb)  Willson ;  married  to 
Grace  H.  Kipp  in  1900.  Attended  public 
schools,  M:mtorville,  Minn.,  1861-74;  N. 
W.  Optical  College,  St.  Paul,  Minn., 
1900;  Northern  Illinois  CoUe.ge  of  Oph- 
tlialmologv  and  Otolog\-,  1901-02;  Mc- 
Corniick  College,  Chicago,  111.,  1903; 
received  degree  Doctor  of  Osteopathy 
at  completion  of  osteopathic  course,  N. 
Y.  College  of  Electropathy,  1905 ;  Amer- 
ican College  of  Neuro-Ophthalmology, 
1906.  Registered  pharmacist,  Mantorville, 
Minn.,  1874-1900;  registered  optometrist, 
Mantorville,  Minn.,  1900-06.  Moved  to 
Cal.  in  1906 ;  registered  physician,  Cal., 
1908;  associated  with  his  father  in  phar- 
macy, having  charge  of  prescription  de- 
partment and  laboratory,  1874-91  ;  after 
his  father's  death,  was  in  partnership 
with  his  mother  in  same  establishment, 
under  title  Samuel  Willson  Drug  Co., 
having  entire  management  until  1900 ; 
established  optometrical  office  in  1900 ; 
pres.  Minnesota  Optical  Assn.,  1903; 
established  independent  practice  as  phy- 
sician in  Los  Angeles,  1906,  which  he 
continues  to  date.     First  vice-pres.  Assn. 


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Naturopathic  Physicians  of  California; 
dir.  Naturopathic  Pub.  Co.  Member 
Knickerbocker  Club ;  Masonic  fra- 
ternity ;  K.  of  P. 

WILLSON,  William  Henry.  Manu- 
facturer. Res.  1510  E.  Fourth  st. ;  office 
410  E.  Third  st.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  London,  England,  in  1860;  son 
of  William  H.  and  Caroline  (Shearman) 
Willson.  Married  to  Lizzie  C.  Pedgrift 
in  1901.  Attended  private  preparatory 
school  and  Grove  Academy,  Walthams- 
low,  England.  Served  apprenticeship  to 
Brock  &  Co.,  Crystal  Palace,  London, 
1877 ;  moved  to  New  Orleans  as  mana- 
ger of  fireworks  for  New  Orleans  Ex- 
position, with  Hunt  &  Sons,  Boston ; 
with  Pain  &  Sons,  Chicago ;  owner  Los 
Angeles  Fireworks  Co.,  1887  to  date ; 
Willson's  Fireworks  Co.,  San  Francisco. 
Contractor  for  fireworks  Portland  Ex- 
position and  Seattle  Exposition.  Mem- 
ber B.  P.  O.  E. 

WILSHIRE,       Nathaniel       Foster. 

Manufacturer.  Res.  2533  Fourth 
Ave.;  office  Santa  Fe  Ave.  &  Georgia 
St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Cin- 
cinnati., O.,  Jan.  S,  1873;  son  of 
George  and  Susan  Emerson  (Thomas) 
Wilshire;  married  to  Louise  Schwary 
in  1906.  Educated  in  private  schools, 
Cincinnati,  O.;  Holbrook's  Academy, 
Ossining,  N.  Y.;  Andover  .'Academy, 
Andover,  Mass.;  and  University  of 
Cincinnati,  Cincinnati,  O.  Since  fin- 
isliing  his  education  has  been  engaged 
in  mining  and  realty  investments,  and 
is  at  present  president  of  the  Republic 
Iron  &  Steel  Co.,  manufacturers  of 
tanks  and  boilers.  Member  California 
Club;  charter  member  L.  A.  Country 
Club. 

WILSON,  Calvert.  Lawyer.  Res. 
1403  S.  Burlington  ave.;  office,  350 
Wilcox  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  San  I-'rancisco,  April  18,  1867;  son 
of  Thomas  Frew  and  Afarian  G.,  (Cal- 
vert), Wilson.  Married  to  Kathryne 
J.  Smith  in  1896.  Attended  private 
schools  in  Mexico,  Canada,  France, 
Germany  and  United  States;  attended 
Haverford  College,  Georgetown  Uni- 
versity and  Harvard  Univ.;  graduated 
A.  B.,  and  ,'\.  M.,  from  Harvard  L'niv.; 
admitted  to  the  bar  in  1888;  appointed 
asst.  U.  S.  atty.,  1891-93;  dist.  atty., 
Yuma  CO.,  Ariz.,  1893-94;  moved  to 
Los  Angeles  in  1895  since  which  time 
he  has  been  engaged  in  active  prac- 
tice specializing  in  mining  and  cor- 
poration law.  Pres.  Chamber  of 
Mines  and  Oil  of  Los  Angeles,  1909- 
10;  trustee  Cal.  State  Mining  Bureau, 


and  dir.  in  several  mining  companies. 
Author:  Wilson's  Mining  Laws;  Wil- 
son's Naturalization  Laws.  High  pri- 
vate in  N.  G.  Ariz.,  honorably  dis- 
charged. Member  California  Club;  A. 
O.  U.  W.;  K.  of  P.;  Native  Sons  of 
the  Golden  West;  Democrat;  L'ni- 
tarian. 

WILSON,  Emmet  Homer.  Lawyer. 
Res.,  855  South  Ardmore  ave.;  office, 
1146  Title  Insurance  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal,  Born  in  Greeley,  Col.,  Jan. 
15,  1876;  son  of  John  Emmet  and 
Josephine  Elizabeth  (Cochran)  Wil- 
son; married  to  Grace  Safford  Hum- 
phrey in  1907.  Graduated  from  Los 
Angeles  high  school  1894;  studied  law 
privately  and  was  admitted  to  prac- 
tice by  the  Supreme  Court  of  Cal., 
April  10,  1900;  admitted  to  practice  in 
U.  S.  Supreme  Court,  Oct.  14,  1907. 
Member  of  the  first  Board  of  Play- 
ground Commissioners  of  Los  An- 
geles, 1904;  member  Board  of  Educa- 
tion, non-partisan,  1905-06;  re-elected 
but  resigned  to  enter  city  atty's.  of- 
fice; Chief  Deputy  City  Atty.,  1907-11; 
resigned  and  re-entered  private  prac- 
tice. Member  Gamut  Club.  Demo- 
crat. 

WILSON,  Horace  Sandes.  Law- 
yer. Res.  345  Harvard  blvd.;  office 
404  Wilcox  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Los  Angeles,  Dec.  9,  1884; 
son  of  Percy  R.,  and  Emily  A. 
(Sandes)  Wilson.  Married  to  May- 
belle  Harmon  in  1909.  Attended  pub- 
lic schools  of  Los  Angeles;  graduated 
from  Harvard  School,  Los  Angeles, 
1904;  attended  Stanford  University. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  in  Los  Angeles, 
1908;  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law 
associated  with  his  father,  1908-09; 
alone  1909  to  date.  Dir.  Southern  Cal- 
ifornia Loan  Assn.  Member  Masonic 
fraternity;  California  and  University 
clubs. 

WILSON,  James  J.  Manufacturer 
and  jobber.  Res.,  409  W.  60th  St.;  of- 
fice, Alhambra  &  Bloom  sts.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Fair  Grove,  Mo., 
Jan.  16,  1884;  son  of  Edward  F.,  and 
Malinda  J.,  (Webb)  Wilson.  Mar- 
ried to  Mabel  A.  Poflf  in  1910.  Edu- 
cated in  grammar  and  high  schools  of 
Fair  Grove  and  Springfield,  Mo.;  com- 
mercial school,  Springfield,  Mo. 
Stenographer  in  general  offices  of  St. 
Louis  &  San  Francisco  R.  R.  Co., 
Springfield,  Mo.,  1902  03;  same  with 
D.  &  R.  G.  Ry.,  Denver,  Colo.,  1904; 
same  S.  P.  L.  A,  &  S.  L.  Ry.,  Salt 
Lake  City,  1905;  public  stenographer 
and  stock  broker,  Tonojiah  and  Gold- 


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field,  Nev,  1906-07;  with  Associated 
Supply  Co.,  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  1908; 
mgr.  Associated  Supply  Co.,  dealers  in 
oil  well  supplies,  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1909  to  date;  in  San  Francisco  Feb.  to 
Aug.  1906;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  in 
1909.      Methodist. 

WILSON,  John  Wallace.  Special 
examiner,  Los  Angeles  Clearing 
House  Assn.  Res.  Hershey  Arms, 
2600  Wilshire  blvd.;  office,  806  Trust 
&  Savings  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Gardiner,  Me.,  Aug.  25,  1858; 
son  of  John  S.  and  Louisa  A., 
(Brown)  Wilson.  Married  to  Jennie 
C.  Haskell  in  1886.  Attended  public 
schools,  Gardiner,  Me.,  1870;  same 
Alameda,  Cal.,  1872;  same  Portland, 
Me.,  1877;  graduated  from  Bowdoin 
College,  A.  B.,  1881.  Five  years  after 
graduation  became  member  of  firm  of 
N.  M.  Perkins  &  Co.,  wliolesale  hard- 
ware dealers,  Portland.  Me.;  moved  to 
Redlands,  Cal.,  in  1887,  and  was  ap- 
pointed cashier  of  First  National 
Bank,  which  position  he  held  until 
1900;  national  bank  examiner  for  Cal., 
Nev.,  and  Utah.  1900-97;  vice-pres. 
American  National  Bank,  San  Fran- 
cisco, 1907-08;  special  examiner,  Los 
Angeles  Clearing  House  Assn.,  1909 
to  date.  Life  member  B.  P.  O.  E. ; 
member  California  and  Los  Angeles 
Country  clubs. 

WILY,  Charles  A.  Banker.  Res. 
911  Pacific  ave.;  office  Exchange  Na- 
tional Bank,  Long  Beach,  Cal.  Born 
in  Bellows  Falls,  Vt.,  December  12, 
1864;  son  of  Haskell  and  Sarah  (Aid- 
rich)  Wily.  Married  to  Mabel  Roe 
in  1878.  Educated  in  public  and  high 
school,  Saxton's  River,  Vt.  Went  to 
Kearney,  Neb.,  1884;  cashier  Kearney 
Nat.  Bank;  assistant  cashier  First 
National  Bank.  Council  Blufifs,  la., 
1894;  purchased  interest  in  State 
Banking  &  Trust  Co.;  cashier  First 
Natl.  Bank,  S.  Dak.,  1905-10;  sold 
banking  interests,  1910,  and  moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.;  located  in  Long 
Beach,  Cal.,  1911,  purchasing  State 
Bank;  pres.  Exchange  National  Bank 
of  Long  Beach,  Cal.,  to  date.  Mem- 
ber Masonic  fraternity;  Shrine;  K.  of 
P.;  B.  P.  O.  E.;  W.  O.  W.;  Chamber 
of  Commerce. 

WINANS,  Joy  A.  Real  estate. 
Res.  4565  Pasadena  ave. ;  office,  400 
Mason  Opera  House  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Albia,  la.,  Sept.  28,  1872; 
son  of  Rev.  E.  H.  and  Margaret  S. 
(Wright)  Winans.  Married  to  Adele 
I.  Schrieber  in  1899.     Attended  the  pub- 


lic schools  of  la.  and  Cal.  until  1887; 
Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  1888;  Los  Angeles 
Business  College,  1890;  Los  Angeles 
State  Normal  School,  1896.  Supt.  of 
water  system  supplying  Garvanza,  High- 
land Park  and  East  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
1896-1902;  office  collector  in  city  dept. 
for  city  of  Los  Angeles,  1902-05 ;  en- 
gaged in  real  estate  in  partnership  with 
W.  B.  Judson,  operating  under  firm 
name  of  Winans-Judson  Co.,  1906  to 
date.  Organizer  and  dir.  Eagle  Rock 
Water  Co.,  1906 ;  one  of  organizers  and 
pres.  "Home  Builders,"  1908  to  date; 
pres.  Home  Builders  Security  Fund ; 
pres.  Home  Builders  General  Agency; 
pres.  Winans-Judson  Co. ;  served  in  Co. 
F,  Seventh  Reg.,  N.  G.  C,  1901-08; 
Second  Lieut.,  Co.  F,  Seventh  Cal.,  U.  S. 
V.  Inf.,  during  Spanish-American  war, 
receiving  honorable  discharge  at  close 
of  war.  Member  Los  Angeles  Orphans' 
Home  Assn. ;  Municipal  League ;  Fed- 
eration Club  and  Annandale  Country 
Club.     Democrat. 

WINBURN,  Oscar  Edgar.    Lawyer. 

Res.,  1501  S.  Grand  ave.;  office,  700 
San  Fernando  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Monroe,  Ga.,  Mar.  31st, 
1877;  son  of  J.  T.,  and  Carrie  Harral- 
son  Winburn.  Education  received  in 
public  schools  of  N.  C,  La  Fayette 
Military  Academy,  La  Fayette,  N.  C; 
Wake  Forest  College,  Wake  Forest, 
N.  C.  Studied  law  privately  in  New 
York  City  and  in  Los  Angeles.  Ad- 
mitted to  practice  in  Cal.,  by  examina- 
tion Sept.  1911.  Trustee  Social  Demo- 
crat Publishing  Co.;  served  as  private 
in  2nd.  Conn.,  heavy  artillery,  during 
Spanish-American  war.  Member  Or- 
der of  Moose. 

WINEBURGH,  Emmanuel.  Mer- 
chant. Res.,  2365  First  St.;  office  cor. 
Fourth  and  E  sts.,  San  Diego,  Cal. 
Born  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  1859;  son  of 
Lazarno  and  Rose  Wineburgh.  Mar- 
ried to  Emma  Lillienfeld.  Graduated 
from  Putnam  High  School,  Syracuse, 
N.  Y.;  office  boy  in  Mexican  Consul- 
ate, New  York  City;  clerk  in  dry 
goods  store,  Danbury,  Conn.,  and 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y.;  moved  to  San  Fran- 
cisco and  one  year  later  established 
dry  goods  business;  in  dry  goods  busi- 
ness in  Los  Angeles  ten  years;  moved 
to  San  Diego  and  has  been  proprietor 
of  the  Hub  Clothing  Co.,  1904  to  date. 
Vice-pres.  and  secy.  San  Diego-Coa- 
lingo  Oil  Co.;  stockholder  San  Diego 
Consolidated  Real  Estate  Co.;  U.  S. 
Grant  Hotel  Co.;  East  Puente  Oil 
Co.,  and  Kountz  Tract  Realty  Co.; 
served  on  city  and  county  Democratic 
Central  Committees,  Los  Angeles  for 


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number  of  years.  Member  Chamber 
of  Commerce;  Merchants  and  Manu- 
facturers' Assn.;  Order  of  Panama, 
San  Diego. 

WINES,  Sydney  J.  Merchant.  Res. 
1444  Maple  St.;  office,  958  Sixth  st., 
San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  Albion, 
Mich.,  July  31,  1860;  son  of  John  W., 
and  Aceneth  (Munsein  Wines.  Mar- 
ried to  Elsie  M.  Davis  in  1882;  to 
Luella  M.  Hage  in  1909.  Received  his 
education  in  the  district  and  high 
schools  of  Albion,  Mich.  Employed 
as  traveling  salesman  for  Union  Wind 
Mill  Co.,  1880-83;  brick  manufacturer, 
Albion,  Mich.,  1883-87;  foreman  in  bo.x 
factory,  Coronado,  Cal.,  1887-90;  gro- 
cery business,  Coronado,  Cal.,  1890- 
1900;  became  sole  owner  of  S.  J. 
Wines  Coffee  Co.  in  1900;  sole  owner 
to  date.  Dir.  Agnew  Sanatorium. 
Member  San  Diego  Rotary  Club;  Ma- 
sonic fraternity.     Methodist. 

WINTER,  Leopold.  Retired.  Res., 
210  So.  Soto  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Kaden,  Germany,  Nov.  11, 
1841.  Married  to  Anna  Holmanns. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Ger- 
many. Started  the  first  steam  cracker 
factory  in  Los  Angeles  in  1883  on 
Aliso  St.;  consolidated  with  So.  Cal. 
Cracker  Factory  and  sold  to  Pacific 
Biscuit  Co.,  in  1899;  retired  in  1899. 
Now  dir.  in  Commercial  National 
Bank  of  Los  Angeles. 

WINTERER,  Edward.  Lawyer. 
Office,  Wilcox  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Sibley  CO.,  Minn.,  July 
11,  1861;  son  of  Otto  and  Francesca 
(Kohlinfrath)  Winterer.  JNlarricd  to 
Imogene  Ingersoll  in  1891.  Attended 
district  schools  of  Sibley  and  Nicollet 
cos.  Minn.;  Le  Sueur  High  School; 
graduated  from  Univ.  of  Minn.,  B.  L., 
1887;  LL.  B..  1890;  admitted  to  courts 
of  N.  Dak.,  1890;  Supreme  Court  of 
N.  Dak.,  1892;  engaged  in  practice  in 
N.  Dak.;  admitted  to  the  U.  S.  Circuit 
and  District  Courts  in  1898;  to  Su- 
preme Court  of  the  U.  S.  Oct.  23.  1899; 
to  U.  S.  Court  of  Appeals,  1904.  Moved 
to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  March,  1905, 
and  was  admitted  to  the  Cal.  Courts 
same  year.  Served  as  State's  atty. 
for  Barnes  Co.,  N.  Dak.,  1897-01.  Mem- 
ber Masonic  fraternity;  Shrine; 
Knights  Templar;  Past  Worthy  Pa- 
tron Hollywood  Chapter  O.  £.  S.; 
pres.  Hollywood  Board  of  Trade,  1908; 
prcs.  Minn.  Gopher  Club;  vice-pres. 
N.  Dak.  State  .^ssn.;  prcs.  Hollywood 
Current  Events  Club;  member  Holly 
wood   Club. 


WI&HON,  Walter  Wilson.  Mining 
engineer.  Res.,  418^i  Park  View  St.; 
office,  616  S.  Olive  St.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Phelps  CO.,  Mo.,  Mar. 
25th,  1862;  son  of  Frank  and  Susan 
B.  (Lennox)  Wishon.  Married  to 
Marguerite  Storebeck  in  1909.  Grad- 
uated from  Mo.  School  of  Mines  and 
Metallurgy  in  1881;  engaged  in  gen- 
eral engineering  work  in  Mont.,  1882- 
87;  assayer  with  Parrott  Copper  &  Sil- 
ver M.  &  S.  Co.,  Butte,  Mont.,  1890-91; 
chief  chemist  Montana  Ore  Purchas- 
ing Co.,  1891-92;  field  work,  1892-95; 
returned  to  Butte  as  mgr.  Ramsdell- 
Parrott  mine,  and  supt.  Minnie  Healy 
mine;  supt.  Speculator  Mining  Co., 
Butte,  Mont..  1899-1904.  Active  in  the 
development  of  the  famous  Jessie 
mine  of  North  Butte  section.  Moved 
to  Cal.  in  1904  and  developed  Goldfield 
properties  for  three  years.  Genl,  mgr. 
Consolidated  Mining  Co.,  1908-11.  At 
present  practicing  his  profession  in- 
dependently. Elected  member  Amer. 
Inst.  Mining  Engineers  in  1882;  mem- 
ber Montana  Soc.   Engrs. 

WISNER,  Clarence  B.  Farm  lands. 
Res.  509  Mariposa  ave. ;  office,  219  Se- 
curity Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Friendship,  N.  Y.,  Aug.  15,  1867;  son 
of  James  E.  and  Laura  (Bell)  Wisner. 
Married  to  Gertrude  Dixon  in  1886. 
Educated  at  Friendship  Academy  and 
Hamline  University.  First  engaged  in 
business  at  Lisbon,  N.  Dak.,  1885 ;  be- 
came cashier  in  Bank  of  Lisbon,  1886; 
drafted  the  North  Dakota  Bank  law 
and  assisted  in  organizing  first  state 
bank  under  it ;  manager  of  World's  Fair 
Branch,  American  Trust  &  Savings 
Bank,  Chicago,  1893 ;  organized  Bank 
of  West  Pullman,  1894,  and  in  1895  or- 
ganized the  State  Bank  of  West  Pull- 
man and  was  first  cashier;  later  vice- 
pres.;  pres.,  1900;  became  gen.  mgr.  of 
the  Sills  Eddy  Mica  Co.,  New  York, 
1902 ;  organized  and  financed  the  Dubois 
Electric  &  Traction  Co.  of  Dubois, 
Penn.,  in  1907 ;  moved  to  London,  Eng- 
land, and  upon  returning  to  U.  S.,  moved 
to  Cal.,  1910,  in  connection  with  large 
British  oil  investments  in  the  Cal.  fields ; 
purchased  7500  acres  of  land  at  Snelling, 
Cal.,  and  founded  the  Figmond  Colony, 
1911  ;  present  interests  are  in  farm  lands 
and  colonization  companies.  Member 
Sierra  ^.xadre  Club,  Los  Angeles ;  Union 
League  Club,  San  Francisco.  Congrega- 
tionalist. 

WOOD,  Franc  Ogilvy.  Oil  pro- 
ducer. Res.  511  S.  Granada  ave..  AI- 
hanibra ;  office  402  Lankershim  L^ldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Montreal, 
Que.,  Can.,  Sept.  19,  1848;  son  of  David 


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Russ  and  Almira  Twining  (Catlin) 
Wood.  Married  to  Rcliecca  W.  Pendle 
ton  in  1890.  Received  instruction  from 
private  tutors ;  graduated  from  Montreal 
high  school,  1864;  McGill  Univ.,  B.  A., 
1869;  B.  C.  L.,  1871.  Admitted  to  bar 
at  Montreal,  1872;  practiced  law,  1872- 
80;  at  Colorado  Springs,  Colo.,  1882; 
asst.  atty.  for  Denver  &  Rio  Grande  Ry., 
1882-84;  asst.  atty.  and  right  of  way 
atty.  for  Denver  &  New  Orleans  Rail- 
way (now  known  as  Colo.  Southern), 
1884-86;  asst.  atty.  Colo.  Midland  Rail- 
way, 1886-90;  engaged  in  mining,  1890; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1902,  and 
has  been  engaged  in  oil  industry  and 
mining  to  date.  Pres.,  treas.  and  mgr. 
International  Securities  Co. ;  secy., 
treas.  and  mgr.  Van  Anda  Oil  Co. ;  treas. 
and  mgr.  Bardsdale  Lease  (Oil).  Life 
member  Montreal  Snowshoe  and  La- 
crosse clubs ;  member  Soc.  of  Colonial 
Wars,  through  Capt.  Joseph  Wadsworth 
of  Charter  Oak  fame ;  eligible  to  May- 
flower Soc,  through  Capt.  Snow,  who 
came  over  in  Mayflower ;  member  Valley 
Hunt  Club,  Pasadena ;  San  Gabriel  Val- 
ley Country  Club ;  Midwick  Country 
Club ;  Sunset  Yacht  Club. 

WOOD,  Guy  Hemenway.  .Banker. 
Res.,  868  N.  Los  Robles  ave.,  Pasa- 
dena; office,  Pasadena  Savings  & 
Trust  Co.,  Pasadena,  Cal.  Born  in 
Kalamazoo,  Mich.,  July  5.  1869;  son  of 
Henry  and  Harriet  (Bradford)  Wood. 
Married  to  Eleanor  Gordon  in  1902 
Educated  in  public  and  private  schools 
of  Kalamazoo,  Mich.  Emphiyed  in 
various  clerical  positions  in  Minne- 
apolis until  1893,  when  he  moved  to 
Pasadena;  bookkeeper  and  teller  in 
Savings  Bank  of  Southern  California 
until  1901;  assisted  in  opening  the 
Pasadena  Savings  Bank  &  Trust  Co., 
and  has  been  associated  with  this  bank 
and  its  affiliated  bank,  the  First  Na- 
tional Bank  of  Pasadena,  since  1901; 
Asst.  treas.  Pasadena  Savings  &  Trust 
Co.;  treas.  and  dir.  Associated  Mort- 
gages, Pasadena.  Member  Overland 
and  Annandale  Country  clubs,  Pasa- 
dena.    Episcopalian. 

WOOD,  Hernando  D.  Real  estate 
and  exchanges.  Res.  110  N.  Coro- 
nado  St.;  office  412  Title  Insurance 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Bonner,  Miss.,  June  18,  1875;  son  of 
Wilson  G.  and  Sarah  Emily  (Brant- 
ley) Wood.  Married  to  Edith  E. 
Ezell  in  1889.  Educated  in  public 
schools  at  Hope,  Ark.  At  age  of  15 
owned  and  conducted  a  cigar  and  con- 
fectionery store;  engaged  in  men's 
clothing    and    furnishing    business    as 


mem!)er  of  firm  of  Wood  Bros.,  Waco, 
Tex.,  1892-98;  fruit  growing  in  Texas, 
1898-1904;  toured  United  States,  1904- 
07;  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1907; 
engaged  in  real  estate  business  in  Los 
Angeles,  1908  to  date.  Member  Ma- 
sonic fraternity;  K.  of  P.;  Red  Men; 
Colonial  Club,  Waco,  Tex,     Baptist. 

WOOD,  John  Perry.  Judge  of  Su- 
perior Court.  Office  Court  House, 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Baltimore, 
Md..  March  30,  1879;  son  of  Rev. 
John  and  Ida  (Perry)  Wood.  Mar- 
ried to  Claudine  Hazen  in  1911. 
Graduated  from  high  school  at  Ev- 
erett, Pa.;  graduate  from  Dickinson 
College,  B.  A.  and  A.  M.;  graduated 
from  Yale  University,  1900;  gradu- 
ated from  Illinois  State  Law  School, 
1902.  Opened  offices  for  practice  in 
Pasadena,  Cal.,  in  1905;  appointed 
Judge  of  Police  Court  of  Pasadena; 
served  one  term  and  was  appointed 
city  atty.  of  Pasadena;  re-elected; 
nominated  by  Lincoln-Roosevelt 
League  in  1910  as  candidate  for  the 
office  of  Judge  of  Superior  Court; 
elected,  and  has  served,  1911  to  date. 
Member  Masonic  fraternity;  Overland 
and  Annandale  Country  clubs,  Pasa- 
dena; Union  League  Club,  Los  An- 
geles. 

WOOD,  Rebecca  Wahn  Lutt.    Res  , 

"Woodhurst,"  511  So.  Granada  ave., 
Alhanibra,  Cal.  Born  in  Philadelphia; 
daughter  of  Dr.  Charles  Pendleton 
and  Rebecca  (Learning)  Lutt.  Mar- 
ried to  Frank  Ogilvy  Wood  in  1890. 
Educated  by  governesses.  Member 
Colonial  Dames;  D.  A.  R.;  Los  An- 
geles Audubon  Society;  Humane  So- 
ciety; Valley  Hunt,  San  Gabriel  Val- 
ley Country,  Midwick  Country  and 
Sunset  Yacht  clubs.     Episcopalian. 

WOODRUFF.  Franklin  B.  Law- 
yer. Office,  720  Grosse  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Columbus,  O.. 
Sept.  1876;  son  of  Perry  and  Anna 
(McFarland)  Woodruff.  Attended 
public  schools  of  O.,  and  Cal.;  Pacific 
Beach  College  of  Letters,  San  Diego, 
Cal.  Admitted  to  the  bar  in  Los  An- 
geles by  the  Supreme  Court  in  1901; 
member  of  firm  of  Conley  &  Wood- 
ruff, 1901;  associated  with  Earl 
Rogers,  1901-03;  associated  with  A.  W. 
Allen,  1903-08;  now  associated  with 
Frank   W.   Heatherly. 

WOODRUFF,  George  H.  Lawyer. 
Office  412  Douglas  Bldg.,  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.  Born  in  Watertown,  Conn., 
Feb.  25,  1873;  son  of  J.  F.  and  Ellen 
(Atwood)  Woodruff.    Married  to  Nel- 


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WHO'S  WHO 


lie  E.  Britton.  Attended  private 
schools  in  Washington.  Moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  Cal..  in  1896;  graduated 
from  Leland  Stanford  Univ.,  LL.  B., 
1902;  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1902; 
served  as  associate  counsel  for  Title 
Insurance  &  Trust  Co.,  1904-06;  prac- 
ticed alone.  1906-07;  associated  with 
F.  D.  McClure  June,  1907  to  date. 
Member  Jonathan  and  University 
clubs.     Republican. 

^yOODWARD,      Agnes.      Director 

California  School  of  .^rtistic  Whistling. 
Res.  2111  Third  ave. :  office  427-28 
Blanchard  Hall,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Waterloo.  N.  Y. ;  daughter  of  Dr. 
Charles  Meredyth  and  Afartha  (Mt- 
Glashan)  Woodward.  Unmarried.  Grad- 
uated. Tecumseh,  Mich.,  1891 ;  attended 
Detroit  Conservatory  of  Music,  Detroit, 
Mich. ;  special  work  in  voice  and  sight 
reading;  studied  voice  with  Harold  Jar- 
vis  ;  with  Mrs.  Ida  Norton ;  special  work 
under  various  instructors  in  voice  train- 
ing. Upon  graduating  from  Detroit 
Conservatory  was  made  special  instruc- 
tor of  sight  reading  work  at  Thomas 
Normal  Training  School,  a  branch  of 
Detroit  Conservatory ;  supervisor  public 
school  music,  Chillicothe,  O. ;  upon  res- 
ignation of  position  in  Detroit  school 
began  study  of  whistling,  and  later  origi- 
nated and  perfected  "bird  method." 
Moved  to  California  in  1902  and  began 
teaching  whistling  as  an  art ;  established 
a  school  of  whistling  in  1909,  after  sev- 
eral years  of  successful  private  teaching. 
Organizes  and  conducts  whistling  cho- 
ruses and  trains  pupils  for  vaudeville 
work ;  teaches  private  pupils.  Pres.  and 
dir.  California  School  of  Artistic  Whist- 
ling. Received  medal  from  Los  Angeles 
Realty  Board  in  appreciation  of  whist- 
ling chorus  at  "Land  Show  Beautiful," 
1912.  Vice-pres.  Matinee  Musicale  Club 
and  dir.  of  Matinee  Musical  Whistling 
Quartette-;  member  Y.  W.  C.  A. ;  Anti- 
Vivisection  Soc. ;  Prevention  of  Cruelty 
to  Animals  Soc;  W.  C.  T.  U.  Congre- 
gationalist. 

WOODWARD,  Wilkie.  Civil  en- 
gineer. Res.,  706  W.  S2nd  Place;  of- 
fice, Consolidated  Realty  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Indianapolis, 
Ind.,  Sept.  11,  1873;  son  of  James 
Henry  and  Amanda  (Lannon)  Wood- 
ward. Married  to  Aline  Barnes  in 
1901.  Educated  in  public  and  private 
schools.  After  leaving  school  began 
practical  training  as  engineer  in  the 
field.  Asst.  cngr.  with  Gila  Canal  and 
dam,  in  charge  of  construction  and 
preliminary  work;  asst.  engr.,  C.  C. 
C.   &   St.    L.    Ry.;   dept.   examiner   en- 


gineering work  for  city  of  Cincinnati; 
appointed  1st  lieut.  Vol.  Signal  Corps 
in  1898  and  served  in  Porto  Rico  until 
ordered  home  on  sick  leave;  moved  to 
Cal.,  and  engaged  in  poultry  raising 
near  Long  Beach;  asst.  engr.  for  S.  P. 
R.  R.  in  .^riz..  and  Sonora;  supt.  Santa 
Rita  Mining  Co.,  Santa  Rita  Mts.;  asst. 
engr.  Cincinnati  Southern  Ry. ;  in  pri- 
vate practice  in  New  Orleans;  chief 
engr.  LTnion  Terminal  R.  R.  Co.;  with 
New  York  Central  Lines;  asst.  engr. 
in  designing  engr.'s  office,  and  later 
in  construction  dept.;  moved  to 
Los  Angeles  and  became  draughts- 
man in  city  engr.'s  office;  now  in  pri- 
vate practice.  Member  2nd  class  Mili- 
tary Order  Loyal  Legion;  associate 
member    Amer.    Soc.    of    Civil    Engrs. 

WOODWORTH,  Samuel  Kline. 
Retired.  San  Diego,  Cal.  Born  in 
Syracuse,  Mo.,  March  19,  1861;  son 
of  John  and  Mary  Elnore  (Kline) 
Woodworth.  Married  to  Kate  Treat 
in  1887.  Received  his  education  in 
public  and  private  schools  of  Atchi- 
son, Kas. ;  Univ.  of  Mich.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  in  Washtenaw  co.,  Mich., 
1884;  to  the  bar  at  .•\tchison,  Kan., 
1884;  engaged  in  practice  in  Atchison 
as  member  of  the  firm  of  Bird  & 
Woodworth,  1884-87;  justice  of  the 
peace  1887-91;  moved  to  Seneca,  Kan., 
and  formed  partnership  with  J.  E. 
Stillwell,  1891-94;  practiced  alone, 
1895-1905;  co.  atty.  of  Nemalia  co., 
Kas.,  1897-98;  moved  to  San  Diego 
in  1906,  and  retired  from  active  prac- 
tice. Dir.  B.  &  M.  R.  R.;  member 
school  board  of  Seneca,  Kas.,  four 
years.  Member  Masonic  fraternity; 
W.   O.   W.     Republican. 

WOOLF,  William  S.  Full  dress 
suit  merchant.  Res.  4209  S.  Grand  ave. ; 
office  512  Mason  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  New  York  city,  March  12, 
1861;  son  of  S.  and  Hannah  (Mund) 
Woolf;  married  to  -Adelaide  Tornbom 
in  1891.  Educated  in  grammar  schools 
of  New  York,  1875;  graduated  from 
S.  S.  Packard  Business  College  at  age 
of  23.  Moved  to  Chicago  and  en- 
gaged in  mercantile  business,  1884 ;  in 
mercantile  business  in  Kansas  City;  rep- 
resentative of  Goldstand  Powell  Hat  Co. 
of  Wichita,  Kans.,  1898 ;  now  Western 
representative  of  Keith  Bros.  Hat  Co., 
Chicago ;  senior  member  firm  of  Woolf 
&  Bean,  "The  Full  Dress  Men"  of  Los 
Angeles.  Known  on  the  road  as  "Blue 
Pencil  Billic."  Member  Masonic  fra- 
ternity ;  honorary  member  Scottish  Rite, 
Wichita  ;  memjier  Shrine  ;  member  22nd 
Reg.,  N.  G.  S.  N.  Y.,  for  several  years. 


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WOOLLACOTT,     Albert     Henry. 

Stocks  and  bonds.  Res.  909  Manhat- 
tan place;  office  231-262  I.  W.  Hell- 
man  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  July  22.  1884; 
son  of  H.  J.  and  Mary  D.  WooUacott. 
Married  in  1905.  Received  education 
in  public  schools  of  Lo.s  Angeles,  Cal., 
and  St.  Mathews  Military  School, 
Burlingaine,  Cal.  After  leaving  school, 
entered  the  office  of  his  father, 
H.  J.  WooUacott,  banker  and  dealer 
in  stocks,  bonds  and  real  estate.  Be- 
came member  of  stock  exchange  in 
1907.  Member  of  Jonathan  and  South 
Coast  Yacht  clubs. 

WOOLNER,  Henry  Sigmund.  Real 
estate  and  oil  operator.  Office  220 
Story  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Austria,  Nov.  1,  1867;  son  of  Jacob  and 
Anna  (Mitler)  Woolner.  Attended  pub- 
lic schools  of  Peoria,  111. ;  graduated 
from  Univ.  of  Mich.,  Ann  Arbor,  Mich., 
LL.  B.  Engaged  in  the  practice  of  law 
in  Los  Angeles,  1893-94;  moved  to  Pe- 
oria, 111.,  where  he  remained  until  1900; 
returned  to  Los  Angeles  and  engaged  in 
real  estate  and  oil  business ;  candidate 
from  3d  ward  for  City  Council  in  1904. 
Member  Masonic  fraternity ;  Chamber  of 
Commerce;  Alumni  Assn.  Univ.  of 
Mich. ;  Concordia  Club. 

WOOLWINE,    Thomas    Lee.      At- 

torney-at-Law.  Res.  1040  Kensington 
road ;  office  628  Title  Insurance  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  near  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  Oct.  31,  1874;  son  of  Samuel 
Shanklin  and  Sally  (Shute)  Woolwine. 
Married  to  Alma  Foy  in  1900.  Edu- 
cated in  public  and  private  schools  of 
Nashville,  Tenn. ;  Cumberland  Univ., 
Tenn. ;  graduating  from  the  law  depart- 
ment, LL.  B.,  1903;  Columbian  (now 
George  Washington)  Univ.,  graduating 
from  the  law  department,  LL.  B.,  1904 ; 
engaged  in  practice  of  law  for  several 
years  prior  to  taking  university  courses. 
Admitted  to  Supreme  Court  of  Cal.  in 
1899,  U.  S.  Circuit  Court  and  U.  S.  Dis- 
trict Court  for  So.  District  of  Cal.  same 
year;  admitted  to  LI.  S.  Supreme  Court, 
1904 ;  candidate  for  dist.  atty.  for  Los 
Angeles  Co.  on  Good  Government  and 
Democratic  tickets.  Author :  In  the 
Valley  of  the  Shadows  (a  novel).  Dep- 
uty city  atty.  for  city  of  Los  Angeles, 
1907-08;  deputy  dist.  atty.  for  Los  An- 
geles CO.,  and  prosecuting  atty.  for  Los 
Angeles  in  1908.  Member  Los  Angeles 
Bar  Assn.;  City  and  University  clubs; 
Municipal  League ;  Sigma  Alpha  Epsi- 
lon  fraternity. 


WOOLWINE,       William       David. 

Banker.  Res.  1201  Lake  St.;  office, 
National  Bank  of  Cal.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Christiansburg,  Va. 
Oct.  19,  1855;  son  of  Adam  Smith 
and  Rebecca  (Shanklin)  Woolwine. 
Married  to  Blanche  Bradfute  in  1878, 
who  died  June,  1880.  Married  Lily 
White,  1883.  Education  received  at 
home  (and  in  village  schools  of 
Christiansburg  and  Pearisburg,  Va., 
1868-70).  Employed  in  country  store 
in  Pearisburg,  Va.,  1870-73;  moved  to 
Nashville,  Tenn.  and  accepted  posi- 
tion as  stockkeeper  and  bill  clerk  in 
wholesale  dry  goods  house,  without 
compensation,  1873;  same  year  ac- 
cepted position  of  bookkeeper  in 
wholesale  hat  house;  bookkeeper  and 
credit  manager  for  O.  F.  &  E.  T. 
Noel,  flour  manufacturers,  1876;  en- 
tered into  manufacture  and  sale  of 
candy  and  crackers,  wholesale  and  re- 
tail, 1878,  under  firm  name  of  Grubbs, 
WooKvine  &  Kenker;  moved  to  San 
Diego,  Cal.,  in  1886,  engaging  in  real 
estate  business  under  firm  name  of 
Woolwine,  Sprigg  &  Nerney;  one  of 
organizers  of  Bank  of  San  Diego  in 
1888;  vice  pres.  of  same  a  few  months 
later;  became  asst.  cashier  when  the 
Bank  of  San  Diego  was  merged  with 
the  1st  national  Bank  of  San  Diego, 
1888;  cashier  of  same.  1889-1894; 
cashier  Savings  Bank  of  So.  Cal.,  Los 
Angeles,  1894-1898;  cashier  Los  An- 
geles National  Bank,  1898-1903;  vice 
pres.  Southern  California  Savings 
Bank,  1904-06;  resigned  to  purchase 
control  of  National  Bank  of  Cal.  with 
J.  E.  Fishburn  and  R.  I.  Rogers,  be- 
ing elected  vice-pres.  of  same,  1906, 
continuing  in  same  position  to  date; 
dir.  Security  Trust  &  Sav.  Bank; 
pres.  Federal  Bank;  treas.  and  dir. 
State  Mutual  Bldg.  &  Loan  Assn.; 
dir.  Los  Angeles  Pressed  Brick  Co.; 
vice  pres.  Laguna  Land  &  Water  Co. 
Member  Chamber  of  Commerce;  Cal- 
ifornia, Sunset,  Los  Angeles  Country 
and  San  Gabriel  Valley  Country  clubs. 
Episcopalian. 

WOOTAN,  John  Thomas.  Mana- 
ger Amalgamated  Oil  Co.  Res.  2216 
Fifth  ave. ;  office  424  Pacific  Electric 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  We- 
tumpka,  ."Ma.,  Aug.  5,  1871  ;  son  of  John 
Thomas  and  Mary  Ellen  (Smith)  Woo- 
tan.  Married  to  Margaret  Eunice  Kirk- 
patrick  in  1908.  Attended  public  schools 
of  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  and  Ashley,  111..  1880- 
87.  Worked  at  various  occupations  dur- 
ing vacations  and  while  attending  school. 
Foreman  of  a  broom  factory  at  Ashley, 


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WHO'S  WHO 


111.,  1887-89;  worked  on  I.  C.  R.  R., 
1889-90.  Moved  to  California  in  1894 
and  engaged  in  farming  in  Tnlare  co. ; 
entered  employ  of  the  Singer  Mfg.  Co. 
as  agent  of  Siskiyou.  Trinity  and  Shasta 
counties,  with  headquarters  at  Yreka, 
Cal. ;  made  supervising  agent  in  charge 
of  territory  in  Cal.,  north  Fresno  co.  and 
including  the  state  of  Nevada  in  1895 ; 
in  the  employ  of  Kutner  Goldstein  Co., 
Selma,  Cal.,  1896-1900;  entered  oil  busi- 
ness in  19(X)  at  McKittrick  in  employ  of 
Eldorado  Oil  Co.  and  C.  J.  Berry;  in 
employ  of  .Associated  Oil  Co.,  Bakers- 
field,  1903-05 ;  associate  and  chief  clerk 
to  F.  B.  Henderson.  1905-7.  Moved  to 
Los  .Angeles,  Cal.,  Sept.,  1907,  as  pur- 
chasing agent  and  supt.  of  sliipments. 
Member  Masonic  fraternity ;  B.  P.  O.  E., 
Los  Angeles ;  Chamber  of  Commerce ; 
Chamber  of  Mines  &  Oil ;  Sierra  Madre 
Club. 

WORKMAN,  Boyle.  Banker,  Res. 
305  S.  \ormandie  ave. ;  office  Home 
Savings  Bank,  Second  and  Spring  sts., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Los  Angeles. 
Cal.,  Sept.  20,  1868;  son  of  W.  H.  and 
Maria  E.  (Boyle)  Workman;  married 
to  Martha  Frances  Widney  in  1895. 
Attended  Santa  Clara  College,  Santa 
Clara.  Cal. ;  graduated  from  St.  Vin- 
cent's College,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1887. 
Asst.  City  Treas.  under  his  father ;  local 
agent  Home  Mutual  Fire  Ins.  Co.  of 
San  Francisco;  afterwards  went  into 
American  Savings  Bank  as  asst.  cash- 
ier; one  of  the  organizers  of  the  bank. 
Vice-pres.  Am.  Savings  Bank  until  its 
consolidation  with  Home  Savings  Bank ; 
now  vice-pres.  Home  Savings  Bank ; 
dir.  in  Southern  County  Bank  of  Ana- 
heim; dir.  Los  Angeles  Title  &  Trust 
Co.  Member  California,  Los  Angeles 
Athletic,  Los  Angeles  Country  clubs; 
Chamber  of  Commerce ;  Los  Angeles 
Public  Service  Commission ;  Native 
Sons  of  the  Golden  West.  Democrat. 
Roman  Catholic. 

WORKS,  John  Dovirney.  United 
States  Senator.  Res.  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.;  office  323  Senate  Office  Bldg., 
Wasjiington,  D.  C.  Born  in  Ohio  co., 
Ind.,  March  29,  1847;  son  of  James  A. 
and  Phoebe  (Downey')  Works.  Mar- 
ried to  .Alice  Banta  in  1868.  Educated 
in  public  schools  of  Ind.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  in  Ind.  in  1868.  Practiced  in 
that  State  until  1883,  when  he  moved 
to  San  Diego,  Cal.  .Appointed  Judge 
of  Superior  Court  in  1.884  and  was 
elected  without  opposition  following 
year.  Served  one  year  and  resigned; 
resumed  practice  of  law  in  partnership 


with  Hon.  Olin  Wellborn.  Appointed 
Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  Cal. 
in  1888  to  fill  vacancy  caused  by  res- 
ignation of  Justice  McKinstry;  served 
until  1889  and  declined  to  be  a  candi- 
date for  re-election;  moved  to  Los 
.Angeles  in  1896  and  formed  partner- 
ship with  Bradner  W.  Lee,  which  con- 
tinued for  twelve  years,  Lewis  R. 
Works,  his  son,  being  member  of 
firm  part  of  time.  Author  of  work  on 
Indiana  Practice  and  Pleading  that 
has  been  in  use  for  nearly  thirty 
years  and  is  in  its  third  edition; 
Courts  and  Their  Jurisdiction;  Water 
and  Water  Rights;  numerous  articles 
on  various  subjects  for  magazines. 
INIember  of  the  firms  Wellborn  & 
Works,  Works  &  Works,  San  Diego, 
Cal.,  and  Works,  Lee  &  Works, 
Works  &  Lee,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Served  as  private  in  Civil  War;  mem- 
ber of  Indiana  Legislature  in  1879; 
ludge  Superior  Court,  San  Diego  co., 
Cal,  in  1884.  Member  City  Council 
of  Los  Angeles,  1910,  and  was  its 
pres.;  member  American  Bar  Assn. 
for  more  than  twenty  years;  elected 
U.  S.  Senator  in  1911.  Christian 
Scientist. 

WORKS,     Lewis     Reed.     Lawyer. 

Res.  842  S.  Kingslev  Drive;  office  821 
H.  W.  Hellman  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Vevay,  Ind.,  Dec.  28,  1869;  son 
of  John  Downey  and  Alice  (Banta) 
Works.  Married  to  Harriett  L.  Wilson 
in  1903.  Attended  public  schools  of 
Vevay,  Ind.,  San  Diego  and  San  Fran- 
cisco, Cal. ;  graduated  from  San  Diego 
Commercial  College,  1887.  Worked  as 
practical  printer  from  1882  (age  12) 
until  1890 ;  the  greater  part  of  the  time 
only  during  school  vacations  but  the  last 
year,  all  the  time,  as  half  owner  of  a  job 
printing  business ;  began  reading  law 
autumn  of  1890;  admitted  to  bar  Feb. 
15,  1892;  engaged  in  practice  ever  since; 
member  Cal.  legislature,  lower  house, 
1899-01  ;  first  asst.  city  atty.,  Los  Ange- 
les, 1907-09;  member  Los  Angeles  Char- 
ter Revision  Committee.  1910-11,  fram- 
ing charter  amendments  voted  on  by  peo- 
ple March  6,  191 1 ;  pres.  Los  Angeles 
Board  of  Public  Utilities,  1911;  member 
Board  of  Freeholders,  to  frame  new 
charter  for  Los  Angeles,  1912;  member 
Board  of  Freeholders  to  frame  charter 
for  Los  Angeles  co.,  1912.  Charter 
member  of  (To.  A,  Cal.  Naval  M'ilitia 
(Naval  Reserve)  ;  first  battalion  organ- 
ized in  Cal.;  served  three  years,  honor- 
ably discharged.  Member  Natl.  Soc. 
Political  and  Social  Sci. ;  Natl.  Geo- 
grapliic     Soc;     Soutliwest     Soc;     Natl. 


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Municipal  League;  Los  Angeles  Munici- 
pal League ;  Los  Angeles  Chamber  of 
Commerce ;  pres.  Los  Angeles  City 
Club;  pres.  Severance  Club.  Past  Ex- 
alted Ruler  San  Diego  Lodge,  No.  168, 
B.  P.  O.  E.     Christian   Scientist. 

WRIGHT,  Alfred.  Lawyer.  Res. 
433  S.  Harvard  Blvd.;  office  824  Van 
Nuys  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Modesto,  Cal.,  April  26.  1889;  son  of 
Christopher  C.  and  Mary  Ann  (Swain) 
Wright.  Graduated  from  high  school, 
Los  Angeles,  1906;  Leland  Stanford 
University,  1906-10.  Admitted  to  prac- 
tice in  State  and  Federal  Courts  in  1912, 
and  became  associated  with  Oscar  C. 
Mueller.  Member  Los  Angeles  Ath- 
letic and  University  clubs. 

WRIGHT,  Arthur.  Lawyer.  Of- 
fice 210  Currier  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Toledo,  C,  in  1877;  son 
of  Lucius  and  Namash  (Hank) 
Wright.  Married  to  Guadalupe  Estu- 
dillo  in  1904.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  his  native  town;  studied 
law  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  Oct.,  1898;  en- 
gaged in  practice  1898  to  date.  Re- 
publican. 

WRIGHT,  Edward  Thomas.  Civil 
and  hydraulic  engineer.  Res.  545  S. 
Manhattan  St.;  office  690  P.  E.  Bldg., 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Elgin,  111., 
June  30,  1851 ;  son  of  Paul  Raymond 
and  Emily  Grace  (Harvey)  Wright. 
Married  to  Lucy  M.  Nicholson  in  1873. 
Received  public  school  education  and 
spent  one  year  with  private  tutor  and 
one  year  at  Elgin  Academy.  Acted  as 
journal  clerk  of  State  Senate  for  one 
session  of  Legislature,  Baton  Rouge, 
La.,  1870;  moved  to  Colo.,  and  to  In- 
dianapolis in  1872;  began  study  of  engi- 
neering under  Cleveland  French  and  was 
with  that  firm  in  Indianapolis,  Chicago 
and  St.  Paul,  1872-75;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles  in  1875,  and  has  practiced  his 
profession  to  date ;  laid  out  various 
tracts  of  land  and  designed  Cucamonga 
Water  system ;  Canjon  ditch,  that  sup 
plies  Anaheim  and  vicinity.  Member  of 
School  Board  one  term ;  co.  surveyor 
three  terms ;  member  Amor.  Soc.  of 
Civil  Engrs.  since  1885;  Pioneer  So- 
ciety ;  Historical  Society ;  charter  mem- 
ber of  the  Jonathan  Club. 

WRIGHT,  Foster  C.  Lawyer.  Of- 
fice Douglas  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in   Carlisle,   Ky.,  June  25,   1876; 


son  of  Amzi  and  Amy  (Lea)  Wright. 
Married  to  Irene  Cavins  in  1907.  Re- 
ceived his  early  education  in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  Oil  City,  Pa.  Moved  to 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1892;  attended 
the  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.,  graduating 
LL.  B.;  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.,  in  1899,  and  has  been 
engaged  in  active  practice  to  date. 
Member  Sigma  Chi  fraternity. 

WRIGHT,  Leroy  A.  Lawyer.  Res., 
3370  B  St.;  office,  Timkcn  Bldg.,  San 
Diego,  Cal.  Born  in  New  London, 
Ind.,  Feb.  10,  1863;  son  of  L.  C,  and 
Guglielma  (Easterling)  Wright.  Mar- 
ried to  Ida  May  Heineman  in  1898. 
Received  his  education  in  public 
schools  and  State  Normal  School  at 
Emporia,  Kan.  Connected  with  vari- 
ous newspapers  as  reporter,  proprie- 
tor and  editor  in  Emporia,  and  To- 
peka,  Kan.,  and  San  Diego,  Cal.  Ad- 
mitted to  bar  in  1891  since  which  time 
he  has  followed  legal  profession  be- 
ing at  various  times  member  firm  of 
Daney  &  Wright;  Hendrick  &  Wright; 
Wright,  Schoonover  &  Winnek;  and 
Wright  &  Winnek.  Dir.  and  atty.  So. 
Title  &  Guarantee  Co.;  atty.  Bank  of 
Commerce  &  Trust  Co.,  San  Diego, 
Cal.  Member  Co.  B,  National  Guard, 
1889-91;  San  Diego  Park  Commission 
six  years;  San  Diego  Library  Trus- 
tee four  years;  state  senator  40th 
Senatorial  dist.,  1907  to  date.  Member 
Amer.  Acad,  of  Pol.  and  Soc.  Sci.; 
Cuyamaca,  University  and  San  Diego 
Country  clubs,  San  Diego;  Suiter 
Club,  Sacramento,  Cal.;  Press  Club, 
San  Francisco,  Cal. 


WRIGHT,  Walter  Coleman.  Ac- 
countant and  auditor.  Res.  Holly- 
wood; office  600  Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Birmingham, 
England,  in  1877;  son  of  Stephen  and 
Emily  Gertrude  (Fowler)  Wright. 
Educated  in  the  public  schools  of 
England.  Moved  to  LInited  States  in 
1897;  with  El  Paso  Co.  Bank,  EI  Paso, 
Tex.,  1897-1901;  moved  to  Minneapo- 
lis, Minn.,  in  1902  and  was  employed 
in  National  Bank  of  Commerce,  l902- 
04;  engaged  in  public  accounting  Min- 
neapolis, 1904-06;  moved  to  Los  An- 
geles in  1906,  and  engaged  in  work 
of  expert  accountant.  Became  asso- 
ciated with  the  Audit  Co.  of  Los  An- 
geles in  1907,  and  was  elected  pres. 
of  same  in  1910,  which  office  he  holds 
to  date.  Engaged  in  general  work  of 
expert  accounting,  auditing,  systema- 
tizing and  business  counseling. 


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WHO'S  WHO 


WYLIE,  Herbert  G.  General  man- 
ager Mexican  Petroleum  Co.  Office 
Security  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Dublin,  Ireland,  Oct.  20,  1867; 
son  of  Rev.  John  B.  and  Jane  (Mc- 
Bride)  Wylie.  Married  to  Nellie  F. 
Mills  in  1895.  Educated  in  Royal  Bel- 
fast Institute,  Belfast,  Ireland;  moved 
to  the  United  States  in  1868  and  lo- 
cated at  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  where  he  was 
engaged  in  the  real  estate  business 
with  Wm.  C.  Wilson  &  Co.,  1886-87; 
moved  to  San  Diego.  Cal.,  in  1887, 
and  engaged  in  citrus  fruit  growing; 
six  years  later  sold  his  property  and 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.;  formed 
partnership  with  J.  S.  Malthan  and 
with  him  engaged  in  oil  business, 
which  he  continued  until  1893;  oper- 
ated alone,  1893-98;  partner  in  a  pe- 
troleum company  in  1898-1902;  in 
1902  became  associated  with  the  Mex- 
ican Petroleum  Co.  as  general  supt.  of 
the  properties,  operating  extensively 
in  Mexico;  prominently  identified 
with  oil  development  in  Cal.  and  Mex- 
ico; vice-pres.  of  the  Huasteca  Pe- 
troleum Co.,  operating  in  Mexico;  has 
invented  several  mechanical  devices  to 
render  well  drilling  easier;  interested 
in  National  Gas  Go.  of  Mexico;  Amer- 
ican Oilfields  Co.,  American  Petro- 
leum Co. 

WYVELL,  Gilbert  Franklin.  Law- 
yer. Office,  713  Merchants  Trust 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Wadena,  Minn.,  Aug.  27,  1875;  son 
of  John  and  Jane  Wyvell.  Married  to 
Faye  L.  Hancock  in  1899.  .Attended 
public  schools  of  Minn.;  graduated 
from  Univ.  of  N.  Dak..  LL.  B..  1903; 
admitted  to  the  bar  at  Grand  Forks, 
N.  Dak.,  June  18,  1903;  practiced  in 
Grand  Forks  from  time  of  admission 
to  bar  until  he  moved  to  Los  Angeles 
in  1906;  admitted  to  Cal.  bar  in  1906. 
since  which  time  he  has  been  engaged 
in  general  practice  in  Los  Angeles. 
For  seven  years  prior  to  his  admission 
to  the  bar  he  served  as  court  reporter 
of  the  lOth  Judicial  District  of  Minn. 
Member  Masonic  fraternity.  Repub- 
lican. 

YAGER,  Thomas  Charles.  Lawyer. 
Res  2626  Castro  St.;  office  232  Higgins 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Hollywood,  Cal.,  Dec.  13,  1884;  son 
of  Michael  L.  and  Margaret  A. 
(Thomas)  Yager.  Married  to  Mae  S. 
McGowan  in  1911.  Received  his  early 
education  in  the  grammar  schools  of 
Hollywood,    and    later   attended    Col- 


lege of  Law  of  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.  Ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  of  Cal.  in  1909,  and 
to  the  U.  S.  Circuit  and  District 
Courts  in  1910.  Has  practiced  in  Los 
Angeles,  1909  to  date.  Member  Na- 
tive Sons  of  the  Golden  West;  Sierra 
Madre   Club.   Republican. 

YALE,  Ford  N.  Real  estate,  sub- 
divisions. Res.  1306  Westlake  ave.; 
office  628  Union  Oil  Bldg.,  Los  Ange- 
les, Cal.  Born  in  Grand  Rapids,  Mich., 
Oct.  1,  1881;  son  of  Charles  and  Mari- 
etta Nealer  Yale.  Married  to  Minerva 
Louise  Brown  in  1903.  Educated  in 
the  public  schools  of  Mich,  and 
Univ.  of  Chicago.  Moved  to  Los  An- 
geles from  Chicago  in  1902;  held  cler- 
ical position  with  Los  Angeles  Ry., 
1903-04;  engaged  in  real  estate  busi- 
ness and  has  been  identified  with  de- 
velopment of  several  tracts  and  sub- 
divisions; promoted  Associated  Serv- 
ice Co.,  embodying  plan  to  bring  buyer 
and  seller  together;  at  present  secy, 
and  treas.  of  co.  Corporal  2nd  III. 
Vol.,  1898.  Member  K.  of  P.;  Dram- 
atic Order  Knights  of  Kor.  Demo- 
crat. 

YORK,  John  Marvin.  Judge.  Res. 
2174  W.  25th  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Berkeley,  Cal.,  Jan.  29,  1878; 
son  of  Waldo  M.  and  Clara  (Whit- 
worth)  York.  Married  to  Louise 
Baskford.  Attended  high  school, 
Pasadena,  Cal.;  Throop  Polytechnic 
Inst.,  Pasadena;  LTniv.  of  Va.  Ad- 
mitted to  bar  on  examination  by  Su- 
preme Court  of  Cal.,  1899;  by  Su- 
preme Court  of  U.  S.,  1905;  engaged 
in  practice  of  law  in  Los  Angeles  un- 
til his  election  as  Judge  of  Superior 
Court  of  Los  Angeles  co.  in  1912. 
Served  seven  years  in  Signal  Corps, 
N.  G.  C.  Member  Americus  Club, 
Pasadena;  Union  League  Club  and 
Lincoln-Roosevelt  Republican  League, 
Los  Angeles;  Native  Sons  of  the 
Golden   West. 

YOULE,  William  Edmund.  Oil 
producer.  Res.  2734  Normandie  St.; 
office  526  California  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Pontiac,  Mich., 
Aug,  21,  1847;  son  of  William  and 
Mary  Youle.  Married  to  Mary  Mur- 
phy in  1870.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  of  his  native  State.  Began 
work  in  the  oil  fields  of  Pa.  at  the  age 
of  16;  one  of  the  first  men  to  develop 
crude  petroleum;  was  driller  and  con- 


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tractor  in  oil  fields  of  Pa.  1863-76;  was 
also  supt.  and  genl.  mgr.  of  U.  S.  Oil 
Co.  during  his  operation  in  Pa.  fields; 
moved  to  Cal.  in  1877  with  an  expert 
crew  of  drillers  to  work  in  Cal.  oil 
fields;  drilled  first  producing  well  in 
Cal.  near  Newhall  in  1877;  moved  to 
Pucnte  oil  region  in  1884  and  drilled 
with  great  success;  entered  Sunset  oil 
fields  in  1890  and  operated  success- 
fully, drilling  more  than  fifty  wells 
scattered  in  the  Sunset,  Midway  and 
McKittrick  fields;  prominently  identi- 
fied with  the  develoiiment  of  the  oil 
industry  in  Cal.  and  considered  an 
authority  on  many  matters  pertaining 
to  the  oil  business;  delivered  first  car- 
load of  oil  used  for  fuel  purposes  in 
the  Lankershim  Flour  Mills  of  Los 
Angeles;  this  was  the  first  oil  burned 
for  fuel  in  Los  Angeles;  pres.  of  the 
Andrews  Oil  Co.  Active  in  civic 
afifairs. 

YOUMANS,  Edward  T.  Real  es- 
tate. Res.  408  Occidental  blvd. ;  office 
Los  Angeles  Investment  Bldg.,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.  Born  in  Elniira,  N.  Y.,  Nov. 
11,  1869;  son  of  Edward  B.  and  Louise 
B.  (Towner)  Youmans.  Married  to 
Louise  Billings  in  1893.  Attended  pri- 
vate and  grammar  schools,  Elmira,  N. 
Y. ;  graduated  from  high  school,  Wash- 
ington, D.  C,  1885;  from  Lawrenceville 
(N.  J.)  Academy;  from  Phillips  Exeter 
Academy,  Exeter,  N.  H.,  1890.  Studied 
law  in  his  father's  office,  Elmira,  N.  Y. ; 
moved  to  Washington,  D.  C,  1885 ; 
moved  to  New  York,  1893,  and  was  em- 
ployed by  the  Bradstreet  Co. ;  later  or- 
ganized the  Associated  Merchants  of  N. 
Y.,  of  which  he  was  pres.,  1901-06;  genl. 
mgr.  Credit  Clearing  House,  N.  Y.,  1906- 
09;  moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1910  and 
has  operated  in  real  estate  to  date ; 
makes  specialty  of  Riverside  co.  lands. 
Pres.  El  Sobrante  Land  Co. ;  pres.  E.  D. 
Cornell  Co. ;  dir.  Cajalco  Water  Co. 
Interested  in  oil  and  timber  lands  in 
Northern  Penn.  Member  Commercial 
Law  League  of  America ;  Chamber  of 
Commerce,  Realty  Board  and  Union 
League  Club,  Los  Angeles ;  Riverside 
Country  Club ;  Automobile  Club  of  Sou. 
Cal.     Episcopalian. 

YOUNG,  Almon  M.  Automobiles. 
Res.  1030  W.  3Sth  st. ;  office  11th  and 
Flower  sts.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in 
Adrian,  Mich.,  Sept.  5,  1874;  son  of 
Samuel  and  Rosetta  C.  Young.     Gradu- 


ated from  Adrian  (Mich.)  College; 
from  Univ.  of  So.  Cal.  Cashier  Bellaire 
Stamping  Co.,  Harvey,  111.,  1897-1902; 
traveling  auditor  Armour  &  Co.,  1902- 
03;  asst.  cashier  Home  Savings  Bank, 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1904-9;  agent  Colum- 
bia Motor  Car  Co.,  1909-10;  agent 
Thomas  Motor  Car  Co.,  1911;  vice-pres. 
and  gen.  mgr.  for  this  company,  April, 
1912,  to  date.  Treas.  Imperial  Securities 
Co.    Member  Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club. 

YOUNG.  Edward  Russell.  Lawyer. 
Res.  San  Marino  Court,  San  Gabriel, 
Cal.;  office  408  W.  P.  Story  Bldg.,  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Marshalltown, 
la.,  Sept.  10,  1876;  son  of  William  and 
Charlotte  E.  (Gifford)  Young.  Mar- 
ried to  Belle  Radcliflfe  Wiley  in  1907. 
Attended  public  schools  of  la.,  and 
of  Los  Angeles;  graduated  from  State 
Normal,  Los  Angeles,  1895;  law  dept., 
Univ.  of  Mich.,  LL.B.,  1902;  taught 
school  during  the  period  between  his 
graduation  from  norma!  school  and 
attendance  at  LTniv.  of  Mich.;  prac- 
ticed law,  associated  with  Judge  J.  W. 
McKinley,  Los  Angeles,  1902-07; 
deputy  city  atty.  and  first  asst.  city 
atty.,  1907-11;  now  engaged  in  private 
practice.  Member  Los  Angeles  Coun- 
try Club;  Phi  Delta  Phi  Legal  fra- 
ternity.    Republican. 

YOUNG,  Frank  Wilson.  Architect. 
Res.  1001  S^  Hoover  st. ;  office  700-7 
Lankershim  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  June  30,  1887; 
son  of  Robert  B.  and  Mary  C.  (Wilson) 
Young.  Unmarried.  Attended  St.  Vin- 
cent's College,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. ;  St. 
Mary's  College,  Oakland,  Cal. ;  studied 
architecture  in  his  father's  office.  Junior 
member  firm  of  R.  B.  Young  &  Son 
Co.,  architects.  Member  So.  Cal.  Chap- 
ter of  Amer.  Inst,  of  Archts. ;  B.  P.  O. 
E. ;  Chamber  of  Commerce ;  Los  Ange- 
les Athletic  Club,  also  first  mayor  of 
same;  Jonathan  Club;  Native  Sons  of 
the  Golden  West. 

YOUNG,  J.  W.  Real  estate.  Res. 
541  West  Fifth  st..  Long  Beach;  of- 
fices 33  Pine  ave.,  Long  Beach;  324 
Central  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  Aug.  4,  1883; 
son  of  Joseph  W.  and  Rose  F.  Young. 
Received  a  public  school  education. 
Spent  five  years  in  Alaska;  three  years 
with  Arctic  exploring  expedition;  lo- 
cated in  Long  Beach,  Cal.,  in  1901, 
and   has  been   engaged  in  real  estate 


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and  insurance,  1901  to  date;  operates  a 
line  of  excursion  motor  boats  and 
sight-seeing  automobiles.    Republican. 

YOUNG,  Milton  K.  Lawyer.  Res. 
617  Kenmore  ave. ;  office  819  Union  Oil 
Bldg..  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Litch- 
field, 111.,  April  7,  1868;  son  of  Matthew 
and  Mary  Ann  (Levin)  Young.  Mar- 
ried to  Melissa  E.  Squires  in  1893.  Edu- 
cated public  schools  of  Sedalia,  Mo. 
Moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1886; 
located  in  San  Francisco  in  1887 ; 
studied  law  in  San  Francisco  Law  Li- 
brary and  was  admitted  to  bar  upon  ex- 
amination by  Supreme  Court  in  1892 ; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles  in  1893,  where  he 
has  been  engaged  in  active  practice  to 
date.  Admitted  to  U.  S.  District  and 
Circuit  Courts,  1898;  U.  S.  Circuit  Court 
of  Appeals,  1899.  Attorney  for  Provi- 
dent Building  &  Loan  Assn. ;  Lompoc 
Gas  &  Electric  Co. ;  Funding  Co.  of  Cal- 
ifornia ;  chairman  Democratic  County 
Committee,  1903-04;  delegate  National 
Democratic  Convention,  Denver,  Colo., 
1908;  delegate  National  Democratic 
Convention,  Baltimore,  Md.,  1912 ; 
member  Democratic  Natl.  Committee 
preceding  said  convention  ;  member  First 
Consolidated  Commission  of  Los  An- 
geles ;  charter  member  Consolidation 
Committee  of  Los  Angeles ;  Los  Angeles 
Civil  Service  Commission,  1906-09 ;  pres. 
same,  1910.  Member  Los  Angeles  Bar 
Assn. ;  Masonic  fraternity,  32d  degree ; 
Shrine ;  B.  P.  O.  E. ;  San  Gabriel  Coun- 
try Club;  Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club. 
Congregationalist. 

YOUNG,  Nestor  Alcinous.  Min- 
ing. Res.  227  S.  Louis  St.;  office  533 
Douglas  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Born  in  Cincinnati,  0..  June  18,  1845; 
son  of  Jonathan  Bradley  and  Eliza 
(Haight)  Young.  Married  to  Martha 
Dawson  in  1868.  Early  education  re- 
ceived in  Venice,  Butler  Co.,  C;  at- 
tended Wesleyan  Llniversity,  Iowa, 
1863.  Engaged  in  farming  in  youth; 
moved  west  with  parents,  1852.  Has 
been  engaged  in  mining  since  locat- 
ing in  California. 

YOUNG,  Robert.  Lawyer.  Res. 
6037  Carlton  Way,  Hollywood,  Cal.; 
office  301  Higgins  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Canada,  Jan.  30,  1858. 
Married  to  Frances  Emma  Upson  in 
1892.  Attended  public  schools  in  New 
York  City;  country  district  schools  of 
Illinois;  high  school,  Rushville,  III.; 
graduated   from   Law   Dept.,   Univ.   of 


Mich.,  LL.  B.,  1883.  Admitted  to  Cir- 
cuit Court  of  Washtenaw  co.,  Mich., 
1883;  to  Supreme  Court  of  Mich.,  1883; 
to  Supreme  Court  of  U.  S.,  1898;  prac- 
ticed law  in  Detroit,  Mich.,  1883-1900; 
moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.;  admitted 
to  bar  of  Cal.,  1900;  has  continued 
practice  of  law  in  Los  Angeles  to  date. 
City  atty.  of  Hollywood,  Cal..  during 
its  entire  existence  as  separate  munic- 
ipality; legal  adviser  in  So.  Cal.  for 
various  administrative  agencies  of 
Presbyterian  Church;  specializes  in 
municipal  law.  Dir.  and  member  Ex- 
ecutive Board  of  Western  Masons' 
Mutual  Life  Assn.  Member  Masonic 
fraternity;  past  master  Hollywood 
Lodge  No.  355;  member  Los  Angeles 
Bar  Assn.;  Sierra  Club.    Presbyterian. 

YOUNG,  Robert  Brown.  Archi- 
tect. Res.  1001  S.  Hoover  St.;  office, 
700-7  Lankershim  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.  Born  in  Canada.  April  1,  1855  ;  son 
of  Alexander  and  Mary  Anne  (Dowler) 
Young.  Married  to  Mary  C.  Wilson  '>n 
1880.  Educated  in  public  schools  of 
Canada ;  studied  art  of  construction  and 
architectural  designing  in  Denver,  Colo. 
Moved  to  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  in  1881 ; 
practiced  there  a  short  time ;  moved  to 
Los  Angeles.  Architect  for  Hollenbeck 
Hotel ;  Lankershim  Block  ;  Lankershim, 
Broadway,  Occidental,  Westminster, 
Lexington  and  many  other  hotels ;  Bar- 
ker Bros.'  new  building ;  California  Fur- 
niture Co.'s  building;  Blackstone  Dry 
Goods  Co.'s  building;  many  residences 
and  apartments,  among  them  being  the 
Seminole  Apts.  and  the  Westonia. 
Senior  member  R.  B.  Young  &  Son, 
architects;  vice-pres.  So.  Cal.  Chap. 
Architects'  Assn. ;  stockholder  L.  W. 
Stockwell  Co.  Member  Amer.  Inst,  of 
Archts. ;  Chamber  of  Commerce ;  Jona- 
than, Los  Angeles  Athletic,  Union 
League  and  Gamut  clubs ;  B.  P.  O.  E. ; 
F.  O.  E.    Catholic. 

YOUNG,  William  Franklin.  Cor- 
poration official.  Res.  59  Westmoreland 
St.;  office  1215-18  Hibernian  Bldg..  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Alden,  la.,  March 
27,  1867;  son  of  Duane  and  Mary  Anne 
(Chadwick)  Young;  married  to  Alma 
Marie  Pdbbles  in  1896.  Educated  in  pub- 
lic schools  of  Alden,  la.  In  mercantile 
business.  Clarion,  la.,  1884-1900;  Okla- 
homa City,  1900-07 ;  operated  in  real 
estate  and  oil,  and  made  farm  loans ; 
assisted  in  organization  of  Security  Na- 
tional Bank  in  1906;  vice-pres.  same, 
1906-08;  organized  the  Young-Carpenter 
Inv.  Co.  in  1905;  dealt  in  farm  loans  ex- 


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clusively  until  1909.  Pres.  YomiK  Iiiv. 
Co. ;  vice-pres.  and  treas.  Welleman  Oil 
Co. ;  pres.  Cal.  City  Land  Co. ;  pres. 
Appleton  Land  &  Water  Co.  Member 
California  and  San  Gabriel  clubs;  B.  P. 
O.   E. ;   Masonic  fraternity. 

YOUNG,  William  Stanislaus.  In- 
vestments. Res.  59  Westmoreland 
place;  ofifice  1215-18  Hibernian  Bldt;. 
Born  in  Alden,  la.,  Marcb  27,  1867; 
son  of  Duane  and  Mary  Ann  (Chad- 
wick)  Young.  Married  to  Alma 
Marie  Pebbles  in  1896.  Educated  in 
public  schools  of  his  native  town  and 
at  la.  State  University,  Ames,  la.  En- 
gaged in  mercantile  business  Clarion, 
la.,  1884-1900;  in  Oklahoma  City, 
Okla.,  1900-07;  conducted  real  estate 
and  loan  business  of  Security  National 
Bank  and  served  as  its  vice-pres.  for 
two  years.  Moved  to  Los  Angeles, 
Cal.;  organized  Young,  Carpenter  In- 
vestment Co.,  dealing  extensively  in 
farm  loans  until  1909.  Pres.  Young 
Investment  Co.;  pres.  Young  Con- 
struction Co.;  vice-pres.  and  treas. 
Cal.  Oil  Co.;  pres.  Cal.  City  Land 
Co.;  pres.  Appleton  Land  and  Water 
Co.;  Member  Masonic  fraternity;  B. 
P.  O.  E.;  San  Gabriel  and  California 
clubs. 

ZEEHANDELAAR,  Felix  J.  Secy. 
Merchants'  and  Manufacturers'  Assn. 
Res.  604  Kenmore  ave.;  office  228  Wil- 
cox Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
at  The  Hague,  Holland,  Dec.  13,  1852; 
son  of  J.  J.  and  A,  M.  Zeehandelaar. 
Married  to  Mary  E.  Perryman  in  1901. 
Received  his  education  in  private  and 
high  schools  at  The  Hague,  Holland. 
Moved  to  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  1872; 
employed  in  commercial  work  until 
1880;  reporter  on  San  Francisco  Ex- 
aminer, 1880-90;  city  editor  of  Spo- 
kane Spokesman;  published  Spokane 
Mines.  1891,  which,  owing  to  labor 
troubles  in  Coeur  d'Alene  mining  re- 
gion, was  abandoned;  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  Cal.;  reporter  on  Herald, 
1892;  financial  agt.  and  press  agt.  for 
Fiesta  de  las  Flores,  1895;  secy.  Mer- 
chants' and  Manufacturers'  Assn.,  1897 
to  date;  appointed  by  Queen  of  Neth- 
erlands as  vice-consul  for  So.  Cal. 
and  Ariz,,  1907;  vice-pres.  Cal.  Cele- 
brations Committee;  member  Ex. 
Com.  Cal.  Employers'  Federation. 
Member  Masonic  fraternity,  32d  de- 
gree; Shrine;   Chamber  of  Commerce. 

ZERBE,  James  Slough.  Patent  at- 
tornev.     Res.   1725  W.   Ninth  st. ;   office 


519  Story  Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  Pennsylvania.  Sept.  18,  1849;  son  of 
Joel  and  Anna  (Slough)  Zerbe.  Married 
to  Elizabeth  Bailey  in  1871.  Received 
his  education  in  Heidelberg  University. 
Began  practice  as  patent  solicitor,  1871  ; 
patent  stty.  for  .American  Bell  Telephone 
Co.  seven  years.  Member  of  American 
Association  for  Advancement  of  Sci- 
ence ;  American  Engineers. 

ZERFING,  Charles  E.  Surgeon. 
Res.  2127  W.  6th  st.;  office  1012  Story 
Bldg.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born  in  Ash- 
land, Pa.,  July  20,  1873;  son  of  Aaron 
and  Catherine  (Schmidt)  Zerfing. 
Graduated  from  Ashland  High  School, 
1889;  graduated  from  Univ.  of  Pa., 
1896.  Served  as  interne  at  Philadel- 
phia City  Hospital,  1895-96;  practiced 
in  Lead,  S.  D.,  1897-1903;  did  post 
graduate  work  in  Europe.  1903-05, 
located  in  Los  Angeles,  1906;  ap- 
pointed police  surgeon,  1910;  ap- 
pointed visiting  surgeon,  Los  Angeles 
County  Hospital,  1911;  at  present  en- 
gaged in  practice  of  his  profession. 
Member  Los  Angeles  Co.  Medical 
Assn.,  A.  M.  A.;  Medical  Soc.  So.  Cal.; 
University  and  Los  Angeles  Country 
clubs. 

ZIELINSKI,  Jaroslaw  de.  Pianist; 
writer;  composer;  teacher  of  piano, 
voice  and  harmony.  Res.  1343  S. 
Burlington  ave.,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.; 
office  same.  Born  in  Galicia,  Aus- 
trian Poland,  in  1847.  .Attended  gov- 
ernment school  at  Lemberg,  Galicia; 
military  school,  the  Theresiannm,  Vi- 
enna. Austria;  studied  music  in  Lem- 
berg, Vienna,  Milan  and  other  prin- 
cipal cities  of  Europe,  under  Gunie- 
wicz,  Mikuli,  Schulhofif,  Cerruti  and 
Frye.  Served  in  Polish  Revolution, 
1863-64:  came  to  U.  S.  A.  early  in 
1864;  one  week  after  his  arrival,  en- 
listed in  4th  Mass.  Cavalry,  and  served 
in  Civil  War,  1864-65.  Moved  to  Grand 
Rapids,  Mich.,  1871 ;  engaged  in  his 
profession  and  in  building  up  musical 
standards  in  Grand  Rapids,  1871-78; 
teaching  and  concert  work  in  Detroit, 
Mich.,  1880-88;  moved  to  Buffalo,  N. 
Y.,  1888,  where  he  taught,  held  posi- 
tion as  organist  and  gave  concerts 
with  the  Trio  Club,  which  he  organ- 
ized; moved  to  Los  .\ngeles,  Cal., 
1910.  Engaged  in  teaching,  playing  in 
public,  composing  and  literary  work. 
,'\uthor.  Three  Pictures  from  Ala- 
bama, The  Poles  in  Music,  Russian 
Music  and  Musicians.  Has  contributed 
many  articles   to   The   Musician,   The 


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Etude,  Musical  Courier,  American  Art 
Journal,  Century  Magazine  and  other 
magazines  and  newspapers.  Member 
Manuscript  Soc,  New  York  City; 
past  pres.  New  York  State  Music 
Teachers'  Assn.;  member  Schola  Can- 
torum,  Paris;  International  Soc.  of 
Musicians;  Natl.  Soc.  of  Musicians. 
Episcopalian. 

ZOMBRO,  Sumter  F.  Banker.  Res. 
418  S.  Ardmore  ave.;  office  Central 
Natl.  Bank,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Born 
in  London,  C,  April  28,  1864;  son  of 
Abram  and  Emily  (Colliver)  Zombro. 
Married  to  Etta  Bucknell  in  1902. 
Educated  in  public  schools  of  O.  and 
by   private   tutors.      Cashier   with    M. 


L.  Coles  &  Co.,  Butler,  Mo.;  em- 
ployed in  postoffice  at  Butler,  Mo., 
1881;  moved  to  San  Bernardino,  Cal., 
1881;  bookkeeper,  then  cashier  Farm- 
ers' Exchange  Bank,  San  Bernardino, 
Cal.,  1885-1906;  clerk  Cosmopolitan 
Hotel,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  1881;  cash- 
ier State  Bank  &  Trust  Co.,  Los  An- 
geles, 1906;  Central  Natl.  Bank  was 
organized  and  took  over  State  Bank 
&  Trust  Co.  and  the  Central  Bank  in 
1907,  and  he  was  made  vice-pres.  of 
new  organization;  pres.  Central  Natl. 
Bank,  1909  to  date;  pres.,  vice-pres. 
and  dir.  Central  Natl.  Bank;  vice- 
pres.  Security  Natl.  Bank;  dir.  Cham- 
ber of  Commerce;  member  California 
Club. 


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